Volume 158, No. 99 covering the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S4722-S4724 on June 28, 2012.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-6702. A communication from the Administrator, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reserve Account'' (RIN0575-AC66) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 21, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6703. A communication from the Acting Branch Chief, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Certification of Compliance with Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010'' (RIN0584-AE15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 21, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6704. A communication from the Acting Administrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 983'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-10-0099; FV11-983-1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6705. A communication from the Administrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Order Amending Marketing Order 987''
(Docket No. AMS-FV-10-0025; FV10-987-1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6706. A communication from the Administrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2011-12 Crop Year for Tart Cherries'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-11-0085; FV11-930-3 FR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6707. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to maintaining the EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System and the Special Projects Aircraft platforms in a manner that meets all current requirements of the Commanders of the Combatant Commands (CCMDs); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6708. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the current and future military strategy of Iran; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6709. A communication from the General Counsel of the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidelines for the Supervisory Review Committee'' (12 CFR Chapter VII) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6710. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Dates for Several Body System Listings'' (RIN0960-AH49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6711. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the designation of Irving A. Williamson as Chair of the United States International Trade Commission; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6712. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to certifying that Belgium has satisfactorily complied with its obligations under Article 25 (Exchange of Information and Administrative Assistance); to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6713. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Plan to Implement a Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6714. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12-002); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6715. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act
(Transmittal No. DDTC 12-043); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6716. A communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the export to the People's Republic of China of items not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6717. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project--Burn Model Systems Centers'' (CFDA No. 84.133A-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 25, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6718. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers'' (CFDA No. 84.133E-1 and 84.133E-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 25, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6719. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 19-380, ``District Department of Transportation Grant Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6720. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 19-384, ``Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6721. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program Report for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6722. A communication from the Presiding Governor of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 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.
EC-6723. A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Autopsies at VA Expense'' (RIN2900-AO03) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-6724. A communication from the Director of the Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines'' (RIN2900-AO49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-6725. A communication from the Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) two reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Agriculture received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6726. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Dracaena Plants From Costa Rica'' ((RIN0579-AD54) (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0073)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6727. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyflufenamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9352-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6728. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9350-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6729. A communication from the Solicitor, Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding references to or requirements of reliance on credit ratings; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6730. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the remaining obstacles to the efficient and timely circulation of $1 coins; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6731. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-6732. 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; Ohio; Regional Haze'' (FRL No. 9683-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6733. 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; Indiana; Volatile Organic Compounds; Consumer Products'' (FRL No. 9690-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6734. 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 Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Missouri and Illinois; St. Louis Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by Applicable Attainment Date for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Standards;'' (FRL No. 9692-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6735. 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; Louisiana; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9692-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6736. 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; State of Georgia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan''
(FRL No. 9692-1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6737. 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, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) and Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD)''
(FRL No. 9686-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6738. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Revising the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 9690-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6739. 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 ``Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration 2012 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment Factor'' (Notice 2012-42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6740. 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 ``PTP-COD Income'' (Notice 2012-28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6741. 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 to Consolidated Return Regulation Permitting an Election to Treat a Liquidation of a Target, Followed by a Recontribution to a New Target, as a Cross-Chain Reorganization'' (RIN1545-BI31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6742. 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 ``Treatment of Overall Foreign and Domestic Losses'' (RIN1545-BH13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6743. 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 ``Disregarded Entities and the Indoor Tanning Services Excise Tax'' (RIN1545-BK39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6744. 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 ``Election to Include in Gross Income in Year of Transfer'' (Rev. Proc. 2012-29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6745. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual Report to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the period of October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6746. A communication from the Counsel for Regulatory and External Affairs, Federal Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Representation Proceedings, Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings, and Miscellaneous and General Requirements'' (5 CFR Parts 2422, 2423, and 2429) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6747. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Executive Branch Qualified Trusts'' (RIN3209-AA00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6748. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9692-7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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