[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17744-17747]
[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-8083. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Defense Response to the Government 
     Accountability Office B-321387 relative to Antideficiency Act 
     violations; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-8084. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Poultry Improvement Plan 
     and Auxiliary Provisions; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN0579-
     AD83) (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0101)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8085. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant to the Secretary of Defense 
     (Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs), 
     Department of Defense, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-8086. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial 
     Management), Department of the Army, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8087. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8088. 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 ``Updated Statements of Legal 
     Authority for the Export Administration Regulations'' 
     (RIN0694-AG39) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8089. 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 ``Amendments to Existing Validated 
     End-User Authorization in the People's Republic of China: Lam 
     Research Service Co., Ltd.'' (RIN0694-AG36) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8090. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unfair or Deceptive 
     Acts or Practices; Technical Amendments'' (RIN3133-AE42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8091. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of Financial Research's 2014 
     Annual Report to Congress; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8092. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on 
     the Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species Fiscal 
     Years 2011-2012''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8093. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Commercial 
     Clothes Washers'' ((RIN1904-AC93) (Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-
     TP-0002)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 3, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8094. 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 ``Safe Harbor Explanations--Eligible Rollover 
     Distributions'' (Notice 2014-74) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8095. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8096. 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 ``Notice: Tier 2 Tax Rates 2015'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 
     2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8097. 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 ``Realignment of Technical Work between the 
     Tax Exempt and the Government Entities Division of Associate 
     Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities)'' 
     (Announcement 2014-34) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8098. 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 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2014-30) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8099. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2014-
     0162--2014-0176); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8100. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Content and 
     Format of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological 
     Products; Requirements for Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling'' 
     ((RIN0910-AF11) (Docket No. FDA-2006-N-0515; formerly Docket 
     No. 2006N-0467)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 8, 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8101. A communication from the Acting District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Certification of Fiscal Year 2015 Total Local 
     Source General Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedicated Taxes) 
     in Support of the District's Issuance of General Obligation 
     Bonds (Series 2014C and 2014D)''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8102. 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 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8103. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Performance and Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8104. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Railroad 
     Retirement Board's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2014, including the Office of Inspector General's 
     Auditor's Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8105. 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, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8106. 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, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8107. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service's Response and Report on Final Action for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8108. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2014 
     through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8109. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8110. A communication from the Special Counsel, United 
     States Office of the Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Office of Special Counsel's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8111. 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. (Rough Rock, Arizona)'' ((MB Docket No. 14-46) (DA 
     14-1334)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8112. A communication from the Departmental Freedom of 
     Information and Privacy Act Officer, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Public Information, Freedom of 
     Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations; Correction'' 
     (RIN0605-AA33) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8113. A communication from the Departmental Freedom of 
     Information and Privacy Act Officer, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Public Information, Freedom of 
     Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations'' (RIN0605-AA33) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8114. 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; 
     Elizabeth River; Portsmouth, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2014-0693)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8115. 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; 
     University of Cincinnati Bearcats Football Fireworks; Ohio 
     River, Mile 470.4-470.8; Cincinnati, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2014-0419)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8116. 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; 
     Natchez Specialties New Year's Eve Firework Display, Lower 
     Mississippi River, Mile Marker, (MM) 363.5 to 364.5'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0242)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8117. 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; 
     Carquinez Strait Cable Repair Operation, Martinez, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0950)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8118. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Lake Michigan; Chicago Harbor Lock, Chicago, 
     IL to Calumet Harbor, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0592)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8119. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Darby Creek, Essington, PA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0367)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8120. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to 
     the Inland Navigation Rules, Technical, Organizational, and 
     Conforming Amendments'' ((RIN1625-AB88) (Docket No. USCG-
     2012-0102)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8121. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Commission, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``2004 and 2006 Biennial Regulatory Reviews--
     Streamlining and Other Revisions of Parts 1 and 17 of the 
     Commission's Rules Governing Construction, Marking and 
     Lighting of Antenna Structures; Amendments to Modernize and 
     Clarify

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     Part 17 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Construction, 
     Marking and Lighting of Antenna Structures'' ((WT Docket No. 
     10-88; RM 11349) (FCC 14-117)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 5, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8122. 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 Sarasota-Bradenton International 
     Airport (SRQ); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8123. 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; 
     Pier Removal, WI Central Railroad Bridge, Fox River, Green 
     Bay, WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0902)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8124. 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; 
     Salvage Operations, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0980)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8125. 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 between mile 44 and 46; Thebes, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0878)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8126. 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 between mile 38.0 and 46.0, Thebes 
     IL; and between mile 78.0 and 81.0, Grand Tower, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0907)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8127. 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; 
     Salvage Operations, Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0951)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8128. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; USCGC Hamilton Commissioning Ceremony, Charleston 
     Harbor, Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
     2014-0698)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8129. 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; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and 
     Atlantic Region; Framework Amendment 1'' (RIN0648-BE31) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8130. 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; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and 
     Atlantic Region; Framework Action'' (RIN0648-BD58) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 4, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8131. 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 ``International Fisheries; 
     Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory 
     Species; Fishing Effort Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for 
     2014'' (RIN0648-BD94) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 4, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8132. 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 ``Home Improvements and Structural 
     Alterations (HISA) Benefits Program'' (RIN2900-AO17) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 3, 
     2014; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-8133. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9919-69) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8134. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``C.I. Pigment Yellow 1; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9919-40) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8135. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Diisopropanolamine; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9919-34) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 9, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8136. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Alpha-cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9919-88) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8137. 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: Deletion 
     of Certification Requirement Regarding Separation of Duties 
     of Senior Leaders'' ((RIN0750-AI48) (DFARS Case 2015-D003)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8138. 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: Foreign 
     Commercial Satellite Services'' ((RIN0750-AI32) (DFARS Case 
     2014-D010)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8139. 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: State 
     Sponsors of Terrorism'' ((RIN0750-AI34) (DFARS Case 2015-
     D014)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8140. 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: Update 
     Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Information'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI44) (DFARS Case 2014-D013)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8141. 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: 
     Elimination of Quarterly Reporting of Actual Performance 
     Outside the United States'' ((RIN0750-AI47) (DFARS Case 2015-
     D001)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8142. 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: Animal 
     Welfare'' ((RIN0750-AI22) (DFARS Case 2015-D038)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 10, 
     2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8143. 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: Use of 
     Military Construction Funds in Countries Bordering the 
     Arabian Sea'' ((RIN0750-AI33) (DFARS Case 2015-D016)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8144. 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: Forward 
     Pricing Rate Proposal Adequacy Checklist'' ((RIN0750-AH86)

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     (DFARS Case 2015-D035)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 10, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8145. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a Foreign Policy Report entitled ``Report to 
     the Congress: Expansion of the Microprocessor Military End 
     Use and End User Control''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8146. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     Governing Retirement Savings Bonds'' (31 CFR Part 347) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8147. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8148. 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, National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8149. A communication from the Federal Register Officer, 
     Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Consumer Price Index Adjustments of the Oil 
     Pollution Act of 1990 Limit of Liability for Offshore 
     Facilities'' (RIN1010-AD87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8150. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota 
     Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. ND-052-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-
     2012-0021)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 10, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8151. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Wisconsin; Nitrogen Oxide Combustion Turbine Alternative 
     Control Requirements for the Milwaukee-Racine Former 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9920-20-Region 5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 9, 
     2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8152. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District and 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 9919-
     76-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8153. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana; Open Burning Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9920-15-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8154. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Indiana; Redesignation of Lake and Porter Counties to 
     Attainment of the 2008 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 
     9920-14-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 9, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8155. 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, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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