[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S616-S620]
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-4670. 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 
     ``Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances''

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     (FRL No. 8436-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4671. 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 
     ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8808-4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4672. 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 
     ``Dithianon; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8808-8) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 1, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4673. 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. 8809-
     3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4674. 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 
     ``Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8810-3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4675. 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 
     ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8809-9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4676. 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 
     ``Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL No. 8809-4) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4677. 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. 8812-3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4678. 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 
     ``Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), @-hydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 
     1, 1'- methylene-bis-[4-isocyanatocyclohexane]; Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 8807-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4679. A communication from the Chief of Research and 
     Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
     Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost Containment; 
     Approval of Information Collection Request'' (RIN0584-AD71) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4680. A communication from the Chief of Research and 
     Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
     Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Revisions in the WIC Food 
     Packages Rule to Increase Case Value Vouchers for Women'' 
     (RIN0584-AD77) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4681. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     2010 compensation program adjustments; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4682. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special 
     Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products'' (RIN0596-
     AB81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4683. 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 
     ``Notice of Availability of Class Deviation; Disputes 
     Resolution Procedures Related to Clean Water and Drinking 
     Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF, respectively) 
     Reallocation Under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act 
     of 2009 (ARRA)'' (FRL No. 9115-1) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 17, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4684. 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; Georgia: Update to Materials Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL No. 9097-5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4685. 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; Baton Rouge 1-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area; Determination of Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9113-5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4686. 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; Maryland; Control of Carbon Monoxide Emissions from 
     Basic Oxygen Furnaces'' (FRL No. 9111-7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4687. 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; West Virginia; Removal of NOx SIP Call 
     Rules'' (FRL No. 9111-5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4688. 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; New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County'' (FRL No. 
     9112-1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4689. 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 
     ``Delegation of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Source Categories; State of Arizona, Maricopa 
     County Air Quality Department; State of Nevada, Nevada 
     Division of Environmental Protection, Washoe County District 
     Health Department'' (FRL No. 9111-2) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4690. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Limitation on Procurements on Behalf of the Department of 
     Defense'' (DFARS Case 2008-D005) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4691. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Additional Requirements Applicable to Multiyear Contracts'' 
     (DFARS

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     Case 2008-D023) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4692. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Acquisition Strategies to Ensure Competition throughout the 
     Life Cycle of Major Defense Acquisition Programs'' (DFARS 
     Case 2009-D014) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 9, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4693. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on Department of Defense assistance provided for 
     essential security and safety for civilian sporting events 
     during calendar year 2009; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4694. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     current and future military strategy of Iran; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4695. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to overseas 
     ship repairs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4696. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Department's Chemical Demilitarization Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4697. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (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-4698. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the Department of the Army and was assigned 
     case number 07-01; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4699. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4700. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4701. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel of the Department of the 
     Air Force, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4702. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     (Acquisition), received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 16, 
     2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4703. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Installations and Environment), received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 16, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4704. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as 
     declared in Executive Order 12957; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4705. 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 
     declared in Executive Order 13288; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4706. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer of the Export-Import Bank, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2009 Annual Report; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4707. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fair Credit Reporting Risk-Based 
     Pricing Regulations'' (RIN3084-AA94) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4708. A communication from the Legal Information 
     Assistant, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, 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'' (RIN1550-AC36) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 3, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4709. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman 
     for External Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     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; Final Rule'' (RIN3064-AD54) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4710. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman 
     for External Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN3064-AD54) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4711. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Expansion of 
     Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money 
     Laundering and Terrorist Activity'' (RIN1506-AB04) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4712. 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 Regulation: Areas of 
     the National Park System, National Capital Region; 
     Correction'' (RIN1024-AD71) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 17, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4713. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle program for fiscal year 
     2009; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4714. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2011 Congressional Performance 
     Budget Request; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4715. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of Energy Conservation Standards Activities; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4716. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the decision to authorize a noncompetitive 
     extension of up to five years for the management and 
     operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4717. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to an annual plan for the Ultra-Deepwater and 
     Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources 
     Research and Development Program; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-4718. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transfer of 
     Accumulated Benefit Payments'' (RIN0960-AH08) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 17, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4719. 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 ``Interim Final Rules Under the Mental Health 
     Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008'' (RIN1545-BJ05) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4720. 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 ``Guidance Under Internal Revenue Code 
     Section 2511(c)'' (Notice No. 2010-19) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 3, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4721. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch,

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     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 No. 2010-20) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 17, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4722. 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 911(d)(4)-2009 Update'' (Notice No. 
     2010-17) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 17, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4723. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Inspector General's Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 
     2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4724. A communication from the Members of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Congressional Justification of Budget Estimates for Fiscal 
     Year 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4725. 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 
     ``Final Regulation--Student Assistance General Provisions; 
     Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education 
     (TEACH) Grant Program; Federal Pell Grant Program; Academic 
     Competitiveness Grant Program and National Science and 
     Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant Program'' (RIN1840-
     AC96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4726. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Final Rules under the Paul Wellstone and 
     Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 
     of 2008'' (RIN1210-AB30) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4727. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Age Discrimination in Employment 
     Act; Retiree Health Benefits'' (RIN3046-AA72) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4728. A communication from General Counsel, Corporation 
     for National and Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Serve America Act 
     Amendments to the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
     and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973'' (RIN3045-
     AA50) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4729. 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-
     0015-2009-0028); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4730. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the proposed transfer 
     of major defense equipment from the Government of Pakistan to 
     Turkish Aerospace Industries with an original acquisition 
     cost of $14,000,000 (Transmittal No. RSAT-09-1973); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4731. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated 
     agencies during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4732. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Section 25(a)(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4733. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the quarterly report on unobligated and 
     unexpended appropriated funds; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4734. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Fiscal Year 2009 
     Competitive Sourcing efforts; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4735. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-286, ``Heights on Georgia Avenue Tax 
     Exemption Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4736. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-287, ``WMATA Compact Amendment Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4737. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-288, ``State Board of Education License 
     Plate Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4738. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-289, ``51st State Commission 
     Establishment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4739. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-290, ``Park Place at Petworth, Highland 
     Park, and Highland Park Phase II Economic Development Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4740. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-291, ``Affordable Housing Opportunities 
     Residential Rental Project Property Tax Exemption and 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4741. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-292, ``Advisory Neighborhood Commission 
     Vacancy Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4742. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-293, ``District of Columbia Housing 
     Authority Board of Commissioners Amendment Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4743. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-295, ``High Technology Commercial Real 
     Estate Database and Service Providers Tax Abatement Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4744. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-296, ``Hospital and Medical Services 
     Corporation Regulatory Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4745. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-297, ``Agreements Between the District 
     of Columbia and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington 
     Temporary Approval Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4746. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-298, ``Prevention of Child Abuse and 
     Neglect Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4747. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-299, ``Abe Pollin City Title 
     Championship and Title Trophy Designation Temporary Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4748. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-300, ``Executive Grant--Making 
     Authority Limitation Temporary Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4749. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-301, ``Unauthorized Contract Stop 
     Payment Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4750. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-302, ``Anacostia River Clean Up and 
     Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4751. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rewrite of Part 512, Acquisition of 
     Commercial Items'' (RIN3090-AI61) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 4, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4752. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4753. A communication from the Associate Director for 
     Human Resources, Court

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     Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Agency's use of the Category Rating system during the 
     period ending July 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4754. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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