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April 12, 2010: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Volume 156, No. 50 covering the 2nd Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S2205-S2208 on April 12, 2010.

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-5235. 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; Research and Development Contract Type Determination'' (DFARS Case 2006-D053) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5236. A communication from the Secretary of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) breach relative to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5237. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the modernization priority assessments provided by the Chiefs of the Reserve and National Guard Components; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5238. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to waiving the minimum notification of 30 days provided to reserve component service members prior to mobilization in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5239. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements'' (RIN2137-AE22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5240. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations'' ((RIN2120-AI32)(Docket No. FAA-2005-21693)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5241. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN2120-AI03)(Docket No. FAA-2002-6717)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5242. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Jet Routes and VOR Federal Airways in the Vicinity of Gage, OK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0004)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5243. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-422 in the Vicinity of Wolf Lake, IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0006)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5244. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Area R-2204 High and R-2204 Low; Oliktok Point, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0693)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5245. 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

(44); Amdt. No. 3365'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5246. 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

(96); Amdt. No. 3364'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5247. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Panama City, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0710)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5248. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Koyukuk, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0692)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5249. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Skaktoolik, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0142)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5250. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Battle Mountain, NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1057)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5251. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hailey, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0954)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5252. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; West Bend, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1149)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5253. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment and Modification of Class E Airspace; Gunnison, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0949)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5254. 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; Rawlins, WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0880)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5255. 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; Cedar Rapids, IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0916)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5256. 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; Huntingburg, IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0736)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5257. 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; Georgetown, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0934)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5258. 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; Gadsden, AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0955)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5259. 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; Dumas, TX''

((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1151)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5260. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Scammon Bay, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1038)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5261. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Dillingham, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1055)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5262. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Iliamna, AK''

((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1036)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5263. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Engines''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0331)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5264. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45 and CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines''

((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0331)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5265. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332 C, L, L1, and L2; AS 350 B3, AS355 F, F1, F2, and N; SA 365N and N1; AS 365 N2 and N3; SA 366G1; EC 130 B4; and EC 155B and B1 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0663)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5266. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0221)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5267. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 767 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0642)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5268. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0948)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5269. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD-900 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0953)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5270. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1090)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5271. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. Model 45 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0226)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5272. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0242)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5273. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500-A1, V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2525-D5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2528-D5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-29060)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5274. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-209, -217, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0883)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5275. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 300, 400, and 500 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0452)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5276. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report certifying for fiscal year 2010 that no United Nations agency or United Nations affiliated agency grants any official status, accreditation, or recognition to any organization which promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any such organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5277. A communication from the Acting Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System'' ((RIN9000-AL38)(FAC 2005-40)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5278. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-40; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5279. A communication from the Deputy Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's Fiscal Year 2009 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-5280. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report of the Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-5281. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report to Congress relative to complaint referrals under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-5282. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions; Final Rule; Stay'' (FRL No. 9131-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5283. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Chapter 116 Which Relate to the Voting Permits and Extension of Permits'' (FRL No. 9132-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5284. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``1--Propene, 2,3,3,3--tetrafluoro--; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL No. 8816-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5285. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Revisions to the General Conformity Regulations'' (FRL No. 9131-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5286. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Regulatory Impact Analysis: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5287. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program''

(FRL No. 9112-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 156, No. 50