[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 6, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5334-S5338]
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-2825. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2826. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2827. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2011 annual 
     report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2828. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pelagic Shelf Rockfish by Vessels Subject to Amendment 80 
     Sideboard Limits in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA556) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2829. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and

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     Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility 
     Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2012; 
     Changes in Size and Square Footage of Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Units and Inpatient Psychiatric Units'' 
     (RIN0938-AQ28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2830. 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; Hospice Wage Index for 
     Fiscal Year 2012'' (RIN0938-AQ31) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2831. 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; Prospective Payment 
     System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities for Fiscal Year 2012'' (RIN0938-AQ29) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2832. 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; Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the 
     Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System. . . .'' 
     (RIN0938-AQ24) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2833. 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, including, 
     technical data, and defense services to Mexico for the 
     delivery, operation, and maintenance of one Sikorsky S-70i 
     helicopter in the amount of $14,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2834. 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 ``Group Health Plans and Health Insurance 
     Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services Under the 
     Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' (RIN0938-AQ07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2835. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-98 ``Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Support 
     Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2836. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2837. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the continuation of the national emergency that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with 
     respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2838. 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 
     Chile; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2839. 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 
     India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2840. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Financial 
     Stability Oversight Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Authority to Designate 
     Financial Market Utilities as Systemically Important'' 
     (RIN4030-AA01) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2841. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Office of Management and Budget Guidance 
     on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements'' (RIN2501-AD54) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2842. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Certain Orderly Liquidation Authority Provisions under 
     Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
     Protection Act'' (12 CFR Part 380) received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2843. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interest on Deposits; Deposit Insurance Coverage'' 
     (RIN3064-AD78) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2844. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``16 Part 640 and Part 698: Fair Credit 
     Reporting Risk-Based Pricing Regulations'' (RIN3084-AA94) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mortgage Acts and Practices--Advertising 
     Rule'' (RIN3084-AB18) received during recess of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2846. 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 ``Office of Thrift Supervision Integration Pursuant 
     to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
     Act'' (RIN1557-AD47) received during recess of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2847. 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-2011-0002)) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     16, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2848. 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 recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 16, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2849. 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 recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indian Trust Management Reform--Implementation of 
     Statutory Changes'' (RIN1076-AF07) received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 11, 2010; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2851. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Office of Information and Technology, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Release of Information 
     from Department of Veterans Affairs Records'' (RIN2900-AN72) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2852. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8874-9) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Metconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8882-7) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2854. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8884-4) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2855. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Process for Review of 
     Swaps for Mandatory Clearing'' ((17

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     CFR Parts 39 and 140) (RIN3038-AD00)) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2856. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removing Any 
     Reference to or Reliance on Credit Ratings in Commission 
     Regulations; Proposing Alternatives to the Use of Credit 
     Ratings'' ((17 CFR Parts 1 and 4)(RIN3038-AD11)) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2857. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Provisions Common to 
     Registered Entities'' ((17 CFR Part 40)(RIN3038-AD07)) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2858. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Selected Acquisition Reports 
     (SARs) for the quarter ending June 30, 2011 (DCN OSS 2011-
     1397); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2859. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Defense's 2011 report to Congress entitled 
     ``The Worldwide Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons and 
     Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat'' (DCN OSS 2011-1288); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2860. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), 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-2861. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Undersecretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     feasibility of establishing a full-service exchange store in 
     the Northern Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2862. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Defense's purchases from foreign entities for 
     Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2863. A communication from the Co-Chairs of the 
     Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of the Commission's final report; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2864. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Federally 
     Funded Research and Development Centers Estimated FY 2011 
     Staff-years of Technical Effort (STEs) and Estimated 
     Funding''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2865. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2866. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nonavailability Exception for Procurement of Hand or 
     Measuring Tools'' ((RIN0750-AH17)(DFARS Case 2011-D025)) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2867. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contractors Performing Private Security Functions'' 
     ((RIN0750-AH28)(DFARS Case 2011-D023)) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 11, 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2868. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transmission Planning and 
     Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public 
     Utilities'' (Docket No. RM10-23-000) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2869. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Energy's 
     Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management's Annual 
     Financial Report for the years ending September 30, 2009 and 
     2008; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2870. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities of the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2871. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2872. 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 recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2873. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Segregation of Lands--Renewable Energy'' 
     (RIN1004-AE19) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2874. 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 Efficiency Design Standards for New 
     Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential 
     Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings'' 
     (RIN1904-AC41) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2875. 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 Furnaces and 
     Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' 
     (RIN1904-AC06) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2876. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     Policy and Programs, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance: Wildlife Restoration, 
     Sport Fish Restoration, Hunter Education and Safety'' 
     (RIN1018-AW65) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2877. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Qualification of Connection 
     Assemblies for Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.156, Revision 1) received during recess of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2878. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing 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; Determination of Endangered Status for 
     Ipomopsis polyantha (Pagosa Skyrocket) and Threatened Status 
     for Penstemon debilis (Parachute Beardtongue) and Phacelia 
     submutica (DeBeque Phacelia)'' (RIN1018-AV83) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2879. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing 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; Endangered Status for the 
     Cumberland Darter, Rush Darter, Yellowcheek Darter, Chucky 
     Madtom, and Laurel Dace'' (RIN1018-AV85) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2880. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing 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; Emergency Listing of the 
     Miami Blue Butterfly as Endangered, and Emergency Listing of 
     the Cassius Blue, Ceraunus Blue, and Nickerbean Blue 
     Butterflies as Threatened Due to Similarity of Appearance to 
     the Miami Blue Butterfly'' (RIN1018-AX83) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2881. A communication from the Senior Management Analyst 
     of the Endangered Species Listing 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; 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 recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the

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     Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2882. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District'' (FRL No. 9447-4) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 15, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2883. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York Reasonable 
     Further Progress Plans, Emissions Inventories, Contingency 
     Measures and Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets'' (FRL No. 9453-
     2) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2884. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cobalt Lithium Manganese 
     Nickel Oxide; Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL No. 8878-2) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2885. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``TSCA Inventory Update 
     Reporting Modifications; Chemical Data Reporting'' (FRL No. 
     8872-9) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2886. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; West Virginia; 
     Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-
     Hour Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9447-6) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2887. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Delaware; Section 
     110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9447-7) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2888. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; State of 
     Colorado; Attainment Demonstration for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     Standard, and Approval of Related Revisions'' (FRL No. 9276-
     8) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2889. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Limited Federal 
     Implementation Plan; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; 
     California; North Coast Unified Air Quality Management 
     District'' (FRL No. 9448-5) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     3, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2890. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for 
     Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export'' (FRL No. 
     9448-4) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2891. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change of Address for 
     Region 1; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 9449-3) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2892. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protocol Gas 
     Verification Program and Minimum Competency Requirements for 
     Air Emission Testing; Corrections'' (FRL No. 9450-7) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2893. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans North Carolina: 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New 
     Source Review Rules'' (FRL No. 9449-8) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2894. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Minnesota; 
     Rules Update'' (FRL No. 9450-1) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     10, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2895. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Federal 
     Implementation Plan for Interstate Transport of Pollution 
     Affecting Visibility and Best Available Retrofit Technology 
     Determination'' (FRL No. 9451-1) received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2896. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Guidance for the Assessment of 
     Beyond-Design-Basis Aircraft Impacts'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.217) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2897. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluation of the National Competitive Bidding 
     Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, 
     Orthotics, and Supplies''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2898. A communication from the Commissioner, U.S. 
     Customs and Border Protection, transmitting, a report of 
     proposed legislation relative to implementing an intellectual 
     property enforcement strategy; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2899. 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 ``Revision of Distilled Spirits Plant 
     Regulations'' (RIN1513-AA23) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     11; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2900. 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 ``2011 Marginal Production Rates'' (Notice 
     2011-58) received during recess of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2901. 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 ``2011 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (Notice 2011-57) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2902. 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 ``Group Health Plans and Issuers Coverage of 
     Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act'' ((RIN1545-BJ60)(TD 9541)) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 8, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2903. 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 ``Method for Making Election to Apply 
     Carryover Basis Treatment under Section 1022 to the Estates 
     of Decedents Who Died in 2010 and Rules Applicable to Inter 
     Vivos and Testamentary Generation-Skipping Transfers in 
     2010'' (Notice 2011-66) received during recess of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2904. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2011-67) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 8, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2905. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the

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     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, 
     Credit or Abatement; Determination of Correct Liability'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2011-41) received during recess of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2906. 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 ``Use of Actuarial Tables in Valuing 
     Annuities, Interests for Life or Terms of Years, and 
     Remainder or Reversionary Interests'' ((RIN1545-
     BH67)(TD9540)) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2907. 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 ``State and Local Bonds: Volume Cap and 
     Timing of Issuing Bonds'' (Notice 2011-63) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 8, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2908. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Information Sharing Environment, Office of the Director of 
     National Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     ``Classified Supplement'' to the fifth ``Annual Report to the 
     Congress on the Information Sharing Environment'' (DCN OSS 
     No. 2011-1279); to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-2909. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies within the Office received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     11, 2011; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-2910. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment'' (RIN1120-AB20) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2911. 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 ``Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the 
     California High Desert Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB55) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.

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