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[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S167-S168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                   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-221. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Big Spring, TX'' ((Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0757)(Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-13)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the economic benefits of recreational boating in 
     the Great Lakes basin; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-223. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Agency's competitive sourcing 
     activities during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-224. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2, 4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, Desmedipham, 
     Dimethoate, Fenamiphos, Metolachlor, Phorate, Sethoxydim, 
     Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Triallate; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL-8393-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-225. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Quality Designations for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particle 
     (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (RIN2060-
     AO02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-226. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Attainment Demonstration for the Dallas/Fort 
     Worth 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL-8758-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-227. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Illinois and Indiana; Finding of Attainment for 1-Hour 
     Ozone for the Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN Area'' (FRL-
     8757-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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       EC-228. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) From Cement 
     Kilns'' (FRL-8758-8) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-229. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; 
     Nonattainment New Source Review Rules'' (FRL-8757-9) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-230. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: 
     Oregon; Salem Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area; Designation 
     of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes'' (FRL-8747-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-231. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline 
     for Authorized Programs'' (FRL-8757-2) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-232. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of 
     ``Discharge of Dredged Material''; Final Rule'' (FRL-8757-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-233. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multiple Chemicals; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL-8392-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-234. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; The Metropolitan Washington Nonattainment Areas; 
     Determination of Attainment of the Fine Particle Standard'' 
     (FRL-8759-7) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-235. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; West Virginia; Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL-
     8759-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-236. 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 ``Research Credit Claims Audit Techniques 
     Guide: Credit for Increasing Research Activities IRC Section 
     41--Exhibit E'' (LMSB-4-1208-057) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-237. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--January 2009'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2009-1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-238. 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 ``Permitted disparity in employer-provided 
     contributions or benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 2009-2) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-239. 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 ``Petroleum Industry Overview Guide'' (LMSB-
     4-1208-056) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-240. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Disproportionate Share 
     Hospital Payments'' (RIN0938-AO45) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-241. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Surety Bond Requirement 
     for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, 
     Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS)'' (RIN0938-AO84) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-242. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Priority of Service for Covered Persons'' 
     (RIN1293-AA15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-243. A communication from the Director of 
     Interpretations and Regulatory Analysis, Employment Standards 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protecting the 
     Privacy of Workers: Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to 
     Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted 
     Construction'' (RIN1215-AB67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-244. A communication from the Program Manager, Office of 
     Global Health Affairs, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Office of Global Health Affairs; Regulation on the 
     Organizational Integrity of Entities that are Implementing 
     Programs and Activities Under the Leadership Act'' (RIN0991-
     AB46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-245. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Federal Government: A Model Employer or a Work 
     In Progress?''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-246. A communication from the National Executive 
     Secretary, Navy Club of the United States of America, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     national financial statement of the organization and national 
     staff and convention minutes for the year ending July 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-247. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Safety Officers' Benefits Program'' (RIN1121-AA75) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-248. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to 
     Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their 
     Employers'' (RIN1615-AB67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-249. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Policy Development and Research, Employment and 
     Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Labor 
     Certification Process and Enforcement for Temporary 
     Employment in Occupations Other Than Agriculture or 
     Registered Nursing in the United States (H-2B Workers), and 
     Other Technical Changes'' (RIN1205-AB54) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-250. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Policy Development and Research, Employment and 
     Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States; 
     Modernizing the Labor Certification Process and Enforcement'' 
     (RIN1205-AB55) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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