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Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on June 26, 2014

Volume 160, No. 101 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5815-H5816 on June 26, 2014.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

6170. A letter from the USDA/FSA Regulatory Review Group Director, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Continuation of Certain Benefit and Loan Programs, Acreage Reporting, Average Adjusted Gross Income, and Payment Limit received June 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

6171. A letter from the Management Analyst, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Scales; Accurate Weights, Repairs, Adjustments or Replacements After Inspection received June 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

6172. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Tier 1/Tier 2 Framework

(RIN: 3052-AC81) received June 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

6173. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding the Army's priorities and requirements of its network modernization plans; to the Committee on Armed Services.

6174. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter regarding the report identifying, for each of the Armed Forces (other than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, the percentage of funds that were expended during the preceding fiscal year for performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private sectors; to the Committee on Armed Services.

6175. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter notifying that the Department intends to assign women to previously closed positions in the Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.

6176. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter notifying that the Department intends to assign women to previously closed position in the Army's 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment; to the Committee on Armed Services.

6177. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Study on Incidence of Breast Cancer Among Members of the Armed Forces Serving on Active Duty; to the Committee on Armed Services.

6178. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of ``Congressional Defense Committees'' (DFARS Case 2013-D027) (RIN: 0750-AI23) received June 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

6179. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Private Sector Notification Requirements of In-Sourcing Actions (DFARS Case 2012-D036)

(RIN: 0750-AI05) received June 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.

6180. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final priority. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research--Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers [ED-2014-OSERS-0025] [CFDA Number: 84.133E-5.] received June 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

6181. A letter from the Program Analyst, Financial Operations, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commission's Rules (GEN Docket No.: 86-285) received June 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

6182. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Connect America Fund, High-Cost Universal Service Support [WC Docket No.: 10-90] [WC Docket No.: 05-337] received June 12, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

6183. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1991

(Pub. L. 102-1), and in order to keep the Congress fully informed, a report prepared by the Department of State for the February 15, 2014-April 15, 2014 reporting period including matters relating to post-liberation Iraq, pursuant to Public Law 107-243, section 4(a) (116 Stat. 1501); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6184. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 07-14 informing of an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Kingdom of the Netherlands and United Kingdom and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6185. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of further measure in response to the situation in Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113-125); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.

6186. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-354,

``Vending Regulations Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6187. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-355,

``Educator Evaluation Data Collection Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6188. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-356, ``Health Benefit Exchange Authority Financial Sustainability Temporary Amendment Act of 2014'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6189. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-357,

``Special Event Waste Diversion Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6190. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's semiannual report from the office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6191. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's semiannual report from the Office of the Inspector General during the 6-month period ending March 31, 2014 and the OIG's Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

6192. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 2013 Report to Congress on the Disclosure of Financial Interest and Recusal Requirements for Regional Fishery Management Councils and Scientific and Statistical Committees; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

6193. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting a piece of draft legislation entitled,

``Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments of 2014''; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

6194. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting a report on compliance within the time limitations established for deciding habeas corpus death penalty petitions under Title I of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

6195. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bush River, Perryman, MD

[Docket No.: USCG-2013-0972] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 6, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6196. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events and Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard District [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0095] (RIN: 1625-AA00, AA08) received June 6, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6197. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Safety Zone, Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0007] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 6, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6198. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Safety Zone, Atlantic Ocean; Virginia Beach, VA [Docket Number: USCG-2014-0111] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 6, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6199. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the Commission's 52nd annual report of activities for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6200. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Alternative Simplified Credit Election [TD 9666] (RIN: 1545-BL79] received June 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

6201. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Requirements for Taxpayers Filing Form 5472 [TD 9667] (RIN: 1545-BK00) received June 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

6202. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Mid-Year Amendments to Safe Harbor Plans Pursuant to Notice 2014-19 with Respect to the Windsor Decision [Notice 2014-37] received June 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

6203. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a report on the actuarial status of the railroad retirement system, including any recommendations for financing changes, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f-1; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means.

6204. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's 2014 annual report on the financial status of the railroad unemployment insurance system, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 369; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 160, No. 101