[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 578-580]
[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-4825. 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 ``Real-Time Public Reporting of Swap 
     Transaction Data'' (RIN3038-AD08) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012;

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     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4826. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in 
     California; Change in Reporting Requirements and New 
     Information Collection'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0041; FV11-
     920-1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4827. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Amendments 
     to the Order'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0047; FV11-930-1 FR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4828. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Trichoderma virens strain G-41; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9333-5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4829. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John D. 
     Gardner, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-4830. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Admiral Robert F. Willard, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4831. 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 
     rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4832. A joint communication from the Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and the Deputy 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the activities of the Center of 
     Excellence in the Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation 
     of Traumatic Extremity Injuries, and Amputations; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4833. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of Information 
     Act Implementation'' (RIN2590-AA44) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4834. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act 
     Implementation'' (RIN2590-AA46) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4835. 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 in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 25, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4836. 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 in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 25, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4837. 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 in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4838. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's 
     Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) program for fiscal year 2011; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4839. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2011; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4840. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for 
     Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Refrigerators, 
     Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers'' (RIN1904-AB92) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 25, 
     2012; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4841. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, General 
     Service Incandescent Lamps, and Incandescent Reflector 
     Lamps'' (RIN1904-AC45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4842. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Strategic Infrastructure, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Implementing the National 
     Environmental Policy Act'' (RIN2700-AD71) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4843. A communication from the Chief of the Aquatic 
     Invasive Species Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Injurious Wildlife Species; 
     Listing Three Python Species and One Anaconda Species as 
     Injurious Reptiles'' (RIN1018-AV68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4844. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision 1 to the Final 
     Safety Evaluation of Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 
     Report, Materials Reliability Program (MRP) Report 1016596 
     (MRP-227), Revision 0, `Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) 
     Internals Inspection and Evaluation Guidelines' (TAC No. 
     ME0680)'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4845. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-hour 
     Ozone Standards'' (FRL No. 9624-6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4846. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     California; San Joaquin Valley; Attainment Plan for the 1997 
     8-hour Ozone Standards'' (FRL No. 9624-5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4847. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Maryland; Determination of Nonattainment and 
     Reclassification of the Baltimore 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9625-3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4848. 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; District of Columbia; Regional Haze 
     State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9625-5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4849. 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; Virginia; Amendments to Virginia's 
     Regulation Regarding the Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9625-8) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4850. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Nonconformance Penalties for On-highway Heavy 
     Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines'' (FRL No. 9623-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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        EC-4851. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Border Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Global Entry Program'' (RIN1651-AA73) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 31, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4852. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: 2012 
     Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2012-6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 31, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4853. 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 2012-
     0001--2012-0011); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4854. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; 
     Expected Retirement Age'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4855. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4856. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment of the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4857. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Agency's fiscal year 
     2011 Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4858. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Sunshine Act Report for 2011; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4859. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-272 ``District Department of 
     Transportation Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4860. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-273 ``Processing Sales Tax 
     Clarification Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4861. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-274 ``Green Building Compliance 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4862. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-275 ``Retirement Distribution 
     Withholding Temporary Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4863. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-276 ``Board of Elections and Ethics 
     Electoral Process Improvement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4864. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-277 ``Public Notice of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commissions Recommendations Amendment Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4865. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-278 ``Captive Insurance Company 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4866. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-279 ``Board of Medicine Membership and 
     Licensing Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4867. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-280 ``Southwest Duck Pond Designation 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4868. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-281 ``Commission on African-American 
     Affairs Establishment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4869. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-282 ``Paul Washington Way Designation 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4870. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-283 ``Glover Park Community Center 
     Designation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4871. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-284 ``Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. 
     Commemorative Plaza Designation Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4872. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-285 ``Military Parents' Child Custody 
     and Visitation Rights Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4873. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-286 ``Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4874. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-287 ``Human Rights Service of Process 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4875. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-288 ``Oak Hill Conservation Easement 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4876. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-289 ``9/11 Memorial Grove Dedication 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4877. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-290 ``District of Columbia Government 
     Comprehensive Merit Personnel Amendment Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4878. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-291 ``Old Naval Hospital Real Property 
     Tax Exemption Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4879. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-292 ``Lillian A. Gordon Water Play Area 
     and Park Designation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4880. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-293 ``Willie Wood Way Designation Act 
     of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4881. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-297 ``William O'Neal Lockridge Memorial 
     Library at Bellevue Designation Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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