[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 164 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H7185-H7187]
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:


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       3685. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter regarding recommendations to 
     the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
     Commission; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3686. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to 
     Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3687. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting a report on The Availability and Price 
     of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries 
     Other Than Iran; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3688. 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; Montana; Revisions to the 
     Administrative Rules of Montana -- Air Quality, Subchapter 7, 
     Subchapter 16 and Subchapter 17 [EPA-R08-OAR-2012-0846; FRL-
     9817-4] received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3689. 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; Ohio NOx SIP Call Rule 
     Revisions [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0997; FRL-9901-38-Region 5] 
     received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3690. 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; Ohio SO2 Air Quality Rule 
     Revisions [EPA-R05-OAR-2011-0672; FRL-9902-03-Region 5] 
     received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3691. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Florida; Approval of Revision to the 
     State Implementation Plan [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0385; FRL-9902-
     98-Region 4] received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3692. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Mississippi; Transportation Conformity 
     SIP -- Memorandum of Agreement [EPA-R04-OAR-2013-0228; FRL-
     9902-58-Region 4] received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3693. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution by 
     Permits for New Construction or Modification; Permits for 
     Specific Designated Facilities [EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0593; FRL-
     9903-00-Region 6] received November 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3694. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Tebuconazole; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0427; FRL-9392-1] received November 13, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3695. 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; Virginia; Removal of the 
     Regulation for the National Low Emission Vehicle Program 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0407; FRL-9902-53-Region 3] received 
     November 6, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3696. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     Correction [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0582; FRL-9902-65-Region 4] 
     received November 6, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3697. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Procedures for Stringency 
     Determinations and Minor Permit Revisions for Federal 
     Operating Permits [EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0355; FRL-9902-50-Region 
     6] received November 6, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3698. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2012-0710; FRL-9401-5] received November 6, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3699. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- FD & C Green No. 3; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0003; FRL-9402-7] 
     received November 6, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3700. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0876; FRL-9400-4] received November 6, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3701. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 13-59, 
     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and 
     Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3702. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning methods employed by the Government of Cuba to 
     comply with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint 
     Communique'' and the treatment by the Government of Cuba of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement'', together known as 
     the Migration Accords; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment (Transmittal No. RSAT-13-3485); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3704. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 13-116, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3705. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-153, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3706. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-157, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3707. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-126, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3708. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-135, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3709. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 13-119, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3710. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-075, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3711. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-144, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3712. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-0104, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3713. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 13-090, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3714. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-175, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3715. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-160, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3716. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 13-152, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3717. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 13-161, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3718. A letter from the Special Inspector General for 
     Afghanistan Reconstruction,

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     transmitting the twenty-first quarterly report on the 
     Afghanistan Reconstruction; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3719. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Mississippi Regulatory Program [SATS No. MS-
     023-FOR; Docket No.: OSM-2012-0018; 
     S1D1SSS08011000SX066A00067F134S180110; 
     S2D2SSS08011000SX066A0003 F13XS501520] received October 23, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3720. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Atlantic 
     Aggregated Large Coastal Shark (LCS), Atlantic Hammerhead 
     Shark, Atlantic Blacknose Shark, and Atlantic Non-Blacknose 
     Small Coastal Shark (SCS) Management Groups [Docket No.: 
     120706221-2705-02] (RIN: 0648-XC881) received October 30, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3721. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tax Credits for Sections 25C and 25D [Notice 
     2013-70] received November 4, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3722. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2013-66] received 
     November 4, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3723. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Credit for Production from 
     Advanced Nuclear Facilities [Notice 2013-68] received 
     November 4, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3724. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2014 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the Internal 
     Revenue Code Tax Tables and Other Items [Notice 2013-35] 
     received November 4, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3725. A letter from the Assistant Director for Legislative 
     Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting 
     the Annual Report of the Student Loan Ombudsman; jointly to 
     the Committees on Financial Services and Energy and Commerce.
       3726. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Conditions of Participation 
     (CoPs) for Community Mental Health Centers [CMS-3202-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AP51) received October 29, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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