[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 180 (Wednesday, December 18, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8974-S8975]
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-3946. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     U.S. Coast Guard Antidificiency Act Violation No. BHS-10-03; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3947. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     U.S. Coast Guard Antidificiency Act Violation No. BHS-11-01; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3948. A communication from the Counsel, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Truth

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     in Lending (Regulation Z)'' (12 CFR Part 1026) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 17, 
     2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3949. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric 
     Motors'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 17, 2013; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3950. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Children's Health Insurance Program 
     Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) Mandated Evaluation of Express 
     Lane Eligibility: Final Findings''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3951. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Members of a Family for 
     Purpose of Filing CBP Family Declaration'' (RIN1515-AD76) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3952. A joint communication from the Chairwoman, Federal 
     Trade Commission, and the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Antitrust Division, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress The Pandemic and All-Hazards 
     Preparedness Act Usage of the Act's Antitrust Laws Exemption; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3953. 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 ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Maximizing January 1, 2014 Coverage Opportunities'' (RIN0938-
     AS17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3954. 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 13-138); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3955. 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 13-139); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3956. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) Agency 
     Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3957. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     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-3958. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the Office of 
     Government Ethics for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3959. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2013 Agency 
     Financial Report for the Department of Labor; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3960. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Implement the Patent Law Treaty; Correction'' 
     (RIN0651-AC85) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 16, 2013; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3961. 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 ``Secondary Service Connection for 
     Diagnosable Illnesses Associated With Traumatic Brain 
     Injury'' (RIN2900-AN89) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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