[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2895-2900]
[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-618. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-12-0026; FV12-
     923-1 IR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-619. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department of 
     Defense taking essential steps to award a multiyear contract 
     for 32 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) aircraft, with a Variation 
     in Quality-type clause of up to 37 aircraft, in fiscal years 
     2014 through 2018 in the second quarter of 2014; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-620. 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-2012-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-621. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; 
     Areas of the National Park System, National Capital Region, 
     Demonstrations and Special Events'' (RIN1024-AD89) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 1, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-622. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations; 
     Areas of the National Park System, Chattahoochee River 
     National Recreation Area, Bicycle Routes'' (RIN1024-AD94) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 1, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-623. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Import Restrictions 
     Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material from Belize'' 
     (RIN1515-AD94) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-624. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2012 Actuarial Report on the Financial Outlook for 
     Medicaid''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-625. A communication from the Board of Trustees, 
     National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual management report relative to its 
     operations and financial condition; to the Committee on 
     Finance.

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       EC-626. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, the fiscal year 2012 
     performance report relative to the Medical Device User Fee 
     Act (MDUFA); to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-627. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2012 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-628. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Department of Small and Local Business 
     Development's Fiscal Year 2011 Performance Accountability 
     Report''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-629. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau 
     of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Residential, 
     Business, and Wind and Solar Resource Leases on Indian Land; 
     Correction'' (RIN1076-AE73) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.
       EC-630. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau 
     of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Courts of 
     Indian Offenses'' (RIN1076-AF16) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-631. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Administrative and Support, 
     Waste Management and Remediation Services'' (RIN3245-AG27) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-632. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Technology, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Regulations, Small Business Innovation 
     Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology 
     Transfer (STTR) Program'' (RIN3245-AG46) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-633. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Information'' (RIN3245-AG26) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-634. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Construction and Maintenance--Culvert Pipe Selection'' 
     (RIN2125-AF47) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-635. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Energy Labeling Rule'' (RIN3084-AB15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-636. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Editorial Corrections to the 
     Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AF63) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 20, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-637. A communication from the Vice President of 
     Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the submission of an 
     operations update and a general and legislative annual report 
     in March; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-638. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office 
     Biennial Report to Congress; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-639. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Acquisition; Extension of 
     Suspension and Debarment Exclusions, Grants and Cooperative 
     Agreements'' (RIN2700-AD81) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-640. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Greenup, Illinois)'' (MB Docket No. 12-225; RM-11668; DA 12-
     1976) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 14, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-641. A communication from the Chief of the Policy 
     Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reporting Requirements for U.S. Providers of 
     International Telecommunications Services; Amendment of Part 
     43 of the Commission's Rules'' ((IB Docket No. 04-112) (FCC 
     13-6)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 22, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-642. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Commercial 
     Radio Operators'' (FCC 13-4) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 19, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-643. A communication from the Associate Division Chief, 
     Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Emergency Alert 
     System: Independent Spanish Broadcasters Association, the 
     Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Inc., 
     and the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, 
     Petition for Immediate Relief Randy Gehman Petition for 
     Rulemaking'' (FCC 12-41) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 19, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-644. A communication from the Associate Division Chief, 
     Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 12 and 90 of 
     the Commission's Rules Regarding Redundancy of Communications 
     Systems: Backup Power Private Land Mobile Radio Services: 
     Selection and Assignment of Frequencies, and Transition of 
     the Upper 200 Channels in the 800 MHz Band to EA Licensing'' 
     (DA 11-1838) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-645. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; Amdt. No. 
     505'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-646. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; Amdt. No. 
     505'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-647. 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; 
     Amdt. No. 3517'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-648. 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; 
     Amdt. No. 3518'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-649. 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; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (85); Amdt. No. 3519'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-650. 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; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (25); Amdt. No. 3520'' (RIN2120-
     AA65)

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     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-651. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 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-2013-0075)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-652. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln, 
     ME'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0764)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-653. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1293)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-654. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0602)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-655. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1251)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-656. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc., 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0746)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-657. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 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-2012-0631)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-658. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1225)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-659. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. (Type Certificate 
     currently held by AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta) 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1135)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-660. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 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-2012-1228)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-661. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0528)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-662. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Tri-Cities, TN; 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Tri-City, TN'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0621)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-663. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-0547)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-664. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Canada Corp Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-1005)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-665. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1223)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-666. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1250)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-667. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DASSAULT AVIATION 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1037)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-668. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     1273)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-669. 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-2012-0725)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-670. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2012-1056)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-671. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft 
     Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon 
     Aircraft Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1111)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-672. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Hot 
     Air Balloons Ltd Appliances'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-1134)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-673. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer 
     Aircraft Corporation'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0602)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-674. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     1251))

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     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-675. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2012-1055)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-676. 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 
     Helicopter'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0339)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-677. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines 
     and Continental Motors, Inc. Reciprocating Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1245)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-678. 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-
     1110)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-679. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Univair Aircraft 
     Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0360)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-680. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0590)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-681. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Canada Corp. Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0942)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-682. 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-2013-0075)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-683. 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 Model Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2011-0722)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-684. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2010-
     1084)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-685. 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-
     0678)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-686. 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-
     0595)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-687. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0501)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-688. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopters 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-0500)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-689. 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-
     0857)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-690. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0681)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-691. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH and 
     Co. KG Powered Sailplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0982)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-692. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) 
     Ltd Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1007)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-693. 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-
     0186)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-694. 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-
     0421)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-695. 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-
     0591)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-696. 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-
     1220)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-697. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation (Sikorsky) Model Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2012-1206)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-698. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft 
     Ltd. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0732)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate

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     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-699. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 
     Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel 
     Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2012-0986)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-700. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0940)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-701. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0030)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-702. 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.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0731)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-703. 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, Inc., Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2012-0082)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-704. 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-2012-0639)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-705. 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-2012-0794)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-706. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, 
     Inc., Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     0746)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-707. 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-2012-1002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-708. 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-2012-1070)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-709. 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 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     098)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 27, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-710. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Trawl Rationalization Program; Emergency Rule Extension'' 
     (RIN0648-BC00) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-711. A communication from the 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 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications and Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-BC40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-712. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 38'' (RIN0648-BC37) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-713. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC457) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-714. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XC452) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-715. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal To 60 
     Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the 
     Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XC458) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-716. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XC487) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-717. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-
     XC427) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 11, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-718. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XC482) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-719. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (RIN0648-XC441) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-720. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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-XC481) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-721. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XC451) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on

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     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-722. A communication from the Acting Deputy 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 Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC495) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-723. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-XC437) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-724. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments for the Common 
     Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XC456) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 4, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-725. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Vermillion Snapper'' (RIN0648-XC468) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 4, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-726. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ontonagon, 
     MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1404)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-727. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kasigluk, AK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0952)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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