[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15100-15102]
[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-3494. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the activities of the Northwest 
     Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3495. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report providing a statement of actions 
     with respect to the Government Accountability Office report 
     entitled ``Data Center Consolidation: Agencies Need to 
     Complete Inventories and Plans to Achieve Expected Savings''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3496. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report providing a statement of actions 
     with respect to the Government Accountability Office report 
     entitled ``Social Media: Federal Agencies Need Policies and 
     Procedures for Managing and Protecting Information They 
     Access and Disseminate''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3497. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report providing a statement of actions 
     with respect to the Government Accountability Office report 
     entitled ``Space and Missile Defense Acquisitions: Periodic 
     Assessment Needed to Correct Parts Quality Problems in Major 
     Programs''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3498. A communication from the Government Affairs 
     Liaison, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual submission regarding 
     agency compliance with the Federal Manager's Financial 
     Integrity Act and revised Office of Management and Budget 
     (OMB) Circular A-123; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3499. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a legislative proposal entitled 
     ``Pipeline and Hazardous Material Transportation Safety 
     Reauthorization Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Chief of the Revenue and 
     Receivable Group, Financial Operations, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Schedule of 
     Application Fees Set Forth in Section 1.1102 through 1.1109 
     of the Commission's Rules'' (FCC 11-27) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 4, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule: Final Rule 
     Amendments'' (RIN3084-AA98) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3502. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Porbeagle 
     Shark Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-XA658) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 3, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe 
     Operation; Saddle-Mount Braking Requirements'' (RIN2126-AB30) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 23, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Electronic Stability Control Systems'' (RIN2127-AL02) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3505. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Child Restraint Systems'' (RIN2127-AJ44) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3506. 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 ``Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XA630) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 3, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3507. 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; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Emergency Rule to Increase the 
     Recreational Quota for Red Snapper and Suspend the Red 
     Snapper Closure Date'' (RIN0648-BB12) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 29, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3508. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Framework Adjustment 22'' (RIN0648-BA72) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 29, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Standards; Rotor Overspeed 
     Requirements'' ((RIN2120-AJ62) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0398)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3510. 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; Tonopah, 
     NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0490)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3511. 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; Glendive, 
     MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0560)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3512. 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 D and Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Grand Junction, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-0425)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 24, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3513. 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 
     (71); Amdt. No. 3440'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3514. 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 
     (22); Amdt. No. 3441'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3515. 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 
     (50); Amdt. No. 3442'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3516. 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 
     (20); Amdt. No. 3443'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3517. 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 D Airspace; Eglin Air 
     Force Base, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0087)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3518. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Francis H. 
     Kearney III, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3520. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Eric B. 
     Schoomaker, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3521. A communication from the Chief of Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs, Food and Nutrition Services, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
     Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Implementation of 
     Nondiscretionary, Non-Electronic Benefits Transfer-Related 
     Provisions'' (RIN0584-AE13) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 7, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3522. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sample Income Data to 
     Meet the Low-Income Definition'' (RIN3133-AD76) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3523. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3524. 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-2011-0002)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure of Information; Privacy Act Regulations; Notice 
     and Amendments'' (RIN3064-AD83) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Resolution Plans Required for Insured Depository 
     Institutions With $50 Billion or More in Total Assets'' 
     (RIN3064-AD59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 5, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Associate Director, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 538 and 560) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Financial Research, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Supplemental Standards for Ethical Conduct 
     for Employees of the Department of the Treasury'' (RIN1505-
     AC38) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3529. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and 
     Divestment Act of 2010 (`CISADA') Reporting Requirements 
     Under Section 104(e)'' (RIN1506-AB12) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3530. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Electric Reliability 
     Organization Interpretation of Transmission Operations 
     Reliability Standard'' (Docket No. RM10-29-000) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3531. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interpretation of 
     Transmission Planning Reliability Standard'' (Docket No. 
     RM10-6-000) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 6, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3532. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     construction of a Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility near 
     Aiken, South Carolina; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3533. A communication from the 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 
     ``Environmental Impact Considerations, Food Additives, and 
     Generally Recognized as Safe Substances; Technical 
     Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0011) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Reinstatement of Listing Protections for the Virginia 
     Northern Flying Squirrel in Compliance with a Court Order'' 
     (RIN1018-AX80) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3535. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of 
     the Lake Erie Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon insularum)

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      From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AW62) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 7, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3536. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Endangered Status for the Ozark Hellbender Salamander'' 
     (RIN1018-AV94) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3537. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Endangered Status for the Altamaha Spinymussel and 
     Designation of Critical Habitat'' (RIN1018-AV88) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3538. A communication from the Chief of the Listing 
     Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Revised Critical Habitat for the Marbled Murrelet'' (RIN1018-
     AW84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3539. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Operations, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Inclusion of the Hellbender, Including the Eastern 
     Hellbender and the Ozark Hellbender, in Appendix III of the 
     Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 
     Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)'' (RIN1018-AW93) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3540. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AX34) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3541. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AX34) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3542. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for 
     the 2011-12 Late Season'' (RIN1018-AX34) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 7, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3543. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer projects that 
     have been identified as candidates for de-authorization; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3544. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting a report relative to 
     watershed management studies of the Eastern Shore, Maryland 
     and Delaware; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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