[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H7431-H7432]
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:

       6976. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Rear Admiral 
     (lower half) Kevin J. Kovacich, United States Navy, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of rear admiral; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       6977. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Rear Admiral Sean 
     S. Buck, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of rear admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6978. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; City of Newport 
     News, Virginia [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] received August 
     11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       6979. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Harrison County, 
     Indiana, and Incorporated Areas [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0004] 
     received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6980. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Cass County, 
     Indiana, and Incorporated Areas [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] 
     received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6981. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Montgomery County, 
     Texas [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] received August 11, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6982. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Oceana County, 
     Michigan [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] received August 11, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6983. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Schuylkill County, 
     Pennsylvania [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] received August 11, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6984. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final 
     priority. Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA 
     Data Management Center [CFDA Number: 84.373M.] received 
     August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6985. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final 
     priority. Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA 
     Fiscal Data Center [CDFA Number: 84.373F.] received August 
     15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       6986. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities, pursuant 
     to Section 141 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6987. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a declaration that circumstance 
     exist justifying an authorization pursuant to Section 564 of 
     the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 
     360bbb-3(b); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6988. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations Policy 
     and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Vitamin D3 [Docket No.: FDA-2012-F-0138] 
     received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6989. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Early Warning Reporting, Foreign Defect Reporting, and Motor 
     Vehicle and Equipment Recall Regulations [Docket No.: NHTSA-
     2012-0068] (RIN: 2127-AK72) received August 11, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6990. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the 
     Federal-State Joint Board [CC Docket No.: 80-286] received 
     August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6991. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     National Emergency with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6992. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded by the American 
     Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in Washington, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3311(a); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6993. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Understandings Reached at the 2005, 2012, 
     and 2013 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary Meetings and a 
     2009 NSG Intersessional Decision; Additions to the List of 
     NSG Participating Countries [Docket No.: 090130094-3271-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AD58) received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6994. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of a 
     Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions under 
     Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
     Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       6995. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Corrections, Clarifications, and Movement of 
     Definitions (RIN: 1400-AD64) received September 3, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6996. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the 
     Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-1), and in order to keep the 
     Congress fully informed, a report prepared by the Department 
     of State for the April 16, 2014 -- June 14, 2014 reporting 
     period, pursuant to Public Law 107-243, section 4(a) (116 
     Stat. 1501); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6997. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting a waiver determination pursuant to the Iran 
     Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6998. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, certification regarding the proposed transfer of 
     major defense equipment (Transmittal No. RSAT-14-3948); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6999. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination 
     pursuant to Section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act for the 
     use of funds to provide non-lethal assistance to the Syrian 
     Opposition; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7000. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for a Drawdown under section 506(a)(1) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to Provide 
     Airlift and Refueling Services to France; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       7001. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       7002. A letter from the Executive Analyst, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7003. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of the Navy, transmitting six reports pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7004. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's No FEAR Report to 
     Congress for Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7005. A letter from the General Counsel and Senior Policy 
     Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting three 
     reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7006. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the 
     District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Sufficiency Certification for Washington Convention and 
     Sports Authority's (Trading As Events DC) Projected Revenues 
     and Excess Reserve to Meet Projected Operation and Debt 
     Service Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 
     2015''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7007. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Species: Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean 
     Loggerhead Sea Turtle Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and 
     Determination Regarding Critical Habitat for the North 
     Pacific Ocean Loggerhead DPS [Docket No.: 130513467-4401-20] 
     (RIN: 0648-BD27) received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7008. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 2013 annual report on 
     the activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section 
     Criminal Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 529; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       7009. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Resources, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of workers employed at the Joslyn 
     Manufacturing and Supply Co. at the covered facility in Fort 
     Wayne, Indiana, to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort 
     (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       7010. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting Activities of the Review 
     Panel on Prison Rape in Calendar Year 2013 and the Prison 
     Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Data Collection Activities for 
     2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7011. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the Capital Investment Plan 
     (CIP) for fiscal years 2015-2019, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 
     2203(b)(1); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7012. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Debris Removal: Eligibility of 
     Force Account Labor Straight-Time Costs Under the Public 
     Assistance Program for Hurricane Sandy [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-
     0004] (RIN: 1660-AA75) received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7013. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mile Marker 49.0 
     to 50.0, West of Harvey Locks, Bank to Bank, Bayou Blue 
     Pontoon Bridge, Lafourche Parish, LA [Docket Number: USCG-
     2014-0411] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 14, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7014. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Treasure Island, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0319] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7015. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mantua Creek, Paulsboro, 
     NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0710] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7016. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Gay Games 9 Triathlon, North Coast Harbor, 
     Cleveland, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0427] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received August 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7017. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulation; Annual Events on the Maumee 
     River, Toledo, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2012-0714] (RIN: 1625-
     AA08) received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7018. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Raccoon Creek, 
     Bridgeport, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0711] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7019. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Gay Games 9 Open Water Swim, Lake Erie, 
     Edgewater Park, Cleveland, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0635] 
     received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7020. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2012-0807; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-191-AD; Amendment 
     39-17888; AD 2014-13-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 11, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7021. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0478; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-
     017-AD; Amendment 39-17902; AD 2014-07-51](RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7022. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Specially Adapted Housing Eligibility for Amyotrophic Lateral 
     Sclerosis Beneficiaries (RIN: 2900-AO84) received August 14, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       7023. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's 2014 annual report; jointly 
     to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Ways and Means.

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