[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9529-9532]
[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-5944. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Rule to Implement a 2014 Gray Triggerfish Recreational Sector 
     Quota Reduction and Recreational Harvest Closure in the Gulf 
     of Mexico'' (RIN0648-XD033) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 3, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5945. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Connect America Fund; Developing an Unified 
     Intercarrier Compensation Regime'' ((RIN3060-AG49) (DA 14-
     434)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 3, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5946. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Greenland 
     Turbot in the Aleutian Island Subarea of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands'' (RIN0648-XD260) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5947. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to certifications granted 
     in relation to the incidental capture of sea turtles in 
     commercial shrimping operations; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5948. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2014 
     Quadrennial Regulatory Review--Review of the Commission's 
     Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to 
     Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 14-50) (FCC 14-28)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 2, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5949. 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 off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2014 Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-XD072) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     29, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5950. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Framework Adjustment 51 
     to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-BD88) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5951. 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 ``Sector Operations Plans 
     and Allocations for Fishing Year 2014'' (RIN0648-XC995) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29,

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     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5952. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Interim 2014 
     Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications'' (RIN0648-XD020) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5953. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 
     (MARAD) for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5954. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Inseason Angling Category 
     Retention Limit Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XD251) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5955. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Closure of the Commercial Harvest of Gray Triggerfish in 
     South Atlantic Waters'' (RIN0648-XD271) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5956. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2014 Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Recreational Sector 
     Annual Catch Limit and Annual Catch Target Reduction'' 
     (RIN0648-XD230) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5957. 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 ``Correction for Final 
     Rule to Modify Bottom Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area 
     Boundaries for Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery'' (RIN0648-BD37) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5958. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule to Implement an Accountability Measure 
     for the Small-Mesh Multispecies Fishery'' (RIN0648-BE08) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5959. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Temporary Rule to Implement a 2014 Red Grouper Recreational 
     Sector Accountability Measures in the Gulf of Mexico'' 
     (RIN0648-XD231) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5960. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5961. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5962. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2014 Annual Report: U.S. Department of 
     Transportation's Status of Actions Addressing the Safety 
     Issue Areas on the NTSB's Most Wanted List''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5963. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Jones Beach Air Show; Atlantic Ocean, Sloop 
     Channel through East Bay, and Zach's Bay; Wantagh, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0250)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5964. 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; Bush River, Perryman, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0972)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5965. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events 
     and Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA00 and RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2014-0095)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5966. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Stuart Sailfish Regatta, Indian River; 
     Stuart, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0089)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5967. 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; 
     Sabine River, Orange, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2014-0134)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5968. 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; 
     Captain of the Port Boston Fireworks display zones, Boston 
     Harbor, Boston, Ma'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0503)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5969. 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: 
     Tiburon's 50th Anniversary Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, 
     Tiburon, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0175)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5970. 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; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Titusville, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0279)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5971. 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; 
     BMA Media Group Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0258)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5972. 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, 
     Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0111)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5973. 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, 
     Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0007)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5974. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of 
     Citizenship Requirements for Crewmembers on Commercial 
     Fishing Vessels'' ((RIN1625-AB50) (Docket No. USCG-2010-
     0625)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5975. 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; Elizabeth River, Elizabeth, NJ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0285)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5976. 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; 
     Belt Parkway Bridge Construction, Gerritsen Inlet, Brooklyn, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0471)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5977. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events, Atlantic Ocean; Ocean 
     City, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0056)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5978. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks Display Cape Fear River; 
     Wilmington, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0148)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     4, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5979. A message from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an Executive Order that 
     terminates the prohibitions contained in section 1 of 
     Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, as amended by 
     Executive Order 13364 of November 29, 2004; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5980. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to 
     Thailand; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5981. 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 Authorizations in the People's Republic of China: 
     Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd and Semiconductor 
     Manufacturing International Corporation'' (RIN0694-AG15) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5982. 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 ``Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on the 2013 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements'' (RIN0694-AG02) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5983. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report relative to the 
     national emergency that was originally declared in Executive 
     Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5984. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13617 of June 25, 2012, with respect to 
     Russia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5985. 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 Western 
     Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 
     26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5986. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to North Korea 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5987. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers'' 
     (RIN1904-AB86) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 3, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5988. 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-053-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-
     2012-0006)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 3, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5989. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Utah 
     Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. UT-049-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-
     2012-0015)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 3, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5990. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the extension of waiver 
     authority for Turkmenistan; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5991. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Medicare Gainsharing Demonstration: Final Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5992. 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 ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015 and Beyond'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS02) (CMS-9949-F)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 27, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5993. 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 ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 
     Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015 and Beyond'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS02) (CMS-9949-F)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 20, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2014-0740); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5995. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the February 15, 
     2014-April 15, 2014 reporting period; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5996. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-024); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5997. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Continuation of Certain Benefit 
     and Loan Programs, Acreage Reporting, Average Adjusted Gross 
     Income, and Payment Limit'' (7 CFR Chapter XIV) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5998. 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 ``Oranges, Grapefruit, 
     Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing Grade 
     Requirements for Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0041; FV14-905-2 IR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 4, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5999. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Activities (Intelligence), Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the results of a study of security measures on United States 
     military installations by June 24, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6000. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6001. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Status of the Tribal Law and Order Act 
     Pilot Program Report to Congress''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6002. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-028); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6003. 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 ``Grapes Grown in a 
     Designated Area of Southeastern California; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0010;

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     FV14-925-1 FR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 5, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6004. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6005. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6006. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the semi-annual report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6007. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Semiannual Management Report for the period 
     from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6008. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, legislative 
     proposals relative to proposed legislation entitled the 
     ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6009. 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 October 1, 2013 through 
     March 31, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6010. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Seventy-Third 
     Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2012 through 
     September 30, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6011. 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 
     October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6012. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a Management 
     Report for the period from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 
     2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6013. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 quarterly report of the 
     Department of Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6014. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-337, ``Transportation Infrastructure 
     Improvements GARVEE Bond Financing Amendment Act of 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6015. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-336, ``Better Prices, Better Quality, 
     Better Choices for Health Coverage Amendment Act of 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6016. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-338, ``Shiloh Way Designation Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6017. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal year 
     2013 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) 
     of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6018. A communication from the Director, Office of Civil 
     Rights, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2013 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6019. A communication from the Director of the Diversity 
     and Inclusion Division, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6020. 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 Assistant Secretary, Policy, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 29, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6021. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Fiscal Year 
     2014 Small Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals through the 
     1st Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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