[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6106-S6107]
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-7311. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Flagship Niagara Mariners Ball Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay; 
     Erie, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0349)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7312. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     A Salute to Our Heroes Fireworks, Hamlin Beach State Park; 
     Hamlin, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-00354)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7313. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Fourth of July Fireworks Event, Pagan River; Smithfield, VA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0377)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7314. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Barrel Recovery, Lake Superior; Duluth, MN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-0491)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7315. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Olde Ellison Bay Days Fireworks Display, Ellison Bay, 
     Wisconsin'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0536)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7316. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Portage Cove, Haines, AK for 4th of July Fireworks 
     Presentation'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0576)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7317. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     F/V Deep Sea, Penn Cove, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2011-1007)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation .
       EC-7318. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     USMMA Fireworks, Long Island Sound, Kings Point, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0404)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7319. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Barrel Recovery, Lake Superior; Duluth, MN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-0491)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7320. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; North Topsail Beach, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0426)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7321. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Annually Recurring Marine Events in Coast Guard 
     Southeastern New England Captain of the Port Zone'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2011-1026)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7322. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB 
     Sequestration Update Report to the President and Congress for 
     Fiscal Year 2013''; to the Committees on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; 
     Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Judiciary; Rules and 
     Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; 
     Veterans' Affairs; Indian Affairs; and Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
       EC-7323. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
     Program: Disqualified Recipient Reporting and Computer 
     Matching Requirements'' (RIN0584-AB51) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 22, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7324. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Organic Program; 
     Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited 
     Substances (Crops, Livestock and Processing)'' ((RIN0581-
     AD15) (AMS-NOP-11-0058;

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     NOP-11-09FR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7325. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Organic Program (NOP); 
     Sunset Review (2012); Correction'' ((RIN0581-AC96) (AMS-NOP-
     09-0074; NOP-09-01FR)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7326. A communication from the Administrator of Dairy 
     Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Order 
     Amending the Order'' (AMS-DA-11-0067) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7327. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program; Establishment of the 
     Reporting Regulation for Wholesale Pork'' ((RIN0581-AD07) 
     (AMS-LS-11-0049)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 
     2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7328. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Livestock and Seed Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Beef Promotion and Research; 
     Amendment to the Order'' (AMS-LS-11-0086) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7329. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cotton Board Rules and 
     Regulations; Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports'' 
     (AMS-CN-11-0091) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7330. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cranberries Grown in States of 
     Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, 
     Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long 
     Island in the State of New York; Changing Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-12-0002; FV12-929-1 IR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7331. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0080; FV11-
     966-1 FR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7332. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Specialty Crops; Import 
     Regulations; New Pistachio Import Requirements'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-09-0064; FV09-999-1 FR) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7333. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Olives Grown in California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0093; FV12-
     932-1 FR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7334. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9360-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7335. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pesticides; Microbial Pesticide Definitions and 
     Applicability; Clarification and Availability of Test 
     Guideline'' (FRL No. 9338-9) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 28, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7336. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9360-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 28, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7337. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Nitric Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9338-2) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 28, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7338. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9360-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 28, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7339. 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; 
     Inflation Adjustment of Threshold for Acquisition of Right-
     Hand Drive Passenger Sedans'' ((RIN0750-AH65) (DFARS Case 
     2012-D016)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7340. 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; 
     Reporting of Government-Furnished Property'' ((RIN0750-AG83) 
     (DFARS Case 2012-D001)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     22, 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7341. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Defense Industrial Base Capabilities Fund; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7342. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The Fiscal 
     Year 2011 Inventory of Contracts for Services''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7343. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, five (5) Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARs) for the quarter ending June 2012; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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