[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 76 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3627-S3630]
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 6241. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Registry of Certified Medical 
     Examiners'' (RIN2126 AB97) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6242. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing 
     Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets'' (WT Docket No. 07 
     250; DA 12 550) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6243. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2012 
     Management Measures'' (RIN0648 XA921) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6244. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; 2012 Sector Operations Plans and Contracts, and 
     Allocation of Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch 
     Entitlements'' (RIN0648 XA797) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 10, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6245. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Interim Action; Republication'' 
     (RIN0648 BB89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6246. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc 
     Definitions; Delay of Effective Date and Reopening of Comment 
     Period'' ((RIN2120 AK03) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0019)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6247. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation for 
     Composite Rotorcraft Structures, and Damage Tolerance and 
     Fatigue Evaluation for Metallic Structures; Correction'' 
     ((RIN2120 AJ51, 2120 AJ52) (Docket No. FAA 2009 0660)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6248. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Positive Train Control Systems (RRR)'' (RIN2130 AC27) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6249. 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 5801 and R 
     5803; Chambersburg, PA'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2012 
     0174)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6250. 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; Lamar, CO'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1262)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6251. 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; Hastings, 
     NE'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0499)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6252. 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; Tobe, CO'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1338)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6253. 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; Springfield, 
     CO'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1247)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6254. 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; Willcox, AZ, 
     and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Cochise, AZ'' ((RIN2120 
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1314)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6255. 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; Boyne 
     City, MI'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0828)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6256. 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; Marion, 
     AL'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0590)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6257. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Southport, 
     NC, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oak Island, NC'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1148)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6258. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (12); Amdt. No. 3475'' (RIN2120 
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6259. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (144); Amdt. No. 3474'' (RIN2120 
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6260. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (39); Amdt. No. 3473'' (RIN2120 
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6261. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (53); Amdt. No. 3472'' (RIN2120 
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6262. 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; Piseco, 
     NY'' ((RIN2120 AA66) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0726)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6263. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2007 27023)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6264. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     0566)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6265. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0297)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6266. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DASSAULT AVIATION 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1164)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6267. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0295)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6268. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2094)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6269. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft 
     Ltd. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0018) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6270. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0017)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6271. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2010 
     0821)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6272. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1226)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6273. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1088)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6274. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 
     0110)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6275. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0033)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6276. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 
     0010)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6277. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 20)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6278. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc.'' 
     ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1069)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6279. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1223)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6280. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 1258)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6281. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 
     0644)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6282. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2009 
     0330)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6283. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 
     2011 1115)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6284. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2012 0409)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6285. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support 
     Services GmbH Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 AA64) (Docket No. FAA 
     2011 1318)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 15, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6286. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich 
     Evacuation Systems Approved Under Technical Standard Order 
     (TSO) TSO-C69b and Installed on Airbus Airplanes'' ((RIN2120 
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA 2011 0223)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 15, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6287. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``2011 Status of U.S. 
     Fisheries''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 6288. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acibenzolar-S-methyl; Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9349 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC 6289. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Office of the General Counsel, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Further Definition of `Swap Dealer,' 
     `Security-Based Swap Dealer,' `Major Swap Participant,' 
     `Major

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     Security-Based Swap Participant' and `Eligible Contract 
     Participant' '' (RIN3235 AK65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 23, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC 6290. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Corrosion Budget Materials Report''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC 6291. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense 
     Production Act Annual Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6292. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Department of Defense purchases from foreign entities for 
     fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6293. 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; 
     Contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation'' 
     ((RIN0750 AH42) (DFARS Case 2011 D049)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6294. 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 6295. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, (6) reports 
     relative to vacancies within the Department, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 23, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 6296. 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 2012 0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 23, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 6297. 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 2012 0003)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 23, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 6298. 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 2012 0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 23, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 6299. A communication from the First Vice President, 
     Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of Boston, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     2011 Management Report and statement on the system of 
     internal control; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC 6300. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Liquefied Natural Gas 
     Safety Research Report''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC 6301. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of construction of the mixed oxide fuel fabrication 
     facility (MOX facility) at the Department of Energy's 
     Savannah River Site in South Carolina; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC 6302. 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 ``Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ 
     Innovative Technologies'' (RIN1901 AB32) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC 6303. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Washington: Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9674 2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6304. 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; Massachusetts and New Hampshire; 
     Determination of Attainment of the One-hour and 1997 Eight-
     hour Ozone Standards for Eastern Massachusetts'' (FRL No. 
     9675 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 22, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC 6305. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Fees for Permits 
     and Administrative Actions'' (FRL No. 9672 7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6306. 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; Illinois; Small Container Exemption 
     from VOC Coating Rules'' (FRL No. 9677 3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6307. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to the South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District Portion of the California State Implementation Plan, 
     South Coast Rule 1315'' (FRL No. 9669 8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6308. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of International Programs, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and 
     Material; Export of International Atomic Energy Agency 
     Safeguards Samples'' (RIN3150 AJ04) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 21, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6309. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--June 2012'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2012 15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 22, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC 6310. 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 ``Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit'' (TD 
     9590) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 22, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC 6311. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Americans with Disabilities Act Title II and 
     Title III Regulations to Extend Compliance Date for Certain 
     Requirements Related to Existing Pools and Spas Provided by 
     State and Local Governments and by Public Accommodations'' 
     (RIN1190 AA69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 21, 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6312. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2012 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6313. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Director, Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Farm Credit 
     Administration's fiscal year 2012 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6314. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity and Inclusion Director, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation's fiscal year 2011 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6315. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6316. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Seventy-First 
     Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2010 through 
     September 30, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6317. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     activities of the Community Relations Service for

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     Fiscal Year 2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC 6318. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 354, ``Fiscal Year 2012 Revised Budget 
     Request Adjustment Temporary Act of 2012''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6319. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 355, ``Vendor Sales Tax Collection and 
     Remittance Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6320. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 356, ``Combined Condominium Real 
     Property Tax Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6321. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 357, ``Carver 2000 Low-Income and 
     Senior Housing Project Amendment Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6322. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 358, ``Senior HIV/AIDS Education and 
     Outreach Program Establishment Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6323. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 359, ``King Towers Residential Housing 
     Real Property Tax Exemption Clarification Act of 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6324. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 360, ``Adolf Cluss Court Alley 
     Designation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6325. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 361, ``People First Respectful Language 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6326. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 362, ``Real Property Tax Appeals 
     Commission Establishment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6327. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 363, ``HIV/AIDS Continuing Education 
     Requirements Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6328. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 364, ``Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions Boundaries Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6329. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 365, ``Jubilee Housing Residential 
     Rental Project Real Property Tax Exemption Clarification Act 
     of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6330. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 366, ``Firearms Amendment Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6331. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 367, ``Elizabeth P. Thomas Way 
     Designation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6332. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 368, ``Where Lincoln's Legacy Lives 
     Designation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6333. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 369, ``Capitol Riverfront BID Amendment 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6334. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 372, ``Foster Care Youth Employment 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6335. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 373, ``Hilda H.M. Mason Way Designation 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6336. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 374, ``Child Abuse Prevention and 
     Treatment Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6337. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 375, ``Age-in-Place and Equitable 
     Senior Citizen Real Property Act of 2012''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6338. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19 376, ``Technical Amendments Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6339. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General, the Chairman's 
     Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from Audit 
     Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for the 
     period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC 6340. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Empowering Consumers to Prevent and Detect 
     Billing for Unauthorized Charges (``Cramming''); Consumer 
     Information and Disclosure; Truth-in-Billing and Billing 
     Format'' (FCC 12 42) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 24, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 6341. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Automatic Underfrequency Load 
     Shedding and Load Shedding Plans Reliability Standards'' 
     (Docket No. RM11 20 000) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 24, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.

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