[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5454-S5458]
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-2996. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Sequestration Update 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2012, referred jointly, pursuant to 
     the order of January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of 
     April 11, 1986; to the Special Committee on Aging; 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed 
     Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural 
     Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on 
     Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; 
     Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the 
     Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2997. 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 ``Importation of Peppers from 
     Panama'' ((RIN0579-AD16) (Docket No. APHIS-2010-0002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2998. 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 ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; 
     Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles'' (Docket No. APHIS-
     2010-0128) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2999. 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 ``European Larch Canker; Expansion 
     of Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0029) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3000. 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 ``2-Propenoic acid, 
     polymer with ethenylbenzene and (1-methylethenyl) benezene 
     sodium acid; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 8888-5) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3001. 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 ``Pseudomonas fluorescens 
     strain CL145A; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8884-6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3002. 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 ``Importation of Horses from 
     Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries'' ((RIN0579-
     AD31) (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0112)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3003. 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 ``Tebuconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8885-4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3004. A communication from the Commission on Wartime 
     Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Transforming Wartime Contracting: 
     Controlling Cost, Reducing Risk''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3005. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a legislative proposal relative to allowing the 
     Department of Energy to restore certain information to the 
     Restricted Data category; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3006. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Increase the Use of Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) 
     Contracts'' ((RIN0750-AH15) (DFARS Case 2011-D010)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 
     2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3007. 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 ``Export Administration 
     Regulations: Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Sint Maarten and 
     Timor-Leste'' (RIN0694-AF18) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3008. 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 a Decision 
     Adopted under the Australia Group (AG) Intersessional Silent 
     Approval Procedures in 2010 and Related Editorial 
     Amendments'' (RIN0694-AF14) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3009. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the notification of the President's intent 
     to exempt all military personnel accounts from sequester for 
     fiscal year 2012, if a sequester is necessary; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3010. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2011 
     Annual Plan: Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas 
     and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development 
     Program''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3011. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Royalty in 
     Kind Program'' for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3012. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3013. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requiring 
     Use of Electronic Services'' (RIN0960-AH31) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3014. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2011-
     0130--2011-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3015. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, status reports relative to 
     Iraq for the period of April 21, 2011 through June 20, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3016. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Norway for 
     the design, development and manufacture of the M72 
     Lightweight Anti-Armor Weapon system for several United 
     States allies in Europe and Asia in the amount of $50,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3017. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to support the Missile Firing Unit 
     and Stunner Interceptor Subsystems of the David's Sling 
     Weapon System for end-use by the Government of Israel in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3018. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification for the export of defense articles, to include 
     technical data related to the export of 5.56 mm rifles and 
     accessories to the Critical National Infrastructure Security 
     Force of the United Arab Emirates in the amount of $1,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3019. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in 
     the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia (DCN OSS 2011-1395); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3020. A communication from the Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a GAO 
     Report entitled ``Nuclear Nonproliferation: US Agencies Have 
     Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the 
     Security of US Nuclear Material Overseas'' (DCN OSS 2011-
     1394); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3021. A communication from the Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to providing 
     certain support to aid the government of Uzbekistan in its 
     counter-terrorism activities in fiscal year 2011 (DCN OSS 
     2011-1396); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3022. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Kingdom in support 
     of the sale of Hellfire II missiles in the amount of 
     $25,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3023. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services relative to the export of 5.56 mm 
     rifles to the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of 
     Security, Turkish National Police in the amount of $1,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3024. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Singapore 
     for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the F100 engines 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3025. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Italy, 
     Switzerland, and the United Kingdom for the support of 
     mechanical, avionics, environmental and lighting systems for 
     the Joint Cargo Aircraft C-27J and industrial baseline 
     variants in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3026. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to support the design, 
     manufacturing and delivery phases of the MEXSAT-3 Commercial 
     Communications Satellite Program in the amount of $50,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3027. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to the 
     Republic of Korea for the sale of four C-130J-30 aircraft, 
     related spares, and logistics support services in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3028. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Kingdom and 
     Singapore for the manufacture of and repair of Display 
     Assembly Kits, Display Monitors, Display Unit Subassemblies 
     and Control Panel Assemblies; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3029. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to the 
     support the manufacture of Communication and Navigation 
     Equipment for end use by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of 
     Defense and Aviation, Royal Saudi Air Force in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3030. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Italy for 
     the design, development and manufacture of F135 engine parts 
     and components for the Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3031. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to Canada for the design, 
     development and manufacture of the M72A5 Light Anti-Armor 
     Weapon (LAW) system in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3032. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment to a manufacturing 
     license agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to South 
     Korea for the manufacture, assembly and maintenance support 
     of the XTG411 Series Transmission in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3033. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed amendments to part 126 of the International Traffic 
     in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3034. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report to Congress 
     on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3035. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the

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     Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of 
     the texts and background statements of international 
     agreements, other than treaties (List 2011-0121--2011-0129); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3036. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     2011 report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3037. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and 
     Drug Administration's report relative to the Second Review of 
     the Backlog of Postmarketing Requirements and Postmarketing 
     Commitments; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3038. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Sandia National 
     Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Special 
     Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3039. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Arts Endowment's inventory of 
     commercial activities for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3040. 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 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3041. 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 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3042. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants'' 
     (RIN1212-AB12) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3043. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy, 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 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3044. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, 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'' (RIN1210-AB44) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3045. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     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; Amendment of Effective 
     Date'' (RIN1205-AB61) received during recess of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3046. A communication from the Program Manager, National 
     Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting 
     Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service 
     Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors'' 
     (RIN0925-AA53) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3047. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Office of Special Education and Rehabilative Services--
     Special Demonstration Programs--National Technical Assistance 
     Projects to Improve Employment Outcomes for Individuals with 
     Disabilities--Final Priority'' (CFDA No. 84.235M) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 17, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3048. A communication from the 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 Focused Ultrasound Stimulator System for Aesthetic 
     Use'' (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0499) received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3049. A communication from the 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 
     ``Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of 
     Electrocardiograph Electrodes'' (Docket No. FDA-2007-N-0092) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3050. A communication from the 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 ``Labeling for 
     Bronchodilators to Treat Asthma; Cold, Cough, Allergy, 
     Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug Products for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use'' (Docket No. FDA-1995-N-0031) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3051. A communication from the 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; Neurological Devices; Classification of Repetitive 
     Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System'' (Docket No. FDA-
     2011-N-0466) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3052. A communication from the 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 ``Immunology 
     and Microbiology Devices; Reclassification of the Herpes 
     Simplex Virus Serological Assay Device'' (Docket No. FDA-
     2010-N-0429) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3053. A communication from the 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 ``Effective 
     Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval for Three Class 
     III Preamendments Devices'' (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0412) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 25, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3054. 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 ``Rate Increase Disclosure and Review: 
     Definitions of `Individual Market' and `Small Group Market''' 
     (RIN0938-AR26) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3055. A communication from the 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 ``Advisory 
     Committee; Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee; Re-
     Establishment'' (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0002) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3056. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Relations, Corporation for National and Community 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report by 
     the Office of the Inspector General on the Evaluation of the 
     2010 Social Innovation Fund Grant Application Review Process; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3057. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     Department of Homeland Security, received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 11, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3058. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2011 FAIR Act 
     inventory; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3059. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-152 ``Healthy Schools Amendment Act of 
     2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3060. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the activities performed by

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     the agency that are not inherently governmental functions; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3061. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report on The 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3062. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Major System Acquisition; Earned Value 
     Management'' (RIN2700-AD29) received during recess of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     4, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3063. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Implementation of Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation (FAR) Award Fee Language Revision'' (RIN2700-AD69) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3064. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing 
     Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Northeastern Arizona and 
     Southern Colorado Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage 
     Areas'' (RIN3206-AM33) received during recess of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3065. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notification of Employee 
     Rights under the National Labor Relations Act'' (RIN3142-
     AA07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3066. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cost Accounting Standards: Change to the CAS Applicability 
     Threshold for the Inflation Adjustment to the Truth in 
     Negotiations Act Threshold'' (48 CFR Parts 9901 and 9903) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 29, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3067. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of the Exemption from Cost Accounting Standards 
     for Contracts and Subcontracts Executed and Performed 
     Entirely Outside the United States, Its Territories, and 
     Possessions'' (48 CFR part 9903) received during recess of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 29, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3068. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Audit of Funding Agreements Including Contracts, 
     Loans, Grants, and Sub-grants Issued By the District of 
     Columbia to Peaceoholics, Inc. From Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 to 
     FY 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3069. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Boards and Committees'' (RIN2700-AD50) 
     received during recess of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3070. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Disclosure Law, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Courtesy Notice of Liquidation'' 
     (RIN1515-AD67) received during recess of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 12, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3071. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation Rewrite'' (RIN1093-AA11) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3072. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Analyst, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation Miscellaneous Changes'' (RIN1093-
     AA13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3073. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-99 ``Athletic Concussion Protection Act 
     of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3074. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-100 ``Southeast Federal Center/Yards 
     Non-Discriminatory Grocery Store Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3075. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-101 ``Closing of Streets and Alleys in 
     and adjacent to Squares 4533, 4534, and 4535, S.O. 09-10850, 
     Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3076. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-102 ``Brewery Manufacturer's Tasting 
     Permit Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3077. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-103 ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 514, S.O. 09-9099, Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3078. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-104 ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 451, S.O. 11-03672, Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3079. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-105 ``Closing of a Portion of Bryant 
     Street, N.E., and a Portion of 22nd Street, N.E., S.O. 06-
     1262 Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3080. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-106 ``Closing of a Portion of the 
     Public Alley in Square 5148, S.O. 10-01784, Act of 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3081. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-107 ``Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Public 
     Improvements Revenue Bonds Temporary Amendment Act of 2011''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3082. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-108 ``Heights on Georgia Avenue 
     Development Extension Temporary Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3083. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-109 ``KIPP DC--Shaw Campus Property Tax 
     Exemption Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3084. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-111 ``District Department of 
     Transportation Capital Project Review and Reconciliation 
     Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3085. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-119 ``Heat Wave Safety Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3086. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-151 ``Distributed Generation Amendment 
     Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3087. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to revisions of two disclosure 
     forms used by political committees to report campaign finance 
     activity; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-3088. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Immigration Benefits Business 
     Transformation, Increment I'' (RIN1615-AB83) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 29, 2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3089. 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 ``Time for Payment of Certain Excise Taxes, 
     and Quarterly Excise Tax Payments for Small Alcohol Excise 
     Taxpayers'' (RIN1513-AB43) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3090. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States'' for the March 2011 
     session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3091. A communication from the Staff Director, United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the appointment of members to the Oklahoma 
     Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3092. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months 
     ending December 31, 2010''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3093. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Per Diem 
     Payments for the Care Provided to Eligible Veterans Evacuated 
     from a State Home as a Result of an Emergency'' (RIN2900-
     AN63) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 7, 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3094. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Health Care 
     for Homeless Veterans Program'' (RIN2900-AN73) received 
     during recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 22, 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-3095. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of 
     State Home Care for Parents of a Child Who Died While Serving 
     in the Armed Forces'' (RIN2900-AN96) received during recess 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3096. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Revisions to Conform to the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus 
     Health Services Act of 2010'' (RIN2900-AN85) received during 
     recess of the Senate in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 19, 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-3097. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules 
     Governing Hearings Before the Agency of Original Jurisdiction 
     and the Board of Veterans' Appeals; Clarification'' (RIN2900-
     AO06) received during recess of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 22, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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