[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4608-4611]
[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-5516. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary 
     Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors: 
     Compliance Obligations'' (RIN3038-AD30) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5517. A communication from the Acting Congressional 
     Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tuberculosis in 
     Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designations; New Mexico; 
     Correction'' (Docket No. APHIS 2008-0124) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5518. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus pumilus strain GHA 180; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9343-1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 23, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5519. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs (DCN OSS-2012-0407); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5520. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department of Defense's fiscal year 2010-2018 
     Strategic Workforce plan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Developing 
     Countries Combined Exercise Program Report of Expenditures 
     for Fiscal Year 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Secretary's personnel 
     management demonstration project authorities for Department 
     of Defense Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5523. A communication from the Principal Military 
     Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     (Research, Development and Acquisition), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of plans to donate the 
     destroyer ex-EDSON (DD 946) to the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship 
     Museum for permanent berthing and public display in Bay City, 
     Michigan, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 26, 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5524. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who 
     commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5525. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Establishing a Manatee Refuge in Kings Bay, Citrus 
     County, FL'' (RIN1018-AX27) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 23, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     detailed boundary for the Allegheny Wild and Scenic River in 
     Pennsylvania, added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
     System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5527. 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; Maine; Regional Haze'' (FRL No. 9652-1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 23, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5528. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quality Assurance Requirements for Continuous 
     Opacity Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources'' (FRL No. 
     9653-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 23, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5529. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amendment to 
     HFO-1234yf SNAP Rule for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning 
     Sector'' (FRL No. 9651-3) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 
     23, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5530. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Listing and Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Chiricahua Leopard Frog'' (RIN1018-AX12) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 23, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5531. A communication from the Chief of the Listing 
     Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Revised Endangered Status, Revised Critical Habitat 
     Designation, and Taxonomic Revision for Monardella linoides 
     ssp. viminea'' (RIN1018-AX18) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 23, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5532. 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 ``Terrestrial Environmental Studies 
     for Nuclear Power Stations'' (Regulatory Guide 4.11, Revision 
     2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 26, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5533. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, a legislative proposal 
     relative to amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the 
     Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5534. A communication from the Acting Director of Human 
     Resources, Office of Human Resources, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator for Toxic Substances, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5535. A communication from the Acting Director of Human 
     Resources, Office of Human Resources, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator for Toxic Substances, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5536. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interest on Untimely 
     Paid Vessel Repair Duties'' (RIN1515-AD74) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 23, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5537. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to the Congress on the Implementation of 
     the Medicare Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5538. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Plan to Implement a Home Health Agency Value-Based 
     Purchasing Program''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     establishment of a Danger Pay Allowance for Nigeria; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5540. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, certification for the export 
     of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense 
     services related to the export of firearms to the Government 
     of India, Ministry of Home Affairs in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5541. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revising Standards Referenced in the 
     Acetylene Standard'' (RIN1218-AC64) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 19, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5542. 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 ``Revision of 
     Organization and Conforming Changes to Regulations'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2012-N-0222) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 26, 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5543. A communication from a Member of the Ronald Reagan 
     Centennial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Commission's activities; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5544. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 
     telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, ethenylbenzene and 2-

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     methyloxirane polymer with oxirane monoether with 1,2-
     propanediol mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate), hydrogen 2-
     sulfobutanedioate, sodium salt, 2,2'-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis[2-
     methylpropanenitrile]-initiated; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 
     No. 9339-9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5545. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9340-
     7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5546. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: New 
     Threshold for Peer Reviews of Noncompetitive Contracts'' 
     ((RIN0750-AH66) (DFARS Case 2012-D018)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 27, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5547. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal 
     of Case-by-Case Reporting'' ((RIN0750-AH67) (DFARS Case 2012-
     D020)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 27, 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5548. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Inflation Adjustment of Threshold for Acquisition of Right-
     Hand Drive Passenger Sedans'' ((RIN0750-AH65) (DFARS Case 
     2012-D016)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 27, 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5549. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Separation of Combined Provisions and Clauses'' ((RIN0750-
     AH38) (DFARS Case 2011-D048)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 27, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5550. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of intent to 
     use fiscal year 2010 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 
     Demining, and Related Programs (NADR) funds for Global Threat 
     Reduction activities in Libya; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5551. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (7); Amdt. No. 3466'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5552. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (30); Amdt. No. 30829'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5553. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules (4); Amdt. 
     No. 499'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5554. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BRP-Powertrain 
     GmbH and Co KG Rotax Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA 2011-0836)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5555. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Creation of 
     a Low Power Radio Service'' (MB Docket No. 99-25; FCC 12-28) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5556. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Creation of 
     a Low Power Radio Service; Amendment of Service and 
     Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations'' (MB 
     Docket No. 99-25; FCC 12-29) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5557. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2011 Report to Congress 
     on the Disclosure of Financial Interest and Recusal 
     Requirements for Regional Fishery Management Councils and 
     Scientific and Statistical Committees; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5558. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs Vehicle Fleet Report on Alternative Fuel 
     Vehicles for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5559. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of the Board's health and safety activities relating 
     to the Department of Energy's defense nuclear facilities 
     during calendar year 2011; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5560. 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; 
     New Mexico; Construction Permit Fees'' (FRL No. 9654-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 28, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5561. 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; 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky; Regional Haze State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL No. 9653-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5562. 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; Pennsylvania; Determinations of Clean 
     Data for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Standard for the 
     Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York, Allentown, Johnstown, and 
     Lancaster Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL No. 9654-1) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5563. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
     for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur'' (FRL No. 9654-4) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 28, 
     2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5564. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's updated Strategic Plan for the period of fiscal 
     year 2008 through fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5565. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``United States-Korea Free 
     Trade Agreement'' (RIN1515-AD86) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5566. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Tobacco Prevention and Control Activities in the 
     United States, 2008-2009''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5567. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Administration's Annual Report on The Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act for 
     fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC 5568. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-321, ``Car Wash Employee Overtime 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5569. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-322, ``Lottery Amendment Repeal 
     Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5570. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-323, ``Moratorium on Establishments 
     Which Permit Nude Dancing Temporary Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5571. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-327, ``Workforce Job Development Grant-
     Making Authority Temporary Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5572. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-328, ``Board of Elections and Ethics 
     Electoral Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5573. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-329, ``Unemployed Anti-Discrimination 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5574. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-330, ``Civil Marriage Dissolution 
     Equality Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5575. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-331, ``DDOT Omnibus Conforming 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5576. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-332, ``Unemployment Compensation Funds 
     Appropriation Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5577. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-333, ``Targeted Retirement Distribution 
     Withholding Temporary Act of 2012''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5578. A communication from the Secretary to the Board, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Railroad Retirement Board's fiscal year 2011 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5579. A communication from the Director, Facilities 
     Services Directorate, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Facilities Services Directorate/Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program Office (PENREN) annual 
     report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5580. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Council's 2011 Annual Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5581. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Neurological Devices; Classification of the Near 
     Infrared Brain Hematoma Detector'' (Docket No. FDA 2012-M-
     0206) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 29, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5582. 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 ``Agreements 
     and Memoranda of Understanding Between the Food and Drug 
     Administration and Other Departments, Agencies, and 
     Organizations'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0205) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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