[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 93 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5200-S5201]
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-6265. 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; Para-
     Aramid Fibers and Yarns Manufactured in a Qualifying 
     Country'' (DFARS Case 2008-D024) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 18, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6266. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Franklin L. 
     Hagenbeck, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6267. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Thomas J. Kilcline, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6268. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     (14) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general and brigadier general, as appropriate, in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6269. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Defense's intent to expand the role of women in 
     the Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6270. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 2009 of the National Guard 
     Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6271. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3309-EM in the 
     State of North Dakota has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6272. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on 
     Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository 
     Institutions''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6273. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Energy Outlook 2010''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6274. 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 704(c) Remedial Regulations'' ((TD 
     9485)(RIN1545-BF28)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 17, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6275. 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 ``Amplifying Rev. Rul. 2003-20 to Apply to 
     Recourse Debt'' (Rev. Rul. 2010-17) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6276. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     contributions to the United Nations and its affiliated 
     agencies during fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6277. 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 Coverage Relating to Status as a 
     Grandfathered Health Plan Under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1210-AB42) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6278. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans 
     and Health Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as a 
     Grandfathered Health Plan under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN0991-AB68) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6279. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Tobacco Prevention and Control Activities in the 
     United States, 2005-2007''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6280. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project--Reducing 
     Obesity and Obesity-Related Secondary Health Conditions Among 
     Adolescents and Young Adults with Disabilities From Diverse 
     Race and Ethnic Backgrounds'' (CFDA No. 84.133A-7) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 
     2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6281. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6282. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, 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-6283. A communication from the Secretary of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-485, ``Sense of the Council in Support 
     of the Uniting American Families Act Resolution of 2010''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6284. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-431, ``SOME, Inc., Technical Amendment 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6285. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-430, ``UNCF Tax Abatement and 
     Relocation to the District Assistance Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6286. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Absence and 
     Leave; Definitions of `Family Member', `Immediate Relative', 
     and Related Terms'' (RIN3206-AL93) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 16, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6287. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-026, Compensation for Personal Services'' (RIN9000-AL54) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6288. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-025, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting 
     Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign Concerns'' 
     (RIN9000-AL58) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6289. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-013, Nonavailable Articles'' (RIN9000-AL40) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 16, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6290. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-014, New Designated Country--Taiwan'' (RIN9000-AL34) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6291. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-011, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
     (Recovery Act)--GAO/IG Access'' (RIN9000-AL20) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 16, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6292. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2008-007, Additional Requirements for Market Research'' 
     (RIN9000-AL50) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6293. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2008-003, Public Disclosure of Justification and Approval 
     Documents for Noncompetitive Contracts--Section 844 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008'' 
     (RIN9000-AL13) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6294. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-010, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the 
     Recovery Act)--Publicizing Contract Actions'' (RIN9000-AL24) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6295. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2005-040, Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS)'' 
     (RIN9000-AK95) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6296. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-012, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
     (Recovery Act)--Whistleblower Protections'' (RIN9000-AL19) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6297. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-42; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6298. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-018, Payrolls and Basic Records'' (RIN9000-AL53) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6299. A communication from the Senior Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Director of National Intelligence, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2010; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-6300. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: 
     Elimination of Redundant Regulations'' (RIN2900-AN71) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     18, 2010; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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