July 26, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5483 

required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on 

January 2, 2013. 

The enrolled bill was subsequently 

signed by the President pro tempore 

(Mr. INOUYE). 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 

The following bill was read the first 

time: 

H.R. 6082. An act to officially replace, 

within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf 

Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed 

Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas 

Leasing Program (2012–2017) with a Congressional plan that will conduct additional oil 

and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and 

increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the 

United States, and for other purposes. 

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ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 

The Secretary of the Senate announced that on today, July 26, 2012, 

she had presented to the President of 

the United States the following enrolled bill: 

S. 1335. An act to amend title 49, United 

States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and 

for other purposes. 

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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–6935. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain 

Chemical Substances’’ (FRL No. 9354–2) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6936. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on a Certain Chemical Substance; Removal of Significant New Use Rules’’ (FRL No. 9356–1) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6937. 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; Virginia; Removal of Administrative Requirements from 

the Regulation for the Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions in Northern Virginia’’ (FRL 

No. 9702–4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2012; to the 

Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–6938. 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 Designation of Areas 

for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Wisconsin; Redesignation of the MilwaukeeRacine Area to Attainment for 1997 8-hour 

Ozone Standard’’ (FRL No. 9702–9) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6939. 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; Maryland; 

Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress 

Printing Regulations’’ (FRL No. 9702–2) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on 

Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6940. 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; Tennessee; 110(a) (1) and (2) 

Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8- 

Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards’’ (FRL No. 9699–5) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on July 

19, 2012; to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works. 

EC–6941. A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear 

Regulatory Agency, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Receipts-Based, Small Business Size Standard’’ 

(RIN3150–AJ14) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–6942. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the C–111 Spreader Canal Western 

project in Miami-Dade County, Florida; to 

the Committee on Environment and Public 

Works. 

EC–6943. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Technical Corrections’’ (RIN3150–AJ16) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6944. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Communication with Transport Vehicles’’ (Regulatory Guide 5.32) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on July 18, 2012; 

to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6945. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Issuing 

Final Guidance That Issues a New Branch 

Technical Position BTP 8–8—(Emergency 

Diesel Generators) and Off Site Power 

Sources Allowed Outage Time Extensions’’ 

(Publication of Revision 4 to SRP Section 

8.1) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 

EC–6946. 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 ‘‘Regulations Under 

Section 367(d) applicable to certain outbound 

asset reorganizations’’ (Notice 2012–39) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on 

Finance. 

EC–6947. 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 ‘‘Tribal Economic 

Development Bonds’’ (Notice 2012–48) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 19, 2012; to the Committee on 

Finance. 

EC–6948. 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 Finance. 

EC–6949. A communication from the Chairman of the United States International 

Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, a report entitled ‘‘The Year in Trade 

2011’’; to the Committee on Finance. 

EC–6950. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, notice of proposed permanent transfer of significant military equipment pursuant to section 3(d) of 

the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal 

No. RSAT–12–2990); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6951. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, notice of proposed permanent transfer of significant military equipment pursuant to section 3(d) of 

the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal 

No. RSAT–12–2917); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6952. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–080); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6953. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–084); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6954. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–078); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6955. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–038); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6956. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–048); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6957. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–086); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6958. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–049); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6959. 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 12–068); to 

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EC–6960. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, certification of 

proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 12–065); to 

the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

EC–6961. 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 ‘‘Indirect Food Additives: Polymers’’ (Docket No. FDA–2012–F– 

0031) received during adjournment of the 

Senate in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 20, 2012; to the Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 

EC–6962. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Small Entity Compliance Guide’’ (FAC 2005– 

60) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6963. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Introduction’’ (FAC 2005–60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 

24, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6964. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Technical Amendments’’ (FAC 2005–60) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6965. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

DARPA-New Mexico Tax Agreement’’ 

((RIN9000–AM290) (FAC 2005–60)) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6966. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clarification of Standards for Computer Generation of Forms’’ ((RIN9000–AM15) (FAC 2005– 

60)) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6967. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Sunset Date for Protests of Task 

and Delivery Orders’’ ((RIN9000–AM26) (FAC 

2005–60)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2012; to the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6968. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Payments Under Time-and-Materials and LaborHour Contracts’’ ((RIN9000–AM01) (FAC 2005– 

60)) received in the Office of the President of 

the Senate on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6969. A communication from the Senior 

Procurement Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reporting Executive Compensation and FirstTier Subcontract Awards’’ ((RIN9000–AL66) 

(FAC 2005–60)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 24, 2012; to 

the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6970. 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–6971. A communication from the Executive Director, United States Access Board, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s 

annual report relative to the Notification 

and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 

and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6972. A communication from the Acting 

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 

Justice’s fiscal year 2011 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 

Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6973. A communication from the Director, Office of Diversity Management and 

Equal Opportunity, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 

transmitting, pursuant to law, a compilation 

of fiscal year 2012 reports from the Department of Defense Components relative to the 

implementation of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6974. A communication from the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety 

Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the activities performed by 

the agency that are not inherently governmental functions; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6975. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, U.S. Postal 

Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Report and the Postal Service management response to the report for the period of October 

1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6976. A communication from the Acting 

Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s 

2012 Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6977. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Sufficiency 

Certification for the Washington Convention 

and Sports Authority’s (Trading as Events 

DC) Projected Revenues and Excess Reserve 

to Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service Expenditures and Reserve Requirements 

for Fiscal Year 2013’’; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6978. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 

Department of State, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the Department’s Fiscal Year 2011 annual report relative to the Notification and 

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 

Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–6979. A communication from the Clerk 

of Court, United States Court of Appeals for 

the Seventh Circuit, transmitting an opinion 

of the United States Court of Appeals for the 

Seventh Circuit; to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

EC–6980. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative 

Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report of 

the Review Panel on Prison Rape; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–6981. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules of Practice for Trials before 

the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of Patent Trial and Appeal 

Board Decisions’’ (RIN0651–AC70) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

July 23, 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–6982. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the Inventor’s 

Oath or Declaration Provisions of the LeahySmith America Invents Act’’ (RIN0651–AC68) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 23, 2012; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

EC–6983. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Transitional Program for Covered 

Business Method Patents—Definitions of 

Covered Business Method Patent and Technological Invention’’ (RIN0651–AC75) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 23, 2012; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

EC–6984. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the Supplemental Examination Provisions of the 

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and to 

Revise Reexamination Fees’’ (RIN0651–AC69) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on July 23, 2012; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

EC–6985. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Inter Partes 

Review Proceedings, Post-Grant Review Proceedings, and Transitional Program for Covered Business Methods Patents’’ (RIN0651– 

AC71) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 23, 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–6986. A communication from the Librarian of Congress, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, the annual report on the activities of 

the Library of Congress for fiscal year 2011; 

to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

EC–6987. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 


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transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘7(a) Loan Program; Eligible 

Passive Companies’’ (RIN3245–AG48) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Small 

Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6988. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Early Stage SBICs’’ 

(RIN3245–AG32) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to 

the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6989. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Energy Saving Qualified Investments’’ (RIN3245–AF86) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Small 

Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6990. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Conflicts of Interest 

and Investment of Idle Funds’’ (RIN3245– 

AF56) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6991. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Titanium Dioxide; Exemption from 

the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 

9354–6) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–6992. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances’’ 

(FRL No. 9354–7) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

and Forestry. 

EC–6993. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances’’ 

(FRL No. 9352–8) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

and Forestry. 

EC–6994. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a violation 

of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in 

the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Operations and Training account (69 1750); to 

the Committee on Appropriations. 

EC–6995. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 

(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the 

report of four (4) officers authorized to wear 

the insignia of the grade of rear admiral and 

rear admiral (lower half) as indicated, in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 

section 777; to the Committee on Armed 

Services. 

EC–6996. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of 

Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Defining Larger Participants of the 

Consumer Reporting Market’’ ((RIN3170– 

AA00) (Docket No. CFPB–2012–0005)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–6997. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of 

Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Confidential Treatment of Privileged 

Information’’ ((RIN3170–AA20) (Docket No. 

CFPB–2012–0010)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–6998. A communication from the Chief 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community 

Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. 

FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; 

to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–6999. A communication from the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 322(k) 

of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7000. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Financial 

Stability Oversight Council’s study of the 

feasibility, benefits, costs, and structure of a 

contingent capital requirement for nonbank 

financial companies; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7001. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Stability Oversight 

Council’s annual report to Congress on the 

activities of the Council; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7002. A communication from the Senior 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s 

2011 Management Report; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7003. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 

(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the 

report of an officer authorized to wear the 

insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 

accordance with title 10, United States Code, 

section 777; to the Committee on Armed 

Services. 

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EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 

COMMITTEE 

The following executive reports of 

nominations were submitted: 

By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

*Gene Allan Cretz, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Ghana. 

Nominee: Gene Allan Cretz. 

Post: Ambassador to Ghana. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 0 

2. Spouse: None. 0 

3. Children and Spouses: None. 0 

4. Parents: None. 0 

5. Grandparents: None. 0 

6. Brothers and Spouses: None. 0 

7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 0 

*Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 

States of America to the Republic of Liberia. 

Nominee: Deborah Ruth Malac. 

Post: Liberia. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: $150.00, 06/20/2008, Friends of Mark 

Warner. 

2. Spouse: $35.00, 02/18/2009, Democratic National Committee; $35.00, 03/19/2009, Democratic National Committee. 

3. Children and Spouses: Nicholas Stefan 

Olson: $107.07, 11/03/2008, Obama Victory 

Fund; $30,00, 11/05/2008, Obama Victory Fund. 

Gregory Michael Olson: None. Katharine 

Elaine Olson: None. 

4. Parents: Barry Forrest Malac and Marian Bartak Malac: $25.00, 01/10/2008, Georgia 

Republican Party; $20.00, 01/22/2008, Union 

County (GA) Republican Women; $15.00, 06/07/ 

2008, Republican National Committee; $10.00, 

08/14/2008, RNC Victory 2008; $20.00, 1/17/2008, 

Republican National Committee; $20.00, 01/23/ 

2009, Union County (GA) Republican Women; 

$10.00, 07/15/2009, Georgia Republican Party; 

$10.00, 09/28/2009, Republican National Committee; $15.00, 10/21/2009, Republican National 

Committee; $20.00, 01/23/2010, Union County 

(GA) Republican Women; $20.00, 04/17/2010, 

Republican National Committee; $10.00, 09/10/ 

2010, Republican National Committee; $15.00, 

10/06/2010, National Republican Congressional 

Committee; $15.00, 10/30/2010, National Republican Committee; $15.00, 04/04/2011, National 

Republican Congressional Committee; $25.00, 

06/21/2011, Union County (GA) Republican 

Women; $15.00, 11/02/2011, National Republican Congressional Committee. 

5. Grandparents: Rev. Joseph Paul 

Bartak—deceased; Minnie Polk Bartak—deceased; Rev. Gustav Malac—deceased; 

Antonie Malac—deceased. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Roy David Malac 

and Carolyn Malac: None; Timothy Alan 

Malac and Theresa Malac: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 

*Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

the Marshall Islands. 

Nominee: Thomas Hart Armbruster. 

Post: Chief of Mission Marshall Islands. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 

2. Spouse: None. 

3. Children and Spouses; Son: Bryan Christopher Armbruster: None. Daughter: Kalia 

Chandler Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama for 

America. 

4. Parents: Father: Robert John Armbruster: None. Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama for America. 

5. Grandparents: None. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Brother: Christopher Ian Armbruster: $40, 2010, Obama for 

America. Spouse: Carol Benson: None. 


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