[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 13019-13022]
[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-7025. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's 2012 report to Congress on the Transportation 
     Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7026. A communication from the Attorney--Advisor, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary of Transportation for 
     Policy, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7027. 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-XC079) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     18, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7028. 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; `Other 
     Rockfish' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC087) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7029. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection Division of 
     Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure 
     Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising'' 
     (RIN3084-AA63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7030. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Eureka, 
     NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1333)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7031. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Livingston, 
     MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0139)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7032. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Memphis, 
     TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1211)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7033. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class D Airspace; Andalusia, 
     AL and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Rucker, AL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1457)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7034. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Woodland, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0345)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7035. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Pontiac, 
     MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1142)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7036. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Lakehurst, NJ'' ((RIN2120-

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     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0456)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7037. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation and Modification of Multiple 
     Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian Compulsory Reporting Points'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0129)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7038. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of the Part 67 Requirement for 
     Individuals Granted the Special Issuance of a Medical 
     Certificate to Carry Their Letter of Authorization While 
     Exercising Pilot Privileges; Confirmation of Effective Date'' 
     ((RIN2120-AK00) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0056)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7039. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements; OMB Approval 
     of Information Collection'' ((RIN2120-AJ58) (Docket No. FAA-
     2009-1093)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7040. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business 
     Enterprise: Program Improvements'' (RIN2105-AE10) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7041. 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; Alpha Aviation 
     Concept Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Alpha 
     Aviation Design Limited) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2012-0279)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7042. 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; Aeronautical 
     Accessories, Inc., High Landing Gear Aft Crosstube Assembly'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0083)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7043. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0039)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7044. 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; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0013)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7045. 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; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0298)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7046. 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; BAE SYSTEMS 
     (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0106)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7047. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0265)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7048. 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; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0034)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7049. 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; Saab AB, Saab 
     Aerosystems Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0330)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7050. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0300)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7051. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1170)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7052. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0418)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7053. 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; Hartzell Engine 
     Technologies Turbochargers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0565)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7054. 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; WACO Classic 
     Aircraft Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0578)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7055. 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; Continental 
     Motors, Inc. (CMI) Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2011-1341)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7056. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileria de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0441)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7057. 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; Enstrom 
     Helicopter Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2012-0562)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7058. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; AGUSTA S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0600)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7059. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada, Limited, Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2012-0087)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7060. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0152)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7061. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0040)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7062. 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; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0659)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7063. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0645)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7064. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0719)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7065. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0673)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7066. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1257)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7067. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0991)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7068. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1415)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7069. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1412)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7070. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1254)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7071. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     1255)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7072. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-
     1115)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7073. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) 
     Routes; Southwestern United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2012-0286)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7074. 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. 501'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7075. 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 (109); Amdt. No. 3484'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7076. 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 (97); Amdt. No. 3482'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7077. 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 (97); Amdt. No. 3483'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7078. 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 (33); Amdt. No. 3485'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7079. 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 (110); Amdt. No. 3486'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7080. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) 
     Relay Service; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-
     to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities'' ((CG Docket Nos. 12-38 and 03-123) (FCC 12-
     71)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 19, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7081. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Section 2.925 and 2.926 of the 
     Rules Regarding Grantee Codes for Certified Radiofrequency 
     Equipment'' (FCC 12-60) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7082. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rural Health Care Support Mechanism'' 
     ((RIN3060-AF85) (FCC 12-74)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7083. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief of 
     the Policy Division, International Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Procedures to Govern the Use of 
     Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels in the 5925-6425 
     MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz 
     Bands'' ((IB Docket No. 02-10) (FCC 12-79)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7084. A communication from the Acting Congressional 
     Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Information from Foreign 
     Regions Applying for Recognition of Animal Health Status'' 
     ((RIN0579-AD30) (Docket No. APHIS-2007-0158)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7085. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     providing certain support aid to the Government of 
     Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7086. 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; DoD 
     Voucher Processing'' ((RIN0750-AH52) (DFARS Case 2011-D054)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7087. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report on the National Academy of 
     Sciences Assessment and Report on Metrics of the Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction Program"; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-7088. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Adjudicatory Process Rules and Related 
     Requirements: 10 CFR Parts 2, 12, 51, 54, and 61'' ((RIN3150-
     AI43) (NRC-2008-0415)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2012; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7089. 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 ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Data Collection to Support Standards Related to Essential 
     Health Benefits; Recognition of Entities for the 
     Accreditation of Qualified Health Plans'' (RIN0938-AR36) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7090. 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 ``Third Party Payer 
     Issues and Reporting Agent, Revisions to Rev. Proc. 2007-38'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2012-32) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7091. 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 ``Revisions to Rev. 
     Proc. 98-32'' (Rev. Proc. 2012-33) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7092. 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 ``2012 Section 43 
     Inflation Adjustment'' (Notice 2012-49) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7093. 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 ``2012 Marginal 
     Production Rates'' (Notice 2012-50) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7094. 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 12-089, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     effects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7095. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Country Reports on 
     Terrorism 2011"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7096. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Railroad Unemployment Insurance System''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7097. A joint communication from the Executive Director 
     and the Chair of the Board of Governors, Patient-Centered 
     Outcomes Research Institute, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Institute's 2011 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7098. 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 12-092, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     effects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7099. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3330-EM in the 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts having exceeded the $5,000,000 
     limit for a single emergency declaration; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7100. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Statute of Limitations Provisions for 
     Office Disciplinary Proceedings'' (RIN0651-AC76) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2012; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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