[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 156 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7828-S7829]
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-3466. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Susan J. Helms, 
     United States Air Force, and her advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3467. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Major 
     General David H. Huntoon, Jr., United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3468. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Private 
     Sector Notification Requirements of In-Sourcing Actions'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI05) (DFARS Case 2012-D036)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3469. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: New Free 
     Trade Agreement--Panama'' ((RIN0750-AH79) (DFARS Case 2012-
     D044)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3470. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: New 
     Designated Country--Croatia'' ((RIN0750-AI09) (DFARS Case 
     2013-D031)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3471. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Only One 
     Offer--Further Implementation'' ((RIN0750-AH89) (DFARS Case 
     2013-D001)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3472. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Approval 
     of Rental Waiver Requests'' ((RIN0750-AI03) (DFARS Case 2013-
     D006)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3473. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Imazapyr; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9401-9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3474. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl 
     glycosides; Exemption for the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 9901-95) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3475. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9401-8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3476. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loans in 
     Areas Having Special Flood Hazards'' (RIN3052-AC93) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 30, 
     2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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       EC-3477. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Assessment of Demand Response and 
     Advanced Metering''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3478. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 
     for Television Sets'' (RIN1904-AC29) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3479. 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; Removal of Gasoline Vapor 
     Recovery from Southeast Wisconsin'' (FRL No. 9900-17-Region 
     5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3480. 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 Columbus 
     Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine 
     Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9902-00-Region 5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3481. 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; 
     Atlanta, Georgia 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonatttainment Area; 
     Reasonable Further Progress Plan'' (FRL No. 9902-19-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3482. 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; 
     Florida; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9902-
     25-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3483. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of 1-Propene, 
     2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-'' (FRL No. 9901-97) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3484. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cost-Benefit 
     Analysis for Radwaste Systems for Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear 
     Power Reactors'' (Regulatory Guide 1.110, Revision 1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3485. 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. 9902-22-OSWER) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3486. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital 
     Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts for CY 2014'' (RIN0938-AR59) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3487. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Part A Premiums for CY 
     2014 for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-
     AR57) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3488. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2014'' (RIN0938-AR58) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3489. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Conditions of 
     Participation (CoPs) for Community Mental Health Centers'' 
     (RIN0938-AP51) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 29, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3490. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program 
     Calendar Year 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.

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