[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1046-S1048]
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-4706. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Commission Reporting Requirements Under 
     Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 18a'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4707. A communication from the 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; Tanner Crab Area 
     Closure in the Gulf of Alaska and Gear Modification 
     Requirements for the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea Groundfish 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-BB76) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 7, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4708. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific 
     Island Fisheries; 2014 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-XC954) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 7, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4709. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to accomplishments made under the Airport 
     Improvement Program for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4710. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Commission Reporting Requirements Under 
     Section 8 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 19(a)(5)'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4711. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, 
     Department of Transportation, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4712. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory

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     Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic 
     Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications'' (RIN0648-XC772) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 18, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4713. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma'' (MB Docket 
     No. 13-302, DA 14-130) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4714. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Birmingham, Alabama'' (MB Docket No. 
     13-261, DA 14-131) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4715. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to all complaints received by air carriers alleging 
     discrimination on the basis of disability; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4716. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Certain 
     Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed Primarily by Trust 
     Preferred Securities With Regard to Prohibitions and 
     Restrictions on Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, 
     Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds'' (RIN3038-AE13) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 18, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4717. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4718. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4719. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4720. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4721. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4722. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Angola; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4723. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4724. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as 
     declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4725. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4726. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     Libya declared in Executive Order 13566; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4727. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity 
     Report Filing Requirements for Housing Government Sponsored 
     Enterprises'' (RIN1506-AB14) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-4728. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All Counties 
     in Oregon, Except Malheur County; Termination of Marketing 
     Order No. 947'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0036; FV13-947-1 FR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4729. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in 
     Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-
     0076; FV13-966-1 FR) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4730. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Colorado; Decreased Assessment Rate for Area No. 2'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-13-0072; FV13-948-2 FIR) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4731. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Paper and Paper-Based 
     Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-11-0069 FR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4732. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Washington and Imported Potatoes; Modification of the 
     Handling Regulations, Reporting Requirements, and Import 
     Regulations for Red Types of Potatoes'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     13-0068; FV13-946-3 IR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4733. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Colorado; Decreased Assessment Rate for Area No. 2'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-13-0072; FV13-13-948-2 IR) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4734. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Softwood Lumber 
     Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry 
     Information Order; Changes to the Membership of the Softwood 
     Lumber Board'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0038) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4735. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cotton Futures 
     Classification: Optional Classification Procedure'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-13-0043) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4736. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, 
     Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0074; FV13-905-3 FR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4737. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1a; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance''

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     (FRL No. 9904-92) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4738. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``N-(n-octyl)-2-pyrrolidone; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9906-17) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 20, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4739. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylate Phosphate and Sulfate 
     Derivatives; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 9906-24) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4740. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9905-87) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4741. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp 
     Fixtures'' (RIN1904-AC00) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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