[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 122 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5214-S5215]
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-6686. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9912-
     92) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-6687. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     one (1) officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of major general, as indicated, in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-6688. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (9) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6689. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, (25) reports relative to 
     vacancy announcements within the Department, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6690. 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 ``Federal Housing Administration (FHA): 
     Refinancing an Existing Cooperative Under Section 207 
     Pursuant to Section 223(f) of the National Housing Act'' 
     (RIN2502-AI92) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6691. 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 July 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6692. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 
     2014'' ((RIN3150-AJ32) (NRC-2013-0276)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6693. 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; Redesignation Requests, 
     Associated Maintenance Plans, and Motor Vehicle Emissions 
     Budgets for the Delaware Portion of the Philadelphia-
     Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual 
     and 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Standards, and the 
     2007 Comprehensive Emissions Inventory for the 2006 24-Hour 
     Fine Particulate Matter Standard'' (FRL No. 9914-53-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6694. 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 Nebraska; Fine Particulate Matter New Source Review 
     Requirements'' (FRL No. 9914-52-Region 7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6695. 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; 
     Alaska; Interstate Transport of Pollution'' (FRL No. 9914-48-
     Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6696. 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; 
     Texas; Reasonably Available Control Technology for the 1997 
     8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 
     9914-45-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-6697. 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; Navajo Nation; Regional Haze 
     Requirements for Navajo Generating Station'' (FRL No. 9914-
     62-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-6698. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export Controls and Physical Security Standards'' 
     ((RIN3150-AJ33) (NRC-2014-0007)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6699. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``U.S. Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance 
     Report for Fiscal Years 2013-2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6700. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Compliance, United States Congress, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a biennial report to Congress entitled ``Americans 
     with Disabilities Act Inspections Relating to Public Services 
     and Accommodations''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6701. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Zone 
     Buffalo'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0081)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6702. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Fireworks Display, Lake Michigan; Winnetka, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0259)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6703. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Patapsco River; Baltimore, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2014-0201)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6704. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Columbus Road Bridge Installation, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, 
     OH''

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     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0556)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6705. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     2014 Fireworks Displays in Northern New England'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0491)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6706. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Belt Parkway Bridge Construction, Gerritsen Inlet; Brooklyn, 
     NY--Correction'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0471)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6707. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Marine Week Seattle Seahawks Demonstration, Lake Washington; 
     Seattle, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0574)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6708. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Upper Hiwassee 
     Highlands Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6709. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act during fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6710. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to applications for delayed-notice 
     search warrants and extensions during fiscal year 2013; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6711. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
     of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; Third Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-6712. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement (NFS): Contractor Whistleblower Protections'' 
     (RIN2700-AE08) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6713. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2014 Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications'' (RIN0648-XD092) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6714. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix; Gulf of 
     Mexico, Sarasota, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0789)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6715. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events 
     and Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0095)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6716. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Venice, 
     FL'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0848)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6717. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation 
     and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and 
     Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-AC13) (Docket No. USCG-
     2014-0410)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6718. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area and Safety Zone: Tappan Zee Bridge 
     Construction Project, Hudson River; South Nyack and 
     Tarrytown, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00; 1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0705)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6719. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lifesaving 
     Equipment: Production Testing and Harmonization with 
     International Standards'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2010-0048)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6720. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Quarterly 
     Listings; Safety Zones, Security Zones, Special Local 
     Regulations, Drawbridge Operation Regulations and Regulated 
     Navigation Areas'' (Docket No. USCG-2014-0567) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6721. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Malibu Coast 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC01) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2014; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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