[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6067-S6068]
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-2465. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation 
     and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and 
     Conforming Amendments; Correction'' (RIN1625-AC06) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 15, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2466. 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; 
     Ohio River, Mile 469.4-470.0; Bellevue, KY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0558)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2467. 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; 
     Pamlico River and Tar River; Washington, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0517)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2468. 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; 
     Skagit River Bridge, Skagit River, Mount Vernon, WA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0449)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 15, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2469. 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; 
     Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks Display Cape Fear River; 
     Wilmington, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0115)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2470. A communication from the Deputy Administrator, 
     Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2471. 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 ``Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Military Vehicles; Vessels of 
     War; Submersible Vessels; Oceanographic Equipment; Related 
     Items; and Auxiliary and Miscellaneous Items that the 
     President Determines No Longer Warrant Control under the 
     United States Munitions List'' (RIN0694-AF39) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2472. 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 ``Amendments to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Implementation of Limited Syria 
     Waiver for Reconstruction Assistance'' (RIN0694-AF94) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2473. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 37; Correction'' 
     (RIN0648-BC66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2474. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; 2013 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota 
     Specifications'' (RIN0648-XC513) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 18, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2475. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enhanced 
     Document Requirements To Support Use of the Dolphin Safe 
     Label on Tuna Products'' (RIN0648-BC78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 18, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2476. 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: Revision of 
     Requirements for Fireworks Approval (RRR)'' (RIN2137-AE70) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2477. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 
     Standard; Final Listing of 2014 Light Duty Truck Lines 
     Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted 
     Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2014'' (RIN2127-AL42) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2478. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael C. 
     Gould, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2479. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Walter E. 
     Gaskin, Sr., United States Marine Corps, and his advancement 
     to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2480. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2481. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13441 with respect to Lebanon; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2482. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on the 
     Presidential 1 Dollar Coin Program''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2483. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds'' (31 CFR Part 356) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     26, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2484. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to the President and Congress Medicaid Home 
     and Community-Based Alternatives to Psychiatric Residential 
     Treatment Facilities Demonstration''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2485. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on the Medicare and 
     Medicaid Integrity Programs Report for Fiscal Year 2011; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2486. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Change in Terminology: `Mental Retardation' 
     to `Intellectual Disability'' ' (RIN0960-AH52) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2487. 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 ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and Non-
     Navigator Assistance Personnel; Consumer Assistance Tools and 
     Programs of an Exchange and Certified Application 
     Counselors'' (RIN0938-AR75; 0938-AR04) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July

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     15, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2488. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Department of Justice Report to Congress 
     Concerning the International Marriage Broker Regulation 
     Act''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2489. A communication from the Senior Attorney Advisor, 
     Office of Violence Against Women, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removing Unnecessary Office on Violence Against Women 
     Regulations'' (RIN1105-AB40) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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