[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4672-S4673]
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-1982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the use of Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction funds for nuclear and radiological materials 
     transport outside the former Soviet Union; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1983. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense 
     Production Act Annual Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1984. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and 
     Procedure: Enterprise and Federal Home Loan Bank Housing 
     Goals Related Enforcement Amendment'' (RIN2590-AA57) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 
     2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1985. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Wassenaar Arrangement 2012 
     Plenary Agreements Implementation: Commerce Control List, 
     Definitions, and Reports'' (RIN0694-AF83) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1986. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North Carolina: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9823-
     1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 12, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1987. 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; 110(a) (1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 
     the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL 
     No. 9820-7) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 12, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1988. 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; 
     New Jersey; Infrastructure SIP for the 19997 8-Hour Ozone and 
     the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter Standards'' (FRL 
     No. 9824-1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 12, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1989. A communication from the Senior Management 
     Analyst, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Addresses of Regional Offices'' (RIN1018-AY13) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 14, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1990. 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 Severe Storms and Tornadoes in Oklahoma'' (Notice 2013-39) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1991. 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 ``Mexican Land Trust'' (Rev. Rul. 2013-14) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1992. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report consistent with the 
     Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 1002 (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the 
     February 20, 2013-April 20, 2013 reporting period; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1993. 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 February 1, 2013 
     through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1994. A communication from the Director, International 
     Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2013 
     Program Plan and Sequestration Summary; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1995. 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; Defense 
     Trade Cooperation Treaties with Australia and the United 
     Kingdom'' ((RIN0750-AH70) (DFARS Case 2012-D034)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 12, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1996. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) complying 
     with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act 
     (IPERA) of 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1997. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Civil Rights, Broadcasting Board of Governors, International 
     Broadcasting Bureau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2012 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1998. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal year 
     2012 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1999. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 
     2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2000. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 
     2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-2001. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semiannual Report from the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 
     2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2002. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's Semiannual Report from the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2012 
     through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2003. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 12, 2013; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.

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