[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12989-12994]
[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-2490. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Dinghy Poker Run, Middle River; Baltimore 
     County, Essex, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0489)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2491. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Revision of 2013 America's Cup Regulated 
     Area, San Francisco Bay; San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2011-0551)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2492. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Tall Ships Celebration Bay City, Bay City, 
     MI'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0368)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2493. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Red Bull Flugtag National Harbor Event, 
     Potomac River; National Harbor Access Channel, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0114)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2494. 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; Naval Exercise; Pacific Ocean, Coronado, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0482)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2495. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Connect America Fund'' ((RIN3060-AF85) (FCC 
     13-73)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2496. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Review of Wireline Competition Bureau Data 
     Practices, Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: Bell 
     Operating Company Provision of Enhanced Services; 1998 
     Biennial Regulatory Review--Review of Computer III and ONA 
     Safeguards and Requirements'' ((RIN3060-AK03) (FCC 13-69)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2497. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Facilitating the

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     Deployment of Text-to-911 and Other Next Generation 911 
     Applications Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment'' 
     (FCC 13-64) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2498. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Areas; Bars along the Coasts of Oregon and 
     Washington'' ((RIN1625-AC01) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0216)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2499. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation 
     and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and 
     Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-AC06) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0397)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2500. 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; 
     Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival; Shallowbag Bay, Manteo, NC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0330)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2501. 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; 
     Venetian Fireworks; Kalamazoo Lake, Saugatuck, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0539)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2502. 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; 
     Feast of Lanterns Fireworks Display, Pacific Grove, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0238)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2503. 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; 
     City of Menominee 4th of July Fireworks, Green Bay, 
     Menominee, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0540)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2504. 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; 
     Summer in the City Water Ski Show; Fox River, Green Bay, WI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0541)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2505. 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; 
     Sugar House Casino Fireworks Display, Delaware River; 
     Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0495)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2506. 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; 
     Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks Displays, Delaware 
     River; Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0493)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2507. 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; 
     Grand Haven 4th of July Fireworks; Grand River; Grand Haven, 
     MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0547)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2508. 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; 
     Margate Mother's Association Fireworks Display, Atlantic 
     Ocean; Margate, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0494)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2509. 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; 
     Fort Monroe Fireworks Display, Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0443)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2510. 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; 
     Big Bay Boom, San Diego Bay; San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0059)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2511. 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; 
     National Cherry Festival Air Show and Fireworks Display, West 
     Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0189)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2512. 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 
     Zones; Annual Independence Day Fireworks Displays, Skagway, 
     Haines, and Wrangell, AK'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0078)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2513. 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; 
     Execpro Services Fireworks Display, Lake Tahoe, Incline 
     Village, NV'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0383)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2514. 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; 
     San Diego Symphony Summer POPS Fireworks 2013 Season, San 
     Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0388)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2515. 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; 
     City of Martinez Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Carquinez 
     Strait, Martinez, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0345)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2516. 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; 
     City of Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Mare Island 
     Strait, Vallejo, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0355)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2517. 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; 
     Fifth Coast Guard District Firework Display, Pagan River; 
     Smithfield, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0473)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2518. 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; 
     Tennessee River, Mile 625.5 to 626.5'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2013-0408)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2519. 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; 
     Northside Park Pier Fireworks Display, Assawoman Bay, Ocean 
     City, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0439)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2520. 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; 
     America's Cup Safety Zone and No Loitering Area, San 
     Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0551)) 
     received in the Office of the President

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     of the Senate on July 17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2521. 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; 
     South Park Bridge Construction, Lower Duwamish Waterway, 
     Seattle, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0452)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2522. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pilot Certification and Qualification 
     Requirements for Air Carrier Operations'' ((RIN2120-AJ67) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2010-0100)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2523. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Adoption of Statuary Prohibition on the 
     Operation of Jets Weighing 75,000 Pounds or Less That Are Not 
     Stage 3 Noise Compliant'' ((RIN2120-AK25) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0503)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2524. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Flight Data Recorder Airplane Parameter 
     Specification Omissions and Corrections'' ((RIN2120-AK27) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2013-0579)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2525. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Combined Drug and Alcohol Testing 
     Programs'' ((RIN2120-AK01) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0688)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2526. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-345 in 
     the Vicinity of Ashland, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0236)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2527. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Area R-2504A and R-
     2504B; Camp Roberts, CA, and Restricted Area R-2530; Sierra 
     Army Depot, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0515)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2528. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Restricted Areas R-2907A and 
     R-2907B, Lake George, FL; and R-2910, Pinecastle, FL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2010-1146)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2529. 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 (53); Amdt. No. 3543'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2530. 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 (78); Amdt. No. 3542'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2531. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Presidio, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0770)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2532. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Colt, 
     AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1281)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2533. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Elbow 
     Lake, MN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1121)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2534. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sanibel, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1334)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2535. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grand 
     Canyon, AZ'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0163)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2536. 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; Worthington, 
     MN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1139)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2537. 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; Ogallala, 
     NE'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1138)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2538. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Twin Falls, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0258)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2539. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Parkston, SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1282)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2540. 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-
     0864)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2541. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0302)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2542. 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-2012-1230)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2543. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2008-
     0620)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2544. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0214)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2545. 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-2013-0598)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2546. 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-2013-0522)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2547. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0018)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2548. 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 during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2549. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0535)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2550. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dowty Propellers 
     Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2009-0776)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2551. 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-2012-1067)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2552. 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-2012-1039)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2553. 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-2012-1035)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2554. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2012-1305)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2555. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland (Eurocopter) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2013-0520)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2556. 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-2012-1034)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2557. 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-
     1330)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2558. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Various 
     Restricted Category Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0553)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2559. 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-2013-0223)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2560. 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-2012-
     1327)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2561. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Forchlorfenuron; Temporary Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL No. 9391-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2562. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sorbitan monooleate ethylene oxide adduct; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9389-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2563. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Complex Polymeric Polyhydroxy Acids; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9391-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2564. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Releasing 
     Information; General Provisions; Accounting and Reporting 
     Requirements; Reports of Accounts and Exposures'' (RIN3052-
     AC76) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 18, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2565. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Handling of Animals; Contingency 
     Plans; Stay of Regulations'' ((RIN0579-AC69) (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2006-0159)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2566. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, (6) reports relative to vacancies in the

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     Department of Defense, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     26, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2567. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, (2) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of the Navy, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     26, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2568. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, (2) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of the Air Force, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2569. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     review of internal records to verify employment of Iraqi 
     nationals by the U.S. Government and request from each prime 
     contractor or grantee that has performed work in Iraq 
     information that can verify the employment of Iraqi nationals 
     by such contractor or grantee; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2570. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2012 Purchases 
     from Foreign Entities''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2571. A communication from the Attorney, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the 2013 Mortgage Rules Under the Real Estate Settlement 
     Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act 
     (Regulation Z)'' ((RIN3170-AA37) (Docket No. CFPB-2013-0010)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     25, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2572. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten 
     to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2573. A communication from the Attorney, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic 
     Fund Transfers (Regulation E)'' ((RIN3170-AA33) (Docket No. 
     CFPB-2012-0050)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 25, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2574. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Broker-Dealer Reports'' 
     (RIN3235-AK2574) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2575. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Responsibility 
     Rules for Broker-Dealers'' (RIN3235-AJ85) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2576. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9393-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 29, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2577. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Trifluralin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9393-
     5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 29, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2578. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of 
     Ethaneperoxoic Acid, 1,1-Demethylpropyl Ester'' (FRL No. 
     9392-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 29, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2579. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plans; State of Montana; Interstate Transport of Pollution 
     for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9839-1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2580. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Sulfur 
     Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' 
     (FRL No. 9841-4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2581. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Oregon: Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 
     Fine Particulate Matter and 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9841-1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2582. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Second Ten-Year 
     Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for Greeley'' (FRL No. 9840-
     9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2583. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Second 10-Year 
     Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for Colorado Springs'' (FRL 
     No. 9840-7) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2584. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, 
     State of California, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District, New Source Review'' (FRL No. 9837-5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2585. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9811-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2586. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Permit Exemption Rule'' (FRL 
     No. 9834-4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2587. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Conditional Exclusions from Solid Waste and 
     Hazardous Waste for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes'' (FRL No. 
     9838-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2588. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Software 
     Requirement Specifications for Digital Computer Software used 
     in Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 1.172, Revision 1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2589. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Developing 
     Software Life Cycle Processes for Digital Computer Software 
     used in Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 1.173, Revision 1) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2590. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Safety 
     Evaluation of Westinghouse Electric Company Topical Report 
     WCAP-12610-P-A and CENPD-404-P-A, Addendum 2/WCAP-14342-A and 
     CENPD 404-NP-A, Addendum 2, `Westinghouse Clad Corrosion 
     Model for ZIRLOTM and Optimized ZIRLOTM''' (Project No. 700) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2591. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Preparation 
     of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License 
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     (Regulatory Guide 4.2, Supplement 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2592. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Verification, Validation, Reviews, and Audits for Digital 
     Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power 
     Plants'' (Regulatory Guide 1.168, Revision 2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2593. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Configuration Management Plans for Digital Computer 
     Software Used in Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'' 
     (Regulatory Guide 1.169, Revision 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2594. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Software 
     Unit Testing for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety 
     Systems of Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory Guide 1.171, 
     Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2595. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Software 
     Unit Testing for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety 
     Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'' (Regulatory Guide 1.171, 
     Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2596. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 
     PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Montana'' (FRL 
     No. 9839-2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2597. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to entering into a 
     Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of Belize Concerning the imposition of import restrictions on 
     categories of archaeological material representing the 
     cultural heritage of Belize from the pre-ceramic, pre-
     classic, classic, and post-classic periods of the pre-
     Columbian era through the early and late colonial periods; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2598. 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 ``Medicare Program; Impatient Psychiatric 
     Facilities Prospective Payment System--Update for Fiscal Year 
     Beginning October 1, 2013 (FY 2014)'' (RIN0938-AR63) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 
     2013; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2599. 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 ``Recognizing Advance Payments for Gift Cards 
     that are Redeemable for Goods and Services from an Unrelated 
     Entity'' (Rev. Proc. 2013-29) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 29, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2600. A communication from the General Counsel, Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     a vacancy in the position of Director of the Peace Corps, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     24, 2013; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2601. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. 
     Department of State, Category Rating Report''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2602. 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 13-109); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2603. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 
     36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-108); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2604. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 
     36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13-015); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2605. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for 
     Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2606. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``ATF 2013 PACT Act Report''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2607. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for a report entitled 
     ``Transforming Today's Vision Into Tomorrow's Reality''; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2608. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Patient Access to Records'' (RIN2900-
     AO61) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 25, 2013; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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