March 31, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4061 pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled report of a rule entitled ‘‘Election and No- By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Implementa- tice Procedures for Multiemployer Plans the Judiciary: tion Plans; New Mexico; Albuquerque/ under Sections 204 and 205 of WRERA’’ (No- Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on the Ac- Bernalillo County’’ (FRL–8788–8) received in tice 2009–31) received in the Office of the tivities of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Office of the President of the Senate on President of the Senate on March 30, 2009; to the United States Senate During the 110th March 27, 2009; to the Committee on Environ- the Committee on Finance. Congress, Pursuant to Rule XXVI of the ment and Public Works. EC–1163. A communication from the Chief Standing Rules of the United States Senate’’ EC–1155. A communication from the Direc- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, (Rept. No. 111-11). tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Foreign Relations: pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled report of a rule entitled ‘‘2009 Calendar Year Special Report entitled ‘‘Legislative Ac- ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Implementa- Resident Population Estimates’’ (Notice tivities Report’’ (Rept. No. 111-12). tion Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State 2009–21) received in the Office of the Presi- By Mr. BAUCUS, from the Committee on Implementation Plan; Updated Statutory dent of the Senate on March 30, 2009; to the Finance: and Regulatory Provisions; Rescissions’’ Committee on Finance. Special Report entitled ‘‘Report on the Ac- (FRL–8767–5) received in the Office of the EC–1164. A communication from the Acting tivities of the Committee on Finance of the President of the Senate on March 27, 2009; to Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative United States Senate During the 110th Con- the Committee on Environment and Public Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, gress, Pursuant to Rule XXVI of the Stand- Works. pursuant to law, a report relative to current ing Rules of the United States Senate’’ EC–1156. A communication from the Direc- military, diplomatic, political, and economic (Rept. No. 111-13). tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- measures that are being or have been under- By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, taken to complete our mission in Iraq suc- Foreign Relations, without amendment and pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled cessfully; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- with a preamble: ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Implementa- tions. S. Res. 9. A resolution commemorating 90 tion Plans; Variance Determination for Par- EC–1165. A communication from the Assist- years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, ticulate Matter from a Specific Source in the ant General Counsel for Regulations, Office during which Poland has proven to be an ex- State of New Jersey’’ (FRL–8775–6) received of Safe and Drug Free Schools, Department ceptionally strong partner to the United in the Office of the President of the Senate of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, States in advancing freedom around the on March 27, 2009; to the Committee on Envi- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Readiness and world. ronment and Public Works. Emergency Management for Schools’’, re- S. Res. 20. A resolution celebrating the EC–1157. A communication from the Direc- ceived in the Office of the President of the 60th anniversary of the North Atlantic Trea- tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- Senate on March 28, 2009; to the Committee ty Organization. ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. Res. 56. A resolution urging the Govern- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1166. A communication from the Acting ment of Moldova to ensure a fair and demo- ‘‘Captan, 2,4–D, Dodine, DCPA, Endothall, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the cratic election process for the parliamentary Fomesafen, Propyzamide, Ethofumesate, Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services elections on April 5, 2009. Permethrin, Dimethipin, and Fenarimol; Administration, Department of Defense, and S. Res. 90. A resolution expressing the Technical Amendment’’ (FRL–8407–2) re- National Aeronautics and Space Administra- sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth Sum- ceived in the Office of the President of the tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- mit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Senate on March 27, 2009; to the Committee port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 18, and 19, on Environment and Public Works. Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2009. EC–1158. A communication from the Direc- 2005–32’’ (RIN9000–AL22) received in the Of- f tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- fice of the President of the Senate on March ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 30, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Se- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled curity and Governmental Affairs. COMMITTEES ‘‘Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transpor- EC–1167. A communication from the Reg- tation Related Onshore Facilities; Spill Pre- The following executive reports of ister of Copyrights, Library of Congress, nominations were submitted: vention, Control, and Countermeasure transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- Rule—Final Amendments’’ (RIN2050–AG16) tled ‘‘Analysis and Proposed Copyright Fee By Mr. BINGAMAN for the Committee on received in the Office of the President of the Adjustments to Go into Effect on or about Energy and Natural Resources. Senate on March 27, 2009; to the Committee August 1, 2009’’; to the Committee on the Ju- Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be on Environment and Public Works. diciary. Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. EC–1159. A communication from the Attor- EC–1168. A communication from the Chief By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on For- ney of the Office of Assistant General Coun- Justice of the Supreme Court of the United eign Relations. sel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Of- States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the *Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be fice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- amendments to the Federal Rules of Bank- United States Governor of the International ergy, Department of Energy, transmitting, ruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by Monetary Fund for a term of five years; pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Supreme Court of the United States; to United States Governor of the International ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Test Proce- the Committee on the Judiciary. Bank for Reconstruction and Development dures for Battery Chargers and External EC–1169. A communication from the Chief for a term of five years; United States Gov- Power Supplies (Standby Mode and Off Justice of the Supreme Court of the United ernor of the Inter-American Development Mode)’’ (RIN1904–AB75) received in the Office States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank for a term of five years; United States of the President of the Senate on March 26, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Governor of the African Development Bank 2009; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Procedure that have been adopted by the Su- for a term of five years; United States Gov- ural Resources. preme Court of the United States; to the ernor of the Asian Development Bank; EC–1160. A communication from the Chief Committee on the Judiciary. United States Governor of the African Devel- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–1170. A communication from the Chief opment Fund; United States Governor of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United European Bank for Reconstruction and De- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the velopment. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Audit Technique amendments to the Federal Rules of Crimi- *Richard Rahul Verma, of Maryland, to be Guide for Sections 48A and 48B; Advanced nal Procedure that have been adopted by the an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Coal and Gasification Project Credits’’ Supreme Court of the United States; to the Affairs). (LMSB–4–0209–005) received in the Office of Committee on the Judiciary. *Esther Brimmer, of the District of Colum- the President of the Senate on March 30, EC–1171. A communication from the Direc- bia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 2009; to the Committee on Finance. tor of Regulations Management, Veterans (International Organization Affairs). EC–1161. A communication from the Chief *Philip H. Gordon, of the District of Co- Benefits Administration, Department of Vet- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, lumbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of erans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the State (European and Eurasian Affairs). the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Posttraumatic Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the *Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to Stress Disorder’’ (RIN2900–AN04) received in report of a rule entitled ‘‘Announcement and be an Assistant Secretary of State the Office of the President of the Senate on Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agree- (Verification and Compliance). March 30, 2009; to the Committee on Vet- ments’’ (Announcement 2009–28) received in *Karl Winfrid Eikenberry, of Florida, to be erans’ Affairs. the Office of the President of the Senate on Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- March 30, 2009; to the Committee on Finance. f potentiary of the United States of America EC–1162. A communication from the Chief REPORTS OF COMMITTEES to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Nominee: Karl Winfrid Eikenberry. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the The following reports of committees (The following is a list of all members of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the were submitted: my immediate family and their spouses.