[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 13510-13514]
[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-2751. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Selected Acquisition Reports 
     (SARs) for the quarter ending June 30, 2013 (DCN OSS 2013-
     1283); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to information requested 
     in section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 
     2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to force 
     structure of the Army for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2018; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Least 
     Developed Countries that are Designated Countries'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI00) (DFARS Case 2013-D019)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 6, 2013; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a vacancy in the position 
     of Director of Cost Assessment and Program Assessment, 
     Department of the Defense, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a vacancy in the position 
     of Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Intelligence), Department of the Defense, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a vacancy in the position 
     of Secretary of the Air Force, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 22, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Release 
     of Fundamental Research Information'' ((RIN0750-AH91) (DFARS 
     Case 2012-D054)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2759. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for monthly basic pay increases for 
     members of the uniformed services for 2014; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2760. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Susan S. Lawrence, United States Army, and 
     her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral James P. Wisecup, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2763. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     twenty-one (21) officers authorized to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2764. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of three (3) officers authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of major general or brigadier 
     general, as indicated, in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2765. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General James D. Thurman, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2766. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Dana K. 
     Chapman, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2767. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral William E. Landay 
     III, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2768. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777a, for a period not to exceed 14 days before 
     assuming the duties of the position for which the higher 
     grade is authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2769. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Rhett A. Hernandez, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2770. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the obligation and expenditure of 
     funds for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-2771. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2012 annual 
     report on the Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2772. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to depot-
     level maintenance and repair workloads by the public and 
     private sectors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2773. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dispute Resolution Pilot Program for Public Assistance 
     Appeals'' ((RIN1660-AA79) (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0015)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 21, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2774. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 
     65) (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 20, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2775. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 20, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2776. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2777. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2778. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2779. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 2, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2780. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 21, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2781. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition and Revision to the List 
     of Validated End-Users in the People's Republic of China'' 
     (RIN0694-AF95) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 3, 
     2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2782. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of a national emergency declared in 
     Executive Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2783. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, with 
     respect to Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2784. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the continuation of the national emergency that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with 
     respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2785. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to persons 
     undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2786. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 
     25, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2787. 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 
     Australia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2788. 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 
     Luxembourg; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2789. 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 
     various countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2790. 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 
     Turkey; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2791. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, (3) reports 
     relative to vacancies within the Department, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 22, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2792. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning 
     and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Improving Performance 
     and Accountability; Updating Property Standards'' (RIN2501-
     AC94) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2793. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Hearing Officer and Administrative Judge'' 
     (RIN1992-AA36) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of Senate on August 23, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2794. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 
     for Residential Clothes Dryers'' (RIN1904-AC63) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2795. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania 
     Regulatory Program'' (Docket No. PA-162-FOR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 5, 2013; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-2796. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Modeling, Data, and Analysis Reliability Standard'' (Docket 
     No. RM12-19) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2797. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Third-Party Provision 
     of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for 
     New Electric Storage Technologies'' (Docket No. RM11-24-000 
     and AD10-13-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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       EC-2798. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Procedural Regulations Governing Transportation by Interstate 
     Pipelines'' (Docket No. RM12-17-000) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2799. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Page 700 
     of FERC Form No. 6'' (RIN1902-AE55) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 9, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2800. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board Fiscal Year 2012''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2801. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2012 Methane Hydrate Program''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2802. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Geothermal 
     Heat Pump Research, Development and Demonstration''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2803. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products 
     Produced in Countries Other Than Iran''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2804. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the progress made in licensing and 
     constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2805. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     detailed boundary for the Roaring Wild and Scenic River and 
     Sandy Wild and Scenic River, Upper Portion, Oregon; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2806. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``United States Department of Transportation 2013 
     Report to Congress from the Intelligent Transportation 
     Systems Program Advisory Committee''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2807. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Centerville, Midway, Lovelady, and Oakwood, Texas)'' (MB 
     Docket No. 12-92, RM-11650, RM-11679) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 25, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2808. 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, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (13); Amdt. No. 3541'' (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-2809. 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, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (85); Amdt. No. 3540'' (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-2810. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-55 and 
     V-169 in Eastern North Dakota'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0484)) 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-2811. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) 
     Routes; Washington, DC'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0081)) 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-2812. 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 D Airspace; El Monte, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0505)) 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-2813. 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; Port 
     Townsend, WA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0926)) 
     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-2814. 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; Live Oak, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0001)) 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-2815. 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; Selmer, TN'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0074)) 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-2816. 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; Captiva, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1335)) 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-2817. 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-537, 
     GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0971)) 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-2818. 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; Tuskegee, 
     AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0158)) 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-2819. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-0420)) 
     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-2820. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0019)) 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-2821. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; B-N Group Ltd. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0314)) 
     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-2822. 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-
     1052)) 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-2823. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0205)) 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-2824. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-1155)) 
     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-2825. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-1214)) 
     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-2826. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0447)) 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-2827. 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 
     Helicopter Models'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2013-
     0521)) 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-2828. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     1329)) 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-2829. 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-2012-0983)) 
     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-2830. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2013-0458)) 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-2831. 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-
     1221)) 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-2832. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft 
     Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Raytheon 
     Aircraft Company) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2013-0462)) 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-2833. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Kamchatka Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC750) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 29, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2834. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Western Pacific; Fishing in the Marianas Trench, Pacific 
     Remote Islands, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments'' 
     (RIN0648-BA98) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2835. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management 
     Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries; Fishing Year 2013'' (RIN0648-BD13) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2836. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky 
     Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC741) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2837. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish and Dusky Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC756) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2838. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Gulf of 
     Mexico Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Gulf of Mexico 
     Hammerhead Shark Management Groups'' (RIN0648-XC748) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 30, 
     2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2839. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC740) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2840. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustment for the Common 
     Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XC737) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2841. 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-2013-0383)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2842. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC739) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2843. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2013 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish'' (RIN0648-XC728) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2844. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures; 
     Amendment 5a'' (RIN0648-BB29) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 1, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rate Regulation Reforms'' (RIN2140-AB12) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2846. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; `Other 
     Rockfish''' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XC753) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2847. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery 
     and Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 24 
     and Framework Adjustment 49; Correction'' (RIN0648-BC81) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2848. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XC752) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2849. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Rougheye Rockfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XC761) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard 2-Scientific 
     Information'' (RIN0648-AW62) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 8, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2851. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Time Limit for Completion of 
     Voluntary Self-Disclosures and Revised Notice of the 
     Institution of Administrative Enforcement Proceedings'' 
     (RIN0694-AF59) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2852. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Budget and 
     Programs and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 8, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2854. 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; 
     Joint Operations Exercise, Lake Michigan, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0611)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2855. 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; 
     Sherman Private Party Fireworks, Lake Michigan, Winnetka, 
     IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0615)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2856. 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; 
     Sister Bay Marina Fest Fireworks and Ski Show, Sister Bay, 
     WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0614)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2857. 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; 
     Alpena Area HOG Rally Fireworks, Alpena, Michigan'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0661)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2858. 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; 
     Upper Mississippi River, Mile 662.8 to 663.9'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0410)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2859. 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; 
     Motion Picture Filming; Chicago River; Chicago, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0612)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2860. 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; 
     Evening on the Bay Fireworks; Sturgeon Bay, WI'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0613)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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