[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H8130-H8132]
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:

       7753. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Importation of Fresh Unshu Oranges From Japan 
     Into the United States [Docket No.: APHIS-2013-0059] (RIN: 
     0579-AD85) received October 29, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7754. A letter from the Director, Issuances Staff, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Electronic Import Inspection Application and 
     Certification of Imported Products and Foreign 
     Establishments; Amendments to Facilitate the Public Health 
     Information System (PHIS) and Other Changes to Import 
     Inspection Regulations [Docket No.: FSIS-2009-0022] (RIN: 
     0583-AD39) received October 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7755. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding the report on the 
     payment of a Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonus to 
     members of precommissioning programs; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       7756. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of Colonel Brian P. 
     Cummings, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7757. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     General Gilmary M. Hostage III, United States Air Force, and 
     his advancement on the retired list to the grade of general; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7758. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David S. Fadok, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement on the retired list to the grade of 
     lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7759. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of Major General John W. 
     Nicholson, Jr., United States Army, to wear the authorized 
     insignia of the grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       7760. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     General James F. Amos, United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement on the retired list to the grade of general; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       7761. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation: Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels (DFARS 
     Case 2014-D012) (RIN: 0750-AI38) received October 15, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7762. A letter from the Director, Naval Reactors, 
     transmitting executive summaries of the Naval Nuclear 
     Propulsion Program's latest report on environmental 
     monitoring and radioactive waste disposal, radiation 
     exposure, and occupational safety and health; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7763. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to China Eastern Airlines of Shanghai, China 
     pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 
     1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7764. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's annual 
     report for FY 2013 prepared in accordance with the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7765. A letter from the Comptroller, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Annual Report 
     to Congress: Preservation of Minority National Banks and 
     Federal Savings Associations; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7766. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program [Docket ID: ED-2014-OPE-0082] 
     (RIN: 1840-AD17) received October 29, 2014, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7767. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Program Integrity: 
     Gainful Employment [Docket ID: ED-2014-OPE-0039] (RIN: 1840-
     AD15) received November 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7768. A letter from the Director, Division of Regulations, 
     Legislation, and Interpretation, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--
     Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (RIN: 1235-AA10) 
     received November 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7769. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Green 
     Building Certification Systems for Federal Buildings [Docket 
     No.: EE-RM/STD-02-112] (RIN: 1904-AC13) received October 14, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7770. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled ``Update on 
     the Adoption of Health Information Technology and Related 
     Efforts to Facilitate the Electronic Use and Exchange of 
     Health Information''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7771. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--AAAPD and AAASD; Tolerance Exemption 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0467; FRL-9917-03] received October 28, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7772. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Ohio;

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     Ohio PM2.5 NSR [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0385; FRL-9917-92-Region 5] 
     received October 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7773. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Arkansas: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program [EPA-R06-RCRA-2014-0366; 
     FRL-9918-56-Region 6] received October 28, 2014, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7774. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Identification of Nonattainment 
     Classification and Deadlines for Submission of State 
     Implementation Plan (SIP) Provisions for the 1997 Fine 
     Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
     (NAAQS) and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS; Correction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-
     0694; FRL-9917-96-Region 2] received October 28, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7775. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Arkansas 
     [EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0765; FRL-9918-61-Region 6] received 
     October 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7776. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0729; FRL-9917-15] received October 28, 
     2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7777. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Prallethrin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2013-0659; FRL-9917-30] received October 28, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7778. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Kentucky: New Source 
     Review for Fine Particulate Matter [EPA-R04-OAR-2013-0486; 
     FRL-9918-68-Region 4] received October 28, 2014, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7779. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Illinois; Amendments to Gasoline 
     Volatility Standards and Motor Vehicle Refinishing 
     Requirements for Illinois [EPA-R05-OAR-2013-0273; FRL-9914-
     97-Region 5] received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7780. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Illinois; Revision to the Chicago 8-
     Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0274; FRL-9917-
     33-Region 5] received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7781. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Ohio; Infrastructure SIP Requirements 
     for the 2008 Lead and 2010 NO2 NAAQS [EPA-R05-OAR-2011-0888; 
     EPA-R05-OAR-2012-0991; FRL-9917-32-Region 5] received October 
     3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       7782. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Revisions to PSD and NNSR 
     Programs [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0242; FRL-9915-94-Region 5] 
     received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7783. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Pseudomonas fluorescens strain D7; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2013-0569; FRL-9916-13] received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7784. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0592; FRL-9917-02-Region 9] 
     received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7785. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Lake County Air Quality Management 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0412; FRL-9912-71-Region 9] 
     received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7786. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Placer County Air Pollution Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0615; FRL-9916-95-Region 9] 
     received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7787. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Significant New Use Rule on Certain 
     Chemical Substances; Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-
     0727; FRL-9917-25] received October 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7788. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a certification of export to China; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7789. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Homeland 
     Defense and Global Security, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a Report on Proposed Obligations for Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7790. 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 13637, Transmittal No. 11-14 informing of 
     an intent to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the 
     Republic of Singapore; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7791. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     prepared by the Department of State concerning international 
     agreements other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 
     period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       7792. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7793. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--General Services Administration 
     Acquisition Regulation; (GSAR); Qualifications of Offerors 
     [(Change 59); GSAR Case 2013-G501; Docket No.: 2014-0010; 
     Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 3090-AJ46) received October 29, 2014, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7794. A letter from the Archivist, National Archives, 
     transmitting Archives' FY 2014 Commercial and Inherently 
     Governmental Activities Inventory, as required by the FAIR 
     Act and OMB Circular A-76; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7795. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report entitled ``Statistical Programs 
     of the United States Government: Fiscal Year 2015'', pursuant 
     to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7796. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the 
     District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``The D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board was 
     Substantially in Compliance with the D.C. Official Code for 
     Fiscal Year 2013 but Action is Required for Full 
     Compliance''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7797. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the 
     District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``ANC 8B Financial Operations Were Not Fully Compliant with 
     Law''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7798. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the 
     District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``The Department of Motor Vehicles' Performance Measures Were 
     Effective but Lacked Proper Controls''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7799. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the 
     District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' and Contractors' Compliance 
     with Subcontracting Requirements Needs Significant 
     Improvement''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7800. A letter from the Chair, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the strategic plan for fiscal years 
     2014-2018; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7801. A letter from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7802. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of workers employed at Simonds Saw 
     and Steel Co. in Lockport, New York, 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.
       7803. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the report 
     ``Tribal Crime Data

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     Collection Activities, 2014''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       7804. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     quarterly report from the Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 (October 
     1, 2013--December 31, 2013); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       7805. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report entitled, ``Debt 
     Collection Recovery Activities of the Department of Justice 
     for Civil Debts Referred to the Department for Collection 
     Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013''; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       7806. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the National Plan of Integrated 
     Airport Systems (NPIAS) report, 2015-2019, pursuant to 49 
     U.S.C. app. 2203(b)(1); Public Law 97-248, section 504(b)(1); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7807. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Department of 
     Energy FY 2013 Methane Hydrate Program''; to the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology.
       7808. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``The 
     Department of Labor's 2013 Findings on the Worst Forms of 
     Child Labor''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7809. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of the Adelaida District, Creston 
     District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella District, 
     Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, 
     Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek District, 
     San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap 
     District Viticultural Areas [Docket No.: TTB-2013-0009; T.D. 
     TTB-125; Ref: Notice No. 140] (RIN: 1513-AB68) received 
     October 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7810. A letter from the Trade Representative, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting a letter regarding a 
     new trade agreement in the World Trade Organization aimed at 
     eliminating tariffs on a wide range of environmental goods; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7811. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Applicable Federal Rates--November 2014 (Rev. 
     Rul. 2014-28) received October 20, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7812. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the November 2014 
     Annual Report of Payment Recapture Audits in Compliance with 
     Section 2(h)(2)(D)(ii) of the Improper Payments Elimination 
     and Recovery Act of 2010; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7813. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the annual report on the 
     Administration's processing of continuing disability reviews 
     for FY 2012; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7814. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting a report entitled ``DHS 
     Privacy Office 2014 Annual Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
       7815. A letter from the Administrator, Office of 
     Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a response to the Speaker's letter sent 
     on May 20, 2014 regarding a Transportation Security 
     Administration rule; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       7816. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the report entitled ``Fifth 
     Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Medicare 
     Coordinated Care Demonstration (MCCD)--Findings over 10 
     Years'' as required by Section 4016(c) of Public Law 105-33, 
     the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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