[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 24, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6884-S6885]
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-3131. A communication from the General Counsel, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 
     2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3132. A communication from the Deputy Director of 
     Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-
     Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date'' 
     (Docket No. FDA-2012-C-0224) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 16, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3133. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Fair Employment 
     Practice Agencies'' (RIN3046-AA96) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3134. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
     Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3135. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Program Integrity Issues'' (RIN1840-AD02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3136. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the amount and percentage of each for-profit institution's 
     revenues from Title IV sources and non-Title IV sources; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3137. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Advisory 
     Committee's Annual Report on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity for Fiscal Year 2012; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3138. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the National Instant Criminal Background 
     Check System (NICS); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3139. A communication from the Chair, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     fiscal year 2015 budget request; to the Committee on Rules 
     and Administration.
       EC-3140. A communication from the HR Specialist (Executive 
     Resources), Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, Small Business Administration, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2013; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-3141. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Eligibility of Disabled Veterans and 
     Members of the Armed Forces with Severe Burn Injuries for 
     Financial Assistance in the Purchase of an Automobile or 
     Other Conveyance and Adaptive Equipment'' (RIN2900-AO31) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 17, 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3142. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Vet Center Services'' (RIN2900-AN92) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3143. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Potomac River, Georgetown Channel and Tidal Basin, 
     Washington, DC'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0790)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3144. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation, Cumberland River, Mile 190.0 to 192.0; 
     Nashville, TN'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0721)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3145. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation for Marine Event Hampton Bay Days Festival, 
     Hampton River; Hampton, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0732)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3146. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Red Bull Flugtag Miami, Biscayne Bay; 
     Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0180)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3147. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Jacksonville Dragon Boat Festival; St. 
     Johns River; Jacksonville, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0652)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3148. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Hudson River, Troy and Green Island, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0257)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3149. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, Larose, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0243)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3150. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bulk 
     Packaging to Allow for Transfer of Hazardous Liquid Cargoes'' 
     ((RIN1625-AB63) (Docket No. USCG-2011-0088)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3151. 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; 
     Escape to Miami Triathlon, Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0688)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3152. 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; 
     Tiki Swim; Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0641)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3153. 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; 
     Swim Around Charleston, Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0322)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3154. 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; 
     Tall Ships Erie 2013 Fireworks Show, Holland Street Pier, 
     Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0791)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3155. 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; 
     LK Events Fireworks; Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0737)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3156. 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; 
     Perry 200 Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0792)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3157. 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; 
     SFOBB Demolition Safety Zone, San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0654)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3158. 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; 
     Patapsco River, Northwest and Inner Harbors; Baltimore, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0811)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3159. 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 
     for Fireworks Display, Baltimore Harbor; Baltimore, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0529)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3160. 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; 
     Suisun Bay Electromagnetic Scan and Ordnance Recovery, Suisun 
     Bay, Concord, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0692)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3161. 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, 
     York River; Gloucester, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0750)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3162. 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; 
     Flying Machine Competition, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0685)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3163. 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; 
     North Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0755) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3164. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services 
     Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services--
     2013 Update'' (Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 21)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3165. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 48, Framework 
     Adjustment 50; 2013 Sector Operations Plans, Contracts and 
     Allocation Annual Catch Entitlements'' (RIN0648-BC27, 0648-
     BC97, and 0648-XC240) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 16, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3166. 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 (EAR): Unverified List (UVL)'' 
     (RIN0694-AF70) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 12, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3167. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program'' ((RIN3060-AJ15) 
     (DA 13-87)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 16, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3168. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Part 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding Operation in the 57-64 GHz 
     Band'' ((ET Docket No. 07-113) (FCC 13-112)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 20, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3169. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Transportation 
     Policy, Department of Transportation, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3170. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Maritime Administrator, Department of 
     Transportation, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 23, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3171. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice in Air 
     Safety Proceedings'' (Docket No. NTSB-GC-2011-0001) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 
     2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3172. A communication from the Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report on New Federal Maritime Commission 
     proposed systems of records subject to the Privacy Act; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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