[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 16075-16076]
[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-7405. 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 10-076, 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-7406. 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 10-058, 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-7407. 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 10-064, 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-7408. 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 10-095, 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-7409. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7410. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John F. Kimmons, United States Army,

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     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7411. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's purchases from foreign entities for Fiscal Year 
     2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7412. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE: TRICARE Delivery of Health Care in Alaska'' 
     (RIN0720-AB29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 15, 2010; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7413. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE: Transitional Assistance Management Program 
     (TAMP)'' (RIN0720-AB34) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7414. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TRICARE: Non-Physician Referrals for Physical Therapy, 
     Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy'' (RIN0720-AB36) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 15, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7415. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on Initiatives to 
     Address Management Deficiencies Identified in the Audit of 
     FHA's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7416. 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)(Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8149)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 2010; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7417. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing-Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Housing Administration Risk 
     Management Initiatives: New Loan-to-Value and Credit Score 
     Requirements'' (FR-5404-N-02) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2010; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7418. 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 license for the export of defense 
     articles that are controlled under Category I of the United 
     States Munitions List sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $1,000,000 or more to the Royal Guard of Oman; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7419. 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 license for the export of defense 
     articles that are controlled under Category I of the United 
     States Munitions List sold commercially under a contract in 
     the amount of $1,000,000 or more to Taiwain; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7420. 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 technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Arab Emirates for 
     the sale of six C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft in 
     the amount of $14,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7421. 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 technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to the Republic of Korea for the 
     assembly, integration and maintenance of the Rolling Airframe 
     Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Weapon System in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7422. 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 technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of defense articles, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for installation in various 
     vehicles and dismounted applications to support the 
     Australian Government Department of Defence for 
     Communications in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7423. 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 amendment to a technical 
     assistance agreement for the export of defense articles, to 
     include technical data, and defense services to Japan for the 
     post-production support of the AN/ALQ-131(V) Electronic 
     Countermeasures (``ECM'') in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7424. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Kingdom and Greece 
     for the manufacture of Lightweight 30mm (LW 30mm) TP 
     projectile and the LW 30mm cartridge case as well as the LAP 
     of TP and HEDP LW 30mm ammunition; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7425. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to the United Arab Emirates for 
     the establishment of a maintenance service center for the 
     Ministry of Defense's fleet of H-60 and S-70 model 
     helicopters in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7426. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the manufacture of Patriot 
     PAC-3 Missile Segment Canister Assemblies and Components in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7427. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services for the manufacture of MJU-68/B 
     Decoy Flares for end use by the Joint Strike Fighter Partner 
     Nations for the Joint Strike Fighter (F35) in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7428. 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, to include technical 
     data, and defense services to Japan for the manufacture of 
     Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Command and Launch System in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7429. 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 2010-0134 
     - 2010-0136); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7430. A communication from the General Counsel, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7431. A communication from the General Counsel and 
     Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, (2) reports relative to vacancies in the positions of 
     Director and Deputy Director in the Office of Management and 
     Budget; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7432. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Fiscal Year 2009 District of Columbia Agency 
     Compliance with Small Business Enterprise Goals''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7433. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States'' for the March 2010 
     session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7434. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Academy's activities during the year 
     ending December 31, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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