[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 511-514]
[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-4207. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-243, ``Waterfront Park at the Yards Act 
     of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4208. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-244, ``F Street, N.W., Downtown Retail 
     Priority Area Clarification Amendment Act of 2009''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4209. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-245, ``Affordable Housing For-Sale and 
     Rental Distribution Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4210. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-242, ``Unused Pharmaceutical Safe 
     Disposal Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4211. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-246, ``Income Tax Joint Filing 
     Clarification Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4212. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-247, ``Cooperative Housing Association 
     Economic Interest Recordation Tax Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4213. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-261, ``Homeland Security and Emergency 
     Management Agency Use of Video Surveillance Amendment Act of 
     2009''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4214. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 18-262, ``Private Adoption Fee Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4215. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to competitions initiated or conducted in fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4216. A communication from the Secretary of the American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's annual report for fiscal year 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4217. A communication from the Secretary of the American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Fiscal Year 2010-2015 Strategic Plan; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4218. A communication from the President of the James 
     Madison Memorial Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Foundation's annual report for the year ending September 
     30, 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4219. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the 
     period of April 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4220. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4221. A communication from the Grants Management 
     Officer, Management Directorate, Department of Homeland 
     Security,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Homeland Security Implementation of OMB 
     Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 8, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4222. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4223. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Commission's annual FAIR Act 
     Inventory Summary for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4224. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, 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-4225. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to financial 
     integrity for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4226. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Infrastructure Security Compliance, National Protection and 
     Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appendix to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards'' 
     (RIN1601-AA41) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 8, 
     2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4227. A communication from the Acting Farm Bill 
     Coordinator, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``State Technical Committees Final Rule'' 
     (RIN0578-AA51) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4228. A communication from the Acting Farm Bill 
     Coordinator, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Compliance with NEPA Interim Final Rule'' 
     (RIN0578-AA55) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4229. 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 ``Change in Disease Status of the 
     Republic of Korea with Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and 
     Rinderpest'' (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0147) as received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 12, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4230. 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 ``Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit 
     From Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. APHIS-2009-0023) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4231. 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 09-141, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4232. 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 135-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4233. 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 130-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4234. 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 122-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4235. 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 103-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4236. 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 142-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4237. 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 153-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4238. 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 117-09, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles, including 
     technical data, and 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 Armed Services.
       EC-4239. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-Related 
     Multilateral Sanction Regime Efforts''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4240. 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; Lead 
     System Integrators'' (DFARS Case 2006-D051) as received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4241. 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; Business 
     Systems--Definition and Administration'' (DFARS Case 2009-
     D038) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 8, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4242. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), transmitting a report relative to cleanup 
     operations due to the use of weapons systems, and munitions 
     containing depleted uranium in a number of countries, 
     including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4243. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Import Administration, Foreign Trade Zones 
     Board, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     an annual report on the Activities of the Foreign-Trade Zones 
     Board, for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4244. 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 ``Class 9 Bonded Warehouse 
     Procedures'' (RIN1505--AB85) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 8, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4245. A communication from the Senior Advisor for 
     Regulations, Office of Regulations, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Technical Revisions to the Supplemental 
     Security Income (SSI) Regulations on Income and Resources'' 
     (RIN0960-AG66) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-4246. 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 Correcting Failures of 
     Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans to Comply with 
     Section 409A'' (Notice 2010-6) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 8, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4247. 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 ``Treatment of Certain Obligations under 
     section 956(c)'' (Notice 2010-12) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4248. 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 ``Total Return Swaps (TRSs) Used to Avoid 
     Dividend Withholding Tax'' (LMSB-4-1209-044) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 15, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4249. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2009-4'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2010-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4250. 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 ``Rev. Proc. 2010-3, Annual Update of 
     Domestic No-Rule Areas'' (Rev. Proc. 2010-3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4251. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2009-5'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2010-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4252. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2009-6'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2010-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4253. 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 ``Repub. Rev. Proc. 2009-8'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2010-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 15, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4254. 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 ``Automatic Approval of Changes in Funding 
     Method for Takeover Plans and Changes in Pension Valuation 
     Software'' (Announcement 2010-3) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4255. A communication from the Deputy 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 on the Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting 
     Contrary to the National Security or Foreign Policy Interests 
     of the United States and Entry Modified for Clarification'' 
     (RIN0694-AE78) as received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 
     2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4256. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exception to the 
     Maturity Limit on Second Mortgages'' (RIN3133-AD64) as 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 8, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4257. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 740--
     Accuracy of Advertising and Notice of Insured Status, and 12 
     CFR Part 745--Share Insurance and Appendix'' (RIN3133-AD54; 
     RIN3133-AD55) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4258. 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-8053)) as received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4259. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refinement 
     of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and 
     Assisted Housing Programs: Implementation of the Enterprise 
     Income Verification System--Amendments'' ((RIN2501-AD48) (FR-
     5351-F-02)) as received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4260. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13396 with respect to Cote d'Ivoire 
     Sanctions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4261. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the awarding of a sole-source bridge 
     contract to provide property management support for Federal 
     Housing Administration Single Family Homes; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4262. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the continuation of a national emergency declared 
     in Executive Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the 
     Export Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4263. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, the annual 
     certification of the effectiveness of the Australia Group; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4264. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report 
     relative to the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of 
     weapons of mass destruction; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4265. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-
     AD29) as received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4266. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Bank's system 
     of internal controls for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4267. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's management report 
     for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4268. 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 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 9100-1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4269. 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 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 9097-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4270. 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 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 9096-9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-4271. 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 
     ``Extension of Deadline for Promulgation Designations for the 
     2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 
     9102-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4272. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Puerto 
     Rico; Guaynabo PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan and 
     Redesignation Request'' (FRL No. 9091-4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 12, 2010; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4273. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Kentucky: Approval of Revisions to the State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL No. 9102-6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4274. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Mississippi; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' 
     (FRL No. 9088-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4275. 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 
     ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     9097-1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4276. 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 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update to Include 
     New Jersey State Requirements'' (FRL No. 9103-3) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 19, 2010; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4277. 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 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update 
     for Alaska'' (FRL No. 9095-9) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4278. 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 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update 
     for Alaska'' (FRL No. 9095-8) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 19, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4279. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Reports of Building Project Survey for Panama City, FL and 
     Clarksburg, WV; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4280. A communication from the Branch Chief, Division of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; 
     Changes in the Regulations Governing Falconry'' (RIN1018-
     AW44) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 8, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4281. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to D.C. Code 1-204.34(d)(1), 
     in accordance with, and to effectuate, the District of 
     Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission's nomination of 
     Milton C. Lee, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4282. A communication from the Chair of the District of 
     Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code 1-204.34(d)(1), the nomination of 
     Milton C. Lee, Jr. to be an Associate Judge for the Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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