[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H6700-H6701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       8667. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Working Capital Fund, 
     Treasury Symbol 47X 4540, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       8668. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act by the Working Capital Fund, 
     Treasury Symbol 47X 4542, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       8669. A letter from the Attorney, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Delayed Implementation of Certain New Mortgage 
     Disclosures [Docket No.: CPFB-2012-0045] (RIN: 3170-AA32) 
     received November 27, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8670. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-
     0003] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8255] received 
     November 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8671. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-
     0003] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8257] received 
     November 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8672. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain persons to the 
     Entity List [Docket No.: 12100957-2527-01] (RIN: 0694-AF80) 
     received November 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8673. A letter from the Acting Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 10-12 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Capability Management Updates Project 
     Arrangement pursuant to the memorandum of the Understanding 
     between Australia, Canada, Denmark, Republic of Italy, 
     Kingdom of Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8674. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 12-145, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8675. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment (Transmittal No. RSAT-12-2912); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8676. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by 
     the Department of State concerning international agreements 
     other than treaties entered into by the United States to be 
     transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period 
     specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8677. A letter from the Associate Director, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Cuban Assets Control Regulations received November 29, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8678. A letter from the Honorary Secretary, Foundation of 
     Japanese Honorary Debts, transmitting the 216th petition to 
     the Prime Minister of Japan; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8679. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, transmitting the 
     personnel report for personnel employed in the White House 
     Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the 
     Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy 
     Development, and the Office of Administration for FY 2012, 
     pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8680. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report from the 
     Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector 
     General for the period ending September 30, 2012, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8681. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's semiannual report 
     from the office of the Inspector General for the period April 
     1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       8682. A letter from the Presiding Governor, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8683. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8684. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual 
     report to Congress for the reporting period April 1, 2012 
     through September 30, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8685. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Benefit Payments Under 
     Certain District of Columbia Retirement Plans (RIN: 1505-
     AC02) received November 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8686. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Executive Office of the President, Office of 
     Administration, transmitting accounting expenditures from the 
     Unanticipated Needs Account for fiscal year 2012, pursuant to 
     3 U.S.C. 108; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8687. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General of the Federal Labor Relations Board for 
     the period April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8688. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2012; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8689. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Interagency Acquisitions: 
     Compliance by Nondefense Agencies with Defense Procurement 
     Requirements [FAC 2005-62; FAR Case 2012-010; Item II; Docket 
     2012-0000, Sequence 01] (RIN: 90000-AM36) received December 
     7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8690. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Updates to Contract 
     Reporting and Central Contractor Registration [FAC 2005-62; 
     FAR Case 2010-014; Item I; Docket 2010-0014, Sequence 01] 
     (RIN: 9000-AL99) received December 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8691. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-62; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket: FAR 
     2012-0081, Sequence 7] received December 7, 2012, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8692. A letter from the Chief Information Officer, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Update of Existing Privacy Act 
     -- NASA Regulations [Document Number NASA-NASA-2012-0005] 
     (RIN: 2700-AD86) received November 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8693. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting the Board's semiannual report from the 
     office of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2012 
     through September 30, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8694. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Certain 
     Intermittent Employees (RIN: 3206-AM74) received November 28, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8695. A letter from the Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2012, as required under 
     OMB Circular No. A-11 and A136; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       8696. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Postal Service, 
     transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period of April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8697. A letter from the Branch Chief, Endangered Species 
     Listings, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Designation of Revised Critical Habitat for the 
     Northern Spotted Owl [FWS-R1-ES-2011-0112] (RIN: 1018-AX69) 
     received November 29, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8698. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

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     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 111207737-2141-02] (RIN: 0648-XC319) received December 
     7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       8699. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     111207737-2141-02] (RIN: 0648-XC211) received December 7, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8700. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off the West 
     Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific 
     Whiting and Non-Whiting Allocations; Pacific Whiting Seasons 
     [Docket No.: 100804324-1265-02] (RIN: 0648-XC302) received 
     December 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       8701. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Debris Removal: Eligibility of Force Account Labor 
     Straight-Time Costs under the Public Assistance Program for 
     Hurricane Sandy [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-0004] (RIN: 1660-AA75) 
     received November 26, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8702. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Branded Prescription Drug Fee; 
     Guidance for the 2013 Fee Year [Notice 2012-74] received 
     November 29, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8703. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Update of Weighted Average Interest 
     Rates, Yield Curves, and Segement Rates [Notice 2012-66] 
     received December 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8704. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Salvage Discount Factors and Payment 
     Patterns for 2012 (Rev. Proc. 2012-45) received December 7, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8705. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2012 Base Period T-Bill Rate (Rev. 
     Rul. 2012-22) received December 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8706. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2012-2013 Special Per Diem Rates [Notice 2012-
     63] received December 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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