[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1193-S1194]
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 5154. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum 
     Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC 5155. 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 adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5156. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Final Priorities--Safe and Healthy Students Discretionary 
     Grants Programs'' (CFDA Nos. 84.184A, 84.215M, 84.184J, 
     84.184L, 84.215H, and 84.215E) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5157. 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 
     ``Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records: 
     Amendment to Record Availability Requirements'' (RIN0910 
     AG73) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5158. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform 
     Glossary'' (RIN1210 AB52) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5159. 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 ``YouthBuild Program'' (RIN1205 AB49) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC 5160. 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 ``Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H 2B 
     Aliens in the United States'' (RIN1205 AB58) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5161. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2012 2016 and the 
     Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 2012 (revised) and 
     fiscal year 2013 (proposed); to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5162. A communication from the Secretary of the Board 
     of Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Postal Accountability and 
     Enhancement Act of 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5163. A communication from the Counsel for Regulatory 
     and External Affairs, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures of the Panel; Impasses Arising Pursuant to 
     Agency Determinations Not to Establish or to Terminate 
     Flexible or Compressed Work Schedules'' (5 CFR Parts 2471 and 
     2472) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 14, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5164. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change of Address and 
     Electronic Submission of FOIA Requests'' (5 CFR Parts 1630, 
     1631, and 1632) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 
     2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC 5165. 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; Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' (RIN3090 AJ24) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 22, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5166. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2011 030, New Designated

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     Country (Armenia) and Other Trade Agreements Updates'' 
     ((RIN9000 AM16) (FAC 2005 56)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5167. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2010 009, Government Property'' ((RIN9000 AL95) (FAC 2005 
     56)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5168. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2011 004, Socioeconomic Program Parity'' ((RIN9000 AL88) (FAC 
     2005 56)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5169. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2012 002, Trade Agreements Thresholds'' ((RIN9000 AM17) (FAC 
     2005 56)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5170. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2007 012, Requirements for Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple-
     Award Contracts'' ((RIN9000 AL93) (FAC 2005 56)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 29, 
     2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC 5171. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005 56, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 
     2005 56) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5172. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005 56, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005 56) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5173. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2010 015, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program'' 
     ((RIN9000 AL97) (FAC 2005 56)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5174. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2008 030, Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement 
     Contracts'' ((RIN9000 AL78) (FAC 2005 56)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC 5175. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005 56, Introduction'' (FAC 2005 56) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 29, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5176. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Executive Director, Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office's annual report on the category rating 
     system; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC 5177. 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 
     ``Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program'' 
     (RIN3245 AG34) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2012; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC 5178. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Due Date of Initial Application 
     Requirements for State Home Construction Grants'' (RIN2900 
     AN77) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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