[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 127 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9261-S9263]
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-2800. 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-Naphthaleneacetic Acid Ethy Ester; Pesticide Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8428-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2801. 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 
     ``Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8426-9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 6, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2802. 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 
     ``Inert Ingredients; Extension of Effective Date of 
     Revocation of Certain Tolerance Exemptions with Insufficient 
     Data for Reassessment'' (FRL No. 8431-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2803. 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 
     ``Carbon Black; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8426-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2804. 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 
     ``Avermectin B1 and its delta-8,9-isomer; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8427-7) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2805. A communication from the Director of the Child 
     Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``School Breakfast Program: Severe Need 
     Assistance'' (RIN0584-AD50) as received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2806. 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 
     ``Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8430-4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2807. 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 
     ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No . 8431-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2808. 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 
     ``Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethylene oxide, 
     Fenvalerate, et al.; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 8426-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2809. 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 
     ``Aminopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 7724-8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2810. 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 
     ``Acetochlor; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8434-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2811. 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 
     ``Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL No. 8432-2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2812. 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 
     ``Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8433-8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2813. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the April 15, 2009 
     through June 15, 2009 reporting period; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2814. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Global Strategic Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2815. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Timothy J. Keating, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2816. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Gary D. Speer, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2817. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of the authorization of (2) 
     officers to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2818. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of the authorization of (16) 
     officers to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2819. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to persons 
     undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2820. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on

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     the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of 
     September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2821. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Capital 
     Adequacy Guidelines: Treatment of Perpetual Preferred Stock 
     Issued to the United States Treasury under the Emergency 
     Economic Stabilization of Act 2008'' (Regulation Y; Docket 
     No. R-1336) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2822. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Capital 
     Adequacy Guidelines; Small Bank Holding Company Policy 
     Statement: Treatment of Subordinated Securities Issued to the 
     United States Treasury under the Emergency Economic 
     Stabilization Act of 2008'' (Regulation Y; Docket No. R-1356) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2823. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation S-AM: Limitations on Affiliate Marketing'' 
     (RIN3235-AJ24) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 4, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2824. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Office of Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending 
     Machines'' (RIN1904-AB58) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2825. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Office of Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     and Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and 
     Incandescent Reflector Lamps'' (RIN1904-AA92) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2826. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. 
     Department of Energy FY 2008 Methane Hydrate Program Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2827. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Industry Codes and Standards; 
     Amended Requirements'' (RIN3150-AI53) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2828. 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 
     ``Implementation of the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standard: Addressing a Portion of the Phase 2 
     Ozone Implementation Rule Concerning Reasonable Further 
     Progress Emissions Reductions Credits Outside Ozone 
     Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL No. 8943-3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2829. 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, 
     Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, Kern 
     County Air Pollution Control District, Mohave Desert Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 8939-2) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2830. 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 Delaware'' (FRL No. 8936-4) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2831. 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 
     ``Interim Final Determination to Stay and Defer Sanctions, 
     Pinal County, Arizona'' (FRL No. 8946-2) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2832. 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 
     ``Approval of Implementation Plans of Michigan: Clean Air 
     Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8944-7) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2833. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Ohio; Consumer Products Rule'' (FRL No. 8941-9) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 13, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2834. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; 
     Redesignation of the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain Area to 
     Attainment for Ozone'' (FRL No. 8952-1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2835. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; and 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; 
     Redesignation of the Columbus Area to Attainment for Ozone'' 
     (FRL No. 8952-2) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2836. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New 
     Mexico; Excess Emissions'' (FRL No. 89524-6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2837. 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 
     ``State and Local Assistance; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 
     8953-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2838. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Opacity Variance for Rocket Testing 
     Operations Atlantic Research Corporation's Orange County 
     Facility'' (FRL No. 8953-1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2839. 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 
     ``Adequacy of Kansas Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit 
     Program'' (FRL No. 8953-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2840. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Louisiana; Emissions Inventory; Baton Rouge Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 8952-5) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2841. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2009-63) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2842. 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 Rev. Proc. 2008-52 and Rev. 
     Proc. 97-27, Procedures for Automatic and Non-Automatic 
     Changes in Method of Accounting'' (Notice 2009-39) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-2843. 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 ``Public-Private Investment Program/Taxable 
     Mortgage Pool Revenue Procedure'' ((Rev. Proc. 2009-38)(RP-
     126768-09)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2844. 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 ``2009 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (Notice 2009-73) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2009-
     0107-2009-0115); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2846. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment with an original acquisition value of more than 
     $14,000,000 for Canada; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2847. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Health Breach Notification Rule'' (RIN3084-
     AB17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 9, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2848. 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) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2849. 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 ``Dental 
     Devices: Classification of Dental Amalgam, Reclassification 
     of Dental Mercury, Designation of Special Controls for Dental 
     Amalgam, Mercury, and Amalgam Alloy'' ((Docket No. FDA-2008-
     N-0163)(RIN0910-AG21)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     19, 2009; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``High Risk Pool Grant Program for Federal Fiscal 
     Years 2006 and 2007''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2851. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of Inspector General, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Inspector General of the Department of Labor and 
     designation of an acting officer for the position; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2852. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-157, ``Quick Payment Amendment Act of 
     2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-158, ``Debarment and Suspension 
     Procedures Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2854. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-159, ``Placement of Orders with 
     District Departments, Offices, and Agencies Amendment Act of 
     2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2855. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-1160, ``Procurement Practices Amendment 
     Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2856. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-161, ``Enhanced Security at Gas 
     Stations Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2857. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-162, ``Commercial Curbside Loading Zone 
     Implementation Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2858. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-163, ``Bloomingdale Court Alley 
     Designations Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2859. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Examination of the 2008 Summer Youth Employment Program 
     Contracts''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2860. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Department of Employment Service's 2008 Summer 
     Youth Employment Program''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2861. A communication from the Solicitor, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to action on a nomination for the position of 
     General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 
     2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2862. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General 
     Services Administration, Department of Defense, and National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36'' (FAC 2005-
     36) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 18, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2863. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2006 Report 
     to Congress on the Impact and Effectiveness of Administration 
     for Native Americans Projects''; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-2864. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a nomination for 
     the position of Principal Deputy Director of National 
     Intelligence, as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2009; 
     to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-2865. 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, a 
     report relative to action on a nomination for the position of 
     Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 19, 2009; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2866. A communication from the Director, National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the GAO 
     09-339R Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center report; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2867. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months 
     ending December 31, 2008''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2868. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Quarterly 
     Listings; Safety Zones; Security Zones; Special Local 
     Regulations'' (Docket No. USG-2009-0777) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 28, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2869. A communication from the Solicitor, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a nomination for the position of General Counsel, 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 5, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2870. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program Calendar 
     Year 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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