[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1009-S1011]
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-505. 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--March 2013 
     (corrected)'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-7) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-506. 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 ``Dual-Use Notice'' (Notice 2013-13) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-507. 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 ``Temporary Shelter for Individuals Displaced 
     by Hurricane Sandy'' (Notice 2013-9) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-508. 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 ``2013 Census Counts for Sections 42(h) and 
     146'' (Notice 2013-15) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 13, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-509. 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 ``25 Year Average Segment Rates and Adjusted 
     24-Month Average Segment Rates Used for Pension Funding for 
     Plan Years Beginning in 2013'' (Notice 2013-11) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-510. 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 ``Permitted Disparity in Employer-Provided 
     Contributions or Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-2) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-511. 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 ``Eurex Deutschland'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-512. 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--March'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2013-7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-513. 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 ``Update to Notice 2000-45'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2013-20) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-514. 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 ``Update of List of Plants, Grown in 
     Commercial Quantities in the United States, Having a 
     Preproductive Period in Excess of Two Years Based on the 
     Nationwide Weighted Average Preproductive Period for Such 
     Plant'' (Notice 2013-18) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-515. 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 ``Revised Exhibit:

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     Sample Notice to Interested Parties'' (Announcement 2013-15) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-516. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Securities Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of the Port 
     Limits of Green Bay, WI'' (CBP Dec. 13-2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 2012; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-517. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U. S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report responding to a GAO report entitled ``Agencies 
     Could Benefit from a Shared and More Comprehensive Database 
     on U.S. Efforts''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-518. A communication from the Acting 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 13-010); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-519. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the extension of waiver authority for Azerbaijan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-520. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report certifying for fiscal year 2013 
     that no United Nations agency or United Nations affiliated 
     agency grants any official status, accreditation, or 
     recognition to any organization which promotes and condones 
     or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as 
     a subsidiary or member any such organization; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-521. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report prepared by the 
     Department of State on progress toward a negotiated solution 
     of the Cyprus question covering the period October 1, 2012 
     through November 30, 2012; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-522. A communication from the Acting 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 13-001); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-523. A communication from the Acting 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 13-020); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-524. A communication from the Acting 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 13-021); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-525. A communication from the Acting 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 13-006); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-526. A communication from the Acting 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 13-013); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-527. A communication from the Acting 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 13-025); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-528. A communication from the Acting 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 13-007); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-529. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2013-
     0014--2013-0031); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-530. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a performance 
     report relative to the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act for 
     fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-531. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a performance 
     report relative to the Animal Drug User Fee Act for fiscal 
     year 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-532. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Developmental Disabilities Programs for fiscal years 
     2009-2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-533. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) for 
     fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-534. A communication from the Chair, Advisory Council on 
     Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report that includes recommendations for 
     improving federally and privately funded Alzheimer's 
     programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-535. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (2) two reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Health and Human Services; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-536. A communication from the Director, Office of Labor-
     Management Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reorganization and Delegation of Authority; Technical 
     Amendments'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 13, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-537. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign--
     Requirements for Importers of Nonhuman Primates (NHP)'' 
     (RIN0920-AA23) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-538. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Control of Communicable Diseases: 
     Interstate; Scope and Definitions'' (RIN0920-AA22) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-539. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Control of Communicable Diseases: Foreign; 
     Scope and Definitions'' (RIN0920-AA12) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-540. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Assistance to States for the Education of 
     Children With Disabilities'' (RIN1820-AB64) received on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-541. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States''; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-542. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Refugee Resettlement 
     Program for Fiscal Year 2009''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-543. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Indiana Uplands 
     Viticultural Area and Modification of the Ohio Valley 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB46) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2013; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-544. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Elkton Oregon 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AB88) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2013; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-545. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy and 
     Civil Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of Privacy Act 
     System of Records of the Department of Justice, Bureau of 
     Prisons, Inmate Central Records System (JUSTICE/BOP-005)''' 
     (CPCLO Order No. 001-2013) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-546. 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 First Inventor To File Provisions 
     of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act'' (RIN0651-AC77) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate

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     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 15, 
     2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-547. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs Vehicle Fleet Report on 
     Alternative Fuel Vehicles for fiscal year 2012; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-548. 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 
     ``Grants for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP)'' 
     (RIN2900-AO35) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 25, 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-549. 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 Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program'' 
     (RIN2900-AN81) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 25, 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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