[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7784-S7785]
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-7587. 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 ``National Veterinary Accreditation 
     Program; Currently Accredited Veterinarians Performing 
     Accredited Duties and Electing to Participate'' (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2006-0093) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 28, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7588. 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 
     ``Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No . 8845-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 28, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7589. 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 
     ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8844-1) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 28, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7590. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7591. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Combined Annual Report of the National Security 
     Education Program for Fiscal Years 2008-09; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7592. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Quarterly Report to Congress on the Status of 
     Significant Unresolved Issues with the Department of Energy's 
     Design and Construction Projects; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7593. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's first periodic Report to Congress on Infrastructure 
     Needs in the Department of Energy's Aging Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7594. 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; Motor 
     Carrier Fuel Surcharge'' ((RIN0750-AG30)(DFARS Case 2008-
     D040)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 27, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7595. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2009 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation (SIPC); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7596. 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 Amending the Iranian Transactions Regulations'' 
     (31 CFR Part 560) received in the Office of the President of 
     the

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     Senate on September 25, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7597. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commission Guidance Regarding Auditing, Attestation, and 
     Related Professional Practice Standards Related to Brokers 
     and Dealers'' (17 CFR Part 241) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 28, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7598. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Safe, 
     Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity 
     Act of 2003 (SAFETEA) and the DestiNY USA Project; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7599. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 
     Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program Advisory 
     Committee Report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7600. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled 
     ``Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 
     2010''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7601. A communication from the Assistant Director of 
     Program Support, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments 2010'' (RIN1029-AC62) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 27, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7602. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Ocean Energy, Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to Congress: The Bureau of Ocean 
     Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, Royalty in 
     Kind Program'' for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7603. 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 
     ``Supplemental Determination for Renewable Fuels Produced 
     Under the Final RFS2 Program from Canola Oil'' (FRL No. 9207-
     1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7604. 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 Priorities List, Final Rule No. 50'' (FRL No. 
     9207-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7605. 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 Priorities List, Final Rule--Newtown Creek'' (FRL 
     No. 9207-2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7606. 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 of Implementation Plans of Wisconsin: Nitrogen 
     Oxides Reasonably Available Control Technology'' (FRL No. 
     9205-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 25, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7607. 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 and 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State 
     of Nevada; Redesignation of Las Vegas Valley to Attainment 
     for the Carbon Monoxide Standard'' (FRL No. 9204-9) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 25, 
     2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7608. 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 California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 9207-7) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 28, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7609. 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; Control of Volatile Organic Compound 
     Emissions from Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations'' (FRL 
     No. 9208-2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 28, 2010; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7610. 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 
     ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and 
     Listing of Hazardous Waste; Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9208-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 28, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7611. 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 ``Extension of Replacement Period for 
     Livestock Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Counties'' 
     (Notice No. 2010-64) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 27, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7612. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 report (covering 
     trade in calendar year 2009) relative to the impact of the 
     Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and employment; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7613. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     employment of an adequate number of Americans during 2009 by 
     the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7614. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 2010 report 
     for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7615. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maintenance of 
     Incombustible Content of Rock Dust in Underground Coal 
     Mines'' (RIN1219-AB76) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 29, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7616. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7617. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a legislative proposal 
     entitled ``Federal Hiring Modernization Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7618. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a legislative proposal relative to 
     authorization of appropriations for major facility 
     construction projects for fiscal year 2011 and major facility 
     leases for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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