[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2293-S2295]
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-5336. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-332, ``Office on Latino Affairs Grant-
     Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5337. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-333, ``Rhode Island Place Shopping 
     Center Working Group Temporary Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5338. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-334, ``Rent Administrator Hearing 
     Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5339. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-335, ``Legalization of Marijuana for 
     Medical Treatment Initiative Applicability Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5340. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-336, ``Real Property Tax Reform 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5341. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-337, ``Healthy DC Equal Access Fund and 
     Hospital Stabilization Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-5342. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-338, ``Haiti Earthquake Relief Drug and 
     Medical Supply Assistance Temporary Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5343. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-339, ``Energy Efficiency Financing 
     Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5344. 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 
     ``Flutolanil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8817-9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5345. 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 
     ``Thifensulfuron methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     8818-9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 8, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5346. 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 
     ``Kasugamycin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8808-7) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 8, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5347. 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 
     ``Alkyl (C12-C16) Dimethyl Ammonio Acetate; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8816-5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 8, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5348. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Hourly Fee Rates for Science and Technology 
     Laboratory Services--Fiscal Years 2010-2012'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-ST-09-0016) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5349. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Changes in Handling Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-09-0090; FV10-
     916/917-1 IFR) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5350. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Citrus Seed Imports; Citrus 
     Greening and Citrus Variegated Chlorosis'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2008-0052) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5351. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; 
     Relaxation of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 3'' 
     (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-08-0115; FV09-948-2 IFR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5352. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; 
     Relaxation of Handling Requirements'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-09-
     0085; FV10-925-1 IFR) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     9, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5353. 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'' 
     (RIN0584-AD71) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5354. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cranberries Grown in the States 
     of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, 
     Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long 
     Island in the State of New York; Revised Nomination and 
     Balloting Procedures'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-09-0070; FV09-929-
     1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 13, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5355. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``U.S. Honey Producer Research, 
     Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Referendum 
     Procedures'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-07-0091; FV-07-706 FR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5356. 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 ``Child and Adult Care Food Program: At-Risk 
     Afterschool Meals in Eligible States'' (RIN0584-AD15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5357. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Florida Avocado Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC22) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5358. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions; and Various Crop 
     Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AB96) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5359. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (98) Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending December 31, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5360. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5361. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Vice Admiral Michael K. Loose, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5362. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     General Charles C. Campbell, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5363. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement 
     Unit Cost for the Longbow Apache Block III (AB3) program 
     exceeding the Acquisition Program Baseline values by more 
     than 25 percent; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5364. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the man-
     portable and vehicle mounted guided missile systems to 
     replace the current Javelin and Tube-launched, Optically 
     tracked, Wire-guided missile (TOW) systems; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5365. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2009 annual report relative to the STARBASE Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5366. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     activities under the Secretary's personnel management 
     demonstration project authorities for Department of Defense 
     Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5367. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict and 
     Interdependent Capabilities), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     training of the U.S. Special Operations Forces with friendly 
     foreign forces during fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5368. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Freedom of Information Act'' (RIN1557-AD22) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April

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     12, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5369. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank 
     Secrecy Act Regulations; Defining Mutual Funds as Financial 
     Institutions'' (RIN1506-AA93) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 9, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5370. 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-2010-0003)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 8, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5371. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the acquisition of articles, materials, 
     and supplies manufactured outside of the United States; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5372. 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 the 
     Kingdom of Morocco; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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