[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 12 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S335-S338]
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-221. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group 
     Forest Recovery Act Pilot Project Status Report to Congress 
     for Fiscal Year 2009''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-222. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Directives and Regulations Branch, Forest Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibitions in Areas Designated by Order--Closure of 
     National Forest System Lands to Protect Privacy of Tribal 
     Activities'' (RIN0596-AC93) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-223. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nutrition Labeling of Single-
     Ingredient Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry 
     Products'' (RIN0583-AC60) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-224. A communication from the Chief, Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Regulation 
     Restructuring to Reflect the End of Coupon Issuance System'' 
     (RIN0584-AD48) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 24, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-225. 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 ``Black Stem Rust; Additions of 
     Rust-Resistant Varieties'' (Docket No. APHIS-2010-0088) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-226. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of 
     Contributions for Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; 
     Defense Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-227. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     quarterly report relative to withdrawals or diversions of 
     equipment from Reserve component units from July 1, 2010 to 
     September 30, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-228. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a proposed change to the Fiscal Year 2010 
     National Guard and Reserve Equipment Appropriation (NGREA) 
     procurement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-229. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Armed Forces Retirement Home--Washington's 2010 Accreditation 
     Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-230. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Health Care Quality Report for 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-231. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense (Force Health Protection and Readiness) performing 
     the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health 
     Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     pain care initiatives provided by the health care programs of 
     the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-232. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Acquisition Policy and Legislation Branch, Office of the 
     Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition 
     Regulation'' (RIN1601-AA16) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-233. 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; 
     Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense 
     Acquisition Programs'' ((RIN0750-AG63) (DFARS Case 2009-
     D015)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 25, 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-234. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-
     AD34) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-235. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-
     AD32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-236. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Low Income 
     Definition'' (RIN3133-AD75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-237. 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 ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act Regulations'' ((RIN7100-AD50) (FRB Docket 
     No. R-1387)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 24, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-238. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Issuer Review of Assets Underlying Asset-Backed 
     Securities'' (RIN3235-AK76) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-239. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman for 
     External Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN3064-AD60) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 19, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-240. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure for Asset-Backed Securities Required by Section 
     943 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
     Protection Act'' (RIN3235-AK75) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Additions and Revisions to the 
     List of Validated End-Users in the People's Republic of 
     China: CSMC Technologies Corporation and Advanced Micro 
     Devices China, Inc.'' (RIN0694-

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     AF07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-242. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-243. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-244. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-245. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-246. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-247. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-248. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-249. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-250. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-251. 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)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-252. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-253. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-254. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-255. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-256. 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-2011-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-257. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-258. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-259. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency that was declared 
     in Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-260. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation 
     of the national emergency that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to Cote d'Ivoire; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-261. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's 2011 Report on Foreign Policy-Based Export 
     Controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-262. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman for 
     External Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN3064-AD68) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 19, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-263. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
     Products: Test Procedures for Clothes Dryers and Room Air 
     Conditioners; Final Rule'' (RIN1904-AC02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-264. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     acceptance of gifted land in Tulare and Kern Counties, 
     California; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-265. 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 ``Deferral of Income from Sale of Gift 
     Cards'' (Rev. Proc. 2011-18) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-266. 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 ``Certain Changes in Method of Accounting for 
     Organizations to which Section 833 Applies'' (Notice 2011-4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 25, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-267. 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: 
     Matters Subject to Protest and Various Protest Time Limits'' 
     (CBP Dec. 11-02) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-268. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations

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     Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``United States--Oman Free Trade Agreement'' 
     (RIN1515-AD68) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-269. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safeguarding Child Support 
     Information'' (45 CFR Parts 301, 302, 303, and 307) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 
     2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-270. 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; End-Stage Renal Disease 
     Quality Incentive Program'' (RIN0938-AP91) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-271. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Health Care 
     Fraud and Abuse Control Program for fiscal year 2010; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-272. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the continuing need for authorized 
     bankruptcy judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-273. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and 
     Notification Act'' (RIN1105-AB22) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-274. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inmate Discipline Program/Special Housing Units: Subpart 
     Revision and Clarification'' (RIN1120-AB18) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 19, 2011; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-275. 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 ``Yamhill-Carlton Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AB65) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 25, 2011; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-276. 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 ``Expansion of the Santa Maria Valley 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB31) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-277. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Court's annual report for the year ended September 
     30, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-278. A communication from the National Executive 
     Secretary, Navy Club of the United States of America, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     national financial statement of the organization , and 
     national staff and convention minutes for the year ending 
     July 31, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-279. A communication from the Chief Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of Privacy Act System 
     of Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: `Data 
     Integration and Visualization System, (DIVS), FBI-021' '' (28 
     CFR Part 16) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-280. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural 
     Employment H-2B Program'' (RIN1205-AB61) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 25, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-281. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation 
     Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provisions of Six 
     Environmental Statues and Section 211 of the Energy 
     Reorganization Act of 1974, as Amended'' (RIN1218-AC25) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 25, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-282. 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 
     ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations'' 
     (Docket No. FDA-2000-N-0011) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-283. 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 
     ``Informed Consent Elements'' ((RIN0910-AG32)(Docket No. FDA-
     2009-N-0592)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 
     2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-284. A communication from the Executive Analyst, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to (2) vacancies in the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 24, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-285. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Health, United States, 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-286. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from Simonds Saw and Steel Company, 
     Lockport, New York, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-287. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from BWX Technologies, Inc., 
     Lynchburg, VA, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-288. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from Texas City Chemicals, Inc., 
     Texas City, Texas, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-289. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Performance Report of the Food and Drug Administration's 
     Office of Combination Products for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-290. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of the Danger Pay Allowance for Nogales, 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-291. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's Annual Federal Information Security 
     Management Act Report for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-292. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Limited 
     Service Domestic Voyage Load Lines for River Barges on Lake 
     Michigan'' ((RIN1625-AA17)(Docket No. USCG-1998-4623)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-293. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Traffic 
     Separation Schemes: In the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its 
     Approaches; in Puget Sound and its Approaches; and in Haro 
     Strait, Boundary Pass, and the Strait of Georgia'' ((RIN1625-
     AA48)(Docket No. USCG-2002-12702)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-294. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Seattle, WA; 
     Correction'' ((RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USCG-2010-0021)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-295. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (193); Amdt. 3404'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-296. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (26); Amdt. 3405'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-297. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (44); Amdt. 3406'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-298. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
     (26); Amdt. 3407'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-299. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Using Agency for Restricted 
     Areas R-5301; R-5302A, B, and C; and R-5313A, B, C, and D; 
     Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-28'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-1071)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-300. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of the Process for Requesting 
     a Waiver of the Mandatory Separation Age of 56 for Air 
     Traffic Control Specialists'' ((RIN2120-AJ66)(Docket No. FAA-
     2010-0567)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-301. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Feathering Propeller Systems for Light-
     Sport Aircraft Powered Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AJ81)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0812)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 
     2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-302. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     USS Fort Worth Launch, Marinette, WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket 
     No. USCG-2010-1044)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-303. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Bridge Demolition; Illinois River, Seneca, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2010-1043)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-304. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     `Contagion' Movie Filming, Calumet River, Chicago, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2010-1013)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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