Volume 157, No. 64 covering the 1st Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) 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 S2872-S2874 on May 11, 2011.
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-1579. 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 ``Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8872-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1580. 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 ``Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8873-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1581. 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 ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8872-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1582. A communication from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grains Transported in Containers''
(RIN0580-AB18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1583. A communication from the General Counsel of the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conversions of Insured Credit Unions, 12 CFR Parts 708a and 708b''
((RIN3133-AD84)(RIN3133-AD85)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1584. A communication from the Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to the United Arab Emirates; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1585. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts'' (RIN1904-AB99) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1586. 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 ``TSCA Inventory Update Reporting Modifications; Submission Period Suspension'' (FRL No. 8874-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1587. 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; Maryland; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings'' (FRL No. 9304-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1588. 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 ``Modification of the Significant New Uses of 2-Propen-1-one, 1-(4-morpholinyl)-''
(FRL No. 8871-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1589. 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 ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, California Air Resources Board--Consumer Products'' (FRL No. 9278-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 6, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1590. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of the Government of Cuba's compliance with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and on the treatment of persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1591. A communication from the Deputy 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
``Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of Ovarian Adnexal Mass Assessment Score Test System; Correction'' ((21 CFR Part 866)(Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0026)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-1592. A communication from the Deputy 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
``Medical Devices; Reclassification of the Topical Oxygen Chamber for Extremities'' ((21 CFR Part 878)(Docket No. FDA-2006-N-0045)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-1593. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's fiscal year 2009 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs annual report; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-1594. A communication from the Executive Director, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's financial statement for the period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1595. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Self-Certification and Employee Training of Mail-Order Distributors of Scheduled Listed Chemical Products'' (RIN1117-AB30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1596. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Bycatch Reduction in the Gulf of Mexico Pelagic Longline Fishery'' (RIN0648-BA39) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1597. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protective Regulations for Killer Whales in the Northwest Region Under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act''
(RIN0648-AV15) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1598. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska License Limitation Program'' (RIN0648-AY42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1599. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA275) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1600. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA331) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1601. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Octopus in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA322) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1602. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Annual Quota Harvested'' (RIN0648-XA333) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1603. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska''
(RIN0648-XA337) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1604. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure'' (RIN0648-XA01) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1605. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments for the Common Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XA304) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1606. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA347) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1607. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XA338) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1608. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Limited Access for Guided Sport Charter Vessels in Alaska'' (RIN0648-BA96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1609. A communication from the Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's decision to enter into a contract with a private security screening company to provide screening services at Kansas City International Airport; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1610. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules (4); Amdt. No. 492'' ((RIN2120-AA63)(Docket No. 30778)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1611. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor, and Pilot School Certification Rules (Part 61); Technical Amendment'' ((RIN2120-AI86)(Docket No. FAA-2006-26661)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1612. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-1, V-7, V-11, and V-20; Kona, Hawaii'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0009)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1613. 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 Federal Airways; Alaska''
((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0010)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1614. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel for Regulations and Security Standards, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reporting of Security Issues'' (RIN1652-AA66) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1615. 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--2012 Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2012'' (RIN2127-AK91) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1616. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Public Road Mileage for Apportionment of Highway Safety Funds'' (RIN2125-AF42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1617. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Completing Regulation of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Operating at Low Stress'' (RIN2137-AE36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1618. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties'' (RIN2130-AC01) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1619. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Safety Appliance Standards, Miscellaneous Revisions''
(RIN2130-AB97) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1620. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska''
(RIN0648-XA362) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1621. A communication from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Highway Systems Technical Correction'' (RIN2125-AF35) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1622. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. Model BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, and BN-2T-4R Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1255)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1623. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1253)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1624. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes, and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes''
((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1162)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1625. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney JT8D-209, -217, 217A, -217C, and -219 Series Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0452)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1626. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.) Models PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, and PA-46R-350T Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1295)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1627. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440) Airplanes, CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702) Airplanes, CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) Airplanes, and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0703)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1628. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0256)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1629. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1200)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1630. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-541 and -642 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0263)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1631. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. LTS101 Series Turboshaft Engines and LTP101 Series Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-1185)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1632. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc
(RR) RB211-Trent 768-60 and Trent 772-60 Turbofan Engines''
((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0233)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1633. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, and 702) Airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0703)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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