[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 508-509]
[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-4225. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2013 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4226. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4227. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Health and Human Service's Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from April 2013 through 
     September 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4228. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 7, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4229. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary, National Protection and 
     Program Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4230. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Fiscal Year 2013 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4231. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4232. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the period of April 
     1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4233. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4234. A communication from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4235. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Regulations; 
     Exempted Senior Employee Positions'' (RIN3209-AA14) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4236. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary for Management, Department 
     of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 7, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4237. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 13, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4238. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4239. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4240. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4241. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs' Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4242. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Semiannual Report 
     of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2013 
     through September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4243. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4244. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4245. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4246. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Preserving the Integrity of the Federal Merit 
     Systems: Understanding and Addressing Perceptions of 
     Favoritism''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4247. A communication from the Secretary of the American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Annual Report for fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4248. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-
     Annual Report of the Inspector General for the period from 
     April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4249. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2005-72) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 27, 2013;

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     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4250. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade 
     Agreements Thresholds'' (FAC 2005-72) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 27, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4251. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Prioritizing Sources of Supplies and Services for Use by the 
     Government'' (FAC 2005-72) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 27, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4252. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Service 
     Contracts Reporting Requirements'' (FAC 2005-72) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4253. A communication from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-72; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-72) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 27, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4254. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Energy's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4255. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4256. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Inspector General, Office of Inspector 
     General, Department of Homeland Security, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 3, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4257. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4258. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4259. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Financial Resources and Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2013; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4260. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) address for the Department of Veterans Affairs 
     2013 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4261. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     the Interior's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4262. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4263. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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