[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1457-S1459]
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 5223. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting pursuant to law, the 
     2011 Packers and Stockyards Program Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC 5224. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Defense taking essential steps to award 
     multiyear contracts for nine ARLEIGH BURKE Class Guided 
     Missile Destroyers in fiscal years 2013 through 2017, in the 
     second quarter of fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC 5225. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on operations 
     of

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     the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) for fiscal year 2011; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC 5226. 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 2012 
     0017--2012 0027); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC 5227. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC 5228. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC 5229. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Weatherization Assistance for 
     Low-Income Persons: Maintaining the Privacy of Applicants for 
     and Recipients of Services'' (RIN1904 AC16) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC 5230. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the North Slope Science Initiative; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC 5231. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Oman from the Restricted Destinations List'' 
     ((RIN3150 AJ06) (NRC 2011 0264)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC 5232. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 
     Identification of Additional Qualifying Renewable Fuel 
     Pathways Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program'' (FRL No. 
     9642 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC 5233. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2012 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2011 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC 5234. 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 ``Annual Price 
     Inflation Adjustments for Passenger Automobiles First Placed 
     in Service or Leased in 2012'' (Rev. Proc. 2012 23) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 
     2012; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC 5235. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Performance Report 
     of the Department of Education for fiscal year 2011; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5236. 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 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Projects and Centers Program--Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research Project--Center on Knowledge Translation for 
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research'' (CFDA No. 84.133A 
     13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 28, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC 5237. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office the President, 
     transmitting, proposed legislation entitled ``Reforming and 
     Consolidating Government Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5238. 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 57, Introduction'' (FAC 2005 57) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5239. 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 004, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement'' (FAC 
     2005 57) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5240. 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 
     2005 57, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2005 57) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5241. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 318 ``Board of Ethics and Government 
     Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5242. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 313 ``Streetscape Reconstruction 
     Temporary Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC 5243. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2010 Report to Congress on Funding 
     Needs For Contract Support Cost of Self-Determination 
     Awards''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC 5244. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances; Extension of Temporary Placement of Five 
     Synthetic Cannabinoids Into Schedule I of the Controlled 
     Substances Act'' (Docket No. DEA 345) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 29, 2012; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC 5245. 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 ``Drug and Drug-Related Supply Promotion 
     by Pharmaceutical Company Representatives at VA Facilities'' 
     (RIN2900 AN42) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
        EC 5246. 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 ``Exempting In-home Video Telehealth from 
     Copayments'' (RIN2900 AO26) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 5, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC 5247. 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 5248. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Compulsory Reporting Points; 
     Alaska'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2010 1398)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5249. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Areas R 3704A and R 
     3704B; Fort Knox, KY'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     1274)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5250. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class C Airspace; Springfield, 
     MO; Lincoln, NE; Grand Rapids, MI'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA 2011 1406)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 21, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC 5251. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Altus AFB, 
     OK'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0630)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5252. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Jackson, 
     MI'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1143)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5253. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Saginaw, 
     MI'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1144)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5254. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Iverness, FL'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0540)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5255. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rugby, ND'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0433)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5256. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Portsmouth, 
     OH'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0850)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5257. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Greenfield, 
     IA'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0846)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5258. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Galbraith 
     Lake, AK'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0865)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5259. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rockingham, 
     NC'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1146)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC 5260. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Kwigillingok, AK'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     0881)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 21, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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