[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2729-S2730]
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-1473. A communication from the Acting 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 the design, 
     manufacture and delivery of the Es' Hail Satellite Program in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1474. A communication from the Acting 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 Japan for the 
     support, maintenance, overhaul and assembly, inspection and 
     test of F110-GE-129 gas turbine engines for use in F-2 
     fighter aircraft in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1475. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to certifications granted 
     in relation to the incidental capture of sea turtles in 
     commercial shrimping operations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1476. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, status reports relative 
     to Iraq for the period of December 21, 2010 through February 
     20, 2011; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1477. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed amendment to parts 120 and 124 of the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1478. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to U.S.-funded international 
     broadcasting efforts in Iran; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1479. 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: 
     Definition of Multiple-Award Contract'' ((RIN0750-AH12)(DFARS 
     Case 2011-D016)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 22, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1480. 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: 
     Accelerate Small Business Payments'' ((RIN0750-AH19)(DFARS 
     Case 2011-D008)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 22, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1481. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense 
     Programs) transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program Annual Report 
     to Congress for 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1482. 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 ``New Formulas for Calculating the 
     Basetime, Overtime, Holiday, and Laboratory Services Rates; 
     Rate Changes Based on the Formulas; and Increased Fees for 
     the Accredited Laboratory Program'' (RIN0583-AD40) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 20, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1483. 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 in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 3, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1484. 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 ``Regulation 
     M--Consumer Leasing'' (Docket No. R-1400) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1485. 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 ``Regulation 
     Z--Truth in Lending'' (Docket No. R-1399) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1486. 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 ``Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the 2010 Australia Group (AG) 
     Plenary Meeting and Other AG-Related Clarifications and 
     Corrections to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)'' 
     (RIN0694-AF04) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1487. 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 ``Editorial Corrections to the 
     Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AE96) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 27, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1488. 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: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and 
     Room Air Conditioners'' (RIN1904-AA89) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1489. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Program, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 44 
     Marine and Anadromous Taxa: Adding 10 Taxa, Delisting 1 
     Taxon, Reclassifying 1 Taxon, and Updating 32 Taxa on the 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AW09) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 25, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1490. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, 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 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1491. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Wah Chang facility in 
     Albany, Oregon, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1492. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Grand Junction Operations 
     Office, Grand Junction, Colorado, to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1493. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Vitro Manufacturing site 
     in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to the Special Exposure Cohort; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-1494. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Norton Co. (or a 
     subsequent owner) in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the Special 
     Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1495. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Linde Ceramics Plant in 
     Tonawanda, New York, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1496. 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 
     ``Medical Devices; Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; 
     Classification of the Hemorrhoid Prevention Pressure Wedge'' 
     ((21 CFR Part 884)(Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0118)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 27, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1497. 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 
     ``Revision of the Requirements for Constituent Materials'' 
     ((21 CFR Part 610)(Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0099)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 27, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1498. 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 
     ``Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of 
     Food'' ((21 CFR Part 179)(Docket No. FDA-1998-F-0072)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1499. 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 
     ``Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; 
     Classification of the Low Level Laser System for Aesthetic 
     Use'' ((21 CFR Part 878)(Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0188)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 27, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1500. 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 ``Technical Amendments to 
     List of CBP Preclearance Offices in Foreign Countries: 
     Addition of Dublin, Ireland'' (CBP Dec. 11-08) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 19, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1501. A communication from the Acting Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a vacancy in the Department of 
     Homeland Security in the position of Under Secretary for 
     Management, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 28, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1502. A communication from the Director, Public Affairs 
     and Government Relations, U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the commission's fiscal year 
     2010 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1503. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Director, Farm Credit System Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation's fiscal year 2010 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1504. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the commission's calendar year 2010 Sunshine Act compliance 
     report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1505. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, the 
     Corporation for National and Community Service's fiscal year 
     2010 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1506. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the commission's fiscal year 2010 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1507. A communication from the Director, Equal 
     Employment Opportunities and Diversity Programs, National 
     Archives, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National 
     Archive's fiscal year 2010 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1508. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Sufficiency Review of the District of Columbia Water and 
     Sewer Authority's (DC Water) Fiscal Year 2011 Revenue 
     Estimate in Support of the Issuance of $300,000,000 in Public 
     Utility Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds (Series 2010A and 
     2010B)''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1509. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Review of the Office of Risk Management's Fiscal Year 2009 
     Performance Accountability Report''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1510. A communication from the Chief, Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: 
     Amendments Related to the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act 
     of 2008'' (RIN0584-AD95) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     20, 2011; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1511. A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. 
     Eisenhower Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the memorial construction; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.

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