[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18465-18467]
[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-8246. A communication from the Secretary of the American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the Commission; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-8247. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Kevin T. Campbell, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8248. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     Operations, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Description of Office, Procedures, and Public 
     Information'' (12 CFR Part 1101) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8249. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8250. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for calendar year 2009; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8251. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Guidance on Pre-Approved Individual 
     Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)'' (Rev. Proc. 2010-48) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8252. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2010-
     0171--2010-0175); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8253. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Animal Drugs for Minor Use and Minor Species'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2010-N-0534) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8254. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8255. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8256. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to personnel employed in the White House 
     Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the 
     Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy 
     Development (Domestic Policy Staff), and the Office of 
     Administration; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8257. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8258. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries in the Western 
     Pacific; Hawaii Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish; Measures 
     to Rebuild Overfished Armorhead at Hancock Seamounts'' 
     (RIN0648-AY92) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8259. 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 ``Western and Central 
     Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2010 Bigeye 
     Tuna Longline Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-XZ39) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8260. 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 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XAO21) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8261. 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 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XAO36) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8262. 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 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA034) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8263. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (54); Amdt. 3399'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8264. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Berryville, AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0690)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8265. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment and Amendment of Area 
     Navigation (RNAV) Routes;

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     Alaska'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0397)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8266. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kennett, 
     MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0606)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 
     2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8267. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     (51); Amendment No. 490'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8268. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue 
     Damage'' ((RIN2120-AI05) (Docket No. FAA-2006-24281)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8269. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine 
     GmbH Model E4 Diesel Piston Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-1055)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8270. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     (Eurocopter) Model SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1082)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8271. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company (GE) CT7-9C and -9C3 Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0732)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8272. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 
     Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, 
     Inc.) Model DHC-7 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0699)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8273. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, 
     Inc. Model MD900 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-1126)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8274. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     (Eurocopter) Model AS332L2 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2010-1125)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8275. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-1242)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8276. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0376)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8277. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440), CL-600-
     2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702), CL-600-2D15 
     (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet 
     Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0223)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8278. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     (Eurocopter) Model AS332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0907)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8279. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO 
     INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0778)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8280. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine 
     GmbH Model E4 Diesel Piston Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-1055)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8281. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2010-0279)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8282. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-1041)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8283. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type 
     Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, 
     S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 
     Airplanes, and Model C-295 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2010-0640)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8284. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 757 and 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-1040)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8285. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; 
     and Model DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0705)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8286. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, and -243F Airplanes, 
     Model A330-300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200, A340-
     300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0675)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8287. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0870)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8288. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 , 701, and 702), 
     CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 
     (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-0700)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8289. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 757 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0483)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8290. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702), 
     Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and Model CL-
     600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1106)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8291. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A380-800 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2010-1102)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8292. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2010-0548)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8293. 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 
     (Custer and Onekama, Michigan)'' (MB Docket No. 08-86) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8294. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Maritime Administration for fiscal 
     year 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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