Nov. 19, 2014: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Nov. 19, 2014: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

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Volume 160, No. 142 covering the 2nd Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S6143-S6148 on Nov. 19, 2014.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

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 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'' ((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.

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On page S6145, November 19, 2014, in the second column, within EC-7837, the following language appears: . . . November 7, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . .

The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . .

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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, 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.

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On page S6145, November 19, 2014, in the third column, within EC-7844, the following language appears: . . . November 13, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . .

The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . November 13, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . .

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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 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 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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 160, No. 142

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