[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 82 (Thursday, May 27, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4525-S4527]
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-5929. 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 ``Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of 
     Quarantined Areas in Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, 
     Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin'' (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2009-0098) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5930. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Black Stem Rust; 
     Additions of Rust-Resistant Varieties'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2010-0035) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5931. 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 ``Importation of Tomatoes From 
     Souss--Massa--Draa, Morocco; Technical Amendment'' (Docket 
     No. APHIS-2008-0017) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 20, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5932. 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 
     ``Coat Protein of Plum Pox Virus; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8826-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5933. 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 
     ``Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8828-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5934. 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 
     ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8826-4) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5935. 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 
     ``Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8825-3) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5936. 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 
     ``Diquat Dibromide; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8827-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5937. 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 Navy and was assigned 
     case number 09-01; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5938. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     (19) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5939. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Douglas E. 
     Lute, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5940. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Army 
     tactical ground network program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5941. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trade Agreements Thresholds'' (DFARS Case 2009-D040) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5942. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Letter Contract Definitization Schedule'' (DFARS Case 2007-
     D011) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 25, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5943. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contract Authority for Advanced Component Development or 
     Prototype Units'' (DFARS Case 2009-D034) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 21, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5944. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ground and Flight Risk Clause'' (DFARS Case 2007-D009) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     21 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5945. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Designated Country--Taiwan'' (DFARS Case 2009-D010) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     21, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5946. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Limitations on Procurements with Non-Defense Agencies'' 
     (DFARS Case 2009-D027) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5947. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation 
     of a national emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 
     with respect to the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 
     1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5948. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month report 
     on the national emergency that was originally declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 relative to the risk of nuclear 
     proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-usable 
     fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5949. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     North Korea that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of 
     June 26, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5950. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' (RIN3150-AI76) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     24, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5951. 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 
     ``Withdrawal of Federal Antidegradation Policy for all Waters 
     of the United States within the Commonwealth of 
     Pennsylvania'' (FRL No. 9156-5) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5952. 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 
     ``Revocation of Significant New Use Rule on a Certain 
     Chemical Substance'' (FRL No. 8819-3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5953. 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 State Implementation Plans; 
     State of Colorado; Interstate Transport of Pollution 
     Revisions for the 1997 8-hour Ozone NAAQS: `Significant 
     Contribution to Nonattainment' Requirement'' (FRL No. 9155-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5954. 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 State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; State of North Dakota; Air Pollution Control 
     Rules, and Interstate Transport of Pollution for the 1997 
     PM2.5 and 8-hour Ozone NAAQS: `Significant Contribution to 
     Nonattainment' and `Interference with Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration' Requirements'' (FRL No. 9155-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5955. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York 
     State Implementation Plan Revision'' (FRL No. 9146-4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5956. 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: Florida; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance 
     Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards for the 
     Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and Southeast Florida Areas'' (FRL 
     No. 9155-3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5957. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of 
     Columbia; Transportation Conformity Regulations'' (FRL No. 
     9156-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5958. A communication from the Acting Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual reports that appeared in the March 2010 
     Treasury Bulletin; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5959. 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 Delegation Order (DO) 4-25 on 
     Appeals Settlement Position (ASP) for the IRC Sec. 41 
     Research Credit--Intra-Group Receipts from Foreign Affiliates 
     (IRM 4.46.5.6)'' (LMSB-4-0510-0182) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5960. 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 support the C-130 Air Crew 
     Training Device Program for end use by the Royal Saudi Air 
     Force in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5961. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     proposed removal from the U.S. Munitions List of infrasound 
     sensors that have both military and civil applications; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5962. 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-
     0076--2010-0079); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5963. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the implementation of the Age 
     Discrimination Act of 1975 for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5964. 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 26, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5965. A communication from the Office Manager, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Public Health Service Act, Rural 
     Physician Training Grant Program, Definition of `Underserved 
     Rural Community' '' (RIN0906-AA86) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 27, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5966. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Archives and Records Administration Facility Locations and 
     Hours'' (RIN3095-AB66) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 26, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5967. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Auditor's Review of Compliance with the Living Wage Act and 
     First Source Act Requirements Pursuant to the Compliance Unit 
     Establishment Act of 2008''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5968. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Auditor's Certification of Department of Mental Health's 
     Fiscal Year 2008 Performance Accountability Report''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5969. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-401, ``Unemployment Compensation Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5970. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-402, ``School Safe Passage Emergency 
     Zone Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5971. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-404, ``Tenant Opportunity to Purchase 
     Preservation Clarification Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5972. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-405, ``Stimulus Accountability Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5973. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-406, ``Corrections Information Council 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5974. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-408, ``Liquid PCP Possession Amendment 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-409, ``Uniform Principal and Income 
     Technical Amendments Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-407, ``Residential Aid Discount Subsidy 
     Stabilization Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5977. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-410, ``Closing of Public Streets 
     Adjacent to Square 1048-S (S.O. 09-11792) Act of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5978. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-411, ``Keep D.C. Working Temporary Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5979. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-412, ``Predatory Pawnbroker Regulation 
     and Community Notification Temporary Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5980. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5981. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5982. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 and the 
     42nd report on audit final action by management; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5983. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5984. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
     Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from 
     October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5985. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the South 
     Carolina Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5986. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fiscal Year 2008 
     Annual Report to Congress for the Office of Justice Programs' 
     Bureau of Justice Assistance; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5987. A communication from a Co-Chair, Abraham Lincoln 
     Bicentennial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Final Report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5988. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the Ohio 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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