[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17248-17250]
[From the U.S. 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-3558. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Early Warning Reporting, Foreign Defect 
     Reporting, and Motor Vehicle and Equipment Recall 
     Regulations'' (RIN2127-AK72) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3559. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; 
     Ejection Mitigation'' (RIN2127-AL40) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendments To Implement Certain Provisions 
     of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act 
     (MAP-21)'' (RIN2126-AB60) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3561. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Penalty Guidelines'' 
     (RIN2137-AF02) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3562. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement 
     Procedures--Resumption of Transportation'' (RIN2137-AE98) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Highway-Rail Grade 
     Crossing; Safe Clearance'' (RIN2137-AE69) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Corrections and 
     Response to Administrative Appeals (HM-215K, HM-215L, HM-218G 
     and HM-219)'' (RIN2137-AF01) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Transportation, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 4, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); 
     Miscellaneous Rules Redelegation of Authority To Determine 
     Appeals Under the FOIA'' (16 CFR Part 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3567. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (RIN0648-
     BD43) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 6, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (81); Amdt. No. 3553'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (4); Amdt. No. 3557'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (30); Amdt. No. 3552'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (84); Amdt. No. 3551'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (16); Amdt. No. 3554'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3573. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0463)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3574. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0186)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell ASCa 
     Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters Installed on Various 
     Transport Category Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0707)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; AgustaWestland 
     S.p.A. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0350)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO 
     INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0527)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3578. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0270)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3579. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0398)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3580. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0301)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3581. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0119)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3582. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0097)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3583. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopters 
     Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2013-0379)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3584. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0535)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3585. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Limited (Bell)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0400)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.7
       EC-3586. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0931)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3587. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0341)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3588. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0887)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3589. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2013-0020)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3590. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0092)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3591. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1076)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3592. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0335)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3593. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1078)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3594. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0617)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3595. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0615)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3596. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0808)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3597. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0424)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3598. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0422)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3599. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Alexander 
     Schleicher GmbH and Co. Segelflugzeugbau Sailplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0450)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3600. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0459)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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