[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 12 (Thursday, January 26, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S126-S131]
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-4538. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Missouri; Reasonably Available Control 
     Technology (RACT) for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9621-1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 17, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4539. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; 
     Determinations of Attainment of the 1997 Annual Fine 
     Particulate Standard for the Philadelphia-Wilmington 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9620-3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 17, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4540. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Clean Vehicle Program'' 
     (FRL No. 9620-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 17, 
     2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4541. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Great Lakes Steamship Repower Incentive Program'' 
     (FRL No. 9618-9) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 17, 
     2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4542. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NRC 
     Participation in the Development and Use of Consensus 
     Standards'' (NRC Management Directive 6.5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4543. 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; Medicare Advantage and 
     Prescription Drug Benefit Programs: Negotiated Pricing and 
     Remaining Revisions; Prescription Drug Benefit Program: 
     Payments to Sponsors of Retiree Prescription Drug Plans'' 
     (RIN0938-AP64) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4544. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to Regulations Regarding Eligibility for a Medicare 
     Prescription Drug Subsidy'' (RIN0960-AH24) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4545. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mailing of 
     Tickets Under the Ticket to Work Program'' (RIN0960-AH34) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 11, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4546. 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 ``Permitted Disparity in Employer-provided 
     Contributions or Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 2012-5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4547. 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 ``Repub. of Rev. Proc. 2011-6'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2012-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4548. 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 ``Repub. of Rev. Proc. 2011-4'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2012-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4549. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation and Apportionment of Interest Expense'' 
     ((RIN1545-BJ84) (TD 9571)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4550. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2011-5'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2012-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4551. 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 2012-10) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4552. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2011-8'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2012-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4553. 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 ``Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting 
     to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance 
     Coverage'' (Notice 2012-9) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4554. 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 ``Dividend Equivalents from Sources within 
     the United States'' ((RIN1545-BK53) (TD 9572)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 19, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4555. 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 ``HARP Safe Harbor Guidance for REITs'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2012-14) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 30, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4556. 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 ``Proportional Method for OID on Pools of 
     Credit Card Receivables'' (Notice 2012-5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4557. 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 ``Deadline to Submit Opinion and Advisory 
     Letter Applications for Pre-approved Defined Contribution 
     Plans is Extended to April 2, 2012'' (Announcement 2012-3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4558. 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 ``Current Refunding of Tax-exempt Bonds in 
     Certain Disaster Relief Bond Programs'' (Notice 2012-3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4559. 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 ``Guidance Regarding Deduction and 
     Capitalization of Expenditures Related to Tangible Property'' 
     (TD 9564) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the activities of the Office of the 
     Medicare Ombudsman; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration (PAC-
     PRD)''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4562. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Children's Health Insurance Program: An 
     Evaluation (1997-2010)''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4563. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Conduit Financing Arrangements'' ((RIN1545-BH77) 
     (TD 9562)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4564. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2006-2009 Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4565. 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 ``Lists of Regions Classified with 
     Respect to Certain Animal Diseases and States Approved to 
     Receive Certain Imported Horses'' ((RIN0579-AD05) (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2009-0035)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Real-Time Public Reporting of Swap 
     Transaction Data'' (RIN3038-AD08) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4567. A communication from the Acting Chief of Planning 
     and Regulatory Affairs, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Applying for Free and Reduced 
     Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program and School 
     Breakfast Program and for Benefits in the Special Milk 
     Program, and Technical Amendments'' (RIN0584-AD54) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4568. 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 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 4, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4569. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan 
     Program'' (RIN0575-AA87) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4570. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain D747; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction'' 
     (FRL No. 9334-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 17, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain D747; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9330-4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 4, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4572. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus Subtilis strain CX-9060; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9330-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4573. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary 
     Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Registration of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants'' 
     (RIN3038-AC95) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 19, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting'' 
     (RIN3038-AD19) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4575. 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; Pilot 
     Program for Acquisition of Military-Purpose Nondevelopment 
     Items'' ((RIN0750-AH27) (DFARS Case 2011-D034)) received 
     during adjournment of the

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     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 11, 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4576. 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: New 
     Designated Country-Armenia'' ((RIN0750-AH48) (DFARS Case 
     2011-D057)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4577. 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; Trade 
     Agreements Thresholds'' ((RIN0750-AH50) (DFARS Case 2012-
     D005)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4578. 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; 
     Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions'' 
     ((RIN0750-AG96) (DFARS Case 2011-D011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 20, 2012; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4579. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4580. A communication from the Acting 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-4581. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     Programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4582. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     assistance provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) for 
     sporting events during calendar year 2011; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4583. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4584. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and 
     Technology), transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the Department's Chemical Demilitarization 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4585. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-
     AD60) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 9, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4586. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Housing Goals: Mortgage Reporting Amendments'' (RIN2590-AA48) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 6, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4587. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Remittance 
     Transfers'' (RIN3133-AD94) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4588. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fair Credit Reporting (Regulation V)'' ((RIN3170-AA06) 
     (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0029)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4589. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (Regulation P)'' 
     ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0028)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4590. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mortgage Acts and Practices--Advertising (Regulation N); 
     Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (Regulation O)'' 
     ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0027)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4591. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consumer Leasing (Regulation M)'' ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket 
     No. CFPB-2011-0026)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4592. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interstate Land Sales Registration Program (Regulations J, 
     K, and L)'' ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0025)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4593. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking 
     Federal Deposit Insurance (Regulation I)'' ((RIN3170-AA06) 
     (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0024)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4594. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act (Regulations G and H)'' 
     ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0023)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4595. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F)'' 
     ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0022)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4596. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Fund Transfers (Regulation E)'' ((RIN3170-AA06) 
     (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0021)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4597. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X)'' 
     ((RIN3170-AA06) (Docket No. CFPB-2011-0030)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4598. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4599. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4600. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month report 
     on the national emergency that was originally declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 relative to the risk of nuclear 
     proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-usable 
     fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4601. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4602. 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 adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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       EC-4603. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4604. A communication from the Chief of the Division of 
     Management Authority and International Affairs Programs, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of 
     the Regulation that Excludes U.S. Captive-Bred Scimitar-
     Horned Oryx, Addax, and Dama Gazelle from Certain 
     Prohibitions'' (RIN1018-AX29) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4605. A communication from the Director, Bureau of Ocean 
     Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Estimates of Natural Gas 
     and Oil Reserves, Reserves Growth, and Undiscovered Resources 
     in Federal and State Waters off the Coasts of Texas, 
     Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4606. 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 CC: INTL No-Rule Revenue 
     Procedure, Rev. Proc. 2011-7'' (Rev. Proc. 2012-7) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 6, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4607. 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 ``Administrative Simplification: Adoption of 
     Standards for Health Care Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) 
     and Remittance Advice'' (RIN0938-AQ11) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 9, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4608. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, a legislative 
     proposal relative to improving work incentive provisions and 
     extending the funding authority for the Work Incentive 
     Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program and the Protection and 
     Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) 
     program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4609. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development 
     (USAID), received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4610. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development 
     (USAID), received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4611. 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 
     to include the export of defense articles, including, 
     technical data, and defense services for the manufacture and 
     sales of F-15 Head-Up Displays (HUD) in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4612. 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 to 
     include the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services for upgrade of current Swiss 
     simulator training devices to reflect the same configuration 
     as Swiss F/A-18 aircraft to support the F/A-18 Tactical 
     Operational Flight Trainer Program for Switzerland in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4613. 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 export of major defense equipment 
     in the amount of $14,000 or more and the export of defense 
     articles to include the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to Indonesia 
     necessary to support the upgrade and retrofit of C-130B 
     aircraft in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4614. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the interdiction of aircraft 
     engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4615. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report on the 
     continued compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the 
     Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with the 1974 
     Trade Act's freedom of emigration provisions, as required 
     under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4616. A joint communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State and the 
     Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``United States Activities in Libya''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4617. A communication of from the Director of the 
     Credit, Travel and Grants Policy Division, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of 
     Office Management and Budget Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace 
     Requirements'' (RIN0505-AA14) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 10, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4618. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Race to the Top Fund Phase 3'' (RIN1894-AA01) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4619. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Family Educational Rights and Privacy'' (RIN1880-AA86) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4620. 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 ``Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022 and 4044) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4621. 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 
     ``Application of Food and Drug Administration Approval to 
     Market a New Drug; Revision of Postmarketing Reporting 
     Requirements--Discontinuance'' (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0898) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 5, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4622. 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 
     ``New Animal Drugs; Cephalosporin Drugs; Extralabel Animal 
     Drug Use; Order of Prohibition'' (Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0326) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 12, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4623. 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 
     ``Revisions to Labeling Requirements for Blood and Blood 
     Components, Including Source Plasma'' (Docket No. FDA-2003-N-
     0097) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4624. 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 
     ``Temperature-Indicating Devices; Thermally Processed Low-
     Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers; 
     Correction'' (Docket No. FDA-2007-N-0265) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 12, 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4625. 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; Ovarian Adnexal Mass Assessment Score Test 
     System; Labeling; Black Box Restrictions'' (Docket No. FDA-
     2011-D-0028) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4626. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Department 
     of Health

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     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tribal Child Welfare Interim Final 
     Rule'' (RIN0970-AC41) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4627. A communication from the Executive Analyst, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, (2) reports relative to vacancy 
     announcements within the Department; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4628. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration on Aging's Report to Congress for fiscal year 
     2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4629. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the combined 
     fourth and fifth quarterly reports relative to the steps the 
     Food and Drug Administration has taken to implement the Menu 
     and Vending Machine Labeling provisions from the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4630. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the use of the exemption from the antitrust laws 
     provided by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4631. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Declassification of National Security Information'' 
     (RIN3095-AB64) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 30, 
     2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4632. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition 
     Regulation; Implementation of Information Technology Security 
     Provision'' ((RIN3090-AJ15) (GSAR Case 2011-G503)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 6, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4633. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-269 ``Health Benefit Exchange Authority 
     Establishment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4634. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-242 ``Electrician Equality Act of 
     2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4635. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-243 ``Executive Service Compensation 
     Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4636. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-244 ``Workforce Intermediary 
     Establishment and Reform of First Source Amendment Act of 
     2011''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4637. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-245 ``William O. Lockridge Way 
     Designation Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4638. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-246 ``Uniform Foreign-Country Money 
     Judgments Recognition Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4639. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-247 ``Closing of a Portion of the 
     Public Alley in Square 5052, S.O. 10-00603, Act of 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4640. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-248 ``Comprehensive Military and 
     Overseas Voters Accommodation Temporary Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4641. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-249 ``Economic Development Special 
     Account Revival Temporary Amendment Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4642. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-250 ``Income Tax Withholding Statements 
     Electronic Submission Temporary Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4643. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-251 ``Clarification of Personal 
     Property Tax Revenue Reporting Temporary Act of 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4644. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-252 ``Ward Redistricting Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4645. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-262 ``Receiving Stolen Property and 
     Public Safety Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4646. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-263 ``Oak Hill Conservation Easement 
     Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4647. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-270 ``President Primary Ballot Access 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4648. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-271 ``Unemployment Compensation 
     Federally Funded Extended Benefits Maximization Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4649. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2011 
     Competitive Sourcing annual report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4650. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of locality-based comparability payments; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4651. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2011 
     Financial Report of the U.S. Government; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4652. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office 
     of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period 
     of April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4653. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4654. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's fiscal year 2011 Financial Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4655. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Commerce's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2011; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4656. A communication from the Under Secretary and 
     Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination 
     for Requests for Continued Examination'' (RIN0651-AC65) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4657. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Literacy Program Final Rule'' (RIN1120-AA33) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 12, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4658. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Tribal Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Assumption of Concurrent Federal Criminal 
     Jurisdiction in Certain Areas of Indian Country'' (RIN1105-
     AB38) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4659. 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 Coombsville 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB81) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 29, 2011; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4660. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and

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     Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of the Naches Heights Viticultural Area'' 
     (RIN1513-AB80) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 
     2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4661. 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 Fort Ross-Seaview 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AA64) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 29, 2011; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4662. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2010 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4663. A communication from the Acting Staff Director, 
     United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the appointment of members to 
     the Hawaii Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4664. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Academy's activities during the year 
     ending December 27, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4665. A communication from the Associate Director, Court 
     Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4666. A communication from the Acting Register of 
     Copyrights, United States Copyright Office, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4667. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-4668. A communication from the General Counsel and 
     Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2010 Election Administration and Voting Survey''; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4669. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Jobs Act: Implementation of Conforming and 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN3245-AG15) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 20, 2012; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-4670. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program Debt 
     Refinancing'' (RIN3245-AG17) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 20, 2012; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-4671. 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 ``Medical 
     Benefits for Newborn Children of Certain Woman Veterans'' 
     (RIN2900-AO05) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 
     2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4672. 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 ``Copayments 
     for Medications in 2012'' (RIN2900-AO28) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4673. 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 ``Payment or 
     Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment Furnished by Non-VA 
     Providers in Non-VA Facilities to Certain Veterans with 
     Service-connected or Nonservice-connected Disabilities'' 
     (RIN2900-AN49) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4674. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vocational 
     Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Changes to Subsistence 
     January 11, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4675. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Statutory Period for Compensation for Certain Disabilities 
     Due to Undiagnosed Illness and Medically Unexplained Chronic 
     Multi-Symptom Illness'' (RIN2900-AO09) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4676. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule for 
     Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral 
     Sclerosis'' (RIN2900-AN60) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 20, 2011; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4677. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office, Veterans Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan 
     Guaranty Revised Loan Modification Procedures'' (RIN2900-
     AN78) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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