[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H8517-H8519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the 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:

       10896. A letter from the Director -- National Institute of 
     Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Competitive and Noncompetitive 
     Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs -- Administrative 
     Provisions for the Sun Grant Program (0524-AA64) received 
     November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10897. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Spiroxamine; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0136; FRL-8850-9] received November 30, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10898. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter of notification that the Department of 
     the Navy intends to expend funds to design the OHIO 
     Replacement SSBN with the flexibility to accommodate female 
     crew; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10899. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [Docket 
     ID: OTS-2010-0023] (RIN: 1550-AC35) received November 19, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10900. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Indonesia pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       10901. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting first quarterly report on 
     Progress Toward Promulgating Final Regulations for the Menu 
     and Vending Machine Labeling Provisions of the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, pursuant to 
     Public Law 111-148, section 4205; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       10902. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Georgia: Stage II Vapor Recovery [EPA-
     R04-OAR-2007-0113-201016(a); FRL-9234-4] received November 
     30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       10903. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Extension of Attainment Date for the 
     Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Moderate Nonattainment 
     Area[EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0614-201055; FRL-9234-2] received 
     November 30, 2010, pursuant

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     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       10904. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Regulation of Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives: 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-
     0133; FRL-9234-6] (RIN: 2010-AQ16) received November 30, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       10905. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse 
     Gases [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508; FRL-9234-7] (RIN: 2060-AQ33) 
     received November 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10906. 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. (Custer and 
     Onekama, Michigan) [MB Docket No.: 08-86) received November 
     29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       10907. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Withdrawl of Regulatory Guide 1.39 
     [NRC-2010-0354] received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10908. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 10-72, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       10909. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, transmitting the 
     personnel report for personnel employed in the White House 
     Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the 
     Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy 
     Development, and the Office of Administration for FY 2010, 
     pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10910. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on the activities of the 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.
       10911. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for FY 2010, as required by the 
     Government Performance and Results Act and the Accountability 
     of Tax Dollars Act of 2002; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10912. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contractor Insurance/Pension Review 
     (DFARS Case 2009-D025) (RIN: 0750-AG77) received November 19, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10913. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10914. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10915. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10916. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10917. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10918. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10919. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10920. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10921. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10922. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       10923. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10924. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10925. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10926. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10927. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10928. A letter from the Acting Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10929. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10930. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule -- Correction of Administrative Errors [Billing 
     Code 6760-01-P] receivedNovember 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10931. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     report from the office of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, pursuant to 
     Section 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10932. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's semiannual report from 
     the office of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response 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.
       10933. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's report for 
     fiscal year 2010 on competitive sourcing efforts as required 
     by Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2004, Pub. L. 108-199; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10934. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting notice that the Department proposes to restore 
     funds to the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       10935. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) 
     Model AS332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-
     2010-0907; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-044-AD; Amendment 
     39-16436; AD 2010-20-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10936. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 
     Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0778; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-034-AD; Amendment 39-16490; AD 
     2010-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10937. 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 November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10938. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 
     A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0279; Directorate 
     Identifier 2009-NM-148-AD; Amendment 39-16496; AD 2010-23-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10939. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2010-1041; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-198-AD; 
     Amendment 39-16493; AD 2010-23-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10940. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate 
     Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model 
     CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 Airplanes, and 
     Model C-295 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0640; Directorate 
     Identifier 2009-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-16494; AD 2010-23-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10941. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757 and 
     767 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1040; Directorate 
     Identifier 2010-NM-207-AD; Amendment 39-16492; AD 2010-23-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10942. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model 
     DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20, 
     DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series [Docket No.: FAA-2010-
     0705; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-206-AD; Amendment 39-
     16499; AD 2010-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10943. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, 
     -223, -223F, -243, and -243F Airplanes, Model A330-300 Series 
     Airplanes, and Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-
     600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0675; Directorate 
     Identifier 2010-NM-061-AD; Amendment 39-16501; AD 2010-23-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0870; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-045-AD; Amendment 39-16505; AD 
     2010-23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10945. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model 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-2010-0700; Directorate Identifier 
     2010-NM-123-AD; Amendment 39-16500; AD 2010-23-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10946. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0483; Directorate Identifier 
     2010-NM-065-AD; Amendment 39-16502; AD 2010-23-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10947. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 
     (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), Model CL-600-2D15 
     (Regional Jet Series 705), and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional 
     Jet Series 900) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1106; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-16508; AD 
     2010-23-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10948. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-800 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1102; Directorate Identifier 
     2010-NM-016-AD; Amendment 39-16507; AD 2010-23-18] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10949. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A10 
     and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0548; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-041-AD; Amendment 39-16497; AD 
     2010-23-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 19, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10950. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulation, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Relocation of Standard Time 
     Zone Boundary in the State of North Dakota: Mercer County 
     [OST Docket No.: OST-2010-0046] received November 19, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10951. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pipeline Safety: Updates to 
     Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting Requirements 
     [Docket No.: PHMSA-2008-0291; Amdt. Nos. 191-21; 192-115; 
     193-23; and 195-95] (RIN: 2137-AE33) received November 19, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10952. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Aging Airplane Program: Widespread Fatigue Damage [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2006-24281; Amendment Nos. 25-132, 26-5, 121-351, 
     129-48] (RIN: 2120-AI05) received November 19, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10953. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Pre-Approved 
     Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) (Rev. Proc. 2010-
     48) received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10954. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report entitled ``The 
     Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Insurance, Security, 
     and Safety Costs''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security.
       10955. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report identifying accounts containing 
     unvouchered expenditures that are potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3524(b); jointly to the Committees on the Budget, 
     Appropriations, and Oversight and Government Reform.

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