[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6518-S6519]
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-6861. 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 
     ``Mevinphos; Proposed Data Call-in Order for Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8835-7) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6862. 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 ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Order Amending Marketing Order No. 920'' (Docket Nos. AO-FV-
     08-0174; AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6863. 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 ``Pistachios Grown in California, 
     Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin 
     Regulations'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-10-0031; FV10-983-1 IR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     28, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6864. 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 ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, OR; Suspension 
     of Reporting and Assessment Requirements'' (Docket Nos. AMS-
     FV-10-0054; FV10-924-2 IR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6865. 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 ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Changes to District Boundaries'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-08-0085; 
     FV08-920-3 IR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6866. 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 ``Raisins Produced From Grapes 
     Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 
     2009-10 Crop Natural (Sun--Dried) Seedless Raisins'' (Docket 
     Nos. AMS-FV-09-0075; FV10-989-1 FIR) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6867. 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 ``National Organic Program; 
     Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited 
     Substances (Crops)'' ((RIN0581-AC93)(Docket Nos. AMS-NOP-09-
     0081; TM-09-04 FR)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6868. 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 FIR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6869. 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 Handling Regulation for Area No. 3'' (Docket 
     Nos. AMS-FV-08-0115; FV09-948-2 FIR) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6870. 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 
     Washington; Temporary Change to the Handling Regulations and 
     Reporting Requirements'' (Docket Nos. AMS-FV-10-0052; FV10-
     946-1 IR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6871. 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 ``National Sheep Industry 
     Improvement Center'' (Docket No. AMS-LS-08-0064) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6872. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households 
     Program'' ((7 CFR Part 1774)(RIN0572-AC14)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6873. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     (4) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6874. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     inventory lists for the Departments of the Army, Navy, and 
     Air Force, as well as U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. 
     Special Operations Command, Washington Headquarters Services, 
     and the other defense agencies; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6875. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     recruitment incentives; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6876. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6877. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Melvin G. Williams, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6878. 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; 
     Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' 
     (DFARS Case 2009-D003) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 29, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6879. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     determination and findings for authority to award a single 
     source task or delivery order contract; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6880. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6881. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S.

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     exports to Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6882. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Lebanon Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 549) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6883. 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 ``Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators'' 
     (RIN1557-AD23) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6884. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Containment 
     Isolation Provisions for Fluid Systems'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.141, Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6885. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Methods for 
     Measuring Effective Dose Equivalent from External Exposure'' 
     (Regulatory Guide 8.40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6886. 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 
     ``Washington: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9181-8) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6887. 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 
     ``Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, 
     Maricopa County Air Quality Department'' (FRL No. 9180-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6888. 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 
     ``Determination of Attainment for PM-10; Fort Hall PM-10 
     Nonattainment Area, Idaho'' (FRL No. 9180-2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6889. 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; Minnesota'' (FRL No. 9182-2) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6890. A communication from the Director of Human 
     Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (3) three reports relative to vacancies in 
     the Environmental Protection Agency, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 28, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6891. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Limnanthes floccosa ssp. grandiflora (Large-Flowered Woolly 
     Meadowfoam) and Lomatium cookii (Cook's Lomatium)'' (RIN1018-
     AW21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 27, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6892. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of 
     Animals; Ammonium Formate'' (Docket No. FDA-2008-F-0151) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     28, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6893. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and 
     Drug Administration's report relative to the Backlog of 
     Postmarketing Requirements and Postmarketing Commitments; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6894. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``A Call to Action: Improving First-Level 
     Supervision of Federal Employees''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6895. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to the federal work force for fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6896. A communication from the Policy Analyst, Bureau of 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, 
     Employment Eligibility Verification'' (RIN1653-AA47) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 28, 
     2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6897. 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 Florida 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6898. 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 Texas 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6899. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities regarding civil rights era 
     homicides; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6900. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting proposed legislation relative to ending 
     homelessness among Veterans and establishment of a nonprofit 
     research and education corporation at the VA's central 
     office; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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