[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3757-S3759]
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-1578. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Methyl 5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9385-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1579. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Triforine; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9387-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     21, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1580. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``1-Naphthaleneacetic acid; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL No. 9386-1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1581. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Kevin M. McCoy, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1582. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Ralph J. Jodice 
     II, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1583. 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; 
     Clarification of 'F' Orders in the Procurement Instrument 
     Identification Number Structure'' ((RIN0750-AH80) (DFARS Case 
     2012-D040)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 20, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1584. 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; 
     Government Support Contractor Access to Technical Data'' 
     ((RIN0750-AG38) (DFARS Case 2009-D031)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1585. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1586. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Ehiopia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1587. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, a report relative to the continuation of a national 
     emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 with respect to 
     the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1588. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-054); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1589. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-061); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1590. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-018); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1591. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Middle East, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1592. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals and accompanying reports relative to the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1593. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports relative to 
     sequestration entitled: ``OMB Sequestration Preview Report to 
     the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2014'' and ``OMB 
     Report to the Congress on the Joint Committee Reductions for 
     Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committees on the Budget; and 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1594. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Design 
     Limits and Loading Combinations for Metal Primary Reactor 
     Containment System Components'' (Regulatory Guide 1.57, 
     Revision 2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1595. 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: 
     Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area; 
     Reasonable Further Progress Plan'' (FRL No. 9816-6) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1596. 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: 
     Arizona; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs'' 
     (FRL No. 9780-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1597. 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; Wisconsin; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration Greenhouse Gas Tailoring and Biomass Deferral 
     Rule'' (FRL No. 9808-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1598. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 
     9799-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1599. 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; Illinois; Air Quality Standards 
     Revision'' (FRL No. 9805-5) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1600. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 56'' (FRL 
     No. 9815-1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1601. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-BA30) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1602. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Enabling 
     Elections for Certain Transactions Under Section 336(e)'' 
     (RIN1545-BD84) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1603. 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 ``Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration 
     2013 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment Factor'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2013-34) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1604. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--
     June 2013'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 20, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1605. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Biodiesel and Alternative 
     Fuels; Claims for 2012; Excise Tax'' (Notice 2013-26) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1606. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Update for Weighted Average 
     Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 
     2013-28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1607. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft 
     Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-8) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1608. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan 
     Program'' (RIN0938-AQ70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1609. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Project Community Living and Participation, Health and 
     Function, and Employment of Individuals with Disabilities'' 
     (CFDA No. 84.133A-3) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1610. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Projects--Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers 
     Collaborative Research Project'' (CFDA No. 84.133A-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     21, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1611. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Rehabilitation Research and Training 
     Centers'' (CFDA No. 84.133B-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1612. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Research 
     Training Centers'' (CFDA No. 84.133B-7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1613. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services,

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     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--
     Inclusive Cloud and Web Computing'' (CFDA No. 84.133A-1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     21, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1614. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research (NIDRR)--Rehabilitation Research and Training 
     Centers'' (CFDA No. 84.133B-9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 21, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1615. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-68, ``Department of Health Grant-Making 
     Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2013''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1616. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-70, ``Deputy Mayor for Planning and 
     Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1617. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-69, ``Health Benefit Exchange Authority 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2013''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1618. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2012 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing 
     Statistics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1619. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (49); Amdt. No. 3531'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 6, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1620. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (59); Amdt. No. 3532'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 6, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1621. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (170); Amdt. No. 3528'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1622. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (49); Amdt. No. 3529'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1623. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Temporary Reduction of 
     Registration Fees'' (RIN2137-AE95) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 16, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1624. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison, 
     Office of the General Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Boards and Committees'' (RIN2700-AD82) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1625. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     certifications granted in relation to the incidental capture 
     of sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1626. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1627. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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