[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3906-S3907]
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-5866. 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 ``Olives Grown in California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-09-0089; 
     FV10-932-1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5867. 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 
     ``a-[p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-w-
     hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); Time-Limited Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8824-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 14, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5868. 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 
     ``a-(p-Nonylphenol)-w-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene) Sulfate and 
     Phosphate Esters; Time-Limited Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8826-3) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 14, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5869. 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; Steel 
     for Military Construction Projects'' (DFARS Case 2008-D038) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5870. 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; 
     Competition Requirements for Purchases from Federal Prison 
     Industries'' (DFARS Case 2008-D015) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5871. 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; 
     Government Rights on the Design of Department of Defense 
     Vessels'' (DFARS Case 2008-D039) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5872. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Authorization 
     for Validated

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     End-User Applied Materials China, Ltd.'' (RIN0694-AE86) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5873. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Modification to the Gulf of 
     Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Letter of 
     Authorization'' (RIN0648-AX93) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5874. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; 
     Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-AY30) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5875. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Threatened Status for the 
     Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Distinct Population Segments of 
     Yelloweye and Canary Rockfish and Endangered Status for the 
     Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Distinct Population Segment of 
     Bocaccio Rockfish'' (RIN0648-XF89) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5876. 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; State of 
     California; Legal Authority'' (FRL No. 9152-6) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 14, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5877. 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 ``Coordinated Issue: Supervisory Goodwill'' 
     (LMSB-4-1109-042) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5878. 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 for Group Health Plans 
     and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Dependent Coverage 
     of Children to Age 26 under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1545-BJ46) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5879. 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--May 2010'' (Rev. 
     Rul. No. 2010-12) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 17, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5880. 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 ``Transitional Guidance for Taxpayers 
     Claiming Relief Under the Military Spouses Residency Relief 
     Act for Taxable Year 2009'' (Notice No. 2010-30) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5881. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Health Care 
     Fraud and Abuse Control Program for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5882. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to Japan for the manufacture of 
     AN/VPS-2 RADARs and associated equipment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5883. 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 technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Kingdom in support 
     of the sale of one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5884. 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 technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Kingdom for repairs, 
     improvements, modifications, and modernization efforts 
     associated with the WAH-64 Apache helicopters in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5885. 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 for Group Health Plans and 
     Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Dependent Coverage of 
     Children to Age 26 Under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN0991-AB66) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5886. 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 May 13, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5887. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-383, ``Uniform Emergency Volunteer 
     Health Practitioners Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5888. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-394, ``Department of Parks and 
     Recreation Capital Construction Mentorship Program Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5889. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-395, ``Neighborhood Supermarket Tax 
     Relief Clarification Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5890. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-396, ``Anti-Graffiti Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5891. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-397, ``Bonus and Special Pay 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5892. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-400, ``OTO Hotel at Constitution Square 
     Economic Development Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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