[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8482-8485]
[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-1822. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit 
     Payments'' (RIN1505-AC20) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1823. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, and 
     Southwestern Wisconsin Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System 
     Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AM75) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 5, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1824. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of the Clayton-Cobb-Fulton, GA, Nonappropriated 
     Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AM84) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 5, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1825. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     28, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-1826. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's 
     fiscal year 2012 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1827. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal year 2012 annual 
     report relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1828. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Status of the Implementation of Recommendations from the 
     2008 ODCA Audit Report Titled `Review of the District's Cash 
     Advance Fund'''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1829. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-76, ``Certified Business Enterprise 
     Compliance Temporary Act of 2013''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1830. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs' Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1831. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     the Interior's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1832. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service's Report on Final Action for the period from October 
     1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1833. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report and 
     the Postal Service's response to the report for the period of 
     October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1834. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semi-Annual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1835. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1836. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1837. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Agriculture's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1838. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a 
     Management Report for the period from October 1, 2012 through 
     March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1839. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1840. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1841. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the 
     Chairman's Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from 
     Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for 
     the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1842. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 
     2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1843. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1844. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Defense's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1845. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office 
     of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period 
     of October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1846. A communication from the Director, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office 
     of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1847. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semiannual Reports from the Office of the Treasury 
     Inspector General and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration for the period from October 1, 2012, through 
     March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1848. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1849. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Health and Human Service's Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2012 through 
     March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1850. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 2012 
     through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1851. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 and the 
     Management Response; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1852. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the period of 
     October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1853. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 
     2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1854. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1855. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``United States and Area Median 
     Gross Income Figures'' (Rev. Proc. 2013-27) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 6, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1856. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Organic Program 
     (NOP); Amendments to the National List of Allowed and 
     Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)'' ((RIN0581-
     AD27) (AMS-NOP-12-0016; NOP-12-07FR)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 10, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1857. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management

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     Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Irradiation in the Production, Processing, 
     and Handling of Animal Feed and Pet Food; Electron Beam and 
     X-Ray Sources for Irradiation of Poultry Feed and Poultry 
     Feed Ingredients; Correction'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-F-0178) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     10, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1858. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General William J. 
     Troy, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1859. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Willie J. 
     Williams, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1860. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Walter M. Skinner, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1861. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Charles J. Leidig, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1862. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Department of Defense purchases from foreign entities for 
     fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1863. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     additional equipment and construction that would have been 
     requested if the President's Budget had equaled the average 
     of the two previous years' Authorization of Appropriations 
     (AoA); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1864. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Defense Environmental Restoration Cost and 
     Schedule Estimating''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1865. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Larry D. James, 
     United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1866. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Credit for Renewable 
     Electricity Production, Refined Coal Production, and Indian 
     Coal Production, and Publication of Inflation Adjustment 
     Factors and Reference Prices for Calendar Year 2013'' (Notice 
     2013-33) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 6, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1867. 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 ``Wilson v. Commissioner'' (AOD 2012-07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     6, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1868. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Empowerment Zone Designation 
     Extension'' (Notice 2013-38) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 6, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1869. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the extension of waiver authority for Belarus; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1870. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's 2013 Annual Report; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1871. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1872. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Atlanta, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2012 
     management reports and statements on system of internal 
     controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1873. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Application Procedures, Execution and Filing 
     of Forms: Correction of State Office Address for Filings and 
     Recordings, Including Proper Offices for Recording of Mining 
     Claims; Oregon/Washington'' (RIN1004-AE31) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 11, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1874. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Postdecisional Administrative Review Process for Occupancy 
     or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources'' 
     (RIN0596-AB45) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 7, 2013; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1875. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Initial Test 
     Programs for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 1.68, Revision 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1876. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Corrections'' (RIN3150-AJ23) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1877. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of waiver authority for Turkmenistan; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1878. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-074); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1879. 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 13-077); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1880. 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 13-073); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1881. 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 13-069); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1882. 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 13-068); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1883. 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 13-072); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1884. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report responding to a GAO report entitled ``U.S. 
     Assistance to Yemen: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of 
     Emergency Food Aid and Assess Security Assistance''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1885. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Centers for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1886. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs 
     in Group Health Plans'' (RIN1210-AB55) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 3, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1887. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness 
     Programs in Group Health Plans'' (RIN0938-AR48) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 5, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-1888. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the combined 
     seventh, eighth, and ninth quarterly reports relative to the 
     steps the Food and Drug Administration has taken to implement 
     the Menu and Vending Machine Labeling provisions from the 
     Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1889. A communicating from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Workplace Wellness Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1890. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Director of Indian Health Service, 
     Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1891. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2012 Report to Congress on Funding 
     Needs For Contract Support Costs of Self-Determination 
     Awards''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-1892. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress on Funding 
     Needs For Contract Support Cost of Self-Determination 
     Awards'' corrected version; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-1893. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Justice's Indian Country Investigations and 
     Prosecution Report for calendar years 2011 and 2012; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1894. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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