[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 26, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S248-S251]
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-4430. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Administrative Regulations; Subpart X--Interpretations of 
     Statutory and Regulatory Provisions'' (7 CFR Part 400) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 4, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4431. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Daily Economic Loss Assistance Payment 
     Program'' (RIN0560-AI07) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4432. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an Executive Order 
     issued on January 16, 2010 relative to the augmentation of 
     the active Armed Forces for the effective conduct of 
     operational missions, including those involving humanitarian 
     assistance, related to relief efforts in Haiti necessitated 
     by the earthquake on January 12, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4433. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home Mortgage 
     Disclosure'' (Docket No. 1379) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 23, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4434. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Custody of Funds or Securities of Clients by 
     Investment Advisers'' (RIN3235-AK32) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 4, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4435. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain 
     Advisory Clients'' (RIN3235-AJ96) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4436. 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 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-4437. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Credit Union 
     Share Insurance Fund Premium and One Percent Deposit'' 
     (RIN3133-AD63) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4438. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Organization and 
     Operations of Federal Credit Unions; Underserved Areas (IRPS 
     08-2)'' (RIN3133-AD48) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4439. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prompt Corrective 
     Action; Amended Definition of Post-Merger Net Worth'' 
     (RIN3133-AD43) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4440. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Capital 
     Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 
     Regulatory Capital; Impact of Modifications to Generally 
     Accepted Accounting Principles; Consolidation of Asset-Backed 
     Commercial Paper Programs; and Other Related Issues'' (Docket 
     No. R-1368) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4441. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Shareholder Approval of Executive 
     Compensation of TARP Recipients'' (RIN3235-AK31) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4442. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``HOPE for 
     Homeowners Program; Statutory Transfer of Program Authority 
     to HUD and Conforming Amendments to Adopt Recently Enacted 
     Statutory Charges'' (RIN2502-AI76) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4443. 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 No. FEMA-8107)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4444. 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 No. FEMA-8103)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4445. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     67)(Docket No. FEMA-2008-0020)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4446. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65)(Docket No. FEMA-2008-0020)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4447. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     67)(Docket No. FEMA-2008-0020)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4448. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Criminal and Civil Penalties Under the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act'' ((44 CFR Part 
     206)(Docket No. FEMA-2009-0007)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 21, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4449. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's 2010 Report on Foreign Policy-Based Export 
     Controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4450. 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 
     Israel; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4451. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to final 
     cost and performance goals for coal-based technologies; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4452. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The Effect 
     of Private Wire Laws on Development of Combined Heat and 
     Power Facilities''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4453. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Electric Reliability 
     Organization Revised Mandatory Reliability Standards for 
     Interchange Scheduling and Coordination'' (Docket No. RM09-8-
     000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4454. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; Areas of 
     the National Park System; Yellowstone National Park, Winter 
     Use'' (RIN1024-AD73) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4455. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; Areas of 
     the National Park System; Grand Teton National Park, John D. 
     Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, Winter Use'' (RIN1024-
     AD82) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4456. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     related to the Colorado River System Reservoirs for calendar 
     year 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4457. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Brown 
     Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) From the Federal List of 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AV28) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 20, 
     2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4458. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Alternate Fracture Toughness 
     Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock 
     Events'' (RIN3150-AI01) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 20, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4459. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Offset of Tax Refund Payments to Collect 
     Past-Due, Legally Enforceable Nontax Debt'' (RIN1510-AB20) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 23, 2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4460. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Debt Collection Authorities under the Debt 
     Collection Improvement Act of 1996'' (RIN1510-AB19) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 23, 
     2009; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4461. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Administration's processing of 
     continuing disability reviews for fiscal year 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4462. 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 ``2010 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2010-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4463. 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 ``Extension of Temporary Rules Allowing 
     Issuers to Purchase and Hold Their Own Tax-Exempt Bonds'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-7) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-4464. 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 ``LIFFE 1256(g)(7)(C) Qualified Board or 
     Exchange'' (Rev. Rul. 2010-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4465. 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 2010'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4466. 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 ``Section 305 Treatment of a Stock 
     Distribution by a Publicly Traded Regulated Investment 
     Company or Real Estate Investment Trust in Which the 
     Shareholders have an Election to Receive Money or Stock, 
     Subject to an Aggregate Limitation on the Amount of Money to 
     be Distributed'' (Revenue Procedure 2010-12) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4467. 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 ``Notice Delaying the Effective Date of 
     Revenue Ruling 2006-57'' (Notice 2009-95) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4468. 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 ``Extension of Temporary Suspension of AHYDO 
     Rules'' (Notice 2010-11) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4469. 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 ``Use of Controlled Corporations to Avoid the 
     Application of Section 304'' ((RIN1545-BI14)(TD9477)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4470. 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 ``Extension of Notice 2008-55'' (Notice 2010-
     3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4471. 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 ``Apportionment of Tax Items among the 
     Members of a Controlled Group of Corporations'' (TD9476) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4472. A communication from the Writer/Editor, Bureau of 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a 
     No-Match Letter: Rescission'' (RIN1653-AA59) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 15, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4473. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to loan 
     guarantees to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4474. 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 2010-
     0001--2010-0014); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4475. 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 2010-
     0224-2010-0232); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4476. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Final 
     Requirements for School Improvement Grants'' (RIN1810-AB06) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 20, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4477. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-
     Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected 
     Retirement Age'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 4, 2010; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4478. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Definition of ``Plan Assets''--Participant 
     Contributions'' (RIN1210-AB02) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4479. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Department's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4480. A communication from the Office Manager, Office of 
     the National Coordinator for HIT, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Health Information Technology: Initial Set 
     of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and 
     Certification, Criteria for Electronic Health Record 
     Technology'' (RIN0991-AB58) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4481. A communication from the Secretary, Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a performance 
     report to the President and the Congress for the Prescription 
     Drug User Fee Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4482. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Head Start Impact Study Final Report--January 
     2010''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4483. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Remote Location Filing'' 
     (RIN1505-AB20) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4484. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-255, ``Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support 
     Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4485. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-263, ``Public Land Surplus Standards 
     Amendment''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4486. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-264, ``Fire Alarm Notice and Tenant 
     Fire Safety Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4487. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-265, ``Whistleblower Protection 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4488. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-266, ``Prescription Drug Dispensing 
     Practices Reform Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4489. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-267, ``Disclosure of Information to the 
     Council Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4490. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-268, ``Fiscal Year 2010 Limited Grant-
     Making Authority Clarification Temporary Act of 2009''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4491. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-269, ``African American Civil War 
     Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. African-American Civil War 
     Museum Approval Temporary Act of 2009''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4492. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-270, ``Retirement Incentive Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4493. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 18-271, ``Fiscal Year 2010 Income Tax Secured 
     Revenue Bond and General Obligation Bond Issuance Temporary 
     Approval Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4494. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``District's Earmark Process Needs Improvement''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4495. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the number of federal agencies that 
     did not fully implement a recommendation made by the Office 
     in response to a bid protest during fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4496. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2009 Report to Congress on Data 
     Mining Technology and Policy''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4497. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
     Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from 
     April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4498. A communication from the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on locality-based 
     comparability payments; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4499. 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 
     ``Naturalization for Certain Persons in the U.S. Armed 
     Forces'' (RIN1615-AB85) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4500. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law an annual report 
     relative to military and overseas voters; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4501. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled `` `Imported Directly' 
     Requirement Under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade 
     Agreement'' (RIN1505-AC13) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.

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