[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 104 (Monday, July 7, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4215-S4217]
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-6269. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Section 737 Study on Incidence of 
     Breast Cancer Among Members of Armed Forces Serving on Active 
     Duty''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6270. A communication from the President/Chief 
     Executive Officer and the Senior

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     Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of New York, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the 
     Bank's Statement on the System of Internal Controls, and a 
     report on Audited Financial Statements; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6271. A communication from the Senior Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New 
     York, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2013 
     Management Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-6272. A communication from the Chairman and President 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     South Africa; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-6273. A communication from the President/Chief 
     Executive Officer and the Executive Vice President/Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, 
     transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the Bank's Statement 
     on the System of Internal Controls, and a report on Audited 
     Financial Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6274. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan 
     Bank of Boston, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 
     2013 Management Report and statement of the system of 
     internal control; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-6275. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Atlanta, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2013 
     Management Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-6276. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a prospectus that supports additional design for the 
     Columbus, New Mexico, Land Port of Entry; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6277. 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; Maine and New Hampshire; Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9912-51-Region 1) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6278. 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; Illinois; Revision to the Chicago 8-
     Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9912-57-Region 5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     26, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6279. 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 North Carolina: State Implementation Plan Miscellaneous 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9912-83-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6280. 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; 
     Wisconsin; Nitrogen Oxide Combustion Turbine Alternative 
     Control Requirements for the Milwaukee-Racine Former 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9912-56-Region 5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6281. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 
     Contingency Plan; Listing of Trustee Designations'' (FRL No. 
     9739-9-OW) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 26, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6282. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of Approved 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9911-76-
     Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 26, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6283. 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 California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL No. 9912-64-Region 9) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6284. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Proposed Revision 0 to Fitness-for-Duty--Construction'' 
     (NRC-2014-0099) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 26, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-6285. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Manual Operator Actions in Diversity and Defense-in-Depth 
     Analyses'' (NRC-2009-0515) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6286. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Proposed Revision to Physical Security Early Site Permit 
     and Reactor Siting Criteria'' (NRC-2014-0101) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6287. 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 14-005); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6288. 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 Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6289. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Substitutions 
     for SSA-538'' (RIN0960-AH02) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 26, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-6290. 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 14-053); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6291. 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: Third Rule 
     Implementing Export Control Reform; Correction'' (RIN1400-
     AD46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6292. 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 ``CLIA Program and HIPAA Privacy Rule; 
     Patients' Access to Test Reports'' ((RIN0938-AQ38) (CMS-2319-
     F)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 25, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-6293. A communication from the Deputy Director, Center 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Occupational Safety and Health 
     Investigations of Places of Employment; Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN0920-AA51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6294. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts and a Member of the Federal 
     Council on the Arts and the Humanities, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on the Arts and Artifacts 
     Indemnity Program for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6295. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, National Endowment for the 
     Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in 
     Federally Assisted Programs or Activities'' (RIN3136-AA33) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     26, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-6296. 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.
        EC-6297. 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-6298. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2013 Wiretap Report''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6299. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for 
     Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces'' 
     (RIN2900-AP07) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 27, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-6300. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Office of Privacy and

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     Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Agency Biennial Computer Matching Report''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6301. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-357, ``Special Event Waste Diversion 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6302. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-356, ``Health Benefit Exchange 
     Authority Financial Sustainability Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6303. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-355, ``Educator Evaluation Data 
     Collection Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6304. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-354, ``Vending Regulations Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6305. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on Council Resolution 20-502, ``Transfer of 
     Jurisdiction Over Lot 802, Square 4325 within Fort Lincoln 
     New Town Emergency Approval Resolution of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6306. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     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-6307. A communication from the Acting Inspector General 
     of the Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, notification that the audit of the financial statements 
     of the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal year 2014 has 
     commenced; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6308. 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 ``Expanding the Economic and 
     Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
     Auctions'' ((GN Docket No. 12-268) (FCC 14-50)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 25, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6309. 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 ``Final Specifications for 
     the 2014-2015 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XD094) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6310. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and 
     Atlantic Region; Amendment 20A'' (RIN0648-BD83) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 25, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6311. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Dolphin and 
     Wahoo Fishery Off the Atlantic States; Amendment 5'' 
     (RIN0648-BD08) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6312. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Re-establishing the Sanctuary 
     Nomination Process'' (RIN0648-BD20) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 25, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6313. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules Governing Qualifying 
     Examination Systems and Other Matters'' ((WT Docket No. 12-
     283) (FCC 14-74)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6314. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings; Expanding the 
     Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions'' ((WT Docket Nos. 12-268 and 12-269) (FCC 
     14-63)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 25, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6315. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Amtrak's Executive 
     Level 1 salary for 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6316. 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 Planning 
     and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services; to 
     the Committee on Finance.

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