[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H7293-H7295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
6865. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Approved Tests for Bovine Tuberculosis in
Cervids [Docket No.: APHIS-2014-0027] received August 8,
2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
6866. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Importation of Fresh Blueberries From Morocco
Into the Continental United States [Docket No.: APHIS-2013-
0016] (RIN: 0579-AD81) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6867. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Decreased Assessment
Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-14-0027; FV14-985-3 FIR] received
August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
6868. A letter from the FSA Regulatory Review Group
Director, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Cotton Transition
Assistance Program and General Provisions for Agriculture
Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs (RIN: 0560-
AI22) received August 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6869. A letter from the Program Manager, BioPreferred
Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Guidelines for
Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (RIN:
0599-AA18) received August 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6870. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2014 Atlantic Bluefin
Tuna Quota Specifications [Docket No.: 140115049-4528-02]
(RIN: 0648-XD092) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6871. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an emergency supplemental appropriations
request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014; (H. Doc. No. 113-144); to
the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
6872. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an alternative plan for monthly basic
pay increases for members of the uniformed services, pursuant
to 37 U.S.C. 1009(e); (H. Doc. No. 113-153); to the Committee
on Armed Services and ordered to be printed.
6873. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of
Defense, transmitting a report on Standardizing Facility
Condition Assessments; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6874. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of
Defense, transmitting a report on the Department's facility
repair and recapitalization goals based on the Quality (Q)
ratings; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6875. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of
Defense, transmitting authorization of 8 officers to wear the
authorized insignia of the grade of brigadier general; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
6876. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2013 report on
activities to preserve and promote minority ownership of
minority depository financial institutions; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
6877. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major''
final rule -- Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating
Organizations [Release No.: 34-72936; File No. S7-18-11]
(RIN: 3235-AL15) received September 3, 2014, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
6878. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a continuation of the national emergency
regarding export control regulations, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 113-145); to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6879. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 14-40,
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and
Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6880. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting
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a notice of a proposed lease with the Government of Guatemala
(Transmittal No. 09-14) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms
Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6881. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 13-50,
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and
Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6882. A letter from the Under Secretary, Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report on
Sanctions on Exports and Reexports of Commodities that are
used to support Oil and Gas Operation in Russia; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Persons to the
Entity List [Docket No.: 140627545-4617-01] (RIN: 0694-AG22)
received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6884. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Technical Amendments to the Export
Administration Regulations: Update of Export Control
Classification Number 0Y521 Series Supplement -- Biosensor
Systems and Related Software and Technology [Docket No.:
140711578-4578-01] (RIN: 0694-AG23) received August 8, 2014,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
6885. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting
the Department's final rule -- Revisions to Defense
Priorities and Allocations Systems [Docket No.: 0912311453-
4308-03] (RIN: 0694-AE81) received August 15, 2014, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
6886. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Wassenaar Arrangement 2013 Plenary
Agreements Implementation: Commerce Control List,
Definitions, and Reports; and Extension of Fly-by-Wire
Technology and Software Controls [Docket No.: 131224999-3999-
01] (RIN: 0694-AG05) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6887. A letter from the Director, International
Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to
Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f)
of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 14-13 informing of
an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the
Republic of Poland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6888. A letter from the Director, International
Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to
Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f)
of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 10-14 informing of
an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with
Australia, Canada, the French Republic, Federal Republic of
Germany, Italy, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of
Norway, Kingdom of Spain, and the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
6889. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandum
relating to the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit
drug trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No.
DDTC 14-040, pursuant to the reporting requirements of
Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6891. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of the U.S. supporting an
operation to deliver humanitarian assistance to civilians in
the town of Amirli, Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113-146); to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6892. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of an authorization of
targeted airstrikes in Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113-147); to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6893. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of U.S. Armed Forces
conducting targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect American
personnel; (H. Doc. No. 113-148); to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6894. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of further targeted
airstrikes to recapture the Mosul Dam; (H. Doc. No. 113-149);
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be
printed.
6895. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the national emergency
with respect to certain terrorist attacks is to continue for
one year beyond September 14, 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 113-150); to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6896. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of a deployment of up to
approximately 350 additional U.S. military personnel in Iraq;
(H. Doc. No. 113-151); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and ordered to be printed.
6897. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an alternative plan for locality pay
increases payable to civilian Federal employees covered by
the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems for
2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5305(a)(3); (H. Doc. No. 113-152);
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and
ordered to be printed.
6898. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-422,
``Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6899. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-385,
``Sustainable DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6900. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-386,
``Board of Elections Nominating Petition Circulator Affidavit
Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
6901. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-387,
``Party Officer Elections Amendment Act of 2014''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6902. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-388,
``Driver's Safety Clarification Amendment Act of 2014''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6903. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-389,
``Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System Conformity Temporary
Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
6904. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-415,
``Tenant Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2014''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6905. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-416,
``Prohibition of the Harm of Police Animals Act of 2014''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6906. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-417,
``Marriage License Issuance Amendment Act of 2014''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6907. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-418,
``Child Development Home License Amendment Act of 2014''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6908. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-419,
``Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
Assistance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6909. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-420,
``Post-Arrest Process Clarification Amendment Act of 2014'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6910. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-421,
``Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund Amendment Act of
2014'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
6911. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist,
Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the
Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
6912. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for
General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a
report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6913. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for
General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a
report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6914. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General
Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
6915. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule --
Nondiscrimination Provisions (RIN: 3206-AM77) received August
14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
6916. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the
District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled,
``Audit of the District's Eastern Market Program and Fund'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6917. A letter from the Architect, Architect of the
Capitol, transmitting the semiannual report of disbursements
for the operations of the AOC for the period of January 1,
2014
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through June 30, 2014; (H. Doc. No. 113-143); to the
Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed.
6918. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the
Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special
Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park and Preserve; Off-Road Vehicles [NPS-
WRST-15781; PPAKWRSTPO, PPMPSAS1Z.YP0000] (RIN: 1024-AE14)
received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
6919. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, transmitting a report on
applications for delayed-notice search warrants and
extensions during fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
6920. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of
Education, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule
-- Positive Train Control Systems (RRR) [Docket No.: FRA-
2011-0061, Notice No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AC32) received September
2, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6921. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2014 annual
report on recommendations made by the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6922. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for
National Forest System Projects and Activities and Project-
Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process (RIN: 0596-
AD18) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources
and Agriculture.
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