[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 106 (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5838-S5839]
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-2334. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2012 for the Prescription Drug User 
     Fee Act (PDUFA); to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2335. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2012 for the Medical Device User Fee 
     Act (MDUFA); to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2336. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on Head Start Monitoring for 
     Fiscal Year 2010''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2337. A communication from the Acting Chief Policy 
     Officer, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2338. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1210-AB44) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 2, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2339. 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings'' 
     (Docket No. FDA-2012-F-0728) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2340. 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 ``Coverage of Certain Preventative Services 
     Under the Affordable Care Act'' (RIN0938-AR42) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 2, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2341. 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 ``Coverage of Certain Preventive Services 
     Under the Affordable Care Act'' ((RIN1545-BJ60) (TD 9624)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2342. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Strategic Integrated Management Plan for the 
     Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), the Center 
     for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), and the Center 
     for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH); to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2343. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to obligations and unobligated balances of funds 
     provided for Federal-aid highway and safety construction 
     programs for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2344. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 
     (MARAD) for fiscal years 2010-2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2345. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the activities of the Northwest 
     Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2346. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle, and Nonroad 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN2127-AL31) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2347. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing'' (RIN2132-AB09) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2348. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Roaring Springs, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 12-236, RM-11671) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 3, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2349. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Dove Creek, Colorado)'' (MB Docket No. 12-352, RM-11686) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 3, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2350. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Matagorda, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 13-52, RM-11693) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 15, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2351. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closed 
     Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming: 
     Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and 
     Video Accessibility Act of 2010'' (MB Docket No. 11-154, FCC 
     13-84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 3, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2352. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Structure and Practices of the 
     Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay 
     Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
     Hearing and Speech Disabilities'' (FCC 13-82) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2353. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marine Vapor 
     Control Systems'' ((RIN1625-AB37) (Docket No. USCG-1999-
     5150)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2354. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Summit, Mississippi)'' (MB Docket No. 12-84, RM-11627) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 3, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2355. 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; Marine Events in Captain 
     of the Port Long Island Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00; AA08) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2013-0447)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2356. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; Amdt. No. 
     507'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2357. 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 (144); Amdt. No. 3538'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2358. 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 (94); Amdt. No. 3537'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2359. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0024)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-2360. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1162)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2361. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     1001)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2362. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0426)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2363. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bass 
     Harbor, ME'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0793)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2364. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Gillette, WY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0185)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     9, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2365. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notification that the audit of the financial statements of 
     the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal year 2013 has 
     commenced; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2366. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program for Consumer 
     Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and 
     Boilers'' (RIN1904-AC96) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2367. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-092, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     effects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2368. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: 
     Canadian Firearms Components Exemptions'' (RIN1400-AD07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     11, 2013; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2369. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2012 Report to Congress 
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(c) on the Funding Requirements 
     for Contract Support Costs''; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-2370. A joint communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the activities and 
     accomplishments of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 
     Department of Defense Joint Executive Council for fiscal year 
     2012; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2371. 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 ``Medications Prescribed by Non-VA 
     Providers'' (RIN2900-AO77) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 18, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2372. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for fiscal year 2014 
     on the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, Nuclear Weapons Complex, 
     Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems and Nuclear Weapons Command 
     and Control System; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2373. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2012 Inventory of Contracts for Services''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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