[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 121 (Monday, September 16, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5549-H5553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2861. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Enhanced Risk Management Standards for Systemically 
     Important Derivatives Clearing Organizations (RIN: 3038-AC98) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2862. A letter from the Management Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Inspection and Weighing of Grain in Combined and Single Lots 
     (RIN: 580-AB15) received August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2863. A letter from the Management Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Weighing, Feed, and Swine Contractors (RIN: 0580-AA99) 
     received August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2864. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Sugar Program; Feedstock Flexibility Program 
     for Bioenergy Producers (RIN: 0560-AH86) received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2865. A letter from the Management Analyst, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Definition of a Ski Area (RIN: 0596-AD12) received August 9, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2866. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Release of Fundamental Research 
     Information (DFARS Case 2012-D054) (RIN: 0750-AH92) received 
     August 5, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2867. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Least Developed Countries that are 
     Designated Countries. (DFARS Case 2013-D019) (RIN: 0750-AI00) 
     August 5, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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       2868. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide [Docket: FAR 2013-0078; Sequence 5] 
     received August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2869. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69; 
     Introduction [Docket: FAR 2013-0076; Sequence5] received 
     August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2870. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-
     0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8287] received August 
     22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       2871. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2013-0002] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2872. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2013-0002] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2873. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No.: FEMA-
     2013-0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8291] received 
     August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2874. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Webster County, 
     Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas) [Docket: ID FEMA-2013-0002] 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2875. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- HOME 
     Investment Partnerships Program: Improving Performance and 
     Accountability; Updating Property Standards [Docket No.: FR-
     5563-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AC94) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2876. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Student Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1880-
     AA87) received August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2877. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Final priority. National Institute 
     on Disability and Rehabilitation Research -- Rehabilitation 
     Research and Training Centers [CDFA Number: 84.133B-11.] 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2878. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assmuptions for Paying Benefits received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2879. A letter from the Acting Chief Policy Officer, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of Assets in Single-
     Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2880. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hearing 
     Officer and Administrative Judge (RIN 1992-AA36) received 
     August 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2881. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Clothes 
     Dryers [Docket No.: EEE-2011-BT-TP-0054] (RIN: 1904-AC63) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2882. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Practitioner Data Bank and Privacy 
     Act; Exempt Records System; Technical Correction (RIN: 0906-
     AA97) received August 5, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2883. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Program Integrity: Exchange, SHOP, and Eligibility Appeals 
     [CMS-9957-F] (RIN: 0938-AR82) received August 29, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2884. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing of Color 
     Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract 
     [Docket No.: FDA-2001-C-0878] received August 26, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2885. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Labeling; 
     Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods [Docket No.: FDA-2005-N-0404] 
     (RIN: 0910-AG84) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2886. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 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 [EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0212; EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0338; FRL-
     9900-28-Region 5] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2887. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Nevada; Regional Haze Federal 
     Implementation Plan; Extension of BART Compliance Date for 
     Reid Gardner Generating Station [EPA-R09-OAR-2013-0148; FRL-
     9843-8] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2888. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Disapproval of PM2.5 
     Permitting Requirements; Correction [EPA-R05-OAR-2011-0502; 
     FRL-9900-30-Region 5] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2889. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [EPA-R07-OAR-2013-0466; 
     FRL-9900-39-Region 7] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2890. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Electronic Reporting of Toxics Release 
     Inventory Data [EPA-HQ-TRI-2011-0174; FRL-9835-5] (RIN: 2025-
     AA30) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2891. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; 
     Final Amendments and Confidentiality Determinations for 
     Subpart I [EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0028; FRL-9845-6] (RIN: 2060-AR61) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2892. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 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 [EPA-R09-OAR-
     2013-0449; FRL-9900-58-Region 9] received August 29, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2893. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; NOx Emission 
     Trading Orders as Single Source SIP Revisions [EPA-R01-OAR-
     2012-0198; A-1-FRL-9900-63-Region 1] received August 29, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2894. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Virginia: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [EPA-R03-RCRA-
     2012-0294; FRL-9900-47-Region 3] received August 29, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2895. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Tetrachlorvinphos; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0360; FRL-9394-9] received August 
     29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2896. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle and 
     Nonroad Technical Amendments

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     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0102; NHTSA-2012-0152; FRL 9900-11-OAR] 
     (RIN: 2060-AR48; 2127-AL31] received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2897. A letter from the Chief, TCD, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules; 
     Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2898. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Lifeline and Link 
     Up Modernization and Reform [WC Docket No.: 11-42] received 
     August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2899. A letter from the Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless 
     Communications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Service Rules for 
     Advanced Wireless Services H Block--Implementing Section 6401 
     of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 
     Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz Bands [WT 
     Docket No.: 12-357] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2900. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Connect America 
     Fund [WC Docket No.: 10-90] received August 29, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2901. A letter from the Legal Advisor, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Speech-to-Speech and Internet Protocol (IP); 
     Speech-to-Speech Telecommunications Relay Services; 
     Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
     Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities 
     [CG Docket No.: 08-15] [CG Docket No.: 03-123] received 
     August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2902. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Revisions to Page 700 of FERC Form No. 6 
     [Docket No.: RM12-18-00; Order No. 783] received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2903. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Third-Party Provision of Ancillary Services; 
     Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage 
     Technologies [Docket Nos.: RM11-24-000 and AD10-13-000; Order 
     No. 748] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2904. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Revisions to Modeling, Data, and Analysis 
     Reliability Standard [Docket No.: RM12-19-000; Order No. 782] 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2905. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule) 
     [3084-AB15] received August 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2906. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Japan Lessons-Learned Project 
     Directorate Guidance for Assessment of Flooding Hazards Due 
     to Dam Failure (JLD-ISG-2013-01) received August 9, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2907. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Facility Security Clearance and 
     Safeguarding of National Security Information and Restricted 
     Data [NRC-2011-0268] (RIN: 3150-AJ07) received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2908. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- The Rulemaking Process; Management 
     Directive 6.3 received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2909. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the 
     Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-1), and in order to keep the 
     Congress fully informed, a report prepared by the Department 
     of State for the April 21, 2013 -- June 19, 2013 reporting 
     period including matters relating to post-liberation Iraq, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-243, section 4(a) (116 Stat. 
     1501); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2910. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Time Limit for Completion of 
     Voluntary Self-Disclosures and Revised Notice of the 
     Institution of Administrative Enforcement Proceedings [Docket 
     No.: 120207107-3621-02] (RIN: 0694-AF59) received August 9, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2911. A letter from the Director, Office of Executive 
     Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Freedom 
     of Information Act Regulations (RIN: 1093-AA15) received 
     August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2912. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 2005-69; Item VII; 
     Docket 2013-0080; Sequence 4] received August 9, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2913. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Update to Biobased Reporting Requirements [FAC 2005-69; FAR 
     Case 2013-0006; Item VI; Docket 2013-0006, Sequence 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AM63) received August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2914. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Least Developed Countries that are Designated Countries [FAC 
     2005-69; FAR Case 2013-009; Item V; Docket 2013-0009, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM62) received August 9, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2915. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Repeal of Sunset for Certain Protests of Task or 
     Delivery Order Contracts [FAC 2005-69; FAR Case 2013-011; 
     Item IV; Docket 2013-0011, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM16) 
     received August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2916. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Iran Threat Reduction [FAC 2005-69; FAR Case 
     2012-030; Item II; Docket 2012-0030, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AM44) received August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2917. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Definition of Contingency Operation [FAC 2005-69; 
     FAR Case 2013-003; Item I; Docket 2013-0003, Sequence 1] 
     (RIN: 9000-AM48) received August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2918. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Pay Under the General Schedule and Recruitment, Relocation, 
     and Retention Incentives (RIN: 3206-AM13) received August 29, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2919. A letter from the Branch of Recovery and State Grant, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Reclassification of Acmispon dendroideus var. traskiae 
     (=Lotus d. subsp. traskiae) and Castilleja grisea as 
     Threatened Throughout Their Ranges [Docket No.: FWS-R8-ES-
     2012-0007] (RIN: 1018-AY04) received August 9, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       2920. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Commercial Filming and Similar Projects and 
     Still Photography Activities [NPS-WASO-VRP-09328; 
     PXXVPADO515] (RIN: 1024-AD30) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       2921. A letter from the Chief, branch of Endangered Species 
     Listing, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for 
     Sphaeralcea gierischii (Gierisch Mallow) Throughout Its Range 
     [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2012-0049] (RIN: 1018-AY58) received 
     August 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2922. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard 2 -- 
     Scientific Information [Docket No.: 0808041047-3587-03] (RIN: 
     0648-AW62) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2923. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery and Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework 
     Adjustment 24 and Framework Adjustment 49; Correction [Docket 
     No.: 121129661-3591-03] (RIN:

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     0648-BC81) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2924. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Rougheye Rockfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 121018563-3148-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XC761) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2925. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No.: 121018563-3148-02] (RIN: 0648-XC752) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2926. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No.: 120918468-3111-02] (RIN: 0648-XC753) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2927. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 
     37; Correction [Docket No.: 121004518-3559-02] (RIN: 0648-
     BC66) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2928. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Enhanced Document Requirements To Support Use of the 
     Dolphin Safe Label on Tuna Products [Docket No.: 130221153-
     3572-02] (RIN: 0648-BC78) received August 22, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       2929. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2013 Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Quota Specifications [Docket No.: 130214139-3542-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XC513) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2930. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; San Diego International Airport Terminal Two 
     West Grand Opening Fireworks; San Diego, CA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2013-0637] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2931. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Kentucky Air National Guard Vessel for 
     Parachute Rescue Jumpmaster Training, Lake Erie, Dunkirk, NY 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0584] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2932. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-
     0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8293] received August 
     30, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2933. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association 
     Facilities; Columbia and Willamette Rivers [Docket No.: USCG-
     2013-0011] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2934. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; North Hero Air Show; North Hero, VT [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2013-0497] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2935. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Sister Bay Marina Fest Fireworks and Ski 
     Show, Sister Bay, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0614] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2936. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Alpena Area HOG Rally Fireworks, Alpena, 
     Michigan [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0661] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2937. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile 662.8 to 663.9 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0410] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2938. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Motion Picture Filming; Chicago River; 
     Chicago, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0612] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2939. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Evening on the Bay Fireworks; Sturgeon Bay, 
     WI [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0613] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2940. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring 
     Events in Northern New England [Docket No.: USCG-2013-1057] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08; AA00) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2941. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Kuoni Destination Management Fireworks; San 
     Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0666] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2942. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Butler County, 
     Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas) [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002] 
     received August 30, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2943. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations; Regattas and Marine Parades in 
     the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone [Docket No.: USCG-
     2013-0327] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2944. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Maritime Heritage Festival Fireworks, St. 
     Helens, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0485] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2945. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor; Navy Pier Southeast; Chicago, 
     IL [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0320] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2946. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Bullhead City Regatta; Bullhead City, AZ 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0260] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2947. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Metedeconk River; Brick Township, NJ [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2013-0636] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2948. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Sherman Private Party Fireworks, Lake 
     Michigan, Winnetka, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0615] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2949. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Joint Operations Exercise, Lake Michigan, IL 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0611] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2950. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Tall Ship Safety Zones; War of 1812 
     Bicentennial Commemoration, Great Lakes [Docket No.: USCG-
     2013-0192] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2951. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; James River; Newport News, VA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2013-0670] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2952. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety

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     Zone; Discovery World Fireworks, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, 
     WI [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0326] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2953. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone and Regulated Navigation Area; Chicago 
     Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL [Docket No.: USCG-
     2011-1108] (RIN: 1625-AA11, 1625-AA00) received August 22, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2954. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rate Regulation Reforms [Docket 
     No.: EP 715] received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2955. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and 
     Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs 
     (RIN: 2900-AO34/WP2010-041) received August 22, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       2956. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines (RIN: 
     2900-AO49) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2957. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Shared Responsibility Payment for Not 
     Maintaining Minimum Essential Coverage [TD 9632] (RIN: 1545-
     BL36) received August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2958. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Appeals Settlement Guidelines -- New 
     Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit 
     received August 10, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2959. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Use of Differential Income Stream as 
     an Application of the Income Method and as a Consideration in 
     Assessing the Best Method [TD 9630] (RIN: 1546-BK71) received 
     August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2960. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Examination of returns and claims for refund, 
     credit, or abatement; determination of tax liability (Rev. 
     Proc. 2013-33) received August 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2961. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Disclosures of Return Information 
     Reflected on Returns to Officers and Employees of the 
     Department of Commerce for Certain Statistical Purposes and 
     Related Activities [TD 9631] (RIN: 1545-BL66) received August 
     29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2962. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Regulations pertaining to the 
     disclosure of return information to carry out eligibility 
     requirements for health insurance [TD 9628] (RIN: 1545-BK87) 
     received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2963. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- September 2013 
     (Rev. Rul. 2013-18) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2964. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Requirement of a Section 4959 Excise 
     Tax Reform and Time for Filing the Return [TD 9629] (RIN: 
     1545-BL85) received August 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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