[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8410-8412]
[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-6342. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a review 
     and certification of the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile 
     Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6343. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Distribution of Department of Defense (DoD) Depot 
     Maintenance Workloads; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6344. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Legislative Affairs, Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mutual Insurance Holding Company Treated as 
     Insurance Company'' (RIN3064-AD89) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6345. 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 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6346. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     and Operating Permits Program; Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 
     Administrative Changes'' (FRL No. 9675-1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6347. 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 Rule on a Certain Chemical 
     Substance; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9350-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6348. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Elemental Mercury Used in Barometers, Manometers, 
     Hygrometers, and Psychrometers; Significant New Use Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 9345-9) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6349. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Heavy-Duty Highway Program: Revisions for 
     Emergency Vehicles'' (FRL No. 9673-1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 25, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6350. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Direct Final Negative Declaration and Withdrawal 
     of Large Municipal Waste Combustors State Plan for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Illinois'' (FRL No. 9679-6) 
     received during adjournment of the

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     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6351. 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: Alternative for 
     the Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Sector Under the 
     Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program'' (FRL No. 
     9668-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6352. 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; State of Arizona; Pinal County; PM10'' (FRL No. 
     9679-7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6353. 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 ``Guidance for ITAAC Closure Under 
     10 CFR Part 52'' (Regulatory Guide 1.215, Revision 1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     24, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6354. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Industry Guideline for Implementing 
     Performance-Based Option of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J'' 
     (ML121030286) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 24, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6355. A communication from the Assistant Regional 
     Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska--Subpart C--Board Determinations; Rural 
     Determinations'' (RIN1018-AX95) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 25, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6356. A communication from the Chief of the Foreign 
     Species Branch, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Final Rule to Remove the Morelet's Crocodile From the Federal 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AV22) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6357. 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; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental 
     Population of American Burying Beetle in Southwestern 
     Missouri'' (RIN1018-AX79) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 
     25, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6358. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regional Haze: Revisions to Provisions Governing 
     Alternatives to Source-Specific Best Available Retrofit 
     Technology (BART) Determinations, Limited SIP Disapprovals, 
     and Federal Implementation Plans'' (FRL No. 9672-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 1, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6359. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 
     9670-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 1, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6360. 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; Consumer Products and AIM 
     Rules'' (FRL No. 9663-1) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     1, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6361. 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 ``Extension of Interim Guidance on 
     Modification of Section 833 Treatment of Certain Health 
     Organizations'' (Notice 2012-37) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 29, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6362. 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 ``Discharge of Partnership Excess Nonrecourse 
     Indebtedness'' (Rev. Rul. 2012-14) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6363. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare and Children's Health Insurance 
     Programs; Disallowance of Claims for FFP and Technical 
     Corrections'' (CMS-2292-F) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     29, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6364. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's 2012 Annual Report of the Supplemental 
     Security Income Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6365. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6366. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6367. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service's Report on Final Action for the period from October 
     1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6368. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 
     2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6369. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Energy's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6370. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 
     2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6371. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs' Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6372. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6373. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Agriculture's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6374. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6375. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     the Interior's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6376. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Health and Human Service's Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2011 through 
     March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6377. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the Department of Labor for the period from October 1, 
     2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6378. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Defense's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6379. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6380. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 and the 
     Administrator's Semiannual Management Report to Congress; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6381. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a 
     Management Report for the period from October 1, 2011 through 
     March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6382. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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