[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 179 (Tuesday, December 17, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8910-S8912]
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-3883. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prohydrojasmon; Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9398-1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3884. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9902-
     17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9902-
     07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) 
     continuing to expand the role of women in the Navy and Marine 
     Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3887. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) 
     intending to assign women to the following previously closed 
     positions: Riverine Patrol Boat, Riverine Small Craft, and 
     Maritime Interdiction Operations; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3888. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``High-
     Performance Green Building Initiative Activities''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3889. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Generator 
     Interconnection Agreements and Procedures'' (Docket No. RM13-
     2-000) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 12, 2013; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3890. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to groups designated by 
     the Secretary of State as Foreign Terrorist Organizations 
     (OSS 2013-1888); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3891. 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; Delaware; Attainment Plan for the 
     Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware 
     Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate 
     Matter Standard'' (FRL No. 9904-14-Region 3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3892. 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; 
     New Mexico; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; 
     Greenhouse Gas Plantwide Applicability Limit Permitting 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9903-98-Region 6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3893. 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; Michigan'' (FRL No. 9904-11-Region 5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3894. 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; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology under the 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9904-
     12-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3895. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries 
     for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification 
     Commenced After May 14, 2007'' (FRL No. 9904-06-Region OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 57'' (FRL 
     No. 9903-89-OSWER) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3897. A communication from the 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 13-174); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3898. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (DDTC 13-131); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3899. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tenth 
     annual report for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     Program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3901. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2013 
     through September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Clean Record Settlement Agreements and the 
     Law''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2013 Agency Financial 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Regulations; Pacific Ocean at San Nicolas Island, CA; 
     Restricted Anchorage Areas'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2012-0967)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3905. 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; Lake Havasu City Christmas Boat Parade of 
     Lights; Colorado River; Lake Havasu, AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0917)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reorganization of Sector Baltimore and Hampton Roads; 
     Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-ZA32) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0251)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Piscataqua River, 
     Portsmouth, NH'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0956)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3908. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Upper Mississippi River between mile 0.0 and 
     109.9; Cairo, IL to Chester, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0907)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TWIC Not 
     Evidence of Resident Alien Status'' ((RIN1625-AC09) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2013-0916)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3910. 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 
     Zones; Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association 
     Facilities; Columbia and Willamette Rivers'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0011)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3911. 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: 
     Vessel Removal from the Oakland Estuary, Alameda, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0914)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3912. 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 
     Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Boston Zone'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0060)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3913. 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; 
     HITS Triathlon Series; Colorado River; Lake Havasu, AZ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0855)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3914. 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, 
     Sea World Fireworks; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0887)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3915. 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; 
     Google's Night at Sea Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, 
     Alameda, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0902)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3916. 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; Genessee River, Rochester, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0921)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3917. 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; Umpqua River, Reedsport, OR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0526)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3918. 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; Hackensack River, Kearney and Jersey 
     City, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0639)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3919. 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; Passaic River, Kearney and Newark, NJ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0638)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3920. 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 Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), 
     Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Chesapeake, VA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0900)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3921. 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; Albemarle Sound to Sunset Beach, 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), Wrightsville Beach, 
     NC'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-00857)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 11, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3922. 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; Back Bay of Biloxi, between Biloxi and 
     D'Iberville, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0852)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3923. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled '' Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; 2014 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing 
     Seasons'' (RIN0648-XC611) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 5, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3924. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2013 
     Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure in the Eastern Pacific 
     Ocean'' (RIN0648-XC922) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 5, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3925. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Vessel Monitoring Systems'' (RIN0648-BD24) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3926. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Halibut and Crab Prohibited Species Catch 
     Allowances in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XC985) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 5, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3927. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC971) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 5, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3928. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XC932) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3929. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Gag'' (RIN0648-XC966) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3930. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3931. 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; Protective Regulations for the Gulf 
     of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Sturgeon'' 
     (RIN0648-AY96) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3932. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange 
     Carriers; AT and T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking to 
     Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates 
     for Interstate Special Access Service'' ((RIN3060-AJ80)(DA 
     13-1909)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3933. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling 
     Services'' ((WC Docket No. 12-375)(FCC 13-113)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3934. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Connect America Fund'' ((RIN3060-AF85)(DA 13-
     2115)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 5, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3935. 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 ``Amendments to Existing Validated 
     End-User Authorizations in the People's Republic of China'' 
     (RIN0694-AF99) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 21, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3936. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; 
     Commercial, Limited Entry Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Program Improvement and Enhancement'' (RIN0648-BD31) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 21, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3937. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC918) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3938. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC919) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3939. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Sub-
     Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Harvested for Management in Area 1 
     A'' (RIN0648-XC903) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 19, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3940. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coastal Migratory 
     Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 
     2012-2013 Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf King 
     Mackerel in Northern Florida West Coast Subzone'' (RIN0648-
     XC902) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 19, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3941. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; Trip Limit 
     Reduction'' (RIN0648-XC870) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3942. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Closure of the 
     2013 South Atlantic Commercial Sector for Red Snapper'' 
     (RIN0648-XC899) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3943. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reef Fish Fishery of the 
     Gulf of Mexico; 2013 Recreational Accountability Measure and 
     Closure for Gray Triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico'' 
     (RIN0648-XC669) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3944. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 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; Monkfish Fishery; Emergency 
     Action Extension'' (RIN0648-XC79) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 19, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3945. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 
     Framework Adjustment 2 and Specifications'' (RIN0648-BD17) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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