[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H2295-H2297]
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:

       1222. A letter from the Management Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fees 
     for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services Under 
     the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (RIN: 0580-
     AB13) received April 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1223. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (RIN: 
     0560-AI06) received April 15, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1224. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement 
     of Lieutenant General Willian K. Rew, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement on the retired list in the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1225. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting National Guard and Reserve Equipment 
     Report (NGRER) for Fiscal Year 2014; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1226. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual 
     report listing all repairs and maintenance performed on any 
     covered Navy vessel in any shipyard outside the United States 
     or Guam during the preceding fiscal year; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1227. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Hong Kong pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1228. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Mongolia pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1229. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report on discretionary 
     appropriations legislation within seven calendar days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       1230. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Annual Charge Filing Procedures

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     for Natural Gas Pipelines [Docket No.: RM12-14-000; Order No. 
     776] received April 12, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1231. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 13-
     002, Enforcement Discretion Not to Cite Violations Involving 
     the Use of the New American Society of Mechanical Engineers 
     (ASME) Certification Marks Instead of ASME Code Symbol 
     Stamps, While Rulemaking Chances Are Being Developed received 
     April 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1232. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of proposed lease 
     with the Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. 
     01-13) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1233. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     that the Deputy Secretary has issued the required 
     determination to waive certain restrictions on the 
     maintenance of a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 
     Office; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1234. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       1235. A letter from the Executive Director, Access Board, 
     transmitting the Board's annual report for FY 2012 prepared 
     in accordance with Section 203(a) of the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1236. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     FY 2014 Congressional Budget Justification/FY 2012 Annual 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1237. A letter from the Director, Court Services and 
     Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the Agency's annual report for FY 2012 prepared 
     in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1238. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report for fiscal 
     year 2012 on the amount of acquisitions from entities that 
     manufacture articles, materials, or supplies outside of the 
     United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       1239. A letter from the Director, Office of Self-
     Governance, Department of the Interior, transmitting a copy 
     of the Amendment No. 4 to the 2010-2014 Multi-Year Funding 
     Agreement entered into between the Department of Interior and 
     the Cooper River Native Association; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       1240. A letter from the General Council, Executive Office 
     for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Registry for Attorneys and 
     Representatives [Docket No.: EOIR 138F; A.G. Order No.: 3377-
     2013] (RIN: 1125-AA39) received April 12, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1241. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Methylone Into Schedule I 
     [Docket No.: DEA-357] received April 15, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1242. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting notification that the Department has 
     determined not to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in 
     R.J. Reynolds V. Food & Drug Administration, No. 11-5332 
     (D.C. Cir.); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1243. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office 
     for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Forwarding of Asylum 
     Applications to the Department of State [EOIR Docket No.: 
     173; AG Order No. 3375-2013] (RIN: 1125-AA65) received April 
     12, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       1244. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Conference's Article III 
     and bankruptcy judgeships recommendations and corresponding 
     draft legislation for the 113th Congress; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       1245. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting proposed legislation 
     ``Criminal Judicial Procedure, Administration, and Technical 
     Amendments Act of 2013''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1246. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Green River, Small-house, KY 
     and Black River, Jonesboro, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0041] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1247. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Patriot Challenge Kayak Race, 
     Ashley River; Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0030] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1248. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Seafair Blue Angels Air Show Performance, 
     Seattle, WA [Docket Number: USCG-2012-0903] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1249. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; BWRC Spring Classic, Parker, AZ [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2013-0074] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 18, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1250. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sabine River, near Ruliff, 
     LA [Docket No.: USCG-2012-1065] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1251. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; M/V XIANG YUN KOU and MODU NOBLE DISCOVERER; 
     Resurrection Bay, Seward, AK [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0128] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1252. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; St. Patrick's Day Fireworks; Manitowoc River, 
     Manitowoc, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0116] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1253. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the 
     Captain of the Port Lake Michigan zone [Docket No.: USCG-
     2013-0020] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 18, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1254. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2013 Annual Review and Adjustment 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2012-0409] (RIN: 1625-AB89) received April 
     18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1255. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Charleston Race Week, Charleston 
     Harbor; Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0081] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received April 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1256. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Beginning of Construction for Purposes 
     of the Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit and Energy 
     Investment Tax Credit [Notice: 2013-29] received April 18, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1257. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Biodiesel and Alternative Fuels; 
     Claims for 2012; Excise Tax [Notice 2013-26] received April 
     10, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1258. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Section 911(d)(4)--2012 Update received 
     April 8, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1259. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting Medicare-Medicaid Coordination 
     Office Fiscal Year 2012 Report to Congress; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       1260. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting ``Finalizing Medicare Rules 
     under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
     Improvement, and Modernization Act 2003 (MMA) for Calendar 
     Year (CY) 2012'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395hh(a) Public Law 
     108-173, section 902(a)(1); jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       1261. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting fiscal year 2014 Congressional 
     Justification of Budget for the Office of the Inspector 
     General; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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