[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 185 (Thursday, December 26, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H8134-H8136]
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:

       4338. A letter from the Director, Issuances Staff, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Prior Label Approval System: Generic Label 
     Approval [Docket No.: 99-021F; FDMS Docket Number: FSIS-2005-
     0016] (RIN: 0583-AC59) received December 20, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4339. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a letter to report a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act in the Coast Guard Acquisition, 
     Construction and Improvement Appropriation; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       4340. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act which occurred in the Coast Guard 
     Operating Expenses appropriation; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4341. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule --

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     Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) received December 19, 2013, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4342. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Risk Management 
     Initiatives: New Manual Underwriting Requirements [Docket 
     No.: FR-5595-N-01] (RIN: 2502-AJ07) received December 20, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4343. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Qualified Mortgage Definition for HUD Insured and Guaranteed 
     Single Family Mortgages [Docket No.: FR 5707-F-02] (RIN: 
     2502-AJ18) received December 20, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4344. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards [Docket 
     No.: FR-5221-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AI71) received December 20, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4345. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to VEB Leasing JSC of Moscow, Russia; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4346. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to The Milestone Aviation Group Limited 
     (Milestone) of Dublin, Ireland; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4347. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``Medicaid 
     Incentives for Prevention of Chronic Diseases Evaluation: 
     Initial Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4348. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Revisions to Auxiliary Installations, 
     Replacement Facilities, and Siting and Maintenance 
     Regulations [Docket Nos.: RM12-11-000 and RM12-11-001; Order 
     No. 790] received December 20, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4349. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 13-70, 
     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and 
     Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4350. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 13-68, 
     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and 
     Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4351. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 11-13 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the 
     Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 
     and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4352. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Certification 
     Related to Condition 27(C)(i) of Senate Executive Resolution 
     75 to Advise and Consent to the Ratification of the Chemical 
     Weapons Convention, Subject to Certain Conditions; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4353. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Continued Implementation of Export Control 
     Reform; Correction (RIN: 1400-AD40) received December 20, 
     2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4354. 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-Zabloci Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4355. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Emirates Airline of Dubai, United Arab 
     Emirates; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4356. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4357. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual 
     report to Congress for the reporting period ending September 
     30, 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4358. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the forty-ninth Semiannual Report to Congress on 
     Audit Follow-up, covering the six month period ending 
     September 30, 2013 in compliance with the Inspector General 
     Act Amendments of 1988; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fiscal Year 
     (FY) 2013 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4360. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting Agency Financial Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4361. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual 
     report to Congress for the reporting period April 1, 2013 
     through September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4362. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's semiannual 
     report from the Office of the Inspector General during the 6-
     month period ending September 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4363. A letter from the Board Chair and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4364. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report ``Clean Record 
     Settlement Agreements and the Law''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4365. A letter from the General Counsel, National Endowment 
     for the Humanities, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4366. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board'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.
       4367. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Performance and 
     Accountability report for fiscal years 2012 and 2013; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4368. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's FY 2013 Agency 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4369. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's Annual Management Report for 
     FY 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4370. A letter from the Director, Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's Performance and 
     Accountability Report including audited financial statements 
     for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4371. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Permits and 
     Regulations, Division of Migratory Bird Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Eagle Permits; Changes in the Regulations 
     Governing Eagle Permitting [Docket No.: FWS-R9-MB-2011-0054; 
     FF09M21200-134-FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-AX91) received 
     December 20, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4372. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Permits and 
     Regulations, Division of Migratory Bird Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Migratory Bird Permits; Delegating Falconry 
     Permitting Authority to 17 States [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MD-
     2013-0110; FF09M21200-134-FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-BA01) 
     received December 20, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4373. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries [Docket No.: 120306154-2241-02] (RIN: 0648-XD009) 
     received December 19, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4374. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Orders (RIN: 0648-XC965) received December 19, 2013, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       4375. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West 
     Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Actions #12 Through #34 [Docket No.: 130108020-3409-01] (RIN: 
     0648-XC964) received December 19, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4376. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries,

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     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2013 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South 
     Atlantic Vermilion Snapper [Docket No.: 130312235-3658-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XC984) received December 19, 2013, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4377. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a notification to designate Curacao as a 
     beneficiary country for the purposes of the Caribbean Basin 
     Economic Recovery Act, as amended by the Caribbean Basin 
     Trade Partnership Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4378. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Medicare Competitive 
     Acquisition Ombudsman's 2011 Report to Congress; jointly to 
     the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Ways and 
     Means.

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