[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8455-S8456]
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-3658. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2012 Superfund Five-Year 
     Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3659. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to Material Control and Accounting Regulations'' (RIN3150-
     AI61) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3660. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Species; Delisting of the Eastern District 
     Population Segment of Steller Sea Lion Under the Endangered 
     Species Act; Amendment to Special Protection Measures for 
     Endangered Marine Mammals'' (RIN0648-BB41) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3661. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting 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; Removal of the Magazine Mountain Shagreen from the 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AX59) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3662. A communication from the Chief of the Foreign 
     Species 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; 
     Listing Five Foreign Bird Species in Colombia and Ecuador, 
     South America, as Endangered Throughout Their Range'' 
     (RIN1018-AV75) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3663. 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 Species Status for the 
     Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly'' (RIN1018-AY52) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3664. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``General Provisions; Revised List of Migratory 
     Birds'' (RIN1018-AX48) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2013; and Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3665. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Application for 
     Approval of Copper-Clad Iron Shot and Fluoropolymer Shot 
     Coatings as Nontoxic for Waterfowl Hunting'' (RIN1018-AY61, 
     RIN1018-AY66) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3666. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Depredation Order for 
     Migratory Birds in California'' (RIN1018-AY65) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-3667. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Definition of 
     'Hybrid' Migratory Bird'' (RIN1018-AX90) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 15, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3668. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Securities Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections 
     Relating to the Procedures for the Production or Disclosure 
     of Information in State or Local Criminal Proceedings'' (CBP 
     Dec. 13-18) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 18, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3669. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual reports that appeared in the June 2013 
     Treasury Bulletin; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3670. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 40(g)(2) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-175); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3671. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-075); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3672. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-144); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3673. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-126); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3674. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-157); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3675. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-153); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3676. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-133); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3677. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2013-
     0185-2013-0194); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3678. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (3) three reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Health and Human Services; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3679. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluation of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment 
     Demonstration for Ethnic and Racial Minorities: Final Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3680. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Priority--
     Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training 
     Program--Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling'' (CFDA No. 
     84.129B) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 14, 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3681. 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 ``Final Rules under the Paul Wellstone and 
     Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 
     of 2008; Technical Amendment to External Review for Multi-
     State Plan Program'' (RIN0938-AP65) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 13, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3682. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule under the Paul Wellstone and Pete 
     Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 
     2008; Technical Amendment to External Review for Multi-State 
     Plan Program'' (RIN1210-AB30) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3683. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3684. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 14, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3685. 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 Deputy Director for Management, 
     Office of Management and Budget, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 4, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3686. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance 
     Program; Expanding Coverage of Children; Federal Flexible 
     Benefits Plan: Pre-Tax Payment of Health Benefits Premiums: 
     Conforming Amendments'' (RIN3206-AM55) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3687. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``DHS Privacy Office 2013 Annual 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3688. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3689. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2013 through September 
     30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3690. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3691. A communication from the Register of Copyrights 
     and Director, United States Copyright Office, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Proposed Schedule and Analysis of Copyright Fees To Go into 
     Effect on or about April 1, 2014''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3692. A communication from the Chief Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of Information, Privacy 
     Act, and Government in the Sunshine Act Procedures'' 
     (RIN0311-AA02) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 14, 2013; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3693. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Temporary Placement of Three Synthetic 
     Phenethylamines Into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-382) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2013; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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