[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2377-S2378]
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-5293. 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 ``Watermelon Research and 
     Promotion Plan; Importer Membership Requirements'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-11-0031) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 9, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5294. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict), 
     Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Policy), Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the training of the U.S. Special 
     Operations Forces with friendly foreign forces during fiscal 
     year 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5295. A communication from the Associate Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Syrian Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 542) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 8, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5296. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Soft Infant 
     and Toddler Carriers'' ((16 CFR Part 1112 and 16 CFR Part 
     1226) (Docket No. CPSC-2013-0014)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 9, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5297. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Generator 
     Verification Reliability Standards'' (Docket No. RM13-16-000) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 9, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5298. A communication from the Director, Equal 
     Employment Opportunities and Diversity Programs, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's fiscal year 2013 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5299. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Associate Commissioner, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's fiscal year 2013 annual report relative 
     to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 
     and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5301. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-304, ``Belmont Park Designation and 
     Establishment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5303. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-305, ``Marijuana Possession 
     Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5304. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-306, ``DC Promise Establishment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5305. A joint communication from the Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and the Chief 
     of Staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the activities of the 
     Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence during 
     fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5306. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5307. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enhanced 
     Prudential Standards for Bank Holding Companies and Foreign 
     Banking Organizations'' (RIN7100-AD86) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 9, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5308. A communication from the Chief of the Broadband 
     Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's 
     Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695-1710 
     MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands'' ((GN Docket No. 
     13-185) (FCC 14-31)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5309. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     the Commission's Rules Related to Retransmission Consent, 
     Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' 
     (MB Docket No. 10-71, FCC 14-29) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 10, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5310. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Site 
     Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 4.7, Revision 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5311. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Response 
     Strategies for Potential Aircraft Threats'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.214, Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5312. 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 ``Rollovers to Qualified Plans'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2014-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 8, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5313. 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 ``Health Insurance Providers Fee; Procedural 
     and Administrative Guidance'' (Notice 2014-24) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5314. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the United States-
     People's Republic of China Science and Technology Agreement 
     of 1979; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5315. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's fiscal year 2013 report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5316. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three (3) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5317. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's fiscal year 2013 annual report relative 
     to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 
     and Retaliation

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     Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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