[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 181 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H8120-H8124]
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:

       4198. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding positions related 
     to the rescinded 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and 
     Assignment Rule; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4199. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding positions related 
     to the rescinded 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and 
     Assignment Rule; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4200. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter regarding the enforcement of 
     38 U.S.C. sections 101(3) and 101(31); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       4201. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Amendments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules Under the 
     Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B), Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X), and the Truth in 
     Lending Act (Regulation Z) [Docket No.: CFPB-2013-0018] (RIN: 
     3170-AA37) received December 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4202. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors 
     [Docket No.: EERE-2012-BT-TP-0043] (RIN: 1904-AC89) received 
     December 17, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4203. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Maximizing January 1, 2014 Coverage Opportunities [CMS-9945-
     IFC] (RIN: RIN-0938-AS17)

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     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4204. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the first annual report as 
     required by the FDA Food Safety Moderation Act; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4205. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2013-0295; FRL-9902-17] received December 11, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4206. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prohydrojasmon; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0832; FRL-9398-1] 
     received December 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4207. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List, Final Rule 
     No. 57 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0574; EPA-HQ-SFUND-2012-0069; EPA-
     HQ-SFUND-2013-0196, 0197, 0198, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, and 
     0207; FRL-9903-89-OSWER] received December 11, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4208. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Standards of Performance for Petroleum 
     Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or 
     Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-
     0011; FRL-9904-06-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS03) received December 11, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4209. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of a proposed lease 
     with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (Transmittal 
     No. 01-14) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4210. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter regarding U.S.-origin 
     munitions remaining from testing during World War II; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4211. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter regarding U.S.-origin 
     munitions remaining from testing during World War II; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4212. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, and 
     continued by the President each year, most recently on 
     November 7, 2013; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4213. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report prepared 
     by the Department of State concerning international 
     agreements other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 
     period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       4214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for a Drawdown under section 506(a)(1) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended to the African 
     Union-Led International Support Mission in the Central 
     African Republic; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4215. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4216. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's semiannual report 
     from the office of the Inspector General for the period April 
     1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4217. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's annual financial report for fiscal year 2013; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4218. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4219. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4220. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2013 Agency 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4221. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's semiannual reports 
     from the Treasury Inspector General and the Treasury 
     Inspector General for Tax Administration; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4222. A letter from the Chief Operating Office/Acting 
     Executive Director, Election Assistance Commission, 
     transmitting Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4223. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     consolidated report addressing the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4224. A letter from the Deputy Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's semiannual report from the office of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 2013 through 
     September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4225. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Electronic Retirement Processing (RIN: 3206-AM45) received 
     December 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4226. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a 
     Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 113--77); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       4227. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Protective Regulations 
     for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic 
     Sturgeon [Docket No.: 100813359-3908-02] (RIN: 0648-AY96) 
     received December 12, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4228. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Monkfish 
     Fisheries Management Plan; Reallocation of 2013 Monkfish 
     Research Set-Aside Days-at-Sea [Docket No.: 041229366-5088-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XC884) received December 17, 2013, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4229. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and 
     Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes to Implement the Patent 
     Law Treaty; Correction [Docket No.: PTO-P-2013-0007] (RIN: 
     0651-AC85) received December 17, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4230. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's decision not to 
     contest liability in Barker et al. v. United States, No. 12-
     826C (CFC); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4231. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Anchorage Regulations: Pacific Ocean at San Nicolas 
     Island, Calif.; Restricted Anchorage Areas [Docket No.: USCG-
     2012-0967] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received December 13, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4232. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Google's Night at Sea Fireworks Display, San 
     Francisco Bay, Alameda, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0902] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4233. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Albermarle Sound to 
     Sunset Beach, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0857] received 
     December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4234. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, 
     between Biloxi and D'Iberville, MS [Docket No.: USCG-2013-
     0852] received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4235. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway (AICW), Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal, Chesapeake, 
     VA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0900] received December 13, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4236. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety

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     Zone, Seaworld Fireworks; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2013-0887] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4237. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; HITS Triathlon Series; Colorado River; Lake 
     Havasu, AZ [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0855] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4238. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port 
     Boston Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0060] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4239. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Vessel Removal from the Oakland Estuary, 
     Alameda, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0914] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4240. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association 
     Facilities; Columbia and Willamette Rivers [Docket Number: 
     USCG-2013-0011] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4241. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Upper Mississippi River between 
     mile 0.0 and 109.9; Cairo, IL to Chester, IL [Docket Number: 
     USCG-2013-0907] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received December 13, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4242. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Implementation of the Amendments to the International 
     Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
     Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to National 
     Endorsements [Docket No.: USCG-2004-17914] (RIN: 1625-AA16) 
     received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4243. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Kearney 
     and Newark, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0638] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4244. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- TWIC Not Evidence of Resident Alien Status [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2013-0916] (RIN: 1625-AC09) received December 13, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4245. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Passenger Train Emergency Systems 
     II [Docket No.: FRA-2009-0119, Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AC22) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4246. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 03931; 
     Amdt. No. 510] received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4247. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Battle Mountain, NV 
     [Docket FAA No.: FAA-2013-0530; Airspace Docket No.: 13-AWP-
     9] received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4248. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30928; Amdt. No. 3563] received December 16, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4249. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30927; Amdt. No. 3562] received December 16, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4250. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2012-0940; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-
     26-AD; Amendment 39-17654; AD 2012-22-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4251. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2012-0426; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-
     087-AD; Amendment 39-17659; AD 2013-23-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4252. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Model [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0630; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-213-AD; 
     Amendment 39-17660; AD 2013-23-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4253. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate 
     Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0870; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-17657; AD 2013-23-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4254. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; AQUILA -- Aviation by Excellence AG 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0963; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-CE-034-AD; Amendment 39-17663; AD 2013-23-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4255. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0871; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
     187-AD; Amendment 39-17658; AD 2013-23-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4256. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; DASSAULT AVIATION Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0626; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-180-AD; 
     Amendment 39-17642; AD 2013-22-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4257. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0212; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-116-AD; Amendment 
     39-17509; AD 2013-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4258. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0329; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-032-AD; Amendment 
     39-17596; AD 2013-19-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4259. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0939; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-043-AD; 
     Amendment 39-17655; AD 2013-22-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4260. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0418; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-200-AD; Amendment 
     39-17668; AD 2013-23-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4261. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0523; Directorate Identifier 2012-SW-
     091-AD; Amendment 39-17664; AD 2013-23-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4262. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated 
     Helicopters (Type Certificate previously held by Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation) [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0556; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-SW-30-AD; Amendment 39-17662; AD 2013-23-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4263. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule --

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     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30929; Amdt. No. 3564] received December 16, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4264. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30930; Amdt. No. 3565] received December 16, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4265. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2012-1069; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
     044-AD; Amendment 39-17692; AD 2013-24-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4266. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; XtremeAir GmbH Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0998; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-047-AD; 
     Amendment 39-17674; AD 2013-23-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4267. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0397; Directorate 
     Identifier 2013-NE-15-AD; Amendment 39-17656; AD 2013-23-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4268. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0487; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-
     056-AD; Amendment 39-17666; AD 2013-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4269. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; AQUILA-Aviation by Excellence AG 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0963; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-CE-034-AD; Amendment 39-17663; AD 2013-23-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4270. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Reorganization of Sector Baltimore and Hampton Roads; 
     Conforming Amendments [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0251] (RIN: 
     1625-ZA32) received December 13, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4271. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0334; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
     027-AD; Amendment 39-17671; AD 2013-23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4272. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0461; Directorate Indentifier 2012-NM-
     169-AD; Amendment 39-17670; AD 2013-23-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4273. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-45, North Carolina [Docket 
     No. FAA-2013-0991; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-4] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4274. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0693; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
     059-AD; Amendment 39-17661; AD 2013-23-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4275. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-374, Northeastern United 
     States [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0989; Airspace Docket No. 13-
     AEA-17] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 16, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4276. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0354; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-
     072-AD; Amendment 39-17665; AD 2013-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4277. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0673; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
     057-AD; Amendment 39-17681; AD 2013-24-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4278. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2012-1229; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
     135-AD; Amendment 39-17684; AD 2013-24-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4279. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan 
     Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0499; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NE-20-AD; Amendment 39-17673; AD 2013-23-18] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4280. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan 
     Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0475; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NE-18-AD; Amendment 39-17669; AD 2013-23-14] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4281. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2012-1313; Directorate Identifier 
     2012-NM-080-AD; Amendment 39-17651; AD 2013-22-19] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4282. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0812; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-CE-023-AD; Amendment 39-17689; AD 2013-24-14] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4283. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; 
     Laguna AAF, AZ [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0659; Airspace Docket 
     No. 13-AWP-12] received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4284. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Umatilla, FL [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2013-0002; Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-46] received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4285. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; McConnellsburg, PA [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0558; Airspace Docket No. 13-AEA-10] received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4286. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0420; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-
     241-AD; Amendment 39-17685; AD 2013-24-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4287. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Aliceville, AL [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0431; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-7] received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4288. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Star, NC [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0440; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-10] received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4289. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Magee, MS [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2013-0430; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-8] received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4290. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class D and E Airspace, and Establishment of 
     Class E Airspace; Salisbury, MD. [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0449; 
     Airspace Docket No. 13-AEA-8] received December 16, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);

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     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4291. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Danville, VA [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0469; Airspace Docket No. 13-AEA-9] received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4292. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Olean, NY [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0681; Airspace Docket No. 13-AEA-15] received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4293. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0029; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-
     01-AD; Amendment 39-17599; AD 2013-19-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 17, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4294. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tazewell, TN [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0513; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-13] received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4295. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0976; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
     198-AD; Amendment 39-17686; AD 2013-24-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4296. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2013-0700; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-102-AD; 
     Amendment 39-17676; AD 2013-24-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4297. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0698; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-136-AD; Amendment 
     39-17682; AD 2013-24-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4298. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2013-0096; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-143-AD; Amendment 
     39-17566; AD 2013-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4299. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0880; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-
     28-AD; Amendment 39-17667; AD 2013-23-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4300. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0750; Directorate Identifier 2013- NE-
     25-AD; Amendment 39-17672; AD 2013-23-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4301. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0561; Directorate 
     Identifier 2013-NE-23-AD; Amendment 39-17680; AD 2013-24-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 16, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4302. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting MRGO 
     Ecosystems Restoration Plan Feasibility Study; (H. Doc. No. 
     113--78); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4303. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Authorization for Non-VA Medical Services (RIN: 2900-AO46) 
     received December 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4304. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulation Policy 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Secondary Service Connection for Diagnosable Illnesses 
     Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury (RIN: 2900-AN89) 
     received December 17, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4305. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the tenth annual report on the 
     Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4306. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Comm'l Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Members of a Family for Purpose of 
     Filing CBP Family Declaration [CBP Dec. 13-19] [USCBP-2012-
     0008] (RIN: 1515-AD76) received December 16, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4307. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2014 Standard Mileage Rates [Notice 2013-08] 
     received December 17, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4308. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 3504 Agent Employment Tax 
     Liability [TD 9649] (RIN: 1545-BI21) received December 17, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4309. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- In-Plan Rollovers to Designated Roth Accounts 
     in Retirement Plans [Notice 2013-74] received December 18, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4310. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2013 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualifications Requirements [Notice 2013-84] received 
     December 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4311. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2013-85] received 
     December 18, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4312. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 2013-39) received December 18, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4313. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report 
     concerning the operations and status of the Government 
     Securities Investment Fund (G-Fund) of the Federal Employees 
     Retirement System during the debt issuance suspension period, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8348l(1); jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Oversight and Government Reform.

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