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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-5578. A communication from the Chief of Research and
Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
Regulation Restructuring: Issuance Regulation Update and
Reorganization to Reflect the End of Coupon Issuance
Systems'' (RIN0584-AD48) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5579. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary
for Research, Education, and Economics, Office of Extramural
Programs, National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)''
(RIN0524-AA43) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on April 20, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5580. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fourth quarter
report for calendar year 2009 of the Joint Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Organization; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-5581. 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 110-429, of the
proposed sale or export of defense articles, including
technical data, and defense services to a Middle East country
regarding any possible affects such a sale might have
relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military
threats to Israel; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5582. 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 10-007, of the
proposed sale or export of defense articles, including
technical data, and defense services to a Middle East country
regarding any possible affects such a sale might have
relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military
threats to Israel; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5583. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report relative to the States' contribution to the operating
costs of a National Guard Youth Challenge Program; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5584. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report relative to the quality of health care provided by the
Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5585. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Export
Administration Regulations Based on the 2009 Missile
Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements'' (RIN0694-AE79)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
April 21, 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-5586. 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-2008-0020)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5587. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (75 FR 18072)''
((44 CFR Part 65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5588. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (75 FR 18086)''
((44 CFR Part 65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5589. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (77 FR 18090)''
((44 CFR Part 65)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5590. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part
67)(Docket No. FEMA-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5591. 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-2010-0003)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on April 21, 2010; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5592. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to Burma that
was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5593. A communication from the Acting Fiscal Assistant
Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant
to law, a report relative to the notification of Congress
that during the period of January 1, 2009, through December
31, 2009, no exceptions to the prohibition against favored
treatment of a government securities broker or government
securities dealer were granted by the Secretary of the
Treasury; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-5594. A communication from the Acting Fiscal Assistant
Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant
to law, a report relative to material violations or suspected
material violations of regulations relating to Treasury
auctions and other Treasury securities offerings for the
period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5595. A communication from the Secretary of the
Interior, transmitting, a legislative proposal relative to
the issuance of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the establishment of the National Park Service; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5596. A communication from the Director of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Categorical
Exclusions from Environmental Review'' (RIN3150-AI27)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
April 20, 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
EC-5597. A communication from the Chief of Recovery and
Delisting Branch, Endangered Species Program, Department of
the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Endangered and

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Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Protections
for the Grizzly Bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in
Compliance with Court Order'' (RIN1018-AW97) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2010; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5598. 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 ``Transitional Guidance for Taxpayers
Claiming Relief Under the Military Spouses Residency Relief
Act for Taxable Year 2009'' (Notice No. 2010-30) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2010;
to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5599. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--May 2010'' (Rev.
Rul. No. 2010-12) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on April 21, 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5600. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the 2009 annual report on voting practices
in the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5601. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, transmitting, proposed legislation relative to
the Asian Development Fund and the Asian Development Bank; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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