[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8639-S8641]
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-8364. 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; 
     Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements'' 
     (DFARS Case 2010-D004) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8365. 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; 
     Restriction on Ball and Roller Bearings'' (DFARS Case 2006-
     D029) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8366. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     expenditure of funds to design the OHIO Replacement SSBN with 
     the flexibility to accommodate female crew members; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8367. 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 
     Indonesia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8368. 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 ``Electronic Funds Transfer of Depository 
     Taxes'' (RIN1545-BJ13) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8369. 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 ``Modification to the Relief and Guidance on 
     Corrections of Certain Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred 
     Compensation Plan to Comply with Section 409A(a)'' (Notice 
     2010-80) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8370. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Deadline to Adopt 
     Certain Retirement Plan Amendments'' (Notice 2010-77) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8371. 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 ``Cost Limitations for Expensing IRC Section 
     179 Property'' (Rev. Proc. 2010-47) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8372. 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 permanent export license for the 
     export of defense articles, to include technical data, 
     related to the export of discontinued rifles to be returned 
     to the manufacturer in Brazil in the amount of $1,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8373. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the design, manufacture, 
     marketing and sale of High-G Military Accelerometers; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8374. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to the Netherlands for the 
     Manufacture of Dayside CCD Cameras, Lower Arm Support 
     Assemblies and CCA Test Stations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8375. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to Kuwait for the manufacture, 
     assembly, test and sale of 25mm weapon stations for 
     integration with Pandur 6x6 vehicles in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8376. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to Israel for the manufacture of 
     F-15 parts, spares, and associated tooling for end use by the 
     Republic of Korea and the United States in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8377. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the manufacture of select T700 
     engine components for the SH-60 Helicopter for the Armed 
     Forces of Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8378. 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 manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the manufacture of Control 
     Actuation Systems for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket 
     System (GMLRS) Program in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8379. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to support military and security 
     training activities for the Government of Afghanistan in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8380. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the Programmable Display 
     Generator for the F-2 aircraft of the Japanese Ministry of 
     Defense in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8381. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services relating to the development and 
     demonstration of lightweight small arms technologies for the 
     United Kingdom Ministry of Defence in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8382. 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 a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to 
     include technical data, and defense services to support the 
     nuclear-based Flash Radiography Sources for the United 
     Kingdom in support of its nuclear weapons program in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8383. 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 a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to 
     include technical data, and defense services for the 
     development, production and test of the APS-508 Radar System 
     for the CP-140 Aircraft Program in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8384. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Absence and 
     Leave; Sick Leave'' (RIN3206-AL91) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8385. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8386. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Railroad Retirement Board's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8387. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Performance and 
     Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8388. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8389. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010 and the 
     43rd report on audit final action by management; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8390. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-Annual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2010 through September 30, 2010 and the Attorney General's 
     Semi-Annual Management Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8391. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8392. A communication from the Chair of the U.S. 
     Election Assistance Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8393. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report on the Audit, Investigative, and 
     Security Activities of the U.S. Postal Service for the period 
     of April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8394. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report from the Office of the Inspector General 
     for the period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8395. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     expenditures from the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8396. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Regional Fishery Management 
     Organizations' Measures Pertaining to Vessels That Engaged in 
     Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing Actives'' 
     (RIN0648-AW09) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8397. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory

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     Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Community 
     Development Program Process'' (RIN0648-AX76) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8398. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; 
     Amendments 20 and 21; Trawl Rationalization Program; 
     Correction'' (RIN0648-AY68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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