[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 159-163]
[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-4401. 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 11-137, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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-4402. 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 11-124, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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-4403. 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 11-120, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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-4404. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 11-134, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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-4405. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Selected Acquisition Reports 
     (SARs) for the quarter ending September 30, 2011 (DCN OSS 
     2011-1935); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4406. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Ricky Lynch, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4407. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Peter W. Chiarelli, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4408. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Edgar E. 
     Stanton III, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4409. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Carroll F. 
     Pollett, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.

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       EC-4410. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Michael C. Vitale, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4411. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4412. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jeffrey A. 
     Remington, United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4413. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonus program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4414. 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 ``Difenoconazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9328-6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4415. 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 ``Cyhalofop-butyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9330-1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4416. 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 ``Tepraloxydim; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9330-2) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4417. 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 ``Regulation of Fuels and 
     Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards'' (FRL No. 
     9614-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4418. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Policy Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Classes of Poultry'' 
     (RIN0583-AC83) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4419. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Investment of Customer Funds and Funds 
     Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options 
     Transactions'' (RIN3038-AC79) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4420. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Registration of Foreign Boards of 
     Trade'' (RIN3038-AD19) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 19, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4421. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Fiscal Service, Bureau of Public Debt, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``United States Savings Bonds, Series EE and I'' (31 
     CFR Parts 351, 359, and 363) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4422. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Temporary Registration as a Municipal 
     Advisor; Required Amendments; and withdrawal from temporary 
     registration'' (RIN3235-AK69) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 27, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4423. 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 the 
     Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4424. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of 
     June 26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4425. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     North Korea that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of 
     June 26, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4426. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial 
     Stability Oversight Council's report relative to prompt 
     corrective action; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4427. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, with 
     respect to Belarus; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4428. 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-2011-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 21, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4429. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of New Jersey; Regional Haze 
     State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9611-2) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4430. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; California; Determinations of Failure 
     to Attain the One-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9612-8) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4431. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants From Secondary Lead Smelting'' (FRL No. 9610-9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4432. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     State of Kansas: Regional Haze'' (FRL No. 9611-3) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4433. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Oregon: New Source Review/Prevention of Significant 
     Deteriorations Rule Revisions and Air Quality Permit 
     Streamlining Rule Revisions'' (FRL No. 9494-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4434. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     and Designation of Area for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Ohio and Indiana; Redesignation of the Ohio and Indiana 
     Portions of the Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 Annual Fine 
     Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' (FRL 
     No. 9610-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4435. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Prepared Feeds 
     Manufacturing;

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     Amendments'' (FRL No. 9610-2) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4436. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Implementation Plans for Iowa, Michigan, 
     Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin and Determination for 
     Kansas Regarding Interstate Transport of Ozone'' (FRL No. 
     9609-9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4437. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; revised Motor Vehicle 
     Emission Budgets for the Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, 
     Weirton, and Wheeling 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Areas; 
     correction'' (FRL No. 9609-1) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4438. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Oklahoma; Federal Implementation Plan for Interstate 
     Transport of Pollution Affecting Visibility and Best 
     Available Retrofit Technology Determinations'' (FRL No. 9608-
     4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4439. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to Final Response to Petition From New 
     Jersey Regarding SO2 Emissions From the Portland Generating 
     Station'' (FRL No. 9609-4) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4440. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware; Adhesives and Sealants Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 9609-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4441. A communication from the Chief of Consultation, 
     Recovery, HCP and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     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 Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse'' (RIN1018-AX93) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 20, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4442. A communication from the Biologist, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Concho 
     Water Snake From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife Removal of Designated Critical Habitat'' 
     (RIN1018-AU97) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4443. A communication from the Chief of Permits and 
     Regulations, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; States Delegated Falconry 
     Permitting Authority; Technical Corrections to the 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AX98) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 20, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4444. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a legislative 
     proposal relative to the Migratory Bird Hunting and 
     Conservation Stamp Act to provide for a price increase for 
     the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, popularly 
     known as the Duck Stamp; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4445. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Highly Erodible Land and Wetland 
     Conservation'' (RIN0560-AH97) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 3, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4446. 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 ``Employee Plans Determination Letter Program 
     Changes'' (Announcement 2011-82) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 21, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4447. 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 ``Modification of Revenue Ruling 2011-1'' 
     (Notice 2012-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4448. 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--January 2012'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2012-2) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4449. 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 ``Section 482: Methods to Determine Taxable 
     Income in Connection with a Cost Sharing Arrangement'' 
     (RIN1545-BI46) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4450. 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 ``Use of Differential Income Streams as a 
     Consideration in Assessing the Best Method'' ((RIN1545-BK72) 
     (TD 9569)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4451. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2011-100) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4452. 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 ``2011 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualifications Requirements'' (Notice 2011-97) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4453. 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 ``Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial 
     Assets'' ((RIN1545-BK17) (TD 9567)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4454. 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 ``Corporate Reorganizations; Guidance on the 
     Measurement of Continuity of Interest'' ((RIN1545-BG15) (TD 
     9565)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4455. 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 ``Tax Return Preparer Penalties Under Section 
     6695'' ((RIN1545-BK16) (TD 9570)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 18, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4456. 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 Regarding Foreign Base Company 
     Sales Income'' ((RIN1545-BI45) (TD 9563)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4457. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for 
     Representative'' (RIN0960-AH32) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 27, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4458. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report on the Child Support Enforcement Program for fiscal 
     year 2009; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-4459. 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 ``Relief for IRA Owners Subject to Certain 
     Broker Agreements'' (Announcement 2011-81) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4460. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Competitive Sourcing Report for fiscal year 
     2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4461. 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 ``Ronald Andrew Mayo and Leslie Archer Mayo 
     v. Commissioner, 136 T.C. 81 (2011)'' (AOD-2011-06) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 18, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4462. 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 2011-
     0202--2011-0226); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4463. A communication from the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff, relative to the need for implementing 
     improvements to the current consultation and notifications 
     processes for Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial 
     Sales, and changes to U.S. export controls; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4464. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to proposed 
     amendments to parts 120, 122, 126, 127, and 129 of the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4465. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Chemical Weapons Convention and the Australia Group; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4466. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed revision of the U.S. Munitions List Category XX in 
     part 121 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
     (ITAR); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4467. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     proposed revision of the U.S. Munitions List Category VI in 
     part 121 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
     (ITAR); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4468. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     military personnel and U.S. civilian contractors involved in 
     the anti-narcotics campaign in Colombia (DCN OSS 2011-1936); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4469. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers from the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, 
     Texas, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4470. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Community Living 
     Assistance Services and Supports Program: 2011 Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4471. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Head Start Designation 
     Renewal System''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4472. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Policy, Regulations and Procedures Division of Longshore and 
     Harbor Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation 
     Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Implementing the 
     Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Recreational 
     Vessels'' (RIN1240-AA02) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4473. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mine Safety Disclosure'' 
     (RIN3235-AK83) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 27, 
     2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4474. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Representation-Case 
     Procedures'' (RIN3142-AA08) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 27, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4475. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2010-005, Updated Financial Accounting Standards Board of 
     Accounting References'' ((RIN9000-AM00) (FAC 2005-55)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4476. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-55) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 3, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4477. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-55, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-55) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4478. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-55; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-55) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4479. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2008-032, Preventing Abuse of Interagency Contracts'' 
     ((RIN9000-AL69) (FAC 2005-55)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 3, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4480. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2010-016, Public Access to the Federal Awardee Performance 
     and Integrity Information System'' ((RIN9000-AL94) (FAC 2005-
     55)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4481. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2009-043, Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts for 
     Commercial Items'' ((RIN9000-AL74) (FAC 2005-55)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4482. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2005-037, Brand-Name Specifications'' ((RIN9000-AK55) (FAC 
     2005-55)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4483. A communication from the Chief Acquisition 
     Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 
     2011-021, Transition to the System for Award Management 
     (SAM)'' ((RIN9000-AM14) (FAC 2005-55)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 3, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4484. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cost Accounting Standards Pension Harmonization'' (48 CFR 
     Part 9904) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 3, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-4485. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cost Accounting Standards Applicability Threshold'' (48 CFR 
     Parts 9901 and 9903) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 3, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4486. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the District of Columbia Lottery and Charitable 
     Games Control Board From Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 to FY 2009''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4487. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2011 through September 
     30, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4488. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Performance and Accountability 
     Report Fiscal Year 2011''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4489. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semiannual Report from the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2011 through September 
     30, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4490. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2011 Sector Critical Infrastructure Protection 
     Annual Report for the Transportation Systems Sector''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4491. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2011 Sector Critical Infrastructure Protection 
     Annual Report for the Postal and Shipping Sector''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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