[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 4398-4400]
[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-872. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the evacuation of U.S. citizens, U.S. embassy personnel, and 
     several private U.S. citizens from Bangui, Central African 
     Republic; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-873. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     NeighborWorks America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for NeighborWorks America's 
     fiscal year 2012 Annual Program Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-874. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Government Employees Serving in Official Capacity 
     in Nonprofit Organizations; Sector Unit Investment Trusts'' 
     (RIN3209-AA09) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-875. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's 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-876. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Agriculture's fiscal year 2012 Agency Financial Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-877. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled, ``2011 Impact and Effectiveness of Administration 
     for Native Americans (ANA) Projects: Report to Congress''; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-878. A communication from the Director, Executive Office 
     for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of 
     Nonprofit Budget and Credit Counseling Agencies by United 
     States Trustees'' (RIN1105-AB17) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 14, 2013; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-879. A communication from the Director, Executive Office 
     for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application Procedures and Criteria for Approval of 
     Providers of a Personal Financial Management Instructional 
     Course by United States Trustees'' (RIN1105-AB31) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-880. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy and 
     Civil Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption of a Privacy 
     Act System of Records of the Department of Justice, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration Notice: `Investigative Reporting 
     and Filing System' '' (CPCLO Order No. 002-2013) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-881. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compassionate Release; Technical Changes'' (RIN1120-AB66) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 19, 2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-882. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone, Potomac and Anacostia Rivers; Washington, DC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2012-1067)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-883. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone 
     within the Lower Portion of Anchorage #9, Mantua Creek 
     Anchorage; Paulsboro, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2012-1092)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-884. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Sellwood Bridge Move; Willamette River, Portland, OR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-1097)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-885. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Monongahela River, Charleroi, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2012-1071)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-886. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Oak Island, NC'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-1062)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-887. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, 
     Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2012-1008)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-888. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Bridge Demolition Project; Indiana Harbor Canal, East 
     Chicago, Indiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-
     1099)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 12, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-889. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Lake Worth Dredge Operations, Lake Worth Inlet; West Palm 
     Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0036)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-890. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone 
     within the Lower Portion of Anchorage #9, Mantua Creek 
     Anchorage; Paulsboro, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2012-1092)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-891. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Vigor Industrial Roll-Out, West Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, 
     WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0039)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-892. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Sea World San Diego Fireworks, Mission Bay; San Diego, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0022)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-893. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Coast Guard Exercise Area, Hood Canal, Washington'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2012-0900)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-894. A communication from the Acting Director, Census 
     Bureau, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign Trade 
     Regulations (FTR): Mandatory Automated Export System Filing 
     for all Shipments Requiring Shipper's Export Declaration 
     (SED) Information: Substantive Changes and Corrections'' 
     (RIN0607-AA50) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 14, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-895. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inflation Adjustment of the Aggravated Maximum Civil 
     Monetary Penalty for a Violation of a Federal Railroad Safety 
     Law or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulation or 
     Order; Correction'' (RIN2130-AB94) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-896. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Chief 
     Counsel for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Control of Alcohol and Drug 
     Use: Addition of Post-Accident Toxicological Testing for Non-
     Controlled Substances'' (RIN2130-AC24) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-897. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Insurer Reporting Requirements'' (RIN2127-
     AL26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-898. 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; Air 
     Brake Systems'' (RIN2127-AL11) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-899. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Hampton-Norfolk, Virginia; Norfolk, 
     Virginia-Elizabeth City, North Carolina'' (MB Docket No. 11-
     139; DA 13-258) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 14, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-900. 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 
     (Ehrenberg, First Mesa, Kachina Village Mund Park, Wickenburg 
     and Williams, Arizona)'' (MB Docket No. 11-207) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 14, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-901. 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 ``Promoting Expanded Opportunities 
     for Radio Experimentation and Market Trials under Part 5 of 
     the Commission's Rules and Streamlining Other Related Rules; 
     2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations--Part 
     2 Administered by the Office of Engineering and Technology'' 
     (FCC 13-15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 14, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-902. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures'' (RIN2125-
     AF46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-903. 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 (79); Amdt. No. 3522'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-904. 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 (7); Amdt. No. 3523'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-905. 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; Casper, WY'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0509)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-906. 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; Gaylord, 
     MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2011-1401)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-907. 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; Sault Ste 
     Marie, ON'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0791)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-908. 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; Hot Springs, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0655)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-909. 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 B Airspace Description; 
     Houston, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0079)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 18, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-910. 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 B Airspace Description; 
     Tampa, FL'' ((RIN2120-

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     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0080)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-911. 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; Goldsboro, 
     NC'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0610)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 18, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-912. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--April 2013'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2013-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-913. 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 ``Indirect Stock Transfers and the 
     Coordination Rule Exceptions; Transfers of Stock or 
     Securities in Outbound Asset Reorganizations'' (TD 9615) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 20, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-914. 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 ``Certain Outbound Property Transfers by 
     Domestic Corporations; Certain Stock Distributions by 
     Domestic Corporations'' ((RIN1545-AM97) (TD 9614)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 20, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-915. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-916. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, certification of proposed issuance of an export 
     license pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (Transmittal No. DDTC 13-027); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-917. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Fraud Prevention Fund''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-918. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees; Correction'' (RIN0651-
     AC86) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 20, 2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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