[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 96 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3861-S3863]
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-6141. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9911-08-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6142. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Sheep Industry Improvement Center'' (AMS-LPS-14-0028) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     17, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6143. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the 
     Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate, 
     Treasury Symbols 70/0911 and 70X0565; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6144. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Charles R. 
     Davis, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6145. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Keith C. 
     Walker, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6146. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Joint 
     Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) Increment 1A 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6147. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the MQ-8 
     Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 
     (VTUAV) Fire Scout program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6148. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     three (3) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of major general and brigadier general, as indicated, 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6149. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     two (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6150. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Department of Defense assigning 
     women to previously closed positions in the Navy; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6151. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing--Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Manufactured Housing Constructions and Safety 
     Standards: Correction of Reference Standard for Anti-Scald 
     Valves'' (RIN2502-AJ21) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6152. A communication from the Acting 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-2014-0002)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6153. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Idaho Roadless Rule'' (RIN0596-AD11) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 16, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6154. 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; Pennsylvania; Portable Fuel Container 
     Amendment to Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan'' (FRL 
     No. 9912-21-Region 3) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6155. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Use Rules on 
     Certain Chemical Substances; Update of Chemical Identities'' 
     ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9910-51)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6156. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Exemption of Certain Chemical Substances 
     from Reporting Additional Chemical Data'' ((RIN2070-AK01) 
     (FRL No. 9910-84)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6157. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     State of Nevada; Update to Materials Incorporated By 
     Reference'' (FRL No. 9908-86-Region 9) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6158. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; South 
     Dakota; Revisions to South Dakota Administrative Code; 
     Permit: New and Modified Sources'' (FRL No. 9912-24-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     17, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6159. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian 
     Country Amendments to the Registration and Permitting 
     Deadlines for True Minor Sources'' ((RIN2060-AS24) (FRL No. 
     9911-46-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6160. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Extension 
     of Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines for 
     2013 Renewable Fuel Standards'' ((RIN2060-AS25) (FRL No. 
     9912-00-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 16, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6161. 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; Indiana; Particulate Matter Limitations 
     for Coating Operations'' (FRL No. 9912-09-Region 5) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6162. 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; Delaware; Amendments to Delaware's 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9912-22-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6163. 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 ``Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration; 
     2014 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment Factor'' (Notice 2014-
     40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 17, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6164. 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 ``Regulations Governing Practice Before the 
     Internal Revenue Service'' ((RIN1545-BF96) (TD 9668)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     17, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6165. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled, ``Report to the Congress: Medicare and the 
     Health Care Delivery System''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6166. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Additional Extension of 
     the Payment Adjustment for Low-Volume Hospitals and the 
     Medicare-dependent Hospital (MDH) Program Under the Hospital 
     Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for Acute

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     Care Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2014'' ((RIN0938-ZB17) (CMS-
     1599-N)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6167. A communication from the Chair of the Medicaid and 
     CHIP Payment and Access Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to the Congress on Medicaid 
     and CHIP''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6168. 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 14-046); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6169. 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 14-042); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6170. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2014-0870); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6171. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2014-0871); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6172. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2014-
     0071-2014-0078); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the February 15, 
     2014-April 15, 2014 reporting period; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6174. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Office of Postsecondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priority. Language Resource Centers 
     Program'' (CFDA No. 84.229A); to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6175. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Office of Postsecondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priorities. National Resource Centers 
     Program'' (CFDA No. 84.015A); to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6176. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Office of Postsecondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priority. Foreign Language and Area 
     Studies Fellowships Program'' (CFDA No. 84.105B); to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6177. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Office of Postsecondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priorities. Centers for International 
     Business Education Program'' (CFDA No. 84.220A); to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6178. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Office of Postsecondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priority. Undergraduate International 
     Studies and Foreign Language Program'' (CFDA No. 84.016A); to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Office of Elementary and Secondary Education), Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Priorities, Requirement, and 
     Definitions; Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) 
     Program'' (CFDA No. 84.215G); to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6180. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and 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'' ((Docket No. FDA-1995-N-0063) (formerly 
     95N-0309)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6181. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing of 
     Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-C-0900) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 13, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6182. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Railroad Unemployment Insurance System''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6183. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Railroad Retirement System''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6184. 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 Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6185. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 13, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6186. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Semiannual Report 
     of the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2013, 
     through March 31, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6187. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Consolidated Report to Congress on the Native 
     Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund for Fiscal Years 2005 through 
     2013''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-6188. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XD277) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6189. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 
     2014 Sub-Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Harvested for Management 
     Area 1B'' (RIN0648-XD231) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6190. 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; Yellowfin Sole in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XD300) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6191. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Gulf of 
     Mexico Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Gulf of Mexico 
     Hammerhead Shark Management Groups'' (RIN0648-XD281) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6192. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Recreational Harvest of Snowy Grouper in 
     South Atlantic Waters'' (RIN0648-XD199) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6193. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Recreational Harvest of Golden Tilefish in 
     South Atlantic Waters'' (RIN0648-XD200) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6194. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting proposed legislation 
     relative to the implementation of two international fisheries 
     conventions relating to the Pacific Ocean; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6195. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
     Support Mechanism; A National Broadband Plan For Our Future'' 
     ((RIN3060-AF85) (DA 14-712)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6196. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XD268) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6197. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action to Close 
     the Commercial Blacktip Shark Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico 
     Region'' (RIN0648-XD312) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 17, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6198. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments 
     of 2014''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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