[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12561-12563]
[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-6502. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coco alkyl dimethyl amines; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9911-54-OCSPP) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6503. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Global Strategic Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual 
     Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6504. 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 ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2014-0002)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 15, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6505. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6506. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2013 management 
     report and statement on the system of internal controls; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6507. 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 for Consumer 
     Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: 
     Test Procedures for Residential and Commercial Water 
     Heaters'' (RIN1904-AC53) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 15, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6508. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reliability Standard 
     for Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations'' (RIN1902-AE80) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     15, 2014; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6509. 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; 
     Connecticut; Control of Visible Emissions, Record Keeping and 
     Monitoring'' (A-1-FRL-9910-12-Region 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6510. 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; Maryland; Section 110(a)(2) 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9913-62-OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6511. 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; Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, 
     Wisconsin; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Lead 
     NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9913-59-Region 5) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6512. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulatory Treatment of Non-Safety Systems for Passive 
     Advanced Light Water Reactors'' (NRC-2014-0000) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6513. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Joseph E. Martz, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6514. A communication from the General Counsel, Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     vacancy in the position of Deputy Director of the Peace 
     Corps, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6515. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the establishment of 
     the danger pay allowance for Kenya; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6516. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's Balance Sheet as 
     of December 31, 2013; to the

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     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6517. A communication from the Director of External 
     Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Aged Beneficiary Designation Forms'' (5 CFR Part 1651) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6518. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 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-6519. 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; 
     United States and Canadian Military Exercise Jump Training, 
     Lake Erie, Hamburg, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2014-0260)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6520. 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; 
     Meridian Health Fireworks, Navesink River, Rumson, NJ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0353)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6521. 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 
     Zones; Fourth of July Fireworks Displays within the Captain 
     of the Port Charleston Zone, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2014-0471)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6522. 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; 
     Independence Day Celebration Fireworks, Lake Ontario, Oswego, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0473)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6523. 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 
     Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Zone 
     Buffalo'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0081)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6524. 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; 
     Freeport Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display, South Oyster 
     Bay; Freeport, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
     0240)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6525. 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: 
     San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display, San 
     Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0283)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6526. 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 
     Zones; Fireworks Displays in Captain of the Port Puget Sound 
     Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0485)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6527. 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; 
     City of Menominee Fireworks; Green Bay, Menominee, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0539)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6528. 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; Ocean City, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG- 2014-0494)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6529. 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; 
     Swim Around Charleston, Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2014-0160)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6530. 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, 
     Delaware River; Chester, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2014-0511)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6531. 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; 
     Summer Fireworks Displays in the Captain of the Port Lake 
     Michigan Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0476)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6532. 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, 
     Metedeconk River; Brick Township, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2014-0522)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6533. 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; 
     Bullhead City River Regatta; Bullhead City, AZ'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0359)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6534. 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; 
     Water Ski Show, Fox River, Green Bay, WI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2014-0536)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6535. 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; 
     Monongahela River; Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0377)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6536. 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; Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, SC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0005)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6537. 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; Tennessee River, Miles 255.0 to 256.5, 
     Florence, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0753)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6538. 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; Tennessee River, Mile 256.0 to 257.5, 
     Florence, TN'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0277)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6539. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Arrival Exception'' ((RIN1625-AC12) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
     0797)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6540. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West 
     Coast Commercial Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #4, #5, 
     #6, #7, #8, and #9'' (RIN0648-XD329) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 15, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6541. 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 
     Northeastern United

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     States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery and Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 25'' (RIN0648-
     BE07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 15, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6542. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Signal Systems Reporting Requirements'' (RIN2130-AC44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     15, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6543. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Chief 
     Counsel for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Vehicle/Track Interaction 
     Safety Standards; High-Speed and High Cant Deficiency 
     Operations'' (RIN2130-AC09) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 15, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6544. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Compatibility with the 
     Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (RRR)'' 
     (RIN2137-AE38) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 15, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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