[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 26, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1172-S1173]
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-4742. A communication from the Chairman of the Joint 
     Chiefs of Staff, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Defense report on the joint strategy for 
     readiness and training in a Command, Control, Communications, 
     Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 
     (C4ISR)-denied environment (OSS No. 2014-0234); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4743. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``2014 Report to Congress on Sustainable 
     Ranges''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4744. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers Project; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4745. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Retrospective Analysis under Executive Order 13579'' (NRC-
     2011-0246) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4746. A communication from the Chief of the Permits and 
     Regulations Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Revision of Language 
     for Approval of Nontoxic Shot for Use in Waterfowl Hunting'' 
     (RIN1018-AY59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4747. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Branch of Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Status for Eriogonum codium (Umtanum 
     Desert Buckwheat) and Physaria douglasii subsp. tuplashensis 
     (White Bluffs Bladderpod) and Designation of Critical 
     Habitat'' (RIN1018-AX72; 1018-AZ54) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 11, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4748. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Chromolaena 
     frustrata (Cape Sable Thoroughwort)'' (RIN1018-AZ51) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 
     2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4749. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Branch of Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Arctostaphylos franciscana (Franciscan Manzanita)'' 
     (RIN1018-AY63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4750. 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; New Mexico; Transportation Conformity 
     and General Conformity Requirements for Bernalillo County'' 
     (FRL No. 9906-65-Region 6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4751. 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; Oklahoma; Regional Haze and Interstate 
     Transport Affecting Visibility; State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; Revised BART Determination for American Electric 
     Power/Public Service Company of Oklahoma Northeastern Power 
     Station Units 3 and 4'' (FRL No. 9906-93-Region 6) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 20, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4752. 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; Oklahoma; Regional Haze and Interstate 
     Transport Affecting Visibility State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; Withdrawal of Federal Implementation Plan for 
     American Electric Power/Public Service Company of Oklahoma'' 
     (FRL No. 9906-81-OAR) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4753. 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; Virginia; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review; Fine 
     Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)'' (FRL No. 9906-67-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4754. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Ninety-Day Waiting Period 
     Limitation and Technical Amendments to Certain Health 
     Coverage Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act'' 
     (RIN0938-AR77) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4755. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation and Technical 
     Amendments to Certain Health Coverage Requirements Under the 
     Affordable Care Act'' ((RIN1545-BL50) (TD 9656)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4756. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--March 2014'' (Rev. Rul. 2014-8) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-4757. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amount of the Life 
     Insurance Reserves Taken into Account Under Section 807 of 
     the IRC for Variable Contracts'' (Rev. Rul. 2014-7) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4758. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safe Harbor for 
     Disregarded Entities Under Section 108'' (Rev. Proc. 2014-20) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4759. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update of Weighted 
     Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' 
     (Notice 2014-13) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4760. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal-State Unemployment 
     Insurance (UI) Program; Data Exchange Standardization as 
     Required by Section 2104 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and 
     Job Creation Act of 2012'' (RIN1205-AB64) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4761. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Dates for Several 
     Body System Listings'' (RIN0960-AH61) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4762. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Change of Address for Requests: Testimony 
     by Employees and the Production of Records and Information in 
     Legal Proceedings, Claims Against the Government Under the 
     Federal Tort Claims Act of 1948, and Claims under the 
     Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claim Act of 
     1964'' (RIN0960-AH65) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4763. A communication from the 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 Foreign Relations.
        EC-4764. 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 14-003); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4765. 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 13-171); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4766. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Visas: Waiver by Joint Action of 
     Visa and Passport Requirements for Members of Armed Forces 
     and Coast Guards of Foreign Countries'' (RIN1400-AD51) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 6, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4767. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Visas: Documentation of 
     Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, As 
     Amended; TN Visas from NAFTA Countries'' (RIN1400-AD29) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 5, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4768. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the interdiction of 
     aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4769. A communication from the Vice President, Office 
     of External Affairs, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, the report of final rules revising and updating 
     the Agency's Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and 
     Touhy regulations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4770. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Current Good 
     Manufacturing Practices, Quality Control Procedures, Quality 
     Factors, Notification Requirements, and Records and Reports, 
     for Infant Formula; Correction'' ((RIN0910-AF27) (Docket No. 
     FDA-1995-N-0063)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 26, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4771. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Reports of Corrections and Removals; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4772. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Detention; Corrections'' (Docket No. FDA-
     1997-N-0222) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 21, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4773. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Device Reporting: Electronic Submission Requirements'' 
     ((RIN0910-AF86) (Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0393)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4774. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Current Good 
     Manufacturing Practices, Quality Control Procedures, Quality 
     Factors, Notification Requirements, and Records and Reports, 
     for Infant Formula; Final Rule'' ((RIN0910-AF27) (Docket No. 
     FDA-1995-N-0036)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 
     2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-4775. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``World Trade Center Health Program: 
     Amendments to List of WTC-Related Health Conditions; Cancer; 
     Revision'' (RIN0920-AA50) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4776. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program'' (RIN1840-
     AD13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 24, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4777. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary, Science and Technology 
     Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4778. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     (FEORP) for Fiscal Year 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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