[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 122 (Monday, September 13, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7027-S7033]
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-7057. 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 
     ``Prohydrojasmon, propyl-3-oxo-2-pentylcyclo-pentylacetate; 
     Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 8839-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7058. 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 
     ``N-alkyl (C8-C18) Primary Amines and Acetate Salts; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8836-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7059. 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 
     ``Diethylene Glycol (DEG); Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8838-4) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7060. 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 ``2-(2'-hydroxy-3', 5'-di-tert-amylphenyl) 
     benzotriazole and Phenol, 2-(2H-benzotriazole-2-yl)-6-
     dodecyl-4-methyl; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8836-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7061. 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 
     ``2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl, C12-16-alkyl esters . . . ; 
     Tolerance Exemptions'' (FRL No. 8837-5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7062. 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 
     ``Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Polymer with Oxirane; Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 8841-2) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7063. 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 ``Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-10-0050; FV10-922-1 FR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7064. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cotton Program Changes for Upland 
     Cotton, Adjusted World Price, and Active Shipping Orders'' 
     (RIN0560-AH81) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7065. 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; Stonefruit Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AC21) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7066. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Operation, in the 
     Ordinary Course, of a Commodity Broker in Bankruptcy'' ((17 
     CFR Part 190)(RIN3038-AC90)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7067. 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 ``Cold Treatment Regulations'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0050) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 27, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7068. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guarantees 
     for Bonds and Notes Issued for Electrification or Telephone 
     Purposes'' ((7 CFR Part 1720)(RIN0572-ZA06)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 9, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7069. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Administrative Policy for Non-Assistance 
     Cooperative Agreements'' ((7 CFR Part 550)(RIN0518-AA03)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 12, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7070. A communication from the Budget Coordinator, 
     Office of Research, Education, and Economics, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``United States Department of Agriculture 
     Research Misconduct Regulations for Extramural Research'' ((7 
     CFR Part 3022) (RIN0524-AA34)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 30, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7071. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the first quarter 
     report for calendar year 2010 of the Joint Improvised 
     Explosive Device Defeat Organization; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.

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       EC-7072. 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; 
     Additional Requirements Applicable to Multiyear Contracts'' 
     (DFARS Case 2008-D023) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7073. 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; 
     Acquisition Strategies to Ensure Competition throughout the 
     Life Cycle of Major Defense Acquisition Programs'' (DFARS 
     Case 2009-D014) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7074. 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; 
     Management of Unpriced Change Orders'' (DFARS Case 2008-D034) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 9, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7075. 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; 
     Transportation'' (DFARS Case 2003-D028) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 18, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7076. 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; 
     Acquisition of Commercial Items'' (DFARS Case 2008-D011) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 18, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7077. 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; Guidance 
     on Personal Services'' (DFARS Case 2009-D028) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 25, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7078. 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; Payment 
     of Costs Prior to Definitization--Definition of Contract 
     Action'' (DFARS Case 2009-D035) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7079. 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 in the Design of Department of Defense 
     Vessels'' (DFARS Case 2008-D039) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7080. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE; Diabetic Education'' (RIN0720-AB32) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7081. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE; Elimination of Voluntary Disenrollment Lock-Out'' 
     (RIN0720-AB35) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7082. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE; Changes Included in the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; Improvements to 
     Descriptions of Cancer Screening for Women'' (RIN0720-AB20) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7083. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE; Rare Diseases Definition'' (RIN0720-AB26) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7084. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
     Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Retired Reserve for Members of 
     the Retired Reserve'' (RIN0720-AB39) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 17, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7085. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Keith W. 
     Dayton, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7086. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Kevin P. Chilton, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7087. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     procurement of twenty-one (21) new Mi-17 variant multi-
     purpose transport helicopters, initial spares and tool kits; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7088. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending June 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7089. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement 
     Unit Cost for the Chemical Demilitarization-Assembled 
     Chemical Weapons Alternative (ACWA) Program exceeding the 
     Acquisition Program Baseline values by more than 15 percent; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7090. 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 Excalibur program exceeding the Acquisition 
     Program Baseline values; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7091. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Developing 
     Countries Combined Exercise Program report of expenditures 
     for Fiscal Year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7092. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an 
     Executive Order that expands the scope of Executive Order 
     13466, originally declared on June 26, 2008, with respect to 
     North Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7093. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, 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-7094. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who 
     commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7095. 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 13396 with respect to Cote d'Ivoire 
     Sanctions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7096. 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 
     Panama; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7097. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7098. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7099. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7100. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7101. 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 
     Kuwait; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7102. 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 India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7103. 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 
     Brazil; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7104. 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 
     Turkey; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7105. 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 New 
     Zealand; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7106. 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 
     Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7107. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration 
     of Residential Mortgage Loan Originators'' (Docket No. R-
     1357) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7108. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Facilitating Shareholder Director 
     Nominations'' (RIN3235-AK27) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 27, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7109. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003) (Internal Docket No. FEMA-8141)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7110. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003) (Internal Docket No. FEMA-8145)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7111. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deposit Insurance 
     Regulations; Permanent Increase in Standard Coverage Amount; 
     Advertisement of Membership; International Banking; Foreign 
     Banks'' (RIN3064-AD61) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     17, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7112. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration of 
     Mortgage Loan Originators'' (RIN3064-AD43) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7113. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chartering and Field 
     of Membership for Federal Credit Unions'' (RIN3133-AD65) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7114. A communication from the Associate Director, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule Promulgating the Iranian Financial Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 561) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 16, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7115. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guaranteed 
     Single Family Housing Loans'' ((7 CFR Part 1980) (RIN0575-
     AC85)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7116. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors'' (RIN3235-
     AK69) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7117. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Standards 
     of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency'' (RIN2590-AA02 and RIN3209-AA15) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 26, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7118. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``2010-2011 Enterprise 
     Housing Goals; Enterprise Book-entry Procedures'' (RIN2590-
     AA26) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 7, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7119. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing--Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prohibition of the Escrowing of Tax Credit 
     Equity'' (RIN2502-AI73) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7120. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual 
     Charges for the Use of Government Lands'' (FERC Docket No. 
     RM10-27-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7121. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     detail boundary for the Black River in Michigan to be added 
     to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7122. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Uranium Marketing Annual Report; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7123. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of Energy Conservation Standards Activities; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7124. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``International Energy Outlook 2010 (IEO21010)''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7125. 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 Georgia: 
     State Implementation Plan Revision; Correction'' (FRL No. 
     9193-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7126. 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 
     ``Adequacy of New Hampshire Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 
     Permit Program'' (FRL No. 9193-1) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7127. 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: Kentucky; Approval Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan 
     for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Paducah Area'' 
     (FRL No. 9193-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7128. 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 
     ``Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for 
     Superfund Response Actions: Amendments'' (FRL No. 9189-1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7129. 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; Indiana; Transportation Conformity Consultation 
     Requirement'' (FRL No. 9189-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of

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     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7130. 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 
     ``Final Determination to Approve Alternative Final Cover 
     Request for the Lake County, Montana Landfill'' (FRL No. 
     9149-7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7131. 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 
     ``National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency 
     Plan National Priorities List: Deletion of the Rogers Road 
     Municipal Landfill Superfund Site'' (FRL No. 9188-8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7132. 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; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State 
     of California; PM-10; Redesignation of the Coso Junction 
     Planning Area to Attainment; Approval of PM-10 Maintenance 
     Plan for the Coso Junction Planning Area'' (FRL No. 9191-1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7133. 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 
     ``Ocean Dumping; Guam Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site 
     Designation'' (FRL No. 9197-6) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7134. 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; Maryland; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9197-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7135. 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; Carbon Monoxide (CO) Limited Maintenance 
     Plan for the Twin Cities Area'' (FRL No. 9197-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7136. 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 
     ``Change of Address for Region 5 State and Local Agencies; 
     Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 9198-2) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7137. 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; Louisiana; Baton Rouge 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area; Determination of Attainment of the 8-Hour Ozone 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9197-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7138. 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 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines'' (FRL No. 
     9190-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7139. 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 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards 
     of Performance for Portland Cement Plants'' (FRL No. 9189-2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7140. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Instrument 
     Sensing Lines'' (Regulatory Guide 1.151, Revision 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 9, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7141. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Design, 
     Construction, and Inspection of Embankment Retention Systems 
     at Fuel Cycle Facilities'' (Regulatory Guide 3.13, Revision 
     1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 9, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7142. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Containment 
     Structural Integrity Evaluation for Internal Pressure 
     Loadings Above Design-Basis Pressure'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.216) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7143. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the efforts of the Radiation Source 
     Protection and Security Task Force; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7144. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Foreign Species 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; Listing Three Foreign Bird Species from 
     Latin America and the Caribbean as Endangered Throughout 
     Their Range'' (RIN1018-AV76) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7145. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Recovery and Delisting 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; Threatened Status for Shovelnose 
     Sturgeon under the Similarity of Appearance Provisions of the 
     Endangered Species Act'' (RIN1018-AW27) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7146. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Planned 
     Special Exposure'' (Regulatory Guide 8.35, Revision 1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7147. 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 ``Information Reporting for Payments Made in 
     Settlement of Payment Card and Third Party Network 
     Transactions'' (RIN1545-BI51) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7148. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: Examination of Returns 
     and Claims for Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of 
     Tax Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2010-29) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7149. 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 ``LMSB Industry Director Directive on the 
     Planning and Examination of IRC Section 263A Issues in the 
     Auto Dealership Industry No. 2'' (LMSB-4-0810-021) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7150. 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 ``Application of Section 108(i) to 
     Partnerships and S Corporations'' (RIN1545-BJ00) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7151. 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 ``Guidance Regarding Deferred Discharge of 
     Indebtedness Income of Corporations and Deferred Original 
     Issue Discount Deductions'' (RIN1545-BI97) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-7152. 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 ``Alternative Amortization Schedule for 
     Single-Employer Plans under PRA 2010'' (Notice No. 2010-55) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 11, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7153. 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 ``Xilinx, Inc. v. Commissioner, 598 F. 3d 
     1191 (9th Cir, 2010), aff'g 125 T.C. 37 (2005)'' (AOD 2010-
     33) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7154. 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 ``Notice and Request for Comments Regarding 
     Implementation of New Chapter 4 of the Code'' (Notice No. 
     2010-60) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7155. 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 ``Disclosures of Return Information Reflected 
     on Returns to Officers and Employees of the Department of 
     Commerce for Certain Statistical Purposes and Related 
     Activities'' (RIN1545-BJ47) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7156. 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 ``Application of Sections 7702 and 7702A to 
     Life Insurance Contracts that Mature after Age 100'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2010-28) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7157. 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 ``Clarification of Section 6411 Regulations'' 
     (RIN1545-BF65) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7158. 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 ``Examination of Returns and Claims for 
     Refund, Credit or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2010-30) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7159. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Customs Broker License 
     Examination Individual Eligibility Requirements'' ((CBP Dec. 
     10-28)(RIN1651-AA74)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     27, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7160. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Securities Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic System for 
     Travel Authorization (ESTA): Travel Promotion Fee and Fee for 
     Use of the System'' ((CBP Dec. 10-25)(RIN1651-AA83)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7161. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dominican Republic--
     Central America--United States Free Trade Agreement'' ((CBP 
     Dec. 10-26)(RIN1515-AD60)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     17, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7162. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products 
     and Cigarette Papers and Tubes . . . and Changes to Basis for 
     Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permits'' (RIN1513-AB63) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7163. 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 ``Medicare Program; Establishing Additional 
     Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, 
     and Supplies (DMEPOS) Supplier Enrollment Safeguards'' 
     (RIN0938-AO90) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7164. 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 ``Medicaid Program and Children's Health 
     Insurance Program (CHIP): Revisions to the Medicaid 
     Eligibility Quality Control and Payment Error Rate 
     Measurement Programs'' (RIN0938-AP69) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7165. A communication from the Director of Regulations, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Entitlement and 
     Termination Requirements for Stepchildren'' (RIN0960-AF78) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 24, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7166. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's 2010 Annual Report on the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7167. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluation of the Medical Adult Day Services 
     Demonstration''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7168. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the activities of the Office of the Medicare 
     Ombudsman; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7169. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Analysis of the Classification Criteria for 
     Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs)''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7170. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in 
     the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7171. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 10-057, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and defense services to a Middle East country 
     regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7172. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development (USAID), (2) 
     two reports relative to vacancies in the Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 16, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to Executive Order 11269 and 
     International Monetary and Financial Policies; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7174. A communication from the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Annual 
     Report for 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7175. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment to Australia with an original acquisition 
     value of more than $100,000,000; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7176. 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 Taiwan for the Hughes Air 
     Defense Radar and Air Defense System (HADAR) in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7177. 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 amendment to both a combined 
     technical assistance agreement and manufacturing license 
     agreement for the export of defense articles, including, 
     technical data, and defense services to Taiwan for the GD-53 
     Multimode Radar on Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) 
     Aircraft in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     elimination of a Danger Pay Allowance for Cote d'Ivoire based 
     on improved conditions; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State 
     and Overseas Embassies and

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     Consulates'' ((22 CFR Part 22)(RIN1400-AC58)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 11, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7180. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the extent and disposition of United States contributions to 
     international organizations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7181. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to two (2) agreements to 
     which the American Institute in Taiwan is a party; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7182. 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-
     0103--2010-0112); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7183. 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-
     0113--2010-0122); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7184. 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-
     0123--2010-0134); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7185. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     and Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'' (29 
     CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7186. A communication from the Deputy Director of Policy 
     and External Affairs, 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 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 1, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7187. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Research and 
     Training Centers (RRTCs)--Center on Employment Policy and 
     Measurement'' (CFDA No. 84.133B-4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 11, 2010; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7188. 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 
     ``Revisions to the Requirements Applicable to Blood, Blood 
     Components and Source Plasma'' (Docket No. FDA-2007N-02664) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7189. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs in 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2010; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7190. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Blockson Chemical Company, 
     Joliet, Illinois, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7191. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and 
     Drug Administration's report ``Delays in Approvals of 
     Applications Related to Citizen Petitions and Petitions for 
     Stay of Agency Action for Fiscal Year 2009''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7192. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2009 Performance Report to Congress 
     for the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7193. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Fiscal Year 2010-2015 Strategic Plan for the 
     Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7194. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of Acquisition Policy and Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition 
     of Cost or Pricing Data'' (RIN9000-AK74) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7195. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of Acquisition Policy and Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; American 
     Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act)--Buy 
     American Requirements for Construction Material'' (RIN9000-
     AL22) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7196. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of Acquisition Policy and 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 2005-45; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-45) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7197. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of Acquisition Policy and 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 2005-45; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-45) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7198. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of Acquisition Policy and Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation 
     Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' (RIN9000-AL51) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7199. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Appendix D to Subpart B of Part 532 -- 
     Nonappropriated Fund Wage and Survey Areas'' (RIN3206-AM09) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 18, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7200. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the activities performed by the agency 
     that are not inherently governmental functions; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7201. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to 
     Customs and Border Protection Regulations'' (CBP Dec. 10--29) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7202. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report on the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7203. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--491 ``Residential Parking Protection 
     Pilot Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7204. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--492 ``Assistive Technology Device 
     Warranty Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7205. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--493 ``Safe Children and Safe 
     Neighborhoods Educational Neglect Mandatory Reporting 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7206. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 18--494 ``Mamie ``Peanut'' Johnson Field 
     Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7207. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--495 ``Duke Ellington Park Designation 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7208. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--496 ``Bishop William F. Hart, Jr. Way 
     Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7209. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--497 ``Ward 5 Neighborhood Investment 
     Fund Boundary Expansion Amendment Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7210. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--498 ``Closing of Public Streets and a 
     Public Alley, and the Dedication and Designation of Land for 
     Street Purposes, in Squares 3765, 3767, 3768 and 3769, S.O. 
     09--11837, Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7211. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--499 ``PeterBug Matthews Way 
     Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7212. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--500 ``Dorothy Irene Height Memorial 
     Library Designation Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7213. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--501 ``Frank Kameny Way Designation Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7214. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--502 ``Summer Pool Safety Temporary Act 
     of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7215. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--523 ``Health Insurance for Dependents 
     Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7216. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--524 ``Approval of the Transfer of 
     Control of Starpower Communications, LLC, and its Cable 
     Franchise and Cable System to Yankee Cable Acquisition, LLC 
     Temporary Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7217. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--525 ``Not-for-Profit Hospital 
     Corporation Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7218. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--526 ``Gun Offender Registration 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7219. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--527 ``Wastewater System Regulation 
     Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7220. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--533 ``Redevelopment of the Center Leg 
     Freeway (Interstate 395) Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7221. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18--534 ``Transportation Infrastructure 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7222. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     vacancy in the position of Director of National Intelligence, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.

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