[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4917-4919]
[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-1060. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Securities Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of Form I-94 
     to Include Electronic Format'' (RIN1651-AA96) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1061. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Excepted Service--Appointment of 
     Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Severe Physical 
     Disabilities, and Psychiatric Disabilities'' (RIN3206-AM07) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1062. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Small 
     Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals through the 1st Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1063. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Affordable Housing Mandates for Development 
     Projects Formerly Managed by the Dissolved National Capital 
     Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront 
     Corporation''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1064. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 19-670, ``Pharmacy Technician Amendment 
     Act of 2012''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1065. A communication from the Secretary to the Board, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Railroad Retirement Board'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-1066. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     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-1067. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for External Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau'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-1068. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the District of Columbia Family 
     Court Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1069. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Buy American Act 
     Report for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1070. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Administration's Annual Report on The Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act for 
     fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1071. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. Department of 
     Health and Human Services met Many Requirements of the 
     Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 but Was Not Fully 
     Compliant''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1072. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's fiscal year 2012 Agency 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1073. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-29, ``Medical Marijuana Cultivation 
     Center and Dispensary Location Restriction Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1074. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-40, ``Tax Revision Commission Report 
     Extension and Procurement Streamlining Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1075. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-30, ``Board of Ethics and Government 
     Accountability Temporary Amendment Act of 2013''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1076. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-31, ``Prohibition on Government 
     Employee Engagement in Political Activity Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2013''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1077. A communication from the Director of Equal 
     Employment Opportunity, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission'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-1078. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Peace Corps' 
     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-1079. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Director, Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Farm Credit 
     Administration'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.

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       EC-1080. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     United States Access Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board'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-1081. A communication from the Chief Human Resources 
     Officer, United States Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Postal Service'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-1082. A communication from the Chair of the Recovery 
     Accountability and Transparency Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Board'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-1083. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review 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-1084. A communication from the Associate Commissioner, 
     National Indian Gaming 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-1085. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Diversity and Labor Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 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-1086. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Service Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 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-1087. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation'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-1088. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Corporation'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-1089. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety 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-1090. 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-1091. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority'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-1092. A communication from the Director, Equal 
     Employment Opportunities and Diversity Programs, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration'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-1093. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity and Inclusion Director, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation'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-1094. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review 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-1095. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-035, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1096. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-059, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1097. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-030, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1098. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-017, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1099. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, transmittal number: DDTC 13-015, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country regarding any possible 
     affects such a sale might have relating to Israel's 
     Qualitative Military Edge over military threats to Israel; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1100. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-043); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1101. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-044); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1102. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-017); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1103. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to U.S. 
     support for Taiwan's participation as an observer at the 66th 
     World Health Assembly and in the work of the World Health 
     Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1104. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty 
     Between the United States and Australia'' (RIN1400-AD38) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 8, 2012; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1105. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     current and future military strategy of Iran (OSS 2013-0463); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1106. A communication from the Board of Actuaries, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2012 Report of the Department of Defense (DoD) Board of 
     Actuaries; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1107. A communication from the Acting Director, Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's annual report on the activities of its Office of 
     Minority and Women Inclusion; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1108. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2012 Statement on 
     System of Internal Controls, audited financial statements, 
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, and 
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on 
     Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial 
     Statements Performed in Accordance with

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     Government Auditing Standards; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1109. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     sequestration; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-1110. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reporting 
     Procedure for Mathematical Models Selected to Predict Heated 
     Effluent Dispersion in Natural Water Bodies'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 4.4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 8, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Final Integrated Construction Report 
     and Environmental Impact Statement for the Louisiana Coastal 
     Area (LCA), Barataria Basin Barrier Shoreline (BBBS) 
     Restoration Project, Lafourche, Jefferson and Plaquemines 
     Parishes, Louisiana; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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