[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10101-10102]
[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-2279. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cloquintocet-mexyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 8877-2) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2280. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Diethylene glycol mono 
     butyl ether; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 8876-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2281. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propylene Oxide; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8877-7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2282. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     67)(Docket No. FEMA-2011-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 23, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2283. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Nashville, TN'' (MB Docket No. 11-29; 
     RM-11622) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2284. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Brackettville, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 09-219) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2285. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. WV-117-FOR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2286. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Tumbling Creek Cavesnail'' (RIN1018-AW90) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2287. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Reinstatement of Listing Protections for the Virginia 
     Northern Flying Squirrel in Compliance with a Court Order'' 
     (RIN1018-AX80) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2288. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental 
     Population of Bull Trout in the Clackamas River Subbasin, 
     Oregon'' (RIN1018-AW60) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     24, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2289. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama: Birmingham; 
     Determination of Attaining Data for the 1997 Annual Fine 
     Particulate Standard'' (FRL No. 9426-1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2290. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Disapproval 
     and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana--
     Air Quality, Subchapter 7 and Other Subchapters'' (FRL No. 
     9223-1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2291. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Louisiana: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision'' (FRL No. 9323-4) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2292. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf 
     Air Regulations Consistency Update for Alaska'' (FRL No. 
     9317-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2293. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois; Royal 
     Fiberglass Pools, Inc. Adjusted Standard'' (FRL No. 9319-2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2294. 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--July 2011'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2011-14) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 23, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2295. 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 Time for Filing Returns'' 
     (RIN1545-BH88) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2296. 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 ``Optional Standard Mileage Rates'' 
     (Announcement No. 2011-40) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     24, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2297. 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 Under Section 956 for Determining 
     the Basis of Property Acquired in Certain Nonrecognition 
     Transactions'' (RIN1545-BH56) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2298. 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 ``Group Health Plans and Health Insurance 
     Issuers: Rules Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and 
     External Review Processes'' (RIN1210-AB45) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 24, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2299. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles, including, technical data, and defense 
     services to support Proton Rocket Launch Vehicle integration 
     and launch of the EchoStar 16 commercial satellite in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2300. A communication from the Acting 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, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to the 
     Commonwealth of Australia for Enhanced Position Location 
     Reporting System (EPLRS), EPLRS Extended Frequency (EPLRS-XF)

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     and MicroLight Radio Equipment in the amount of $25,000,000 
     or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2301. A communication from the Acting 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, including, 
     technical data, and defense services to support the design, 
     manufacturing and delivery phases of the Azerspace/Africast-
     1a Commercial Communications Satellite Program for Azerbaijan 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2302. A communication from the Acting 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 manufacturing 
     license agreement for the export of defense articles, 
     including, technical data, and defense services to support 
     the manufacture of SPY1-D/F Components for the United States 
     Navy Fleet and the United States Navy Foreign Military Sales 
     Program in the amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2303. A communication from the Acting 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 Japan for the 
     manufacture and assembly of parts and components for the 
     Strapdown Inertial System and the HDC301 Computer; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2304. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, 
     the certification of a manufacturing license agreement for 
     the export of defense articles, including, technical data, 
     and defense services to Spain for the collaboration on new 
     designs and other engineering efforts related to the design 
     of sporting guns and rifles and associated components; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2305. A communication from the Acting 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 for the manufacture of 
     military flex and rigid circuit assemblies for use in defense 
     systems in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2306. A communication from the Chairman, Foreign Claims 
     Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the annual report for 2010; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2307. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers: 
     Rules Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External 
     Review Processes'' (RIN0938-AQ66) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 24, 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2308. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``Report to Congress on the Social and Economic 
     Conditions of Native Americans: Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006''; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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