[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 85 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3837-S3838]
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 6383. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fenamidone; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL No. 9351 5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 1, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC 6384. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; 
     Quarantined Areas in Massachusetts, Ohio, and New York'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS 2012 0003) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 5, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC 6385. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012 (OSS 
     Control No. 2012 0717); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6386. A communication from the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to military construction requirements related to 
     antiterrorism and force protection (DCN OSS No. 2012 0654); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6387. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2011 Military Working Dog Disposition Report''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6388. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Ronald L. 
     Burgess, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6389. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     five (5) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of major general and brigadier general, respectively, 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6390. 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; Title 41 
     Positive Law Codification--Further Implementation'' ((RIN0750 
     AH55) (DFARS Case 2011 D003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 4, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC 6391. 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; 
     Contractors Performing Private Security Functions'' ((RIN0750 
     AH28) (DFARS Case 2011 D023)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 4, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC 6392. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a Selected Acquisition Report 
     (SAR) for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC 6393. 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 during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 30, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC 6394. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Fiscal Service, Bureau of Public Debt, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``U.S. Treasury Securities--State and Local 
     Government Series'' ((31 CFR Part 344) (Department of the 
     Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 3 72)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC 6395. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     North Korea that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of 
     June 26, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC 6396. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of 
     June 26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC 6397. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning operations 
     at the Naval Petroleum Reserves for fiscal year 2011; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC 6398. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Risk-Informed Extension of the Reactor Vessel 
     Nozzle Inservice Inspection Interval'' (WCAP 17236 NP, 
     Revision 0) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6399. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.33, `Quality 
     Management Program''' (Regulatory Guide 8.33) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 5, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6400. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Health Physics Surveys During Enriched 
     Uranium-235 Processing and Fuel Fabrication'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 8.24, Revision 2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 5, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6401. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guidelines for Performing Verification 
     Walkdowns of Plant Flood Protection Features'' (Endorsement 
     of NEI 12 07) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 5, 2012; to the

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     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6402. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Seismic Walkdown Guidance for Resolution of 
     Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3: Seismic'' 
     (Endorsement of EPRI 1025286) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 5, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 6403. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of waiver authority for Turkmenistan; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC 6404. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of waiver authority for Belarus; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC 6405. 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 ``Implementation of Rev. Rul. 2006 57 Issues 
     for Public Comment'' (Notice 2012 38) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 5, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC 6406. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Customs Broker 
     Recordkeeping Requirements Regarding Location and Method of 
     Record Retention'' ((RIN1515 AD66) (formerly RIN1505 AC12)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     5, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC 6407. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to implementation of menu and vending machine 
     labeling; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC 6408. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2011 Medical Device User Fee and 
     Modernization Act (MDUFMA) Financial Report''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6409. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Implementation of Section 3507 of the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6410. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a financial 
     report relative to the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act for 
     fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6411. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a financial 
     report relative to the Animal Drug User Fee Act for fiscal 
     year 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC 6412. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Thefts, 
     Losses, or Releases of Select Agents and Toxins for Calendar 
     Year 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC 6413. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, Office of General Counsel; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6414. 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 June 1, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6415. 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 ``Amendments 
     to Sterility Test Requirements for Biological Products; 
     Correction'' ((RIN0910 AG16) (Docket No. FDA 2011 N 0080)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 31, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC 6416. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``2010 Impact and Effectiveness of Administration 
     for Native Americans (ANA) Projects Report''; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC 6417. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Veterans Health 
     Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury 
     Protection Program--Genitourinary Losses'' (RIN2900 AO20) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 31, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.

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