[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

[[Page H7294]]

     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

[[Page H7295]]

     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.

                          ____________________