[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Pages 30942-30943]
[From the U.S. 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-3966. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export--Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Hong Kong; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3967. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the 
     Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and 
     Export'' (FRL No. 9091-7) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 8, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3968. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on Sale or 
     Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances'' (FRL No. 9091-9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 8, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3969. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clothianidin: Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8793-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 8, 2009; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3970. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics, 
     and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for 
     Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act'' 
     (FRL No. 9091-8) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 8, 2009; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3971. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and

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     Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Claims Appeal 
     Procedures'' (RIN0938-AM73) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 8, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3972. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Application of Certain 
     Appeals Provisions to the Medicare Prescription Drug Appeals 
     Process'' (RIN0938-AO87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 8, 2009; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3973. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2009-
     0213--2009-0223); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3974. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to Chile relative to the design 
     and manufacture of the Sig 556 Rifle in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-238, ``Omnibus Election Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-239, ``Hospital and Medical Services 
     Corporation Regulatory Amendment Act of 2009''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3977. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3978. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3979. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2009 Agency Financial Report''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3980. A communication from the Acting Chief Executive 
     Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2009, through September 
     30, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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