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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-7489. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zone: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts'' ((RIN1625-AA87)
(Docket No. USCG-2014-0708)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7490. 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, Hydrocross, Lake Dora; Tavares, FL''
((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0691)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7491. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zone, Change of Enforcement Period, Chesapeake Bay; Between
Sandy Point and Kent Island, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No.
USCG-2014-0296)) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7492. 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; Detroit Offshore Grand Prix, Detroit River,
Detroit, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0729))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-7493. 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 and Safety Zone; Marine Events in Captain of
the Port Long Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA08 and RIN1625-
AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0717)) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7494. 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;
Gulfstar 1 SPAR, Mississippi Canyon Block 724, Outer
Continental Shelf on the Gulf of Mexico'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2014-0242)) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7495. 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, Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf
of Mexico'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0874))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-7496. 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:
Urban Shield 2014, South San Francisco Bay, Oakland, CA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0658)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7497. 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,
Shallowbag Bay; Manteo, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No.
USCG-2014-0723)) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7498. 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;
Seafood Festival Fireworks, Fox River, Menasha, WI''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0748)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7499. 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,
Lower Mississippi River Mile 94.0 to Mile 95.0; New Orleans,
LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0531)) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10,
2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-7500. 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 Diego Tri-Rock Triathlon; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0600)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7501. 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;
Vigor Industrial Ferry Construction, West Duwamish Waterway,
Seattle, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0805))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-7502. 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,
Tarague Basin; Anderson AFB, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No.
USCG-2014-0732)) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 10, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7503. 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;
Lucas Oil Thunder on the River; Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu
City, AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-

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2014-0611)) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-7504. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special
Local Regulations for Marine Events, Wrightsville Channel;
Wrightsville Beach, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
2014-0200)) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on September 10, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-7505. 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;
IncreDoubleman Triathlon, Lake Ontario, Sackets Harbor, NY''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0745)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7506. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Shipping and
Transportation; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming
Amendments'' ((RIN1625-ZA33) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0688))
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7507. 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; Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race,
Lake Washington, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2013-
1018)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7508. 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 Diego Sharkfest Swim; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0695)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7509. 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;
2014 Life Time Tri; Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside, CA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0772)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7510. 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;
International Jet Sports Boating Association World Finals;
Lake Havasu City, AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
0610)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7511. 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;
Riverside Music Festival, Missouri River, mile 372.0;
Riverside, MO'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0700))
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7512. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Personal
Flotation Devices Labeling and Standards'' ((RIN1625-AC02)
(Docket No. USCG-2013-0263)) received during adjournment of
the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 24, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-7513. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal (Joint
Outfall Canal), TX'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
0386)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7514. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated
Navigation Area; South Bristol Gut Bridge Replacement, South
Bristol, ME'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0214))
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 16, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7515. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation
and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and
Conforming Amendments; Correction'' ((RIN1625-AC13) (Docket
No. USCG-2014-0410)) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-7516. 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,
TENNESSEE RIVER between mile 4.8 to 5.8; Ledbetter, KY''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0831)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-7517. 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;
Bridge Demolition, Fox River, Green Bay, WI'' (Docket No.
USCG-2014-0835) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 16,
2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-7518. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security
Zones; Dignitary Arrival/Departure and United Nations
Meetings, New York, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
2014-0737)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 16, 2014; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7519. 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:
Suisun Bay Electromagnetic Scan and Ordnance Recovery, Suisun
Bay, Concord, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
0862)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 16, 2014; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7520. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S.
Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Saugus River, Revere and Lynn, MA''
((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0272)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-7521. 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; Delaware City, DE'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket
No. USCG-2014-0883)) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-7522. 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,
Navy Exercise, Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean; Cape May,
NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0855)) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on October 16, 2014; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7523. 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;
University of Alabama vs. University of Alabama at Huntsville
Rowing Competition; Black Warrior River mm 339 to mm 341.65;
Tuscaloosa, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0791))
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 16, 2014; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7524. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Gulf of Mexico Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Commercial
Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks (SCS)
in the Gulf of Mexico Region'' (RIN0648-XD475) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12,
2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-7525. 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, U.S. Hydro-Drag Nationals, Lake Dora;
Tavares, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0643))
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 17, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-7526. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``AAAPD and AAASD; Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No.
9917-03) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 28,

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2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-7527. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Prallethrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9917-
30) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office
of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7528. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Paraquat Dichloride; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL
No. 9917-15) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7529. A communication from the Congressional Review
Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Fresh Unshu
Oranges From Japan Into the United States'' ((RIN0579-AD85)
(Docket No. APHIS-2013-0059)) received during adjournment of
the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 27, 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
EC-7530. A communication from the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure
to Shareholders; Pension Benefit Disclosures'' (RIN3052-AD02)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7531. 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 ``Onions Other Than
Bermuda-Granex-Grano/Creole; Bermuda-Granex-Grano'' (Docket
No. AMS-FV-12-0013) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 30,
2014; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-7532. A communication from the Acting Director of the
Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conservation Stewardship
Program (CSP) Interim Rule'' (RIN0578-AA63) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on November 6, 2014; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7533. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No.
9914-35) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7534. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``C9 Rich Aromatic Hydrocarbons, C10-11 Rich
Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and C11-12 Rich Aromatic Hydrocarbons;
Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No.
9916-23) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7535. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Thiabendazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No.
9915-78) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7536. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Polyoxyalkylated sorbitan fatty acid esters;
Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 9916-97) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7537. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Metrafenone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9917-
56) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office
of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7538. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Pseudomonas fluorescens strain D7; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9916-13) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7539. A communication from the Associate Administrator
of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit,
Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing Grade
Requirements on Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges''
(Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0041; FV14-905-2 FIR) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7540. A communication from the Associate Administrator,
National Organic Program, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Organic Program (NOP); Amendments to the National
List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and
Processing)'' ((RIN0581-AD32) (Docket No. AMS-NOP-13-0011;
NOP-13-01FR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2014;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7541. A communication from the Secretary of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exclusion of Utility
Operations-Related Swaps with Utility Special Entities from
De Minimis Threshold for Swaps with Special Entities''
(RIN3038-AE19) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2014;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7542. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer
and Acting Executive Director, U.S. Election Assistance
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
EC-7543. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report entitled ``Report on the Purchase and Usage of
Ammunition for 2013''; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-7544. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David S. Fadok,
United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of
lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-7545. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of General Gilmary M. Hostage III,
United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of
general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7546. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of General James F. Amos, United
States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of
general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7547. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Donald M.
Campbell, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the
grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7548. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Mark D. Harnitchek,
United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice
admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7549. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of
an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of
lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States
Code, section 777a, for a period not to exceed 14 days before
assuming the duties of the position for which the higher
grade is authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7550. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of
an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of
brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States
Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7551. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of
an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of
rear admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code,
section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7552. A communication from the Assistant Director,
Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy
in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Installations, Environment and Logistics), Department of the
Air Force, received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2014; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7553. A communication from the Assistant Director,
Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy
in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy,
Plans, and Capabilities), Department of Defense, received
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adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 6, 2014; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7554. A communication from the Assistant Director,
Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy
in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower
and Reserve Affairs), Department of the Army, received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 6, 2014; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7555. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on Utilization of
Contributions to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program'';
to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7556. A communication from the Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Deletion of Text
Implementing 10 U.S.C. 2323'' ((RIN0750-AH45) (DFARS Case
2011-D038)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2014; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7557. A communication from the Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Clauses
with Alternates-Special Contracting Methods, Major System
Acquisition, and Service Contracting'' ((RIN0750-AI27) (DFARS
Case 2014-D004)) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 30,
2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7558. A communication from the Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Clauses
with Alternates-Foreign Acquisition'' ((RIN0750-AH94) (DFARS
Case 2013-D005)) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 30,
2014; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7559. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on Proposed
Obligations for Cooperative Threat Reduction''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-7560. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report
relative to an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the
grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10,
United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-7561. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to the
situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October
27, 2006, received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 2014; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7562. A communication from the Assistant to the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Liquidity
Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards''
(RIN7100-AE03) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28,
2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-7563. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
the continuation of the national emergency relative to the
actions and policies of the Government of Sudan as declared
in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 24, 2014; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7564. A communication from the Counsel, Legal Division,
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to
the Annual Privacy Notice Requirement Under the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act (Regulation P)'' ((RIN3170-AA39) (Docket No. CFPB-
2014-0010)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 30, 2014; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7565. A communication from the Director of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Liquidity
Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards''
(RIN3064-AE04) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 30,
2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-7566. A communication from the Director of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory
Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Revisions to the
Supplementary Leverage Ratio'' (RIN3064-AE12) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7567. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Risk Retention''
(Commission Release No. 34-73407) received during adjournment
of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 27, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
EC-7568. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau
of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Surety Companies Doing Business With the United States''
((RIN1530-AA00) (31 CFR Part 223)) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 9, 2014; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7569. 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
situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October
27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-7570. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency that was declared in
Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, with respect to
Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-7571. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to South Sudan
that was declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7572. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of
the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Revisions to
the Supplementary Leverage Ratio'' (RIN1557-AD81) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on October 6, 2014; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7573. 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 during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7574. 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 during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7575. A communication from the Chair, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014-2018; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7576. A communication from the Deputy 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
Commerce Control List: Imposition of Controls on Integrated
Circuits, Helicopter Landing System Radars, Seismic Detection
Systems, and Technology for IR Up-Conversion Devices''
(RIN0694-AG08) received during adjournment of the Senate in
the Office of the President of the Senate on October 20,
2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-7577. A communication from the Administrator, U.S.
Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The
Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
Produced in Countries Other Than Iran''; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-7578. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison,
Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the
Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Clarification of Appeal Procedures'' (RIN1012-
AA08) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office
of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2014; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-7579. A communication from the Director of
Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material--Written
Reports and Clarifying Amendments'' ((RIN3150-AJ34) (NRC-
2010-0271)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 30, 2014; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7580. A communication from the Director of
Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
transmitting, pursuant

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to law, the report of a rule entitled ``ESBWR Design
Certification'' ((RIN3150-AI85) (NRC-2010-0135)) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on October 30, 2014; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7581. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Arkansas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous
Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9918-56-Region
6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7582. 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;
Commonwealth of Kentucky: New Source Review for Fine
Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9918-68-Region 4) received
during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the
President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7583. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Arkansas'' (FRL No.
9918-61-Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28,
2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7584. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Identification of Nonattainment Classification and
Deadlines for Submission of State Implementation Plan (SIP)
Provisions for the 1997 Fine Particle (PM2.5) National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS;
Correction'' (FRL No. 9917-96-Region 2) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 28, 2014; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-7585. 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; Ohio; Ohio PM2.5 NSR'' (FRL No. 9917-
92-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2014; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7586. 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; Ohio; Infrastructure SIP Requirements
for the 2008 Lead and 2010 NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9917-32-
Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7587. 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. 9917-02-Region 9) received during adjournment of the
Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
October 3, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-7588. 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; Amendments to Gasoline
Volatility Standards and Motor Vehicle Refinishing
Requirements for Illinois.'' (FRL No. 9914-97-Region 5)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7589. 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, Lake County Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No.
9912-71-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 3,
2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7590. 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; Revision to the Chicago 8-
Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9917-33-Region 5)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7591. 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; Wisconsin; Revisions to PSD and NNSR
Programs'' (FRL No. 9915-94-Region 5) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on October 3, 2014; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-7592. 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, Placer County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No.
9916-95-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 3,
2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7593. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical
Substances; Technical Correction'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No.
9917-25)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on October 3, 2014; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7594. 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; Virginia; Section 110(a) (2) Prevention
of Significant Deterioration Requirements for the 2008 Ozone
and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality
Standards'' (FRL No. 9917-17-Region 3) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-7595. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Revisions of Air Quality Implementation Plan;
California; Placer County Air Pollution Control District;
Stationary Source Permits'' (FRL No. 9915-51-Region 9)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7596. 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; Pennsylvania; Allegheny County's
Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Offset
Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing; Flexible
Package Printing; and Industrial Solvent Cleaning Operations
for Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions'' (FRL No.
9917-16-Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate
in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 24,
2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7597. 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;
Washington: General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources''
(FRL No. 9917-10-Region 10) received during adjournment of
the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on
September 24, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-7598. 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 Arizona State Implementation
Plan, Maricopa County Air Quality Department'' (FRL No. 9912-
69-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on September 24, 2014;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7599. 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 Arizona; Pinal County and Gila County; Pb;
Correction'' (FRL No. 9916-55-Region 9) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on September 24, 2014; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.

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