[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 148 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6385-S6387]
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-8004. 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 ``Highly Pathogenic Avian 
     Influenza'' ((RIN0579-AC36) (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0074)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-8005. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County 
     Oregon; Modification of Container Requirements'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-14-0046; FV14-945-2 FIR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-8006. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Process for Establishing Rates Charged for AMS Services'' 
     ((RIN0581-AD36) (Docket No. AMS-LPS-13-0050)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-8007. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mango Promotion, 
     Research, and Information Order; Section 610 Review'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-14-0047) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-8008. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Avocados Grown in South 
     Florida and Imported Avocados; Clarification of the Avocado 
     Grade Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0069; FV13-915-3 
     FR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-8009. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-8010. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the permanent 
     reduction of sizable numbers of members of the Armed Forces 
     at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-8011. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     (International Security Affairs), Department of Defense, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-8012. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2014 annual 
     report on the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-8013. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     Efficient Utilization of Department of Defense Real 
     Property''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-8014. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on Proposed 
     Obligations for Cooperative Threat Reduction''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-8015. A communication from the 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 
     November 21, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-8016. A communication from the Assistant to the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial 
     Market Utilities'' (RIN7100-AE09) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 21, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-8017. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aging Management of Loss of Coating or Lining Integrity for 
     Internal Coatings/Linings on In-Scope Piping, Piping 
     Components, Heat Exchangers, and Tanks'' (NRC-2014-0004) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 2, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-8018. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Test Sale 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-8019. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``American 
     Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act of 2012--
     Section 8 Best Practices for Advanced Metering''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-8020. 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 ``Eligibility for 
     Minimum Essential Coverage Under Pregnancy-Based Medicaid and 
     CHIP Programs'' (Notice 2014-71) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 3, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-8021. 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 ``Qualified 
     Transportation Fringe'' (Rev. Rul. 2014-32) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-8022. 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 ``Medicaid Program; 
     Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments--Uninsured 
     Definition'' (RIN0938-AQ37) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-8023. 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; Requirements for the 
     Medicare Incentive Reward Program and Provider Enrollment'' 
     ((RIN0938-AP01) (CMS-6045-F)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 3, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-8024. 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 ``Application of One-
     Per-Year Limit on IRA Rollovers'' (Announcement 2014-32) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 3, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-8025. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary

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     of Defense (Logistics and Materiel Readiness), Department of 
     Defense, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-8026. 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-8027. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Benjamin A. 
     Gilman International Scholarship Program for 2014; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8028. 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-
     0147--2014-0161); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8029. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8030. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 
     36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-112); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8031. A communication from the Acting 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 14-064); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8032. A communication from the Acting 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 14-109); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8033. A communication from the Acting 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 14-102); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8034. A communication from the Acting 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 14-107); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8035. A communication from the Acting 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 14-122); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-8036. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Labeling; Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending 
     Machines'' ((RIN0910-AG56) (Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0171)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-8037. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in 
     Restaurants and Similar Food Establishments'' ((RIN0910-AG57) 
     (Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0172)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-8038. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XD626) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8039. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-XD610) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-8040. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfly Fishery; Notification of 
     Butterfish Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XD603) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8041. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish 
     Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XD584) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8042. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast 
     States; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; 
     Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BE59) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8043. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD624) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8044. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD588) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8045. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's 
     Rules to Provide Spectrum for the Operation of Medical Body 
     Area Networks'' ((ET Docket No. 08-59) (FCC 14-124)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 21, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8046. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Western Pacific Pelagic 
     Fisheries; U.S. Territorial Catch and Fishing Effort Limits'' 
     (RIN0648-BD46) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8047. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Expanding the Economic and 
     Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
     Auctions'' ((ET Docket Nos. 13-26 and 14-14) (FCC 14-157)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 21, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8048. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD623) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-8049. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8050. A communication from the Deputy Inspector 
     General, Office of Inspector General, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8051. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8052. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administrator's Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for the period from April 1, 2014 through September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8053. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2014 through September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8054. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8055. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8056. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2014 through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8057. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a Management 
     Report for the period from April 1, 2014 through September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8058. A communication from the Chairwoman of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8059. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2014 through September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8060. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2014 through September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8061. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8062. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8063. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2014; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8064. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2014 Agency 
     Financial Report for the Department of Labor; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8065. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8066. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8067. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendment: 
     Boarding of Vessels at CBP Ports'' (CBP Dec. 14-11) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-8068. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``ANC 1A Did Not Fully Comply with All Legal 
     Requirements''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8069. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8070. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Incorporation by Reference'' ((RIN3095-
     AB78) (Docket No. OFR-2013-0001)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8071. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8072. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary for Management, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-8073. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8074. A communication from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8075. A communication from the Administrator, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Corporation's annual financial audit and management report 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-8076. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (International Markets and Developments), received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-8077. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Distinct Populations Segments 
     of Yelloweye Rockfish, Canary Rockfish and Bocaccio'' 
     (RIN0648-BC76) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 21, 
     2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-8078. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for 
     Employees of the Department of the Treasury'' (5 CFR Part 
     3101) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 20, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-8079. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary 
     (Domestic Finance), received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 1, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-8080. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Investment and Innovation, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Investment Companies--
     Investments in Passive Businesses'' (RIN3245-AG57) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-8081. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report on Adjustments of Status Granted Under Section 13 of 
     the Act of September 11, 1957''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-8082. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     expenditures from the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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