Volume 159, No. 57 covering the 1st Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S2958-S2960 on April 24, 2013.
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-1290. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Methyl Jasmonate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9382-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1291. A communication from the Management Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act'' (RIN0580-AB13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1292. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9381-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1293. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Department of Defense intending to continue to expand the role of women in the Army and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1294. A communication from the Assistant Director, Executive and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting, (3) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Defense, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1295. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to providing support for a national Boy Scout Jamboree; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1296. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Driving Technological Surprise: DARPA's Mission in a Changing World''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1297. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-Related Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts'' covering the period August 17, 2012 to February 16, 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1298. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Report (NGRER) for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1299. 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: CSMC Technologies Corporation in the People's Republic of China (PRC)'' (RIN0694-AF90) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1300. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbojet Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)
(Docket No. FAA-2012-1006)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1301. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)
(Docket No. FAA-2012-1167)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1302. 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: Initial Implementation of Export Control Form'' (RIN0694-AF65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1303. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Reliability Standard for Transmission Vegetation Management''
(RIN1902-AE58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1304. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Charge Filing Procedures for Natural Gas Pipelines'' (Docket No. RM12-14-000) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2013; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1305. A communication from the Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Fiscal Year 2011 Report to Congress and the President''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1306. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 13-002, . . . Being Developed'' (EGM 13-002) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1307. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Safety Evaluation for Boiling Water Reactor . . . Curve Evaluation'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1308. 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; Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Winston Salem Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9802-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1309. 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 for Tennessee: Revisions to Volatile Organic Compound Definition'' (FRL No. 9802-9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1310. 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; Delaware, State Board Requirements''
(FRL No. 9803-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1311. 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; Small Container Exemption from VOC Coating Rules'' (FRL No. 9790-4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1312. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``EPAAR Clause for Printing'' (FRL No. 9800-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1313. 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; West Virginia; The 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the West Virginia Portion of the Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9803-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1314. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Nevada; Total Suspended Particulate'' (FRL No. 9802-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1315. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9799-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1316. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9804-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1317. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds--Exclusion of trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene [Solstice 1233zd(E)]'' (FRL No. 9800-8) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1318. 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; Consumer Products and AIM Rules'' (FRL No. 9786-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1319. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Determination for Renewable Fuels Produced Under the Final RFS2 Program From Grain Sorghum; Correction'' (FRL No. 9803-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2013; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1320. A communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Annual Performance Report for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1321. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Affordable Care Act fiscal year 2012 report; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1322. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Regulations under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) for Calendar Year 2012''; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1323. 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 ``Beginning of Construction for Purposes of the Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit and Energy Investment Tax Credit'' (Notice 2013-29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1324. A communication from the Assistant Director of the Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt Instruments and Options; Reporting for Premium'' ((RIN1545-BK05) (TD 9616)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2013; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1325. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on the Child Support Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
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