[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 91 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5016-S5017]
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-2038. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     2012 compensation program adjustments; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2039. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     annual plan and certification for the procurement of aircraft 
     for the Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2040. 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; 
     Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for Acquisition 
     of Commercial Items'' ((RIN0750-AH70) (DFARS Case 2012-D056)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2041. A communication from the Chairman of the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee's 2012 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2042. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's management reports 
     and statements on system of internal controls for fiscal year 
     2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2043. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National 
     Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Regulations; National Park System, Demonstrations, Sale or 
     Distribution of Printed Matter'' (RIN1024-AD91) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2044. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on the 
     Implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
     2007 (EISA)''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2045. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fuel Oil 
     Systems for Emergency Power Supplies'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.137, Revision 2) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 19, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2046. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Quality 
     Assurance Program Requirements (Operation)'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 1.33, Revision 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2047. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant 
     Operating Licenses'' (RIN3150-AI42) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 19, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2048. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled, ``Report to the Congress: Medicare and the 
     Health Care Delivery System''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2049. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's 2013 Annual Report of the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2050. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers Act, a 
     report relative to the deployment of certain U.S. forces to 
     Jordan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2051. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2013 
     Update''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2052. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers who were employed at the Brookhaven 
     National Laboratory in Upton, New York, to the Special 
     Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2053. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress Related to Integrated Food 
     Safety Centers of Excellence as Required by the Food Safety 
     Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA)''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2054. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing of 
     Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based 
     Pearlescent Pigments'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-C-0224) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 
     2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2055. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Orphan Drug 
     Regulations'' ((RIN0910-AG72) (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0583)) 
     received in the Office of the President

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     of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2056. A communication from the Director, Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Updating OSHA Standards Based on National 
     Consensus Standards; Signage'' (RIN1218-AC77) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2057. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2058. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-67; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-67) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2059. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-67; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-67) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2060. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractors 
     Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United 
     States'' (RIN9000-AM20) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2061. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Interagency 
     Acquisitions: Compliance by Nondefense Agencies with Defense 
     Procurement Requirements'' (RIN9000-AM36) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2062. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; System for 
     Award Management Name Change, Phase 1 Implementation'' 
     (RIN9000-AM51) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2063. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracting 
     Officer's Representative'' (RIN9000-AM52) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2064. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Terms of 
     Service and Open-Ended Indemnification, and Unenforceability 
     of Unauthorized Obligations'' (RIN9000-AM45) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2065. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Deletion of 
     Report to Congress on Foreign-Manufactured Products'' 
     (RIN9000-AM54) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2066. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Price 
     Analysis Techniques'' (RIN9000-AM27) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2067. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Updated 
     Postretirement Benefit (PRB) References'' (RIN9000-AM23) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2068. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Free Trade 
     Agreement (FTA) - Panama'' (RIN9000-AM43) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2069. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracting 
     with Women-Owned Small Business Concerns'' (RIN9000-AM59) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2070. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2071. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Seventy-
     Second Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2011 
     through September 30, 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2072. 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 ``Modification of Mandatory Label Information 
     for Wine'' (RIN1513-AB36) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2013; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.

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