[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 151 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7210-S7214]
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-8290. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     the Commission's Program Access Rules et al'' (MB Docket No. 
     12-68 et al; FCC 12-123) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 17, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8291. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area; Amendment 97'' (RIN0648-
     BB18) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8292. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 34'' (RIN0648-BB72) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the

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     Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8293. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Silky Shark Management Measures'' 
     (RIN0648-BB96) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 8, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8294. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Monitoring and 
     Enforcement Requirements in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Freezer Longline Fleet; Correction'' (RIN0648-BB67) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8295. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Emergency Rule Extension, Closure of the Delmarva Access 
     Area'' (RIN0648-BC04) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8296. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Second 
     Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Longline Catcher 
     Processor Subsector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Non-Pollock Groundfish Fishery'' (RIN0648-BB06) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 10, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8297. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 
     20A'' (RIN0648-AY74) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8298. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico 
     Individual Fishing Quota Programs'' (RIN0648-XC227) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 10, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8299. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Fishing Year 2012 Days-at-Sea 
     Adjustment for Common Pool Fishery; Announcement of Fishing 
     Year 2011 Sector Annual Catch Entitlement Carryover'' 
     (RIN0648-XC168) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 10, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8300. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish 
     Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XC235) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8301. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XC224) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8302. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Reopening of 
     the 2012 Commercial Sector for Yellowtail Snapper in the 
     South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XC229) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8303. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC206) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 10, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8304. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC207) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 10, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8305. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fisheries Management Plan; Northern Red Hake 
     Quota Harvested'' (RIN0648-XC201) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8306. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper'' (RIN0648-XC134) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8307. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West 
     Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Actions No. 15 through No. 21'' (RIN0648-XC223) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8308. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC278) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8309. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Sub-ACL (Annual Catch Limit) Harvested for 
     Management Area 3'' (RIN0648-XC157) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8310. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2012-2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Commercial 
     Black Sea Bass in the South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XC152) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8311. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC270) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8312. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC271) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 8, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8313. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC320) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8314. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Gag and South Atlantic Shallow-Water 
     Grouper'' (RIN0648-XC135) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-8315. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Adjustment to the Atlantic Herring 
     Management Area 1A Sub-Annual Catch Limit'' (RIN0648-XC290) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8316. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC324) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8317. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC204) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8318. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Arrowtooth Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC129) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8319. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC323) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8320. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC319) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 8, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8321. A communication from the Director, National 
     Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities 
     (HSACU)'' (RIN0524-AA39) received during adjournment in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8322. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fenpropathrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9366-1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 28, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8323. 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 September 2012; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8324. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Certain Persons to 
     the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AF80) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8325. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Yemen that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 
     2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8326. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Health and Safety Data Reporting; Addition of 
     Certain Chemicals'' (RIN2070-AJ89) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8327. 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; 
     California; Determinations of Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9757-1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8328. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley United Air Pollution Control 
     District (SJVUAPCD) and South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District (SCAQMD)'' (FRL No. 9737-1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8329. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District (SJVUAPCD)'' (FRL No. 9730-3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8330. 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; Pennsylvania; Allegheny County 
     Incorporation by Reference of Pennsylvania's Consumer 
     Products Regulations'' (FRL No. 9755-2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8331. 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; Delaware; Control of Stationary 
     Generator Emissions'' (FRL No. 9754-9) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8332. 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; Pennsylvania, Allegheny County 
     Incorporation by Reference of Pennsylvania's Control of 
     NOX Emissions from Glass Melting Furnaces'' (FRL 
     No. 9755-4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8333. 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; State of Florida; Regional Haze State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9755-8) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8334. 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 State Implementation 
     Plans; City of Albuquerque--Bernalillo County, New Mexico; 
     Interstate Transport Affecting Visibility and Regional Haze 
     Rule Requirements for Mandatory Class I Areas'' (FRL No. 
     9755-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 28, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8335. 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 ``Modification of Revenue Procedure 2007-44'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2012-50) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8336. 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 ``Guidance on Regulations to be Issued 
     Regarding the Deduction and Capitalization of Expenditures 
     Related to Tangible Property'' (Notice 2012-73) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 
     2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8337. 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--December 2012'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2012-31) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8338. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 12-139, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification, transmittal 
     number: DDTC 12-155, of the proposed sale or export of 
     defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     certification of proposed issuance of an export license 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-135); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8341. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     certification of proposed issuance of an export license 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-150); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-8342. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     certification of proposed issuance of an export license 
     pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-127); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8343. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     certification of proposed issuance of an export license 
     pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-092); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8344. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Updating OSHA Standards Based on National 
     Consensus Standards; Head Protection'' (RIN1218-AC65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8345. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction 
     of Underage Drinking''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8346. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8347. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2012, through September 
     30, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8348. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the activities and operations of the Public 
     Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nationwide 
     federal law enforcement effort against public corruption; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8349. 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 ``Authorization for non-VA Medical 
     Services'' (RIN2900-AO47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8350. 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 B Airspace; Salt Lake 
     City, Utah'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0438)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8351. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Financial Operations Office of Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2012'' (FCC 12-116) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 10, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8352. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Port Huron Offshore Gran Prix, St. Clair 
     River; Port Huron, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00; RIN1625-AA-08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-0700)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8353. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events, Wrightsville Channel; 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00; RIN1625-AA-08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-0482)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 26, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8354. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guides for 
     the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims'' (16 CFR Part 260) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 7, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8355. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's fiscal year 2012 annual report; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8356. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified 
     Asphalts--III''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8357. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Cross Waivers of Liability Clauses'' 
     (RIN2700-AD55) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8358. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Acquisition; Anchor Tenancy'' 
     (RIN2700-AD64) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8359. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     external peer review report on the Commission's audit 
     activities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8360. A communication from the Secretary, Bureau of 
     Trade Affairs, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commission's 
     Rules of Practice and Procedure'' (RIN3072-AC43) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8361. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards 
     for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in 
     U.S. Waters'' ((RIN1625-AA32) (Docket No. USCG-2012-10486)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8362. 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 ``Extension of Deadline to Amend for Section 
     436'' (Notice 2012-70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8363. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice'' (16 CFR Parts 2 and 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 16, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8364. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Private Land Mobile Radio Rules'' (FCC 12-114) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8365. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 27 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Govern the Operation of Wireless 
     Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz Band; WT Docket No. 
     07-293; Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital 
     Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency 
     Band; IIB Docket No. 95-91'' (FCC 12-130) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8366. A communication from the Chief of the Satellite 
     Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of 2006 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review--Revision of Part 25'' (FCC 12-116) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 17, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8367. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Randsburg, California)'' (MB Docket No. 12-177) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 17, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8368. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment 
     Rule'' (Docket No. EP 716--Board Decision 42595) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 8, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8369. A communication from the Office Director of the 
     National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of 
     Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Regulatory Changes, 
     and Sanctuary Name Change'' (RIN0648-BA24) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8370. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Play Yards'' (RIN3041-
     AC92) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8371. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rules'' (RIN3084-AB19) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8372. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 
     (NPIAS) 2013-2017''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8373. A communication from the Chief of the Government 
     Affairs Division, National Transportation Safety Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's annual submission 
     regarding agency compliance with the Federal Manager's 
     Financial Integrity Act and revised Office of Management and 
     Budget (OMB) Circular A-123; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8374. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice in Air 
     Safety Proceedings'' (Docket No. NTSB-GC-2011-0001) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 15, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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