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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       4617. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, GSA, General Services Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds [FAC 2005-72; FAR 
     Case 2013-021; Item IV; Docket 2013-0021, Sequence 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AM67) received January 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4618. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, GSA, General Services Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide [Docket No.: FAR 2013-0078; Sequence 
     No. 8] received January 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4619. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-155, pursuant to 
     the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4620. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-183, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4621. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 13-182, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4622. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter regarding 
     commitments in the Joint Plan of Action; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4623. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter regarding 
     commitments in the Joint Plan of Action; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4624. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 20-271, 
     ``Procurement Practices Reform Exemption Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4625. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 20-271, 
     ``Procurement Practices Reform Exemption Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4626. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Community Residential Care (RIN: 2900-AO62) received January 
     10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       4627. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removal of Penalty for Breaking Appointments (RIN: 2900-AO51) 
     received January 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4628. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Permitted disparity in employer-provided 
     contributions or benefits (Rev. Rul. 2014-3) received January 
     14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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