[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4857-4861]
[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-5583. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within account 21 2020 Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army (OMA), during fiscal year 2010 and was assigned Army 
     case number 11-03; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5584. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2009 
     Operation and Maintenance Army Reserve, account 21*2080 and 
     was assigned Army case number 11-02; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-5585. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the Research, Development, Test, and 
     Evaluation Account and the Iraq Freedom Fund account during 
     fiscal years 2006 and 2007 and was assigned Joint Improvised 
     Explosive Device Defeat Organization case number 09-01; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5586. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     occurred within the Operations and Maintenance, Army, account 
     2020 during fiscal year 2010 and was assigned Army case 
     number 11-09; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5587. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Upland Cotton Base Quality'' 
     (RIN0560-AI16) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5588. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Swap Dealer and Major Swap 
     Participant Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Duties Rules; 
     Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts 
     of Interest Rules; and Chief Compliance Officer Rules for 
     Swap Dealers, Major Swap Participants, and Futures Commission 
     Merchants'' (RIN3038-AC96) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     3, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5589. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acibenzolar-S-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9343-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5590. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9342-5) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 4, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5591. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the obligation and expenditure of 
     funds for the implementation of Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     (CTR) program activities (DCN OSS-2012-0462); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5592. 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 11-145, 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-5593. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     two (2) officers 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-5594. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Paul S. Stanley, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5595. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     three (3) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5596. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Joint 
     Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor 
     System program exceeding the statutory critical growth 
     threshold; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5597. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Program Acquisition Unit Cost and the Average Procurement 
     Unit Cost for the C-130 AMP program exceeding the Acquisition 
     Program Baseline values; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5598. A communication from the Deputy Chief Management 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the establishment of the Investment 
     Review Board and Investment Management process for Covered 
     Defense Business Systems; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5599. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a pilot 
     program to provide a skill proficiency bonus to members of a 
     Reserve component participating in critical foreign language 
     or cultural studies; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5600. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the National Security Education 
     Program for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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       EC-5601. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Strategic Materials 
     Protection Board and rare earth elements; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Cooperative Threat Reduction annual report for 
     fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5603. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 2011 Accreditation Report for the Armed Forces 
     Retirement Homes in Washington, DC and Gulfport, MS; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5604. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-
     Related Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts'' covering the 
     period August 17, 2011 to February 16, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5605. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals and accompanying reports relative to the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5606. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals and accompanying reports relative to the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5607. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     Somalia that was declared in Executive Order 13536 of April 
     12, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5608. 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 
     Australia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5609. 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 
     Brazil, Japan, and Panama; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5610. 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 
     Brazil and Canada; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5611. 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 
     Russia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5612. 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 
     various foreign buyers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5613. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the acquisition of articles, materials, 
     and supplies manufactured outside of the United States; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5614. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Office of 
     Minority and Women Inclusion Section 342 Annual Report to 
     Congress March 2012''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5615. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps Issued by Certain 
     Clearing Agencies'' (RIN3235-AL16) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 2, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5616. 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-2012-0003)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 9, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5617. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Safety and 
     Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Production Measurement Documents Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (RIN1014-AA01) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     3, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5618. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Electric Reliability 
     Organization Proposal for Protection and Control Reliability 
     Standard'' (Docket No. RM11-16-000) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 3, 2012; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5619. 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; Colorado; Revisions to New Source 
     Review Rules'' (FRL No. 9616-7) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 4, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5620. 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; Colorado; Procedural Rules; Conflicts 
     of Interest'' (FRL No. 9640-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 4, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5621. 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; Illinois; Leisure Properties LLC/D/B/A 
     Crownline Boats; Adjusted Standard'' (FRL No. 9648-6) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 4, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5622. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' (FRL No. 9333-3) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 4, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5623. 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 ``Availability of Electric Power 
     Sources'' (Regulatory Guide 1.93, Revision 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5624. 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 ``Administrative Guide for 
     Verifying Compliance with Packaging Requirements for Shipping 
     and Receiving of Radioactive Material'' (Regulatory Guide 
     7.7, Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 29, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5625. 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 ``Water Sources for Long-Term 
     Recirculation Cooling Following a Loss-of-Coolant Accident'' 
     (Regulatory Guide 1.82, Revision 4) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 29, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5626. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area, 
     North Dakota and Minnesota flood risk management project; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5627. A communication from the Director of Government 
     Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Authority's Statistical Summary for fiscal year 
     2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5628. A communication from the Senior Advisor for 
     Regulations, Office of Regulations, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Regulations on Black Lung 
     Benefits'' (RIN0960-AH48) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 
     30, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5629. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Labeling Imported Wines with Multistate 
     Appellations'' (RIN1513-AB58) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 9, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-5630. 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 ``Technical Corrections to 
     Customs and Border Protection Regulations: Petitions for 
     Relief'' (CBP Dec. 1-07) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 28, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5631. 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 ``Announcement and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements'' (Announcement 2012-13) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 3, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5632. 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 ``Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs Fuel 
     Surtax'' (Notice 2012-27) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     3, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5633. 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 ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation 
     Formula'' (Announcement 2012-10) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 3, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5634. 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 Notice 2008-40; Deduction 
     for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings'' (Notice 2012-26) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5635. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicaid Program; Changes to the 
     Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 
     Programs for Contract Year 2013 and Other Changes'' (RIN0938-
     AQ86) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5636. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Office of Inspector 
     General Medicaid Integrity Program Report for Fiscal Year 
     2011''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5637. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     support for Taiwan's participation as an observer at the 65th 
     World Health Assembly and in the work of the World Health 
     Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5638. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State 
     and Overseas Embassies and Consulates'' (RIN1400-AD06) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 3, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5639. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     International Labor Organization Recommendation concerning 
     HIV and AIDS and the World of Work (No. 200), adopted by the 
     99th session of the International Labor Conference at Geneva; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5640. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement to 
     include the export of defense articles, including, technical 
     data, and defense services to Jordan for the delivery and 
     support of two CN-235-100 aircraft modified for armed 
     surveillance/light gunship capabilities for end use by the 
     Jordanian Armed Forces in the amount of $50,000,000 or more; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5641. A communication from the Presiding Governor, 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to U.S.-funded international 
     broadcasting efforts in Iran; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5642. 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; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification 
     of Norovirus Serological Reagents'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-
     0165) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 5, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5643. 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 ``Current Good 
     Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, 
     or Holding of Drugs; Revision of Certain Labeling Controls'' 
     (Docket No. FDA-1997-N-0518) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5644. 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; Cardiovascular Devices; Classification of the 
     Endovascular Suturing System'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0091) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 5, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5645. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Healthcare Workforce Commission, transmitting, a report 
     relative to the status of the Commission; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5646. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``State High Risk Pool Grant Program for Federal 
     Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5647. A communication from the Ombudsman, Energy 
     Employees Compensation Program, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5648. 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; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5649. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission'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-5650. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation'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-5651. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission'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-5652. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Peace Corps' 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-5653. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs' 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-5654. A communication from the Diversity and Inclusion 
     Programs Director, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 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-5655. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission'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-5656. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Report on the Federal Work Force'' 
     for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-5657. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office'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-5658. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Proliferation Security Initiative; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5659. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to activities carried out by the 
     Family Court during 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5660. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Small 
     Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals through the 1st Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5661. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Buy American Act 
     Report for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5662. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-335 ``Mechanics Lien Amendment Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5663. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-336 ``Green Building Compliance, 
     Technical Corrections, and Clarification Amendment Act of 
     2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5664. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-334 ``Comprehensive Military and 
     Overseas Voters Accommodation Amendment Act of 2012''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5665. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Proliferation Security 
     Initiative budget plan and review for fiscal years 2013-2015; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5666. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Wisconsin Ledge 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB82) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 9, 2012; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5667. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2011 
     Freedom of Information Act Litigation and Compliance Report; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5668. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Jobs Act: Implementation of Conforming and 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN3245-AG15) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5669. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Technical, and 
     Scientific Services'' (RIN3245-AG07) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5670. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies 
     Fishery; Amendment 17'' (RIN0648-BB34) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5671. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XB024) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5672. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
     Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment for the South 
     Atlantic'' (RIN0648-AY73) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5673. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 
     2012 and 2013 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish'' 
     (RIN0648-XA711) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5674. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications and Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-BB28) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5675. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; 
     Swordfish Retention Limits'' (RIN0648-BA87) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5676. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Chinook Salmon 
     Bycatch Management in the Bering Sea Pollock Fishery; 
     Economic Data Collection; Correction'' (RIN0648-BA80) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5677. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XB100) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5678. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota 
     Program'' (RIN0648-XB039) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5679. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XB070) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5680. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XB026) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5681. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments for the Common 
     Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XB059) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of

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     the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5682. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XB077) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5683. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XB102) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5684. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XB111) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5685. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 
     Feet (15.2 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in 
     the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XB112) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5686. A communication from the Chief of Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding Unlicensed Personal 
     Communications Service Devices in the 1920-1930 MHz Band'' 
     (ET Docket No. 10-97; FCC 12-33) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 5, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5687. 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 ``Waybill Data Released in Three-Benchmark 
     Rail Rate Proceedings'' (RIN2140-AB01) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 4, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5688. 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 (234); Amdt. No. 3469'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5689. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the apportionment of membership on 
     the regional fishery management councils; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5690. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's 50th Annual Report of the activities of the 
     Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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