December 11, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10945 

short-term extension of the analog television 

broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition 

to digital television broadcasting. 

S. 3712. An act to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. 

S.J. Res. 46. Joint resolution ensuring that 

the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are 

those which were in effect on January 1, 2007. 

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ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 

At 3:59 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mr. Zapata, one of its reading clerks, 

announced that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. HOYER) had signed the following enrolled bills: 

H.R. 6184. An act to provide for a program 

for circulating quarter dollar coins that are 

emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United 

States, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 7311. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 

to enhance measures to combat trafficking 

in persons, and for other purposes. 

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ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 

The enrolled bills were subsequently 

signed by the President pro tempore 

(Mr. BYRD) 

At 6:25 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker pro tempore 

(Mr. HOYER) had signed the following 

enrolled bills and joint resolution: 

S. 3663. An act to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a 

short-term extension of the analog television 

broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition 

to digital television broadcasting. 

S. 3712. An act to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. 

S.J. Res. 46. An act ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to 

the office of Secretary of State are those 

which were in effect on January 1, 2007. 

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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–9103. A communication from the Director of the Policy Issuances Division, Food 

Safety and Inspection Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Mandatory 

Country of Origin Labeling of Muscle Cuts of 

Beef (Including Veal), Lamb, Chicken, Goat, 

and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, 

Ground Chicken, Ground Goat, and Ground 

Pork’’ (RIN0583-AD38) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on December 

4, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–9104. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Director of the Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department 

of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Predecisional Administrative Review Process for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects 

Authorized Under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003’’ (RIN0596-AC15) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–9105. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances’’ (FRL8391-5) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. 

EC–9106. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Mefenpyr-diethyl and Metabolites; Pesticide Tolerance’’ (FRL-8390-8) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–9107. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Pesticide Regulations; Technical Amendments’’ (FRL-8146-6) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on December 9, 

2008; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–9108. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Etofenprox; Pesticide Tolerance’’ (FRL8390-9) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry. 

EC–9109. A communication from the Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act that occurred within the Maxwell Air Force Base, 

Alabama, and has been assigned case number 

06-02; to the Committee on Appropriations. 

EC–9110. A communication from the Guiding Coalition Members, Project on National 

Security Reform, transmitting, pursuant to 

law, a report entitled ‘‘Forging A New 

Shield’’; to the Committee on Armed Services. 

EC–9111. 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 ‘‘Public Access to HUD 

Records Under the Freedom of Information 

Act (FOIA) and Production of Material or 

Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees: 

Revisions to Policies and Practices Regarding Subpoenas and Other Demands for Testimony’’ (RIN2501-AD39) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on December 

9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–9112. A communication from the Acting 

Secretary, Division of Trading and Markets, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Amendment to Municipal Securities Disclosure’’ (RIN3235-AK20) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–9113. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and 

Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘General Regulations for Areas Administered by the National Park Service and 

the Fish and Wildlife Service’’ (RIN1024- 

AD70) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the 

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

EC–9114. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 

and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Mississippi Regulatory Program’’ ((SATS No. MS-018- 

FOR)(Docket No. OSM-2008-0017)) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

EC–9115. A communication from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 

and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Excess Spoil, Coal 

Mine Waste, and Buffers for Perennial and 

Intermittent Streams’’ (RIN1029-AC04) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

EC–9116. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Office of Acquisition Management, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 

the Agency’s 2008 competitive sourcing; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–9117. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule’’ (RIN2020-AA46) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9118. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, 

Control and Countermeasures Rule; Revisions to the Regulatory Definition of ‘‘Navigable Waters’’ (RIN2050-AG48) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9119. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation 

of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules; 

Interim Final Rule’’ (RIN2060-AP35) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9120. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Rulemaking to Reaffirm the Promulgation 

of Revisions of the Acid Rain Program Rules; 

Direct Final Rule’’ (RIN2060-AP35) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on December 9, 2008; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

EC–9121. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor 

Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; 

Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic 

Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-duty Engines used in Highway Applications Over 

14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway 

Heavy-duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds’’ 

(RIN2060-AL92) received in the Office of the