[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 16097-16102]
[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-7782. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2014 
     through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7783. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Internal Affairs Investigations for the period of January 
     2014 through June 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7784. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-441, ``Business Improvement Districts 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7785. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 20-424, ``Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7786. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-437, ``Voter Registration Access and 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7787. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-442, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of 
     the Strand Theater Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7788. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-443, ``Medical Marijuana Expansion 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7789. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-440, ``Special Election Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7790. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-439, ``Critical Infrastructure Freedom 
     of Information Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7791. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-438, ``Workers' Compensation Statute of 
     Limitations Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7792. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-425, ``Small and Certified Business 
     Enterprise Development and Assistance Waiver Certification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7793. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-423, ``Sustainable Solid Waste 
     Management Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7794. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on Council Resolution 20-624, ``Transfer of 
     Jurisdiction of a Portion of Reservation 497 (Square 3712, 
     Lots 101-104) Approval Resolution 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7795. A communication from the Director, Policy and 
     Planning Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Modification of 
     Eligibility to Certain Employees on Temporary Appointments 
     and Certain Employees on Seasonal and Intermittent 
     Schedules'' (RIN3206-AM86) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 3, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7796. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2013 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7797. A communication from the Acting Chief 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 ``Technical Corrections Based on Public 
     Law 104-262'' (RIN2900-AO93) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7798. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulation Policy, Tracking, and Control Office of the 
     General Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Designee for Patient Personal 
     Property'' (RIN2900-AO41) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7799. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through 
     the Veterans Choice Program'' (RIN2900-AO24) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2014; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-7800. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Exempting Mental Health Peer Support 
     Services from Copayments'' (RIN2900-AP11) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7801. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, legislative 
     proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7802. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7803. A communication from the Admiral, Naval Reactors, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports relative to the Naval 
     Nuclear Propulsion Program's reports on environmental 
     monitoring and radioactive waste disposal, radiation 
     exposure, and occupational safety and health; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7804. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a consolidated budget 
     justification display that includes all programs and 
     activities of the Department of Defense combating terrorism 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7805. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7806. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2013 Superfund Five-Year 
     Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7807. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste, Diversions, and 
     Buffer Zones for Perennial and Intermittent Streams'' 
     ((RIN1029-AC69) (Docket ID OSM-2012-0010)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7808. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2013 Methane Hydrate Program''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7809. A communication from the Chief of Staff, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Inspector General, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development (USAID), received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7810. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2013; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7811. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order 
     Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far 
     West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment 
     Percentage for Class 1 (Scotch) Spearmint Oil for the 2014-
     2015 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0087; FV14-985-1A 
     IR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7812. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Softwood Lumber 
     Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry 
     Information Order; Late Payment and Interest Charges on Past 
     Due Assessments'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-12-0023) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7813. 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 ``Allocation of Basis in All Cash D 
     Reorganizations'' ((RIN1545-BJ21) (TD 9702)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7814. 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 ``Allocation of Earnings and Profits in Tax-
     Free Transfers from One Corporation to Another; Acquiring 
     Corporation for Purposes of Section 381''

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     ((RIN1545-BK73 and RIN1545-BL80) (TD 9700)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7815. 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 ``2015 Limitations Adjusted As Provided in 
     Section 415(d), etc.'' (Notice 2014-70) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 19, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7816. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Member, IRS 
     Oversight Board, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7817. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Yemen that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 
     2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7818. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7819. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the Central 
     African Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 
     of May 12, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7820. 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 ``Clarifications and Corrections to 
     the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of 
     Spacecraft Systems and Related Items the President Determines 
     No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions 
     List (USML)'' (RIN0694-AF87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 13, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7821. 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 ``Venezuela: Implementation of 
     Certain Military End Uses and End Users License Requirements 
     under the Export Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AG31) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 13, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7822. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, four (4) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7823. 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-2014-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7824. A communication from the Special Inspector General 
     for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the October 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress of the 
     Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief 
     Program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7825. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to Excepted Benefits'' (RIN1210-AB60) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7826. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendments to Excepted Benefits'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS16) (CMS-9946-F)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 29, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7827. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Targeted Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and 
     to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by 
     Methamphetamine or Other Substance Abuse: Fourth Annual 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7828. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense Agency Financial 
     Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7829. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7830. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Veterans' Employment Redress Laws in the Federal 
     Civil Service''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7831. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Outcomes of the Temporary Assistance to Needy 
     Families Employment Program''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7832. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-451, ``Rent Control Hardship Petition 
     Limitation Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7833. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-453, ``Tenant Opportunity to Purchase 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7834. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-452, ``Georgia Avenue Great Streets 
     Neighborhood Retail Priority Area Amendment Act of 2014''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7835. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-458, ``Protecting Pregnant Workers 
     Fairness Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7836. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Annual 
     Privacy Activity Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7837. A communication from the Director, Retirement 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Employees' Retirement System; Present Value Conversion 
     Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated Employees'' 
     (RIN3206-AM99) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7838. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense Agency Financial 
     Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7839. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency 
     Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7840. A communication from the Acting Chief Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disaster Assistance; Fire Management Assistance 
     Grant (FMAG) Program--Deadline Extensions and Administrative 
     Correction'' ((RIN1660-AA78) (44 CFR Parts 204 and 206) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2013-0004)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7841. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to ten audit reports 
     issued during fiscal year 2014 relative to the Agency and the 
     Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7842. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Audit of the Anacostia River Clean Up Protection 
     Fund''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7843. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer,

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     Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7844. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Division, Wage 
     and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishing 
     a Minimum Wage for Contractors'' (RIN1235-AA10) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 13, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7845. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report on the Use of Special Immigrant Status for 
     Citizens or Nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq: Combined Fiscal 
     Years 2012 and 2013''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7846. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Activities (Intelligence), Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a delay 
     in submission of a report relative to data mining; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7847. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2013 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7848. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Continued Prosecution Application Practice'' 
     (RIN0651-AC92) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 
     2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7849. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Permit Delayed Submission of Certain 
     Requirements for Prioritized Examination'' (RIN0651-AC93) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7850. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related 
     Railroad Employees'' (RIN2130-AC06) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7851. A communication from the General Attorney, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule: Safety Standard for Magnet Sets'' (CPSC Docket 
     No. CPSC-2012-0050) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7852. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures--Programmatic 
     Agreements and Additional Categorical Exclusions'' (RIN2125-
     AF59) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7853. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Relief Program'' (RIN2132-AB13) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7854. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Impact and Related Procedures--Programmatic 
     Agreements and Additional Categorical Exclusions'' (RIN2132-
     AB14) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7855. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Eagle Peak Mendocino 
     County Viticultural Area and Realignments of the Mendocino 
     and Redwood Valley Viticultural Areas'' (RIN1513-AB96) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7856. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Adelaida District, 
     Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella 
     District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands 
     District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, 
     San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap 
     District Viticultural Areas'' (RIN1513-AB68) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7857. A communication from the Chief of the Mobility 
     Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 
     27, 90 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Improve Wireless 
     Coverage Through the Use of Signal Boosters'' ((WT Docket No. 
     10-4) (FCC 14-138)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 22, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7858. A communication from the Chief of the Policy 
     Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reform of Rules and Policies on Foreign 
     Carrier Entry Into the U.S. Telecommunications Market'' (FCC 
     14-48) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 22, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7859. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7860. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Administration's decision to enter into a 
     contract with a private security screening company to provide 
     screening services at Orlando Sanford International Airport 
     (SFB); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7861. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange 
     Carriers; AT and T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking to 
     Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates 
     for Interstate Special Access Services'' ((WC Docket No. 05-
     25) (DA 14-1327)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 20, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7862. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Wireless 
     Facilities Siting Policies; Acceleration of Broadband 
     Deployment: Expanding the Reach and Reducing the Cost of 
     Broadband Deployment by Improving Policies Regarding Public 
     Rights of Way and Wireless Facilities Siting; 2012 Biennial 
     Review of Telecommunications Regulations'' ((WT Docket No. 
     13-238; WT Docket No. 11-59; WT Docket No. 13-32) (FCC 14-
     153)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 3, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7863. 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. (Pearsall, Texas)'' ((MB Docket No. 13-23) (DA 13-
     1603)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 12, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7864. 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. (Altamont, Oregon); Station KYSF(FM), (Bonanza, 
     Oregon)'' ((MB Docket No. 11-167) (DA 13-2003)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7865. 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 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Mount Vernon, Illinois)'' 
     ((MB Docket No. 14-139) (DA 14-1579)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the

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     Senate on November 12, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7866. 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 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Rome, Georgia)'' ((MB Docket 
     No. 14-141) (DA 14-1577)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7867. 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 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Kansas City, Missouri)'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 14-140) (DA 14-1578)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7868. 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, Texas); Station KKEE, Centerville, 
     Texas'' ((MB Docket No. 14-56) (DA 14-1360)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 6, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7869. 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. (Toquerville, Utah); New FM Station, Peach Springs, 
     Arizona'' ((MB Docket No. 14-54) (DA 14-1361)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 6, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7870. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to recommendations of the Advisory Committee on 
     Aviation Consumer Protection; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7871. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 
     (NPIAS) 2015-2019''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7872. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean 
     Quahog Fishery'' (RIN0648-BE26) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7873. A communication from the Acting 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; 
     Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD535) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7874. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; 2015 Fishing 
     Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs; and 
     Suspension of Minimum Atlantic Surfclam Limit'' (RIN0648-
     XD515) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7875. A communication from the Acting 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; 
     Reallocation of Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD542) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7876. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish 
     Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XD511) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7877. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Temporary 
     Rule that Established Separate Annual Catch Limits and 
     Accountability Measures for Blueline Tilefish in the South 
     Atlantic Region'' (RIN0648-BD87) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7878. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 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; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory 
     Amendment 21'' (RIN0648-BD91) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7879. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery; 2015-2017 
     Specifications'' (RIN0648-BE37) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7880. A communication from the Acting 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 Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD544) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7881. A communication from the Acting 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; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (RIN0648-XD496) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7882. A communication from the Acting 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; 
     Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD577) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7883. A communication from the Acting 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; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Extension 
     of the 2014 Gulf of Mexico Recreational Red Grouper Season'' 
     (RIN0648-XD479) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7884. A communication from the Acting 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; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-
     X100714b) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 12, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7885. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and South Atlantic; 2014-2015 Accountability Measure and 
     Closure for Gulf King Mackerel in the Florida West Coast 
     Northern Subzone'' (RIN0648-XD586) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7886. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2014 
     Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for the South 
     Atlantic Porgy Complex'' (RIN0648-XD495) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7887. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone

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     off Alaska; Reallocation of Halibut Prohibited Species Catch 
     Allowances in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XD565) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7888. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; 2014-2015 Accountability Measure and Closure for 
     Gulf King Mackerel in Western Zone'' (RIN0648-XD559) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7889. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2014 
     Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure in the Eastern Pacific 
     Ocean'' (RIN0648-XD504) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7890. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Trawl 
     Catcher Vessels in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XD566) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7891. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2014 
     Accountability Measures and Closure for Commercial Wrasses in 
     the U.S. Caribbean Off Puerto Rico'' (RIN0648-XD549) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7892. A communication from the Acting 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, Northern Rockfish, and Dusky Rockfish in 
     the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XD545) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7893. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (4); Amendment No. 516'' (RIN2120-
     AA63) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7894. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, 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 (113); Amdt. No. 3608'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7895. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, 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 (42); Amdt. No. 3607'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7896. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, 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 (81); Amdt. No. 3609'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7897. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, 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 (48); Amdt. No. 3610'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 14, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7898. A communication from the Acting 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 Aleutian Island Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD537) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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