[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 101 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4151-S4153]
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-6235. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization; Disclosure to Shareholders; Disclosure to 
     Investors in System-wide and Consolidated Bank Debt 
     Obligations of the Farm Credit System; Advisory Vote'' 
     (RIN3052-AD00) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 19, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-6236. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael R. 
     Moeller, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6237. A communication from the Director, Facilities 
     Services Directorate, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Facilities Services Directorate/Pentagon 
     Renovation and Construction Program Office (PENREN) annual 
     report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6238. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Regulations Transferred to the Consumer 
     Financial Protection Bureau'' (RIN2501-AD67) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6239. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Burmese Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 537) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 23, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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        EC-6240. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004, relative to the 
     former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6241. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to 
     transnational criminal organizations that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6242. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the competitiveness of the export financing 
     services for the period from January 1, 2013 through December 
     31, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-6243. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning operations 
     at the Naval Petroleum Reserves for fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-6244. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reliability Assurance Program'' (NRC-2013-0123) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 23, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6245. 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; Threatened Status for the Northern Mexican 
     Gartersnake and Narrow-headed Gartersnake'' (RIN1018-AY23) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     23, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6246. 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; Threatened Species Status for Ivesia webberi'' 
     (RIN1018-AZ12) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 23, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6247. 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 Ivesia webberi'' 
     (RIN1018-AZ57) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 23, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6248. 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; 
     Oregon: Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9912-55-
     Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6249. 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 
     for Georgia: State Implementation Plan Miscellaneous 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9912-82-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6250. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the Export Provisions of the Cathode 
     Ray Tube (CRT) Rule'' ((RIN2050-AG68) (FRL No. 9911-84-
     OSWER)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-6251. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Part D Plans Generally 
     Include Drugs Commonly Used by Dual Eligibles: 2014 (OEI-05-
     14-00170)''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6252. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Changes to Scheduling and Appearing at 
     Hearings'' (RIN0960-AH37) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6253. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual report on the continued 
     compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and 
     Uzbekistan with the 1974 Trade Act's freedom of emigration 
     provisions, as required under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6254. 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 14-059); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6255. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: United States 
     Munitions List Category XI (Military Electronics), and Other 
     Changes'' (RIN1400-AD25) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6256. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-75, Introduction'' (FAC 2005-75) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     24, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6257. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; EPEAT 
     Items'' (RIN9000-AM71) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6258. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracting 
     with Women-Owned Small Business Concerns'' (RIN9000-AM59) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     24, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6259. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-75, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-75) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6260. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Limitation 
     on Allowable Government Contractor Compensation Costs'' 
     (RIN9000-AM75) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6261. 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'' (RIN1210-
     AB61) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 24, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6262. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel, Regulatory Services, 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-6263. A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. 
     Eisenhower Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the memorial construction; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
        EC-6264. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2013 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing 
     Statistics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6265. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Admiral William H. McRaven, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-6266. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Howard B. 
     Bromberg, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6267. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System; 
     Regulations to Certify and Integrate Regional Information 
     Coordination Entities'' (RIN0648-ZA94) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 24, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6268. A communication from the President of the United 
     States to the President Pro Tempore of the United States 
     Senate, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers Act, a 
     report relative to the deployment of certain U.S. forces to 
     Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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