Volume 155, No. 30 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S2319-S2321 on Feb. 13, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-754. A communication from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Union Service Organizations'' (RIN3133-AD20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-755. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation AA, Regulation DD and Regulation Z'' ((Docket No. R-1314)(Docket No. R-1315)(Docket No. R-1286)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-756. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band''
((FCC 08-260)(ET Docket No. 04-186)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-757. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Salt River (Va Shly'ay Akimel), Maricopa County, Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-758. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Island Creek, West Virginia; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-759. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Salt River (Rio Salado Oeste), Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-760. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Santa Cruz River, Arizona; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-761. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Tamiami Trail, Florida; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-762. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Liberty State Park, New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-763. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Aggregation'' (FRL-8773-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-764. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Aggregation'' (FRL-8773-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-765. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods'' (FRL-8771-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-766. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Petroleum Refineries'' (FRL-8768-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-767. 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 ``Allocation of Section 36 First-Time Homebuyer Credit Between Taxpayers Who Are Not Married''
(Notice 2009-12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-768. A communication from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 25(a)(6) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-769. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy and designation of acting officer in the position of Director of Peace Corps, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-770. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-709, ``Firearms Registration Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-771. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-709, ``14W and the YMCA Anthony Bowen Project Real Property Tax Exemption and Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-772. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-710, ``The Urban Institute Real Property Tax Abatement Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-773. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-711, ``Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-774. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-712, ``GPS Anti-Tampering Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-775. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-713, ``Equitable Parking Meter Rates Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-776. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-714, ``Taxi Zone Operating Hours Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-777. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-715, ``Reimbursable Details Clarification Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-778. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-716, ``Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-779. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-717, ``Local Rent Supplement Program Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-780. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-718, ``HPAP Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-781. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-719, ``Employment of Returning Veteran's Tax Credit Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-782. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-720, ``Public Service Commission Holdover Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-783. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-721, ``District Employee Protection Temporary Act of 2009'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-784. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-722, ``Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-785. A communication from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 17-723, ``Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician Transition Amendment Act of 2008'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-786. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2009; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
EC-787. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reorganization of Regulations on Control of Employment of Aliens'' (RIN1125-AA64) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-788. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of
(2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-789. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs; Final Rule'' (RIN2501-AD16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-790. A communication from the Secretary, Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Interactive Data for Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary''
(RIN3235-AK13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-791. 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 and Safety Zone, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-1247)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-792. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Gasco Regulated Navigation Area, Willamette River, Portland, OR''
((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0112)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-793. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR, Schedule Change'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0721)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-794. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``McCormick & Baxter Regulated Navigation Area, Willamette River, Portland, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA11)(Docket No. USCG-2008-0121)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-795. A communication from the Project Counsel, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Consolidation of Merchant Mariner Qualification Credentials'' ((RIN1625-AB02)(Docket No. USCG-2006-24371)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-796. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2009-16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-797. 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 ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank Remediation Reimbursement Program'' (LMSB-4-1108-054) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-798. 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 ``Application of Section 367 to a Section 351 Exchange Resulting from a Transaction Described in Section 304(a)(1); Treatment of Gain Recognized under Section 301(c)(3) for Purposes of Section 1248'' (RIN1545-BI42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-799. 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 ``Procedures for Administrative Review of a Determination That an Authorized Recipient Has Failed to Safeguard Tax Returns or Return Information'' (RIN1545-BF21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-800. 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 ``Gain Recognition Agreements with Respect to Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by United States Persons to Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1545-BG09) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-801. A communication from the Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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