[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 7390-7392]
[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-1697. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Determination and 
     Certification under Section 40A of the Arms Export Control 
     Act relative to countries not cooperating fully with United 
     States antiterrorism efforts; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1698. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Justice's fiscal year 2010 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1699. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's 
     fiscal year 2010 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1700. A communication from the Diversity and Inclusion 
     Director, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Federal Reserve System's 
     fiscal year 2010 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1701. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland 
     Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance 
     for Portland Cement Plants'' (FRL No. 9306-7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1702. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico; 
     Sunland Park Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 
     8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9305-6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1703. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Method 301--Field 
     Validation of Pollutant Measurement Methods from Various 
     Waste Media'' (FRL No. 9306-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1704. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the 
     New Source Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less 
     Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5); Final Rule to Repeal 
     Grandfather Provision'' (FRL No. 9306-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1705. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Final 
     Determination to Defer Sanctions, Sacramento Metro 1-hour 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area, California'' (FRL No. 9307-3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     12, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1706. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hours of Service Exception for Railroad 
     Signal Employees'' (RIN2126-AB36) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1707. 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 Theft Prevention 
     Standard'' (RIN2127-AK81) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1708. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License Testing and 
     Commercial Learner's Permit Standards'' (RIN2126-AB02) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1709. 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 No. 
     108; Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment'' 
     (RIN2127-AK85) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1710. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Hudson River South of the Troy Locks, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0794)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1711. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events; Potomac River, Charles 
     County, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1113)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1712. 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; Krewe of Charleston Mardi Gras Boat 
     Parade, Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2010-1151)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1713. 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; Mavericks Surf Competition, Half Moon Bay, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1093)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1714. 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; Patriot Challenge Kayak Race, Ashley 
     River, Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0039)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1715. A communication from the Acting Director, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementing 
     Lender Indemnification and Elimination of the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs (VA) Rate as an Interest Rate Option'' 
     (RIN0575-AC83) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1716. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement 
     Unit Cost for the Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile 
     Radio (GMR) program exceeding the Acquisition Program 
     Baseline values; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1717. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Business 
     Systems--Definition and Administration'' ((RIN0750-AG58)

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     (DFARS Case 2009-D038)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1718. 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 ``Administrative Exemptions to the Specified 
     Tax Return Preparer Electronic Filing Requirement Under 
     Internal Revenue Code Section 6011(e)(3) and Regulations 
     Under Section 6011(e)(3)'' (Notice 2011-26) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1719. 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 ``Annual Price Inflation Adjustments for 
     Contribution Limitations Made to a Health Savings Account 
     Pursuant to Section 223'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-32) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1720. 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; 
     Sea World Fireworks; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0201)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1721. 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; 
     Bay Ferry II Maritime Security Exercise; San Francisco Bay, 
     San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-
     0196)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1722. 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; 
     Dredging Operations; Delaware River, Marcus Hook, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0127)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1723. 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; 
     Sea World Fireworks; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0201)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1724. 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; 
     Bay Ferry II Maritime Security Exercise; San Francisco Bay, 
     San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-
     0201)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1725. 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; 
     Texas International Boat Show Power Boat Races; Corpus 
     Christi Marina, Corpus Christi, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2011-0140)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1726. 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; 
     Red River Safety Zone, Red River, MN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0263)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1727. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; M/V Davy Crockett, Columbia and Willamette Rivers'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0939)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1728. 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; 
     Havasu Landing Regatta, Colorado River, Lake Havasu Landing, 
     California'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0018)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1729. 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; 
     Miami International Triathlon, Bayfront Park, Miami, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0010)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1730. 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; 
     Soil Sampling; Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0086)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1731. 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; 
     Todd Pacific Shipyards Vessel Roll-Out, West Duwamish 
     Waterway, Seattle, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0117)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1732. 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; 
     Pensacola Bay; Pensacola, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-0212)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1733. 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; 
     M/V Davy Crockett, Columbia River'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2010-0939)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1734. 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; 
     Red River Safety Zone, Red River, MN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0263)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1735. 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; 
     Boom Days, Buffalo Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0132)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1736. 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; 
     Boom Days, Niagara River, Niagara Falls, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0131)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1737. 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; 
     M/V Davy Crockett, Columbia and Willamette Rivers'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0939)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1738. 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; 
     Repair of High Voltage Transmission Lines to Logan 
     International Airport, Saugus River, Saugus, MA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0992)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1739. 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; 
     Fireworks Displays in the Captain of the Port Columbia River 
     Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0997)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1740. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Charleston Race Week, Charleston Harbor, Charleston, 
     SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-1152)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1741. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zones; Cruise Ships, Port of San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0038)) received in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1742. 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; Increase of Security Zones under 22 CFR 165.1183 from 
     100 to 500 Yards; San Francisco Bay, Delta Ports, Monterey 
     Bay, and Humboldt Bay, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
     2011-0038)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 12, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1743. 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; Passenger Vessels, Sector Southeastern New England 
     Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
     2010-0864)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 16, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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