[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 125 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9128-S9132]
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-2636. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8430--5) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 13, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2637. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New 
     Use Rules'' (FRL No. 8433--9) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2638. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chlorantraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8413--
     6) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2639. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1,2--ethanediamine, N,N,N',N'--tetramethyl, Polymer with 
     1,1'--oxybis[2--chloroethane]; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8430--6) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2640. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Changes in Handling Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches'' ((Docket No. AMS--FV--08--0108)(FV--
     09--916/917--1 FIR)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2641. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Decreased Assessment Rates'' ((Docket No. AMS--
     FV--09--0013)(FV--09--916/917--2 IFR)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2642. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     ((Docket No. AMS--FV--08--0107)(FV--09--925--2 FIR)) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2643. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket 
     No. AMS--FV--09--0038)(FV--09--922--1 IFR)) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2644. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. AMS--FV--09--
     0044)(FV--09--959--2 IFR)) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2645. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; 
     Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2'' 
     ((Docket No. AMS--FV--08--0094)(FV--09--948--1 FIR)) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2646. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; 
     Relaxation of Handling Requirements'' ((Docket No. AMS--FV--
     08--0106)(FV--09--925--1 FIR)) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2647. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``User Fees for 2009 Crop Cotton 
     Classification Services to Growers' ((Docket No. AMS--CN--
     09--0011)(CN--09--001)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2648. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; 
     Revision of Outgoing Quality Control Requirements'' ((Docket 
     No. AMS--FV--08--0045)(FV08--981--2 IFR)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2649. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Peanut Promotion, Research, and 
     Information Order; Section 610 Review'' ((Docket No. AMS--
     FV--08--0110)(FV--08--704)) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2650. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cotton Board Rules and 
     Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports 
     (2009 Amendments)'' ((Docket No. AMS--CN--09--0015)(CN--09--
     002)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2651. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator of Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Country of 
     Origin Labeling of Packed Honey'' ((Docket No. AMS--FV--08--
     0075)(FV--08--330)(RIN0581--AC89)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2652. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and 
     Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions'' ((7 CFR Part 
     457)(RIN0563--AC09)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     18, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2653. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Farm Storage Facility Loan and 
     Sugar Storage Facility Loan Programs'' ((7 CFR 
     1436)(RIN0560--AH60)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2654. A communication from the Acting Assistant Director 
     of Directives and Regulations, Forest Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System 
     Timber; Downpayment and Periodic Payments'' ((36 CFR Part 
     223)(RIN0596--AC80)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     20, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2655. A communication from the Administrator of Fruit 
     and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Olives Grown in California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' ((Docket No. AMS--FV--08--
     0105)(FV09--932--1 FIR)) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31,

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     2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2656. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2009 FAIR Act 
     Inventory''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2657. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
     Children (WIC): Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC 
     Certification and General Administrative Provisions'' 
     ((RIN0584--AD73)(7 CFR Part 246)) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2658. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Herger--Feinstein Quincy Library Group 
     Forest Recovery Act Pilot Project Status Report to Congress 
     for Fiscal Year 2008''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2659. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Loyd S. Utterback, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2660. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the 
     Department's intent to close the Defense commissary store at 
     Neubrucke, Germany; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2661. A joint communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     communicating, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of the Senior Oversight Committee; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2662. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and 
     Technology), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Status 
     Report on the Disposal of Chemical Weapons and Material for 
     Fiscal Year 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2663. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the quarterly reporting of withdrawals or 
     diversions of equipment from Reserve component units; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2664. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to specifying for each Reserve component the 
     additional items of equipment that would be procured, and the 
     additional military construction projects that would be 
     carried out; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2665. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of the authorization of an 
     officer to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of major 
     general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2666. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, a report 
     relative to the Department's purchases from foreign entities 
     in fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2667. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of Inventories of Contracts for Services 
     for the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2668. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE: Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 
     Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) Changes Included in the John 
     Warner National Defense Authorization ACT (NDA) for Fiscal 
     Year 2007; Authorization for Forensic Examinations'' 
     (RIN0720-AB18) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2669. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Private Security Contractors (PSCs) Operating in 
     Contingency Operations'' (RIN0790-AI38) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2009; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2670. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of a national emergency declared in Executive 
     Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2671. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Office 
     of the Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commission Guidance Regarding the Financial Accounting 
     Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification'' ((17 
     CFR Parts 211, 231, and 241) (Release Nos. 33-9062; 34-60519; 
     FR-80)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2672. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in 
     Lending'' (Regulation Z; Docket No. R-1365) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the continuation of a national emergency declared 
     in Executive Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the 
     Export Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2674. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13313 with respect to the Middle East peace 
     process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2675. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13396 with respect to Cote d'Ivoire 
     Sanctions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2676. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of 
     Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies Under 
     Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; 
     Final Rule'' (RIN3064-AC99) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 12, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2677. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in 
     Lending'' (Regulation Z; Docket No. R-1353) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2678. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Assistance to 
     Private Sector Property Insurers; Write-Your-Own 
     Arrangement'' (RIN1660-AA58) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2679. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-
     8083)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2680. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 
     64)(Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. 
     FEMA-8085)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2681. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-
     8087)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2682. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity 
     of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies Under 
     Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions 
     Act'' (RIN1557-AC89) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     13, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2683. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy 
     Guidelines; Capital Maintenance; Capital--Residential 
     Mortgage Loans Modified Pursuant to the Making Home 
     Affordable Program'' (RIN1550-AC34) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the

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     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2684. 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 
     Singapore; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2685. 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 
     Japan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2686. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary for Housing and a nomination and 
     confirmation in the position of Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2687. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a confirmation in the position 
     of Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research in 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2688. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Union 
     Reporting'' (RIN3133-AD56) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2689. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth in Savings'' 
     (RIN3133-AD57) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2690. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; 
     Capital Maintenance; Capital--Residential Mortgage Loans 
     Modified Pursuant to the Making Home Affordable Program'' 
     (RIN3064-AD42) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 12, 
     2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2691. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interest Rate Restrictions on Insured Depository 
     Institutions That Are Not Well Capitalized'' (12 CFR Part 
     337) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 12, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2692. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Smart Grid 
     System Report''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2693. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     procurement of additional services on a noncompetitive basis 
     from the United States Enrichment Corporation; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2694. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Energy Review 2008; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2695. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the boundary for the 
     North Fork Smith and Upper Rogue Rivers in Oregon; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2696. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the acceptance of gifted land in Socorro County, New Mexico 
     adjacent to the Chupadera Wilderness; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2697. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2698. A communication from the Environmental Project 
     Manager, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     a report relative to construction clearances; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2699. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the boundary for the 
     Carp, Indian and Whitefish Rivers in Michigan; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2700. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Changes to Production Measurement and Training Requirements'' 
     (RIN1010-AD55) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 
     2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2701. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Utah 
     Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. UT-045-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-
     2008-0011)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 
     2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2702. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule; Annual 
     Update of Commission Filing Fees'' ((18 CFR Part 381) (Docket 
     No. RM09-17-000)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     19, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2703. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2009-2010 Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations for the 
     Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge'' 
     (RIN1018-AW48) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 
     2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2704. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2008-2009 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing 
     Regulations - Modifications'' (RIN1018-AV80) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2705. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update 
     for California'' (FRL No. 8941-3) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2706. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and 
     Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 8948-6) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2707. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 
     8945-1) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2708. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Geological 
     and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental 
     Shelf-Changing Proprietary Term of Certain Geophysical 
     Information'' (RIN1010-AD41) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2709. A communication from the Acting Director of Human 
     Resources, Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (2) reports relative to nominations and (2) reports 
     relative to confirmations within the Environmental Protection 
     Agency; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2710. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Assistance for Needy 
     Families Carry-Over Funds'' (RIN0970-AC40) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2711. 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 ``Modification of Revenue Procedure 2007-44'' 
     (Notice No. 2009-36) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2712. 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 ``Special Rules Governing Eligible Combined 
     Plans'' (Notice No.

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     2009-71) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2713. 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 - September 2009'' 
     (Notice No. 2009-29) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2714. 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 ``Work Opportunity Tax Credit'' (Notice No. 
     2009-69) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2715. 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 ``Examination of Returns and Claims for 
     Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Tax 
     Liability'' (Notice No. 2009-34) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2716. 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 ``Qualifying Advanced Energy Project 
     Program'' (Notice No. 2009-72) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2717. 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 ``Tier I Issue -- Section 936 Exit 
     Strategies'' ((LMSB-4-0809-031)(Uniform List No. 482.11-00; 
     482.11-08; 482.12-00; 482.09-00; 367.30-00; 367.05-00)) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2718. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2008 Annual Report of the 
     Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training of 
     the Department of Labor; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2719. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's annual 
     report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2720. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Changing the Future of Drug Safety: FDA 
     Initiatives to Strengthen and Transform the Drug Safety 
     System''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2721. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 
     (PDUFA) for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2722. A communication from the Program Manager, Office 
     of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health 
     Information'' (RIN0991-AB56) as received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2723. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     of the Division of Regulatory Services, Office of 
     Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Education Programs' (RIN1840-AC97) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 18, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2724. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2725. A communication from the 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 ``Applications 
     for Food and Drug Administration Approval to Market a New 
     Drug; Postmarketing Reports; Reporting Information About 
     Authorized Generic Drugs'' (RIN0910-AG19) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2726. A communication from the 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 ``Advisory 
     Committee; Risk Communication Advisory Committee; Termination 
     and Recharter'' (Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0310) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2727. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other 
     pay systems in January 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2728. A communication from Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report on the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2729. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
     Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2730. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Boise, ID and 
     Utah Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas'' 
     (RIN3206-AL82) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2731. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Lake Charles--
     Alexandria and New Orleans, LA Appropriated Fund Federal Wage 
     System Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AL81) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2732. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Time-in-Grade Eliminated'' (RIN3206-AL18) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2733. A communication from the Director, Strategic Human 
     Resources Policy Division, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses'' 
     (RIN3206-AL73) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2734. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Job Placement and Training'' (RIN1076-AE88) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2735. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to Various 
     National Indian Gaming Commission Regulations'' (RIN3141-
     0001) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2736. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a proposed settlement agreement entered into by the 
     Department of Justice and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm 
     Springs Reservation of Oregon on January 16, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2737. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Refugee 
     Resettlement Program''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2738. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2008 Report of Statistics Required 
     by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection 
     Act of 2005''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2739. A joint communication from the Secretary General 
     and the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Campaign, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``A Parliamentary Response to 
     Violence Against Women''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2740. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Academy's activities during the year 
     ending December 31, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-2741. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's recent appointment of 
     members to the Virginia Advisory Committee; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2742. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Management and Administration and Designated Reporting 
     Official, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a nomination in the position of Deputy Director for 
     State, Local and Tribal Affairs in the Office of National 
     Drug Control Policy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2743. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2008 Accounting of Drug Control Funds''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2744. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Compensation and Pension Service, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Presumption of Service Connection for 
     Osteoporosis for Former Prisoners of War'' (RIN2900-AN16) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2745. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medication 
     Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians'' (RIN2900-AL68) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2746. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Third Quarterly 
     Report from the Attorney General to Congress; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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