[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S54-S57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-1. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0449)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters (Type Certificate Currently Held by 
     AgustaWestland S.p.A.) (Agusta)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-0472)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0425)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0132)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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        EC-5. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0191)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-6. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0062)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0170)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-8. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0489)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-9. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0256)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-10. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Division Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2014-0072)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-11. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Robinson 
     Helicopter Company Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-0159)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-12. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2014-0193)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-13. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Various de 
     Havilland Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0701)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-14. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0195)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-15. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0449)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-16. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dowty Propellers 
     Constant Speed Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2009-0776)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-17. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2014-0776)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-18. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0235)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-19. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0971)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science , 
     and Transportation.
        EC-20. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2014-0452)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-21. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0289)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-22. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0430)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-23. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0836)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-24. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT 
     LTD. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0594)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-25. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0437)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-26. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Various 
     Restricted Category Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-0337)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-27. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2013-1066)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-28. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0168)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-29. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)

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     (Docket No . FAA-2013-1064)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-30. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2014-0192)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-31. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0288)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-32. 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 (130); Amdt. No. 3611'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-33. 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 (67); Amdt. No. 3612'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-34. 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 (101); Amdt. No. 3614'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-35. 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 (124); Amdt. No. 3613'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-36. 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 (60); Amdt. No. 3617'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-37. 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 (19); Amdt. No. 3616'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-38. 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 (60); Amdt. No. 3615'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-39. 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 (296); Amdt. No. 3618'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-40. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Aviation Training Device Credit for Pilot 
     Certification'' (RIN2120-AK62) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 16, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-41. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic Service 
     (ATS) Routes; North Central and Northeast United States'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0986)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-42. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Roanoke 
     Rapids, NC'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0792)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-43. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Hammond, LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0600)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-44. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; MacDill AFB, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0541)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-45. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lakeport, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0309)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 
     2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-46. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Apalachicola, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0831)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-47. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by 
     Reference Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0540)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-48. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment and Amendment of Class D and 
     E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2014-0305)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-49. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0174)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-50. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0232)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-51. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0483)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-52. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Credit Union 
     Ownership of Fixed Assets'' (RIN3133-AE05) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 15, 2014; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-53. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Commerce's 
     Bureau of Industry and Security Annual Report

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     for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-54. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report relative to the status of the Commission's 
     licensing activities and regulatory duties; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-55. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Representation--Case 
     Procedures'' (RIN3142-AA08) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 15, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-56. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Natural 
     Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)'' 
     ((RIN0578-AA62) (Docket No. NRCS-2014-0007)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 15, 2014; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-57. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office'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-58. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's fiscal year 2014 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-59. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-60. A communication from the President and CEO of the 
     African Development Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to 2014 grant audits; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-61. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions from the Unanticipated Needs Account for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-62. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-63. A communication from the Special Counsel, United 
     States Office of the Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Office of 
     Special Counsel's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-64. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, the President's Pay Agent, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     extension of locality based comparability payments; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-65. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting a report relative to the ongoing negotiations of 
     the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA); to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-66. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a section of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (DDTC 14-4160); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-67. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Office of 
     the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Instant Criminal Background Check System Regulation'' 
     (RIN1110-AA27) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 15, 2014; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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