[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1314-S1315]
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-4803. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting a 
     report of draft legislation entitled ``Federal Agriculture 
     Mortgage Corporation Governance; Farmer Mac Corporate 
     Governance and Standards of Conduct'' received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4804. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report 
     of seven (7) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4805. A communication from the General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 26, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4806. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products 
     Produced in Countries Other Than Iran''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4807. 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 ``Property Transferred 
     in Connection with the Performance of Services under Section 
     83'' ((RIN1545-BJ15) (TD 9659)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-4808. 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 ``Annual Price 
     Inflation Adjustments for Passenger Automobiles First Placed 
     in Service or Leased in 2014'' (Rev. Proc. 2014-21) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4809. 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 ``2014 Calendar Year 
     Resident Population Figures'' (Notice 2014-12) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4810. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Program, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under 
     Section 402 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act'' 
     (RIN1218-AC58) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-4811. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, 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'' (RIN1210-AB56) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4812. A communication from the Executive Analyst, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Children 
     and Families (Family Support), Department of Health and Human 
     Services; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-4813. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Report on FDA Advisory 
     Committee Vacancies and Public Disclosures''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4814. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report on FDA's Policy to be Proposed Regarding 
     Premarket Notification Requirements for Modifications to 
     Legally Marketed Devices''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4815. 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 for Management, Department 
     of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 26, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4816. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Administration of District Funds to the D.C. 
     Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4817. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 
     Alfaxalone into Schedule IV'' (Docket No. DEA-370) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 28, 2014; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4818. A communication from the President, Chief Scout 
     Executive, and the National Commissioner, Boy Scouts of 
     America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the organization's 
     2013 annual report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4819. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to eight legislative recommendations; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
        EC-4820. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``2012 Fiscal Year Report to the U.S. 
     Congress on Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership 
     Development''; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-4821. 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 Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4822. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Appeals Office 
     Rules of Procedure'' (RIN0648-BA36) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 25, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4823. A communication from the Deputy 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 
     Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD101) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4824. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XC464) received in the 
     Office of the President of the

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     Senate on February 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4825. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-
     XD078) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-4826. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XD063) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4827. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD104) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4828. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Increase'' (RIN0648-
     XD100) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-4829. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XD114) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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