[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 117 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6292-S6295]
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-2609. A communication from the Program Manager, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Practitioner Data Bank and 
     Privacy Act; Exempt Records System; Technical Correction'' 
     (RIN0906-AA97) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2610. 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 ``Appeals Settlement Guideline--New Qualified 
     Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (Revision)'' 
     (UIL: 30D.00-00) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 12, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2611. 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 ``2013 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (Notice 2013-50) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 12, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2612. 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 ``Branded Prescription Drug Fee; Guidance for 
     2014 Fee Year'' (Notice 2013-51) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2613. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2013-52) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 12, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2614. 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 ``Deadline to Submit Opinion and Advisory 
     Letter Applications for Defined Benefit Mass Submitter Plans 
     is Extended to January 31, 2014'' (Announcement 2013-37) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2615. 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 ``Certain Transfers of Property to Regulated 
     Investment Companies (RICs) and Real Estate Investment 
     Trusts'' (RIN1545-BI84) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     8, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2616. 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 ``Reimbursed Entertainment Expenses'' 
     (RIN1545-BI83) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2617. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--September 2013'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2013-18) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2618. 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 ``Regulations Pertaining to the Disclosure of 
     Return Information to Carry Out Eligibility Requirements for 
     Health Insurance Affordability Programs'' (RIN1545-BK87) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2619. 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 ``Uniform Late S Election Relief Revenue 
     Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2013-30) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 22, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2620. 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 ``Requirement of a Section 4959 Excise Tax 
     Return and Time for Filing the Return'' (RIN1545-BL58) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2621. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective 
     Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities for FY 2014'' (RIN0938-AR65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the

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     Senate on August 5, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2622. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for 
     Federal Fiscal Year 2014'' (RIN0938-AR66) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2623. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; FY 2014 Hospice 
     Wage Index and Payment Rate Update; Hospice Quality Reporting 
     Requirements; and Updates on Payment Reform'' (RIN0938-AR64) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 5, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2624. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital 
     Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care 
     Hospitals and Long Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment 
     System and Fiscal Year 2014 Rates; Quality Reporting 
     Requirements for Specific Providers; Hospital Conditions of 
     Participation; Payment Policies Related to Patient Status'' 
     (RIN0938-AR53) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2625. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, a legislative proposal regarding 
     Authorization for the Use of United States Armed Forces in 
     connection with the conflict in Syria, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2013; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2626. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB 
     Sequestration Update Report to the President and Congress for 
     Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committees on the Budget; and 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2627. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disapproval of State Implementation Plans; State 
     of Utah; Interstate Transport of Pollution for the 2006 PM2.5 
     NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9844-9) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     6, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2628. 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 State Implementation 
     Plans: Alaska; Fairbanks Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance 
     Plan and State Implementation Plan Revision'' (FRL No. 9844-
     8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2629. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Disapproval of State Implementation Plan; 
     Arizona; Regional Haze Requirements'' (FRL No. 9843-7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2630. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Update of the Motor 
     Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Lancaster 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Area'' (FRL No. 9841-8) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2631. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Victoria County 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone Section 110 (a) (1) Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9842-6) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2632. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' (FRL No. 9393-4) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 6, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2633. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disapproval of State Implementation Plan; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Montana'' (FRL No. 
     9843-2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2634. 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; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9845-2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2635. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Reconsideration of 
     Certain Provisions of New Source Performance Standards'' (FRL 
     No. 9844-4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2636. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Wyoming; Revised General 
     Conformity Requirements and an Associated Revision'' (FRL No. 
     9846-8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2637. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to California State Implementation Plan, 
     Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District and Ventura 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9845-5) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2638. 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 Disapproval of Air Quality State 
     Implementation Plans; Arizona; Regional Haze and Interstate 
     Transport Requirements'' (FRL No. 9845-5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2639. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Standards and Practices for All 
     Appropriate Inquiries'' (FRL No. 9845-9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2640. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 
     Renewable Fuel Standards'' (FRL No. 9834-5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2641. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Electronic Reporting of Toxics Release Inventory 
     Data'' (FRL No. 9835-5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2642. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Nevada; Regional Haze Federal 
     Implementation Plan; Extension of BART Compliance Date for 
     Reid Gardner Generating Station'' (FRL No. 9843-8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2643. 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; 
     State of Iowa'' (FRL No. 9900-39-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2644. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Ohio; Redesignation of the Ohio 
     Portions of the Parkersburg-Marietta and Wheeling Areas to 
     Attainment of the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9900-28-Region 5)

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     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2645. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Disapproval of PM2.5 
     Permitting Requirements; Correction'' (FRL No. 9900-30 - 
     Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2646. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Final Amendments 
     and Confidentiality Determinations for Subpart I'' (FRL No. 
     9845-6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2647. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle and Nonroad 
     Technical Amendments'' (FRL No. 9900-11-OAR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2648. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9900-47-Region 
     3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 28, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2649. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Connecticut; NOx Emission Trading 
     Orders as Single Source SIP Revisions'' (FRL No. 9900-63-
     Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2650. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Attainment for the West Central 
     Pinal Nonattainment Area for the 2006 Fine Particle Standard; 
     Arizona; Determination Regarding Applicability of Clean Air 
     Act Requirements'' (FRL No. 9900-58-Region 9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 29, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2651. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Minerals Management: Adjustment of Cost 
     Recovery Fees'' (RIN1004-AE32) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 16, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2652. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Application Procedures, Execution and Filing 
     of Forms: Correction of State Office Address for Filings and 
     Recordings, Including Proper Offices for Recording of Mining 
     Claims; New Mexico/Oklahoma/Texas/Kansas'' (RIN1004-AE33) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 02, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2653. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Bureau 
     of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commercial 
     Filming and Similar Projects and Still Photography 
     Activities'' (RIN1004-AD30) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 27, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2654. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of 
     Information Act Regulations'' (RIN1093-AA15) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2655. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for Sphaeralcea 
     gierischii (Gierish Mallow) Throughout Its Range'' (RIN1018-
     AY58) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2656. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Sphaeralcea 
     gierischii (Gierish Mallow)'' (RIN1018-AZ46) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2657. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Endangered Species Status for Diamond Darter'' (RIN1018-AY12) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2658. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Branch of Recovery and State Grant, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a 
     Nonessential Experimental Population of Topeka Shiner 
     (Notropis topeka) in Northern Missouri'' (RIN1018-AY45) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2659. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Branch of Recovery and State Grant, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of Acmispon 
     dendroideus var. traskiae (=Lotus d. subsp. traskiae) and 
     Castilleja grisea as Threatened Throughtout Their Ranges'' 
     (RIN1018-AY04) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2660. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guidance for Assessment of Flooding Hazards 
     Due to Dam Failure'' (JLD-ISG-2013-01) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2661. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guidance for Assessment of Flooding Hazards 
     Due to Dam Failure'' (JLD-ISG-2013-01) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 16, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2662. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Administration, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``The Rulemaking Process'' (Management 
     Directive 6.3) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2663. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences: 
     Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Revision 1''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2664. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Secretary of the Army's recommendation to 
     increase the authorized total project cost of the Corpus 
     Christi Ship Chanel, Texas, Deep-Draft Navigation and 
     Ecosystem Restoration Project; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2665. 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 2005-69; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-69) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2666. 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; Iran Threat 
     Reduction'' (RIN9000-AM44) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2667. 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; Definition 
     of Contingency Operation'' (RIN9000-AM48) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2668. 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; Documenting 
     Contractor

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     Performance'' (RIN9000-AM09) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2669. 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; Least 
     Developed Countries that are Designated Countries'' (RIN9000-
     AM62) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2670. 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; Update to 
     Biobased Reporting Requirements'' (RIN9000-AM63) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2671. 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 2005-69, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 
     2005-69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2672. 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 2005-69, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC2005-69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, U.S. 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2674. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     vacancy in the position of Intellectual Property Enforcement 
     Coordinator, Office of Management and Budget, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 27, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2675. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pay Under the General Schedule 
     and Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives'' 
     (RIN3206-AM13) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 29, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2676. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-112, ``Vending Regulation Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2677. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-119, ``Telehealth Reimbursement Act of 
     2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2678. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-118, ``Workers' Compensation Statute of 
     Limitations Temporary Amendment Act of 2013''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2679. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-121, ``Closing of a Public Street and 
     Alley and Elimination of Building Restriction Lines in and 
     abutting Squares 5641 and N-5641, S.O. 07-2117, Act of 
     2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2680. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-122, ``Delta Sigma Theta Way 
     Designation Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2681. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-123, ``Atlas Court Alley Designation 
     Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2682. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-134, ``Board of Elections Petition 
     Circulation Requirements Amendment Act of 2013''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2683. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-135, ``Dimitar Peshev Plaza Designation 
     Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2684. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-136, ``Capitol Hill Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2013''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2685. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Fiscal Year 
     2013 Small Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals through the 
     2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Board's Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report on The 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2687. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the 
     Commission's commercial activities inventory; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2688. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, Department of Labor, 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-2689. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-120, ``Testing Integrity Act of 2013''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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