[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10047-10049]
[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-5989. 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 ``Conservation Reserve Program; 
     Transition Incentives Program'' (RIN0560-AH80) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5990. A communication from the First Vice President, 
     Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of Boston, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     2009 Management Report and statement on the system of 
     internal control; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5991. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5992. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San 
     Francisco, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2009 
     Management Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5993. 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 (FEMA-B-1118)'' 
     ((44 CFR Part 65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5994. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5995. 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 (FEMA-8131)'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 64)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5996. 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)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5997. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Affordable Housing Program 
     Amendments: Federal Home Loan Bank Mortgage Refinancing 
     Authority'' (RIN2590-AA04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5998. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Patapsco River, Northwest and Inner Harbors, Baltimore, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2010-0133)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5999. 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; 
     Extended Debris Removal in the Lake Champlain Bridge 
     Construction Zone (between Vermont and New York), Crown 
     Point, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2010-0271)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6000. 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; 
     Lake Havasu Grand Prix, Lake Havasu, AZ'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USG-2010-0116)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6001. 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; 
     FRONTIER DISCOVERER, Outer Continental Shelf Drillship, 
     Chukchi and Beaufort Sea, Alaska'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. 
     USG-2009-0955)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6002. 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; 
     BWRC Spring Classic, Parker, AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. 
     USG-2009-1111)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6003. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Neuse River, New Bern, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-
     2010-0256)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6004. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     2010 Veterans Tribute Fireworks, Lake Charlevoix, Boyne City, 
     MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2010-0177)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6005. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Fireworks Display, Patuxent River, Solomons Island Harbor, 
     MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2010-0179)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6006. 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; Potomac River, Washington Channel, Washington, DC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USG-2010-0050)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6007. 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; Calcasieu River and Ship Channel, LA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA87)(Docket No. USG-2009-0317)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6008. 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; Chester River, 
     Chestertown, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08)(Docket No. USG-2010-0081)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6009. 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 Areas; Port of Portland Terminal 4, Willamette 
     River, Portland, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USG-2009-
     0370)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6010. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inland 
     Navigation Rules'' ((RIN1625-AB43)(Docket No. USG-2009-0948)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6011. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Biennial Specifications and Management Measures'' (RIN0648-
     AY78; RIN0648-AY59) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 20, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6012. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fisheries; 2010 Atlantic Deep-Sea 
     Red Crab Specifications'' (RIN0648-AY51) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6013. A communication from the Acting Director 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; Deep-Water Species Fishery by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XW20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 20, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6014. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Emergency 
     Fisheries Closures in the Southeast Region Due to the 
     Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; Amendment 2'' (RIN0648-AY90) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6015. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (204); Amdt. No. 3372'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-6016. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (13); Amdt. No. 3373'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6017. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; CFM 
     International, S.A. CFM56-5B1/P, -5B2/P, -5B3/P, -5B3/P1, -
     5B4/P, -5B5/P, -5B6/P, -5B7/P, -5B8/P, -5B9/P, -5B1/2P, -5B2/
     2P, -5B3/2P, -5B3/2P1, -5B4/2P, -5B4/P1, -5B6/2P, -5B4/2P1, 
     and -5B9/2P Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2008-1353)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6018. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS 
     (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146-100A, -200A, and -300A 
     Series Airplanes, and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-RJ85A, and 
     146-RJ100A Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-
     1250)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 24, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6019. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 
     B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C, Airplanes; 
     Model A310 Series Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, 
     B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0789)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6020. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DASSAULT AVIATION 
     Model FALCON 900EX and MYSTERE-FALCON 900 Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2000-NM-418)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6021. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) 
     Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0463)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6022. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, 
     DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-
     10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0032)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6023. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     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-2010-0435)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6024. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Jet Route J-3; Spokane, 
     WA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0008)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6025. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules (61); Amdt. 
     No. 487'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6026. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Emmetsburg, 
     IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1153)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6027. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mapleton, 
     IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1155)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6028. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for General Law, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits into 
     Regulations'' (RIN2137-AE39) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6029. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to funding made available under the American 
     Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6030. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation: Subchapter E--General 
     Contracting Requirements, Subchapter F--Special Categories of 
     Contracting, and Subchapter G--Contract Management'' 
     (RIN1991-AB88) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6031. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle Conservation; 2010 Annual 
     Determination for Sea Turtle Observer Requirement'' (RIN0648-
     XP96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6032. 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 ``Volkswagen Hybrid Vehicle Credit Phase 
     Out'' (Notice No. 2010-42) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6033. 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 ``Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project 
     Credit'' (Notice No. 2010-45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6034. 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 ``Diversification Requirements for Certain 
     Defined Contribution Plans'' ((RIN1545-BH04)(TD9484)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6035. 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 ``Examination of Dividends Received Deduction 
     on Separate Accounts of Life Insurance Companies--Industry 
     Director Directive'' (LMSB-4-0510-015) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6036. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Algeria to 
     support the avionics modernization of seventeen C-130H 
     simulators in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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