[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4404-S4405]
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-1895. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Federal Voting Assistance Program's 2010 Electronic 
     Voting Support Wizard Pilot Program Report to Congress; to 
     the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1896. A joint communication from the Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and the Deputy 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the activities of the Extremity Trauma 
     and Amputation Center of Excellence; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1897. 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 Dental Insurance Program'' (RIN2900-
     AN99) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 28, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1898. 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 ``Community Residential Care'' (RIN2900-
     AO62) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 28, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1899. 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 ``Extension of Border Zone 
     in the State of New Mexico'' (RIN1651-AA95) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1900. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Thea Foss Waterway previously known as 
     City Waterway, Tacoma, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-
     2012-0911)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1901. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Vessel Traffic in vicinity of Marseilles 
     Dam; Illinois River'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0344)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1902. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Waldo-Hancock Bridge Demolition, Penobscot 
     River, between Prospect and Verona, ME'' ((RIN1625-AA11) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-0394)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1903. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Change of Dates for Recurring Marine Event in the Fifth Coast 
     Guard District; Mattaponi Drag Boat Race, Mattaponi River; 
     Wakema, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0325)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1904. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations: ODBA Draggin' on the Waccamaw, Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0102)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1905. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations: Daytona Beach Grand Prix of the Sea, 
     Atlantic Ocean; Daytona Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2013-0250)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1906. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events, Pleasantville Aquatics 
     15th Annual 5K Open Water Swim, Intracoastal Waterway; 
     Atlantic City, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0402)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1907. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations: Annual Swim around Key West, Atlantic 
     Ocean and Gulf of Mexico; Key West, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0160)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1908. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations: Swim Across the Potomac, Potomac River; 
     National Harbor Access Channel, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2013-0156)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1909. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events 
     and Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA00, AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0970)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1910. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Wy-Hi Rowing Regatta, Trenton Channel; 
     Detroit River, Wyandotte, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0287)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1911. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations: Pro Hydro-X Tour, Lake Dora; Tavares, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0171)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1912. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation, 50 Aniversario Balneario de Boqueron, Bahia 
     de Boqueron; Boqueron, PR'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0297)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1913. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Low Country Splash, Wando River, Cooper 
     River, and Charleston Harbor; Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0052)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1914. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``When Pigs 
     Fly Fireworks Display; San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0276)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1915. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     RXR Sea Faire Celebration Fireworks, Glen Cove, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0358)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1916. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Great Western Tube Float; Colorado River; Parker, AZ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0268)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1917. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Grain-Shipment and Grain-Shipment Assist Vessels, Columbia 
     and Williamette Rivers'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0010)) received in the Office

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     of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1918. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     2013 Ocean City Air Show, Atlantic Ocean; Ocean City, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0378)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1919. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     USO Patriotic Festival Air Show, Atlantic Ocean; Virginia 
     Beach, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0377)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1920. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Flagship Niagara Mariners Ball Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay, 
     Erie, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0419)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1921. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Tennessee River, Mile 463.5 to 464.5; Chattanooga, TN'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0075)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1922. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Salvage Operations at Marseilles Dam; Illinois River'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0405)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1923. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Figure Eight Causeway Channel; Figure Eight Island, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0258)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1924. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     High Water Conditions; Illinois River'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0323)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1925. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Melrose Pyrotechnics Fireworks Display; Chicago Harbor, 
     Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0328)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1926. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Safety Precautions to Protect the Public from the Effects of 
     a Potential Catastrophic Failure of the Marseilles Dam; 
     Illinois River'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0334)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1927. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     USA Triathlon; Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, WI'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0140)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1928. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     2013 Fish Festival Fireworks, Lake Erie, Vermilion, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0163)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1929. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones 
     and Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in 
     Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00, 
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2012-1036)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1930. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Bay Village Independence Day Fireworks, Lake Erie, Bay 
     Village, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0313)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1931. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Annual Firework Displays within the Captain of the 
     Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2012-1001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1932. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Reno, NV'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1195)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 30, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1933. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Assessment of Mediation and Arbitration 
     Procedures'' (RIN2140-AB02) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 29, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1934. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, proposed legislation to stop the excessive 
     payments to Federal contractors that is required by law; 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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