[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11654-11655]
[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-2595. 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 ``Carboxymethyl guar gum 
     sodium salt and Carboxymethyl-hydroxypropyl guar; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8880-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     20, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2596. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Walter L. Sharp, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2597. 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 ``Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions'' (RIN1557-
     AD42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 18, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2598. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, (6) reports 
     relative to vacancies within the Department, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2599. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2010 Statement on 
     System of Internal Controls, audited financial statements, 
     and Report of Independent Auditors on Internal Control over 
     Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based 
     on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance 
     with Government Auditing Standards; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2600. 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 ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services'' 
     (RIN2140-AB06) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 19, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2601. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Required 
     Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements'' 
     (RIN0910-AG41) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2602. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Montana'' (FRL No. 
     9440-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2603. 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; Texas; Revisions to 
     Permits by Rule and Regulations for Control of Air Pollution 
     by Permits for New Construction or Modification'' (FRL No. 
     9442-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2604. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Wyoming'' (FRL No. 
     9441-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2605. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Revisions to ARSD 
     Chapter 74:36:09 (PSD); South Dakota'' (FRL No. 9441-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2606. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Colorado'' (FRL No. 
     9442-1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2607. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Utah'' (FRL No. 9442-
     2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2608. 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--August 2011'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2011-16) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 20, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2609. 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 ``Determining the Amount of Taxes Paid for 
     Purposes of the Foreign Tax Credit'' (RIN1545-BK40) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2610. 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 export license for the export 
     of defense articles, including, technical data, and defense 
     services related to the sale of M60E4/MK 43 general purpose 
     machine guns, accessories training and spare parts to the 
     Colombian National Police in the amount of $1,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2611. 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 Singapore for the 
     manufacture of accessory products, fabricated/machined 
     components and assemblies for various U.S.-origin aircraft, 
     vessels and military vehicles in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2612. 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 the United Kingdom 
     for the manufacture of Joint Services General Purpose Masks 
     (M50 and M51) in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2613. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Labeling and 
     Effectiveness Testing; Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use'' (Docket No. FDA-1978-N-0018) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2614. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tobacco 
     Products, Exemptions from Substantial Equivalence 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0646) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-2615. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Requirements for Fee Disclosure to Plan 
     Fiduciaries and Participants--Applicability Dates'' (RIN1210-
     AB08) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2616. A communication from the Assistant Deputy 
     Secretary for Innovation and Improvement, Office of 
     Innovation and Improvement, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Promise Neighborhoods Program'' (RIN1855-ZA07) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2617. A communication from the Director, Retirement 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Customs and 
     Border Protection Officer Retirement'' (RIN3206-AL69) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2618. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's 2011 Annual 
     Performance Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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