[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5371-S5373]
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-6722. 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 authorization of targeted airstrikes 
     and humanitarian assistance in Iraq, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate on August 11, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6723. 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 authorization of targeted air strikes 
     in Iraq, received during adjournment of the Senate on August 
     18, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6724. 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 authorization of targeted airstrikes 
     in Iraq, received during adjournment of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6725. 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-6726. 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 authorization of targeted airstrikes 
     in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6727. A communication from the Deputy Assistant to the 
     President and Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the 
     National Security Council, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to the War Powers Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6728. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Fresh Blueberries 
     From Morocco Into the Continental United States'' ((RIN0579-
     AD81) (Docket No. APHIS-2013-0016)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-6729. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ''Approved Tests for Bovine 
     Tuberculosis in Cervids'' (Docket No. APHIS-2014-0027) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-6730. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest 
     System Projects and Activities and Project-Level 
     Predecisional Administrative Review Process'' (RIN0596-AD18) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-6731. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Law Enforcement Support Activities'' (RIN0596-AB61) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-6732. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by 
     the United States Department of Agriculture'' (RIN0503-AA52) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 11, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-6733. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Foreign 
     Commercial Satellite Services'' ((RIN0750-AI32) (DFARS Case 
     2014-D010)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6734. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert E. 
     Milstead, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6735. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral and an officer authorized to wear the insignia 
     of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-6736. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     eight (8) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-6737. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department of Defense's facility repair and recapitalization 
     goals; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6738. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for monthly basic pay increases for 
     members of the uniformed services for 2015; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-6739. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the continuation of the national emergency that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with 
     respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6740. 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 Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program Regulations'' 
     (RIN2502-AJ24) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 14, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6741. 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 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-6742. 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 ``Debris Removal: Eligibility of Force Account Labor 
     Straight-Time Costs under the Public Assistance Program for 
     Hurricane Sandy'' ((RIN1660-AA75) (44 CFR Part 206) (Docket 
     No. FEMA-2012-0004)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-6743. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6744. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6745. 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 ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 67) (Docket No. FEMA-2014-0002)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-6746. 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 ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 67) (Docket No. FEMA-2014-0002)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6747. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2014-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6748. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6749. 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) 
     Multifamily Mortgage Insurance; Capturing Excess Bond 
     Proceeds'' (RIN2502-AJ16) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6750. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of a national emergency declared in 
     Executive Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6751. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulatory Capital Rules: Advanced Approaches Risk-Based 
     Capital Rule, Revisions to the Definition of Eligible 
     Guarantee'' (RIN1557-AD83) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6752. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Defense 
     Priorities and Allocations System Regulations'' (RIN0694-
     AE81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6753. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules: Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule, 
     Revisions to the Definition of Eligible Guarantee'' (RIN3064-
     AE13) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-6754. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Wassenaar Arrangement 2013 
     Plenary Agreements Implementation: Commerce Control List, 
     Definitions, and Reports; and Extension of Fly-by-Wire 
     Technology and Software Controls'' (RIN0694-AG05) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6755. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to the 
     Export Administration Regulations: Update of Export Control 
     Classification Number 0Y521 Series Supplement--Biosensor 
     Systems and Related Software and Technology'' (RIN0694-AG23) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6756. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Certain Persons to 
     the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AG22) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6757. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     President's intent to exempt all military personnel accounts 
     from sequester for fiscal year 2015, if sequester is 
     necessary; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6758. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       EC-6759. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the designation as an emergency requirement all funding so 
     designated by the Congress in the Emergency Supplemental 
     Appropriations Resolution, 2014, pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985, as amended, for the following account: 
     ``Department of Defense-Procurement-Procurement, Defense-
     Wide''; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6760. A communication from the Director, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the detailed boundaries for the 
     Virgin Wild and Scenic River in Utah; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6761. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Texas 
     Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. TX-066-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-
     2014-0001)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6762. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Generator Relay 
     Loadability and Revised Transmission Relay Loadability 
     Reliability Standards'' (RIN1902-AE81) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 11, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6763. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National 
     Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Wrangell-St. 
     Elias National Park and Preserve; Off-Road Vehicles'' 
     (RIN1024-AE14) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 13, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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