[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5560-S5562]
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-6890. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's 2014 Annual Report of the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-6891. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Review of Medicare 
     Contractor Information Security Program Evaluations for 
     Fiscal Year 2012''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6892. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on the Administration, Cost, 
     and Impact of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) 
     Program for Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year (FY) 
     2010''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6893. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of the Expiration Date for State 
     Disability Examiner Authority to Make Fully Favorable Quick 
     Disability Determinations and Compassionate Allowances'' 
     (RIN0960-AH69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6894. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance Regarding 
     Dispositions of Tangible Depreciable Property'' ((RIN1545-
     BL52) (TD 9689)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6895. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for 
     Automatic Change in Method of Accounting under the Retail 
     Inventory Method'' (Rev. Proc. 2014-48) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6896. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Health Insurance 
     Providers Fee'' (Notice 2014-47) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6897. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retail Inventory 
     Method'' ((RIN1545-BJ64) (TD 9688)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6898. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Debt That Is a 
     Position in Personal Property That Is Part of a Straddle'' 
     ((RIN1545-BL24) (TD 9691)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     28, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6899. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--September 2014'' (Rev. Rul. 2014-22) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate

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     on August 27, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6900. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Automatic Disaster 
     Relief under Section 142(d)'' (Rev. Proc. 2014-50) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 27, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-6901. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; FY 2015 Hospice Wage 
     Index and Payment Rate Update; Hospice Quality Reporting 
     Requirements and Process and Appeals for Part D Payment for 
     Drugs for Beneficiaries Enrolled in Hospice'' ((RIN0938-AS10) 
     (CMS-1609-F)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6902. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Modifications to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health 
     Record (EHR) Incentive Program for 2014 and Other Changes to 
     the EHR Incentive Program; and Health Information Technology: 
     Revisions to the Certified EHR Technology Definition and EHR 
     Certification Changes Related to Standards'' ((RIN0991-AB89 
     and RIN0991-AB97) (CMS-0046-F and CMS-0052-F)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6903. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals and the 
     Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Fiscal 
     Year 2015 Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific 
     Providers; Reasonable Compensation Equivalents for Physician 
     Services in Excluded Hospitals and Certain Teaching 
     Hospitals; Provider Administrative Appeals and Judicial 
     Review; Enforcement Provisions for Organ Transplant Centers; 
     and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS11; RIN0938-AR12; RIN0938-AR53) (CMS-1607-F and 
     CMS-1599-F3)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6904. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a section 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (RSAT 14-3948); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6905. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-072); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6906. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-065); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6907. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-032); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6908. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     activities under the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative 
     and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6909. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the interdiction of 
     aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6910. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the text of an agreement between the 
     American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and 
     Cultural Representative Office; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-6911. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Corrections, 
     Clarifications, and Movement of Definitions'' (RIN1400-AD64) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 27, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6912. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-073); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6913. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report consistent with the 
     Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the 
     April 16, 2014-June 14, 2014 reporting period; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6914. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 
     2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6915. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2014-
     0095-2014-0112); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6916. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 2014 Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6917. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1210-AB67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 28, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6918. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Coverage of Certain Preventive Services 
     Under the Affordable Care Act'' ((RIN0938-AR42) (CMS-9939-
     IFC)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 28, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6919. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulations'' (RIN0991-AB87) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 19, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6920. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Specifications for Medical Examinations of 
     Coal Miners'' (RIN0920-AA57) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 11, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6921. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Devices; Technical Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0011) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 27, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6922. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coverage of Certain 
     Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act'' 
     ((RIN1545-BM38) (TD 9690)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     28, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-6923. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final priorities. Rehabilitation 
     Services Administration--Capacity Building Program for 
     Traditionally Underserved Populations--Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Training Institute for the Preparation of 
     Personnel in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Projects'' (CFDA No. 84.315C.) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6924. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final priority. Technical 
     Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA Fiscal Data 
     Center'' (CFDA No. 84.373F.) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6925. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final priority. Rehabilitation 
     Services Administration--Assistive Technology Alternative 
     Financing Program'' (CFDA No. 84.224D.) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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        EC-6926. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final priority. Rehabilitation 
     Training: Job-Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical 
     Assistance Center'' (CFDA No. 84.264A.) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 27, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6927. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other 
     pay systems in January 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6928. A communication from the General Manager and 
     Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 
     and Retaliation Act of 2002 report for fiscal year 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6929. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal years 2012 and 2013 annual reports 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-6930. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling 
     of Hydrocodone Combination Products From Schedule III to 
     Schedule II'' (Docket No. DEA-389) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 22, 2014; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-6931. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the activities and operations of the Public 
     Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nationwide 
     federal law enforcement effort against public corruption; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6932. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     activities of the Community Relations Service for Fiscal Year 
     2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-6933. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Substitution in Case of Death of 
     Claimant'' (RIN2900-AN91) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 3, 2014; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-6934. 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 
     the Central African Republic, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate on September 11, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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