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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-8407. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics,
and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program II; Revisions to
General Tolerance Regulations'' (FRL No. 8853-8) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7,
2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.

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EC-8408. A communication from the Director of the Policy
Issuances Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Permission to Use Air Inflation
of Meat Carcasses and Parts'' (RIN0583-AD33) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-8409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report
relative to the national emergency that was declared in
Executive Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8410. A communication from the Associate Director,
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Terrorism Sanctions
Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions
Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 594, 595, and 597) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7,
2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-8411. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Z
(Truth in Lending)--Interim Final Rule; Request for Public
Comment'' (Docket No. R-1394) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-8412. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``System Personnel Training Reliability Standards'' (Docket
No. RM09-25-000) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
EC-8413. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, Department of the
Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development
on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)'' (RIN1010-AD68)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
EC-8414. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel
for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department
of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Conduct of Employees and Former Employees;
Exemption From Post-Employment Restrictions for
Communications Furnishing Scientific or Technological
Information'' (RIN1990-AA31) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-8415. A communication from the Director of Regulations,
Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Regarding
Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts to Medicare
Beneficiaries' Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums''
(RIN0960-AH22) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-8416. A communication from the Director of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal
of Regulatory Guide 1.39'' (NRC-2010-0354) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8417. A communication from the Director of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Miscellaneous Administrative Changes'' ((RIN3150-AH49)(NRC-
2009-0085)) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-8418. A communication from the Director of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of
Availability of Model Application and Safety Evaluation for
Plant-Specific Adoption of TSTF-431, 'Change in Technical
Specifications End States (BAW-2441)' '' (NUREG-1430)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-8419. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics,
and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Action to Ensure Authority to Issue Permits under the
Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program to Sources of
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Finding of Substantial Inadequacy
and SIP Call'' (FRL No. 9236-3) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8420. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Economics,
and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Methods for Measurement of Filterable PM10 and PM2.5 and
Measurement of Condensable PM Emissions from Stationary
Sources'' (FRL No. 9236-2) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8421. A communication from the Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 Annual
Actuarial Report Required by Section 22 of the Railroad
Retirement Act of 1974 and Section 502 of the Railroad
Retirement Solvency Act of 1983; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8422. A communication from the Director, Office of
Labor-Management Standards, Department of Labor,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Rescission of Form T-1, Trust Annual Report; Requiring
Subsidiary Organization Reporting on the Form LM-2, Labor
Organization Annual Report; Modifying Subsidiary Organization
Reporting on the Form LM-3, Labor Organization Annual Report;
LMRDA Coverage of Intermediate Labor Organizations; Final
Rule'' (RIN1215-AB75; RIN1245-AA02) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8423. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Department's Fiscal Year 2007 Low Income Home Energy
Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Report; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8424. A communication from the Deputy 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; General and Plastic Surgery Devices;
Classification of Non-Powered Suction Apparatus Device
Intended for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy'' (Docket No.
FDA-2010-N-0513) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8425. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report on the
continued compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the
Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with the 1974
Trade Act's freedom of emigration provisions, as required
under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
EC-8426. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer,
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to the requirements of the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector
General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
EC-8427. A communication from the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to the
Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal
Year 2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8428. A communication from the Secretary of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from
April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-8429. A communication from the Chairman of the
Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the Semiannual Report of the Board's Inspector General
for the period from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8430. A communication from the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department
of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's
Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2010 through
September 30, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8431. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal
Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the
period of April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-8432. A communication from the Chair of the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the
period from April 1 , 2010 through September 30, 2010 and the
Semi-Annual Management Report for the period ending September
30, 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8433. A communication from the Director, Office of
Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period
from April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010 and the
Management Response for the period ending September 30 ,
2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
EC-8434. A communication from the Staff Director, United
States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of the appointment of members to the

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Kentucky Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
EC-8435. A communication from the Acting Director of the
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 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; Pacific Cod in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
XA051) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-8436. A communication from the Acting Director of the
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 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; Big Skate in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA066)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8437. A communication from the Acting Director of the
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 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; Longnose Skate in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
XA067) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on December 7, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-8438. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zones; Sabine Bank Channel, Sabine Pass Channel and Sabine-
Neches Waterway, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2009-
0316)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-8439. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zone, in the vicinity of the Michoud Slip Position....''
((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0846)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8440. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zones; Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone; Technical
Amendment'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0821))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8441. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation
and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and
Conforming Amendments, Sector Puget Sound, WA; Correction''
((RIN1625-ZA25) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0351)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8442. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
Ledge Removal Project, Bass Harbor, Maine'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2010-0806)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8443. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
Blue Angels at Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Oahu, HI'' ((RIN1625-
AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0705)) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8444. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
Monte Foundation Firework Display, Monterey, CA'' ((RIN1625-
AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0620)) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8445. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
Interstate 5 Bridge Repairs, Columbia River, Portland, OR''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0895)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8446. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
IJSBA World Finals, Lower Colorado River, Lake Havasu, AZ''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0509)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8447. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone;
New York Air Show at Jones Beach State Park, Atlantic Ocean
Off of Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No.
USCG-2010-0138)) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8448. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Natchez
Fireworks Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker
365.5 to Mile Marker 363, Natchez, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2010-0872)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8449. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Shipping;
Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments''
((RIN1625-ZA27) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0759)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8450. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated
Navigation Area; Reserved Channel, Boston Harbor, Boston,
MA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0886)) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9,
2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8451. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Beufort, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2009-1075))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 9, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8452. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notification
of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous Cargoes''
((RIN1625-AA93) (Docket No. USCG-2004-19963)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 2010; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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