[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S941-S943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-457. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-12-0051; FV12-966-1 IR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-458. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Change to Administrative Rules 
     Regarding the Transfer and Storage of Excess Spearmint Oil'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-12-0014; FV12-985-2 FR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-459. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Department of Defense counternarcotics support activities 
     (OSS Control No. 2013-0256); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-460. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Alleged 
     Crimes By or Against Contractor Personnel'' ((RIN0750-AH57) 
     (DFARS Case 2012-D006)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-461. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System'' ((RIN0750-AG40) 
     (DFARS Case 2009-D002)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-462. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Acquisition of Tents and Other Temporary Structures'' 
     ((RIN0750-AH73) (DFARS Case 2012-D015)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-463. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, (15) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of Defense, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-464. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     Department of the Air Force, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-465. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, (2) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of the Army, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-466. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     Department of the Navy, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on February 21, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-467. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency that was declared 
     with respect to the Government of Cuba's destruction of two 
     unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-468. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to Iran as declared in 
     Executive Order 12957; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-469. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     the United Arab Emirates; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-470. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-471. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans'' 
     (RIN1557-AD62) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 
     2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-472. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Fair Housing and 
     Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's 
     Discriminatory Effects Standard'' (RIN2529-AA96) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-473. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) program for 
     fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-474. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the status of all extensions granted by 
     Congress regarding the requirements of Section 13 of the 
     Federal Power Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-475. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Independent Oversight Activities of the Department of 
     Energy's Office of Health, Safety and Security for Fiscal 
     Year 2012''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-476. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities of the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-477. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report related to 
     the Colorado River System Reservoirs for 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-478. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; 
     Areas of the National Park System, Sleeping Bear Dunes 
     National Lakeshore, Bicycling'' (RIN1024-AE11) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-479. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Texas 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. TX-065-FOR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-480. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alabama 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. AL-077-FOR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-481. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report on the administration of the 
     Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-482. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Addition of South Sudan to the Restricted Destinations 
     List'' (RIN3150-AJ21) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 13, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-483. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Seismic Evaluation Guidance, Screening, 
     Prioritization, and Implementation Details (SPID) for the 
     Resolution of Fukushima Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 
     2.1: Seismic'' received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 22, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-484. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic 
     Compounds--Exclusion of trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-
     ene [Solstice 1233zd(E)]'' (FRL No. 9779-5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-485. 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 
     Alaska; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 
     9756-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 12, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-486. 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: Revisions to Volatile Organic Compound 
     Definition'' (FRL No. 9780-8) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-487. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protections for Subjects in Human Research Involving 
     Pesticides'' (FRL No. 9353-4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-488. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic 
     Compounds--Exclusion of a Group of Four Hydrofluoropolyethers 
     (HFPEs)'' (FRL No. 9779-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-489. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Determination to Stay and Defer Sanctions, 
     Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL No. 9777-8) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 12, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-490. 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 
     Hawaii; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL 
     No. 9712-2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-491. 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 
     Kansas; Idle Reduction of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles and 
     Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Emissions for the Kansas 
     City Ozone Maintenance Area'' (FRL No. 9781-5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-492. 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; Knox County Supplement Motor Vehicle Emissions 
     Budget Update'' (FRL No. 9782-1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 14, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-493. 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 
     Missouri; Restriction of Emission of Particulate Matter from 
     Industrial Processes'' (FRL No. 9781-7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-494. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revision to Best Available 
     Monitoring Method

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     Request Submission Deadline for Petroleum and Natural Gas 
     Systems Source Category'' (FRL No. 9780-3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-495. 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; PBR and PTIO'' (FRL No. 9771-8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-496. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Findings of Failure to Submit a Complete State 
     Implementation Plan for Section 110(a) Pertaining to the 2008 
     Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9784-
     6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-497. 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; Deferral for CO2 Emissions from Bioenergy 
     and other Biogenic Sources Under the Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration Program'' (FRL No. 9783-9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-498. 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; Delaware; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; 
     Greenhouse Gas Permitting Authority and Tailoring Rule 
     Revision'' (FRL No. 9783-7) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 22, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-499. 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; Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the 
     Tennessee State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9785-5) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-500. 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; Pennsylvania; Revision to Allegheny County Regulations 
     for Prevention of Significant Deterioration'' (FRL No. 9783-
     8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-501. 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; Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Winston Salem Carbon 
     Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9782-8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-502. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update 
     for California'' (FRL No. 9773-9) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 22, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-503. 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 13-005, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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 Foreign Relations.
       EC-504. 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 13-004, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 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 Foreign Relations.

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