Volume 157, No. 68 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 S3047-S3049 on May 17, 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-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)
(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 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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