[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 23390-23396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       11023. A letter from the Director, Policy Issuances 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Permission To Use Air Inflation of 
     Meat Carcasses and Parts [Docket No.: FSIS-2007-0039] (RIN: 
     0583-AD33) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11024. A letter from the Director, Policy Issuances 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Uniform Compliance Date for Food 
     Labeling Regulations [Docket No.: FSIS-2010-0031] (RIN: 0583-
     AD) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11025. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping 
     Program II; Revisions to General Tolerance Regulations [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2006-0766; FRL-8853-8] (RIN: 2070-AJ28) received 
     December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11026. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Metrafenone; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0732; FRL-
     8854-6A] received December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11027. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0981; FRL-
     8857-5] received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11028. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Flutolanil; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2009-0775; FRL-8855-7] received December 17, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11029. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, Air Force Case Number 08-03, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       11030. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, Air Force Case Number 08-02, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       11031. A letter from the Director, Office of Science and 
     Technology, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a 
     letter to report violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       11032. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's second quarter report 
     for calendar year 2010 as required by the Joint Improvised 
     Explosive Device Defeat Fund; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       11033. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the final letter regarding the effect 
     of extended and frequent mobilization of Reservists for 
     active duty service on reservists income; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       11034. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Homeowners Assistance Program -- Application 
     Processing [DOD-2009-OS-0090] (RIN: 0790-AI58) received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       11035. A letter from the Chairman, Congressional Oversight 
     Panel, transmitting the Panel's monthly report pursuant to 
     Section 125(b)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
     of 2008, Pub. L. 110-343; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       11036. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRAD, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports 
     [Docket ID: OCC-2010-0019] (RIN: 1557-AD17] received December 
     13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       11037. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRAD, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standards Governing the Release of a Suspicious 
     Activity Report [Docket ID: OCC-2010-0018] (RIN: 1557-AD16) 
     received December 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11038. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Turkey pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       11039. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to India pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       11040. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Use 
     of Community Development Loans by Community Financial 
     Institutions to Secure Advances; Secured Lending by Federal 
     Home Loan Banks to Members and their Affiliates; Transfer of 
     Advances and New Business Activity Regulations (RIN: 2590-
     AA24) received December 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11041. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Administrative Wage Garnishment received December 16, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       11042. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Supplemental Priorities for 
     Discretionary Grant Programs [Docket ID: ED-OS-2010-0011] 
     (RIN: 1894-AA00) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       11043. A letter from the Deputy Director for Operations, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying 
     Benefits received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       11044. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures 
     for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers 
     [Docket No.: EERE-2009-BT-TP-0003] (RIN: 1904-AB92) received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11045. A letter from the Department Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classifications 
     of Non-Powered Suction Apparatus Device Intended for Negative 
     Pressure Wound Therapy [Docket No.: FDA-2010-N-0513] received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11046. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Greensboro-Winston-
     Salem-High Point; Determination of Attaining Data for the 
     1997 Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Correction [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2009-0561-201053(c); FRL-9235-4] received December 1, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11047. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; North Carolina: Hickory-Morganton-
     Lenoir; Determination of Attaining Data for the 1997 Fine 
     Particulate Matter Standard; Correction [EPA-R04-OAR-2009-
     0751-201054(c); FRL-9235-5] received December 1, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11048. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Action to Ensure Authority to Issue 
     Permits under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
     Program to Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Finding of 
     Substantial Inadequacy and SIP Call [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0107; 
     FRL-9236-3] (RIN: 2060-AQ08) received December 3, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11049. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Methods for Measurement of Filterable 
     PM10 and PM2.5 and Measurement of Condensable PM Emissions 
     from Stationary Sources [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0348; FRL-9236-2] 
     (RIN: 2060-AO58) received December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11050. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Oregon; Correction of Federal 
     Authorization of the State's Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program [EPA-R10-RCRA-2010-0947; FRL-9236-8] received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11051. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Limiting Emissions of 
     Volatile Organic Compounds from Portable Fuel Containers 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0435; FRL-9237-9] received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11052. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Nonattainment and 
     Reclassification of the Dallas/Fort Worth 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area; Texas [EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0412; FRL-9240-8] 
     received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11053. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Technical Corrections to the Standards 
     Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste; Alternative 
     Requirements for Hazardous Waste Determination and 
     Accumulation of Unwanted Material at Laboratories Owned by 
     Colleges and Universities and Other Eligible Academic 
     Entities Formally Affiliated With Colleges and Universities 
     [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0012; FRL-9240-5] received December 14, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11054. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Mississippi; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration Rules: Nitrogen Oxides as a Precursor to Ozone

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     [EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0041-201058; FRL-9241-1] received December 
     17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       11055. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Regulation of Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program 
     [EPA EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-9241-4] (RIN: 2060-AQ31) 
     received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11056. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Hazardous Waste Management System; 
     Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Removal of 
     Saccharin and Its Salts from the Lists of Hazardous 
     Constituents, Hazardous Wastes, and Hazardous Substances 
     [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0310,FRL-9239-8] received December 14, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11057. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Jersey; 8-hour Ozone Control 
     Measures [EPA-R02-OAR-2010-0310, FRL-9214-4] received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11058. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Air 
     Quality Plans For Designated Facilities and Pollutants, 
     Commonwealth of Virginia; Control of Emissions from Existing 
     Hospital/Medical/Infections Waste Incinerator (HMIWI) Units, 
     Negative Declaration and Withdrawal of EPA Plan Approval 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0859; FRL-9240-2] received December 14, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11059. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to Lead Ambient Air 
     Monitoring Requirements [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0735; FRL-9241-8] 
     (RIN: 2060-AP77) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11060. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Environmental Protection Agency 
     Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace 
     Requirements [Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OARM-2010-0922] received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11061. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-
     0449; FRL-9239-2] received December 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11062. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin, The Milwaukee-Racine 
     and Sheboygan Areas; Determination of Attainment of the 1997 
     8-hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0850; FRL-9238-9] 
     received December 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11063. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan, Maricopa County [EPA-R09-OAR-2010-0521; 
     FRL-9233-3] received December 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11064. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area 
     Sources [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0334; FRL-9238-5] received December 
     14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       11065. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Peach Springs, 
     Arizona) [MB Docket No.: 09-204] received December 8, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11066. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Fairbanks, 
     Alaska) [MB Docket No. 10-81] received December 8, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11067. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Implementation of Section 203 of 
     the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 
     (STELA), Amendments to Section 340 of the Communications Act, 
     Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and 
     Reauthorization Act of 2004 (SHVERA), Implementation of 
     Section 340 of the Communications Act [MB Docket No.: 10-148, 
     MB Docket No. 05-49] received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11068. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- System Personnel Training 
     Reliability Standards [Docket No.: RM09-25-000; Order No. 
     742] received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11069. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Regulatory Guide 5.80: Pressure-
     Sensitive and Tamper-Indicating Device Seals for Material 
     Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11070. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Regulatory Guide 3.12: General 
     Design Guide for Ventilation Systems of Plutonium Processing 
     and Fuel Fabrication Plants received December 17, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11071. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Consideration of Environmental 
     Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of 
     Reactor Operation [NRC-2008-0404] (RIN: 3150-AI47) received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11072. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Notice of Availability of the 
     Models for Plant-Specific Adoption of Technical 
     Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-514, Revision 3, 
     ``Revise BWR Operability Requirements and Actions for RCS 
     Leakage Instrumentation'' [NRC-2010-0150] received December 
     17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       11073. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a certification of export to China; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       11074. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Updated Statements of Legal 
     Authority to Reflect Continuation of Emergency Declared in 
     Executive Order 12938 [Docket No.: 101118556-0556-02] (RIN: 
     0694-AF05) received December 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       11075. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Implementation of Additional 
     Changes from the 2009 Annual Review of the Entity List 
     [Docket No.: 101102553-0553-01] (RIN: 0694-AF01) received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       11076. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       11077. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual 
     report to Congress for the reporting period ending September 
     30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11078. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report from 
     the Department of Health and Human Services Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11079. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11080. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled 
     ``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to the 
     Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal 
     Year 2010'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11081. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability

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     report for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       11082. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the forty-third Semiannual Report to 
     Congress on Audit Follow-Up, covering the six month period 
     ending September 30, 2010 in compliance with the Inspector 
     General Act Amendments of 1988; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       11083. A letter from the Chief Information Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's 2010 FISMA Report and Privacy Management Report; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11084. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional Legislative Affairs, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11085. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting that the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2010 is available 
     online; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11086. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's semiannual reports 
     from the Office of the Treasury Inspector General and the 
     Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11087. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Inspector General's 
     semiannual report to Congress for the period ending September 
     30, 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11088. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General of the Farm Credit Administration for the 
     period April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; and the 
     semiannual Management Report on the Status of Audits for the 
     same period; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11089. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Farm 
     Credit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     consolidated report addressing the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       11090. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     from the office of the Inspector General for the period April 
     1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11091. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule -- Employee Contribution Elections and 
     Contribution Allocations; Uniformed Services Accounts; 
     Methods of Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan; 
     Death Benefits; Thrift Savings Plan [Billing Code: 6760-01-P] 
     received December 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11092. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Small Disadvantaged Business Self-Certification 
     [FAC 2005-47; FAR Case 2009-019; Item IV; Docket 2010-0108, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL77] received December 10, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11093. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Preventing Abuse of Interagency Contracts [FAC 
     2005-47; FAR Case 2008-032; Item III; Docket 2010-0107, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL69) received December 10, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11094. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; HUBZone Program Revisions [FAC 2005-47; FAR Case 
     2006-005; Item II; Docket 2009-0014, Sequence 2] (RIN: 9000-
     AL18) received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11095. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Notification of Employee Rights under the 
     National Labor Relations Act [FAC 2005-47; FAR Case 2010-006; 
     Item I; Docket 2010-0106, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL76) 
     received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11096. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47; 
     Introduction [Docket FAR 2010-0076; Sequence 9] received 
     December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11097. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Uniform Suspension and Debarment Requirement [FAC 
     2005-47; FAR Case 2009-036; Item V; Docket 2010-0109, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL75) received December 10, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11098. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Limitation on Pass-Through Charges [FAC 2005-47; 
     FAR Case 2008-031; Item VI; Docket 2009-0034, Sequence 2] 
     (RIN: 9000-AL27) received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       11099. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 2005-47; Item VII; 
     Docket 2010-0110, Sequence 1] received December 10, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11100. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR: 2010-0077, Sequence 9] 
     received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       11101. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting 
     from Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation 
     Reports for the period April 1, 2010 through September 30, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11102. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Absence 
     and Leave; Sick Leave (RIN: 3206-AL91) received December 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11103. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Chicago, IL; 
     Fort Wayne-Marion, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Cleveland, OH; and 
     Pittsburgh, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage 
     Areas (RIN: 3206-AM21) received December 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       11104. A letter from the President and Cheif Executive 
     Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's annual financial audit for FY 
     2009; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11105. A letter from the Director, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's fiscal year 2010 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       11106. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's semiannual 
     report from the office of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       11107. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 2009 
     annual report on reasonably identifiable expenditures for the 
     conservation of endangered or threatened species by Federal 
     and State agencies, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1544; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       11108. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Renewable Energy Alternate 
     Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf-
     Acquire a Lease Noncompetitively [Docket ID: BOEM-2010-0045] 
     (RIN: 1010-AD71) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11109. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- North Dakota Regulatory Program 
     [SATS No. ND-051-FOR; Docket ID No. OSM-2009-0013] received 
     December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       11110. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Texas Regulatory Program [SATS No. 
     TX-059-FOR; Docket No. OSM-2010-0001] received December 21, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11111. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior,

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     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Montana 
     Regulatory Program [SATS No. MT-029-FOR; Docket ID No. OSM-
     2008-0022] received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11112. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- 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 [Docket No.: 
     0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XA034) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11113. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No.: 0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XA038) 
     received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11114. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 
     Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment of the 
     Spotted Seal [Docket No.: 0909171277-0491-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XR74) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11115. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XZ67) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11116. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action To 
     Close the Commercial Blacknose Shark and Non-Blacknose Small 
     Coastal Shark Fisheries (RIN: 0648-XZ95) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11117. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Community Development 
     Program Process [Docket No.: 0907211157-0522-04] (RIN: 0648-
     AX76) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11118. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 
     Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XA048) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11119. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery Management Plan; Amendments 20 and 21; Trawl 
     Rationalization Program; Correction [Docket No.: 100212086-
     0354-04] (RIN: 0648-AY68) received December 8, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       11120. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch by Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited 
     Access Fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XA031) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11121. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- 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 [Docket No.: 
     0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XZ88) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11122. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Temporary Removal of 2,000-lb (907.2 kg) 
     Herring Trip Limit in Atlantic Herring Management Area 1A 
     [Docket No.: 0907301205-0289-02] (RIN: 0648-XA039) received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       11123. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Groundfish Observer Program [Docket No.: 080228322-91377-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-AW24) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11124. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No.: 0910131363-0087-01] (RIN: 0648-XZ85) 
     received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11125. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Suspension of Minimum 
     Atlantic Surfclam Size Limit for Fishing Year 2011 [Docket 
     No.: 900124-0127] (RIN: 0648-XZ16) received December 8, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       11126. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XA051) 
     received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11127. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Implementation of Regional Fishery Management 
     Organizations' Measures Pertaining to Vessels That Engaged in 
     Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing Activities 
     [Docket No.: 080228336-0435-02] (RIN: 0648-AW09) received 
     December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       11128. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, 
     Natural Resource Conservation Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Grassland Reserve Program (RIN: 0578-
     AA53) received December 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       11129. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Alaska Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11130. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Idaho Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11131. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the North Carolina Advisory 
     Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11132. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Wisconsin Advisory 
     Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11133. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Vermont Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11134. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office 
     of the Attorney General; Certification Process for State 
     Capital Counsel Systems; Removal of Final Rule [Docket No.: 
     OJP 1464; AG Order No.] (RIN: 1121-AA76) received December 
     13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       11135. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Great Mississippi Balloon Race and Fireworks Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 365.5 to Mile Marker 
     363, Natchez, MS [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0873] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11136. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zones; Sabine Bank Channel, Sabine Pass Channel 
     and Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX

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     [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0316] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11137. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Navigation and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, 
     and Conforming Amendments, Sector Puget Sound, WA; Correction 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0351] (RIN: 1625-ZA25) received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11138. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Ledge Removal Project, Bass Harbor, Maine 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0806] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11139. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River [Docket 
     No.: USCG-1998-4399] received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11140. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone: Epic Roasthouse Private Party Firework 
     Display, San Francisco, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0901] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11141. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Natchez Fireworks Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, 
     Mile Marker 365.5 to Mile Marker 363, Natchez, MS [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2010-0872] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11142. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Wrightsville 
     Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0813] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11143. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Arkansas Waterway, Pine 
     Bluff, AR [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0441] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11144. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Temporary Change of Date for Recurring 
     Fireworks Display within the Fifth Coast Guard District; 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0927] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11145. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone, in the vicinity of the Michoud Slip 
     Position 30 degrees 0'34.2" N, 89 degrees 55'40.7" W to 
     Position 30 degrees 0'29.5" N, 89 degrees 55'52.6" W [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2010-0846] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received December 8, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11146. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Green Bridge Demolition, Lower 
     Mississippi River Mile 531.3, AR, MS [USCG-2010-0693] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11147. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone: Monte Foundation Firework Display, Monterey, 
     CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0620] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11148. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming 
     Amendments [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0759] (RIN: 1625-ZA27) 
     received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11149. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; CLS Fall Championship Hydroplane Race, Lake 
     Sammamish, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0842] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11150. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     on the administration of the Surface Transportation Project 
     Delivery Pilot Program, pursuant to Public Law 109-59, 
     section 6005(h); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11151. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) 
     Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, and AS 365 N3 Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1082; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-
     041-AD; Amendment 39-16491; AD 2010-23-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11152. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 Diesel 
     Piston Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1055; Directorate 
     Identifier 2010-NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-16498; AD 2010-23-09] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11153. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CT7-
     9C and -9C3 Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0732; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-04-AD; Amendment 39-16509; AD 
     2010-23-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11154. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Type 
     Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model DHC-7 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0699; Directorate Identifier 
     2009-NM-236-AD; Amendment 39-16510; AD 2010-23-21] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11155. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 
     Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1126; Directorate 
     Identifier 2010-SW-078-AD; Amendment 39-16515; AD 2010-18-52] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11156. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 
     (Sikorsky) Model S-70A and S-70C Helicopters [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2010-0490; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-037-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16514; AD 2010-23-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11157. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) 
     Model AS332L2 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1125; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-40-AD; Amendment 39-16512; AD 
     2010-23-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11158. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-
     2010-1242; Directorate Identifier 96-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-
     16511; AD 96-18-05 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11159. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -
     200LR, -300, and -300ER Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2010-0376; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-267-AD; Amendment 
     39-16504; AD 2010-23-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11160. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet 
     Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 
     705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0223; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-
     105-AD; Amendment 39-16503; AD 2010-23-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11161. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; Accommodation 
     and Food Services Industries (RIN: 3245-AF71) received 
     December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       11162. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration,

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     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Immediate 
     Disaster Assistance Program [SBA-2010-0010] (RIN: 3245-AG00) 
     received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       11163. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; Other Services 
     (RIN: 3245-AF70) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       11164. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: Retail Trade 
     (RIN: 3245-AF69) received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       11165. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Payment for Inpatient and Outpatient Health Care Professional 
     Services at Non-Departmental Facilities and Other Medical 
     Charges Associated with Non-VA Outpatient Care (RIN: 2900-
     AN37) received December 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11166. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Update for Weighted Average 
     Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2010-
     93] received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11167. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Application for Approval of 
     Extension of Amortization Period (Rev. Proc. 2010-52) 
     received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11168. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2010 Base Period T-Bill Rate 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-28)received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11169. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Source of Income from Qualified 
     Fails Charges [TD: 9508] (RIN: 1545-BJ85) received December 
     10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       11170. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Tier II Issue -- Industry 
     Director Directive #2 on the Proper Treatment of Upfront 
     Fees, Milestone Payments, Royalities and Deferred Income upon 
     entering into a Collaboration Agreement in the Biotech and 
     Pharmaceutical Industries [LB&I Control No.: 4-1110-031] 
     received December 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11171. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rules for Group Trusts (Rev. Rul. 
     2011-1) received December 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11172. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Publication of the Tier 2 Tax 
     Rates [4830-01-p] received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11173. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2011 Standard Mileage Rates 
     [Notice 2010-88] received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11174. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Standard Mileage Rate Procedures 
     (Rev. Proc. 2010-51) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11175. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Requirement of a Statement 
     Disclosing Uncertain Tax Positions [TD 9510] (RIN: 1545-BJ54) 
     received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11176. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Farmer and Fisherman Income 
     Averaging [TD 9509] (RIN: 1545-BE23) received December 17, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       11177. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2011 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-30) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11178. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Jerome R. Vainisi and Deloris L. 
     Vainisi v. Commissioner, 599 F.3d 567 (7th Cir. 2010, rev'g 
     132 T.C. No. 1 (2009) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11179. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Definition of Omission from Gross 
     Income [TD 9511] (RIN: 1545-BI44) received December 17, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       11180. A letter from the Chief, Publication and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2010 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualification Requirements [Notice 2010-90] received December 
     17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       11181. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- 
     January 2011 (Rev. Rul. 2011-2) received December 21, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       11182. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Funding Relief for Single-
     Employer Pension Plans under PRA 2010 [Notice 2011-3] 
     received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11183. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a letter of notification 
     from the Government of Spain requesting that the United 
     States Government contribute to a cleanup of plutonium 
     contamination in Spain; jointly to the Committees on Foreign 
     Affairs and the Judiciary.
       11184. A letter from the Director, Office of Insular 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's report to Congress `2010 Analysis of Compact 
     Impacts'; jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and 
     Foreign Affairs.
       11185. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Regulations Regarding Income-
     Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts to Medicare Beneficiaries' 
     Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums [Docket No.: SSA-2010-
     0029] (RIN: 0960-AH22) received December 13, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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