[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10066-10070]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-1203. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Swine Health Protection: Feeding 
     of Processed Product to Swine'' (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0120) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Sugar Program'' (RIN0560-AH86) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1205. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Assistance Loans and 
     Loan Deficiency Payments'' (RIN0560-AH87) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1206. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Sweet Oranges and 
     Grapefruit From Chile'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0115) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1207. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of the Hawaiian and 
     Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0052) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1208. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Agricultural Bioterrorism 
     Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of 
     the Select Agent and Toxin List; Delay of Compliance Date for 
     Newly Registered Entities'' (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0033) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 10, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1209. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Tobacco Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AB98) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 6, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1210. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Country of Origin 
     Labeling of Muscle Cuts of Beef (including Veal), Lamb, 
     Chicken, Goat, and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Ground 
     Chicken, Ground Goat, and Ground Pork'' (RIN0583-AD38) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1211. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and

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     Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the use of Aviation Continuation Pay during fiscal year 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1212. A communication from the Vice Chair and First Vice 
     President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     transaction involving exports to Saudi Arabia; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Vice Chair and First Vice 
     President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     transaction involving exports to various countries; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1214. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Information Systems and Chief Information 
     Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the acquisitions made by the 
     Department from entities that manufacture articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the United States for 
     fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1215. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     details of the Office's compensation plan for fiscal year 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1216. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refinement 
     of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and 
     Assisted Housing Programs: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (RIN2501-AD16) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1217. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (74 FR 12673)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1218. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (74 FR 12659)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1219. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (74 FR 12665)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1220. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (74 FR 12721)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1221. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12648)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1222. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12657)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1223. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12642)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1224. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Money 
     Penalties: Certain Prohibited Conduct; Technical Amendment'' 
     (RIN2501-AD23) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1225. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (74 
     FR 12634)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1226. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (74 
     FR 12637)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1227. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (74 
     FR 12628)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1228. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12640)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1229. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12646)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1230. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12653)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1231. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12655)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1232. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (74 FR 12651)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1233. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (74 FR 12694)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1234. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators 
     Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 544) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1235. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote 
     d'Ivoire Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 543) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1236. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Flexibility 
     Regarding Ownership of Fixed Assets'' (RIN3133-AD53) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-1237. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines--Money Market Mutual 
     Funds'' (RIN1557-AD15) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     16, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1238. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community and Economic Development Entities, 
     Community Development Projects, and Other Public Welfare 
     Investments'' (RIN1557-AD12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 20, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1239. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port, Atlantic Ocean, MA 
     and Security Zone; Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers, 
     Massachusetts Bay, MA'' ((((RIN1625-AA00) (RIN1625-AA87) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2008-0372)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0301)))) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1240. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Firework 
     Events; Great Lake Annual Firework Events'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0219)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1241. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones 
     (including 2 regulations beginning with USCG-2007-0140)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1242. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zones (including 3 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-
     0203)'' (RIN1625-AA87) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     17, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1243. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Arkansas Waterway, Little Rock, AR, 
     Operation Change'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2007-
     0043)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1244. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area and Safety Zone, Chicago Sanitary and Ship 
     Canal, Romeoville, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-
     1052)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1245. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Pasquotank River, 
     Elizabeth City, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA08)(Docket No. USCG-2008-
     0414)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1246. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Chesapeake 
     City Anchorage Basin, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-
     2008-0315)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1247. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Long Range 
     Identification and Tracking of Ships'' ((RIN1625-AB00)(Docket 
     No. USCG-2005-22612)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     17, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1248. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Cleveland Harbor, Dock 32, Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-
     AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0329)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1249. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones 
     (including 18 regulations beginning with USCG-2008-0093)'' 
     (RIN1625-AA00) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1250. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Chehalis, Hoquiam, and Wishkah Rivers, 
     Aberdeen and Hoquiam, WA, Schedule Change'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2008-1095)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1251. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; West Basin, Port Canaveral Harbor, Cape Canaveral, 
     Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0752)) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1252. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Perdido Regional Host Outer Continental Shelf Platform in the 
     Gulf of Mexico'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2008-1051)) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1253. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Security Zone; Freeport LNG Basin, Freeport, TX'' ((RIN1625-
     AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2009-0005)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1254. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Port of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket 
     No. USCG-2008-0070)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1255. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Moving Security Zone; Freeport Channel Entrance, Freeport, 
     TX'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2009-0006)) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1256. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: 
     Route 5 Bridge Demolition, Chickahominy River, Charles City 
     County and James City County, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. 
     USCG-2008-1198)) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1257. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety and 
     Security Zones: New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain 
     of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2007-
     0074)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1258. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0189)) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1259. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
     Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials 
     Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License''

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     ((RIN1625-AA41)(Docket No. USCG-2006-24196)) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1260. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Closure'' (RIN0648-XL91) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1261. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking and Importing 
     Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy Training in the Hawaii Range 
     Complex'' (RIN0648-AW86) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1262. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revise Maximum Retainable 
     Amounts of Groundfish Using Arrowtooth Flounder as a Basis 
     Species in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-AW40) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1263. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries 
     of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and 
     Gulf of Alaska, Seabird Avoidance Requirements Revisions for 
     International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 4E'' 
     (RIN0648-AW94) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 
     2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1264. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
     Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2009 Scup and Black Sea Bass 
     Specifications; Correction'' (RIN0648-XN88) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1265. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking and Importing 
     Marine Mammals; U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar 
     Training (AFAST)'' (RIN0648-AW90) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1266. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Swordfish Quotas'' (RIN0648-AW61) 
     as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1267. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XO11) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1268. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for Vessels in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access 
     Fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XN18) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1269. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Closure of the Delmarva Scallop Access Area to General 
     Category Scallop Vessels'' (RIN0648-XN68) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1270. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XN77) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1271. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations; Evart and Ludington, Michigan'' (MB Docket No. 08-
     26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1272. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-
     600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-
     601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1216)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1273. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 190 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0668)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1274. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0224)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1275. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100 and 727-200 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1103)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1276. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier 
     Model 328-100 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2008-1043)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1277. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2006-25390)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1278. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, 
     and -106 Airplanes, and Model DHC-8-200, -300, and -400 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1361)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1279. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor 
     Carriers Transporting Passengers Over Regular Routes'' 
     (RIN2126-AB16) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1280. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing

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     Model 757-200, 757-200PF, and 757-300 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0846)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1281. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200 and 767-300 
     Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0898)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1282. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C 
     Series Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2006-25730)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1283. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes and Model ERJ 190 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0831)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1284. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 
     Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series 
     Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-1142)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1285. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) Airplanes, Model CL-
     600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL-
     600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0522)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 3, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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