[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 33 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1157-S1160]
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-708. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of 
     the President together with the 2015 Annual Report of the 
     Council of Economic Advisers; to the Joint Economic 
     Committee.
        EC-709. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of The Rocks District of 
     Milton-Freewater Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC05) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-710. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Special Federal Aviation 
     Regulation No. 87--Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within 
     the Territory and Airspace of Ethiopia'' (RIN2120-AK59) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-711. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Automatic Dependent Surveillance - 
     Broadcast (ADS--B) Out Performance Requirements to Support 
     Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service; Technical Amendment'' 
     (RIN2120-AI92) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-712. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0622)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-713. 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 
     Corporation Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2011-0961)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-714. 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-2014-0173)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-715. 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-2015-0082)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-716. 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-2014-0231)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-717. 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-2014-0188)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-718. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0527)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-719. 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-2014-0525)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-720. 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-2015-0079)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-721. 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-
     0624)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-722. 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; Technify Motors 
     GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft 
     Engines GmbH) Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2010-0683)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-723. 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-2014-0230)) 
     received

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     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-724. 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; Viking Air 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0096)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-725. 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; Costruzioni 
     Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2014-0876)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-726. 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-2015-0078)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-727. 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-2014-0146)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-728. 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-2014-0750)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-729. 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 
     Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter France)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2015-0133)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-730. 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-2015-0142)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-731. 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. 
     (Type Certificate Currently Held By AgustaWestland S.p.A.) 
     (Agusta) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0465)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-732. 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-2015-0087)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-733. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2009-1088)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-734. 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-
     0344)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-735. 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 
     (RR) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2007-
     28059)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-736. 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 
     Corporation Turboprop and Turbofan Engines (Type Certificate 
     previously held by Allison Engine Company)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2014-0462)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-737. 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; Quest Aircraft 
     Design, LLC Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0099)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-738. 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; Lycoming Engines 
     Reciprocating Engines (Type Certificate previously held by 
     Textron Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation)'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0540)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-739. 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-2014-0446)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-740. 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-2014-0138)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-741. 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 (31); Amdt. No. 3625'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-742. 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 (172); Amdt. No. 3626'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-743. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Framework Adjustment 52'' (RIN0648-BE22) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-744. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational 
     Accountability Measures for Gray Triggerfish in the Gulf of 
     Mexico; Reduced Annual Catch Limit and Annual Catch Target 
     and Closure'' (RIN0648-XD723) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-745. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone

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     Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD747) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-746. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XD750) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-747. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and 
     South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the 
     Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; Amendment 20B'' (RIN0648-
     BD86) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-748. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XD749) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-749. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XD709) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-750. A communication from the Census Bureau Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Census Bureau, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on 
     Uses of Electronic Export Information'' (RIN0607-AA52) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-751. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic 
     Update, Various Categories'' (RIN2135-AA36) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-752. 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; San Diego Crew Classic; Mission Bay, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-1063)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-753. 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; Bradenton Area Riverwalk Regatta; Manatee 
     River, Bradenton, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
     0905)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-754. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``MARPOL Annex 
     I Amendments'' ((RIN1625-AB57) (Docket No. USCG-2010-0194)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-755. 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; 
     Triathlon National Championships, Milwaukee Harbor, 
     Milwaukee, Wisconsin'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
     0751)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-756. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Moving 
     Security Zone; Escorted Vessels; MM 90.0--106.0, Lower 
     Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0995)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-757. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel 
     Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and 
     Automatic Identification System'' ((RIN1625-AA99) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2005-21869)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-758. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Auxiliary Regulations'' ((RIN1625-AB66) (Docket No. USCG-
     1999-6712)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-759. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9922-53) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-760. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9922-82) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-761. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9922-08) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-762. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9920-62) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-763. A communication from the Chairman, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
        EC-764. 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 
     (Operational Energy, Plans and Programs), Department of 
     Defense, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-765. 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 (Reserve 
     Affairs), Department of Defense, received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-766. 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 General Counsel of the Department of the 
     Army, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-767. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Report to 
     Congress on Fiscal Year 2016 Staff Years of Technical Effort 
     and Estimated Funding for Department of Defense Federally 
     Funded Research and Development Centers''; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-768. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Patricia E. McQuistion, United States 
     Army, and her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-769. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-146); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-770. A communication from the General Counsel, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR

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     Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-771. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. 
     Department of Education Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Performance 
     Report and Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Performance Plan''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-772. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``U.S. Department of Education Fiscal Year 
     2014 Annual Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2016 Annual 
     Performance Plan''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-773. A communication from the Chief Information 
     Security Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2014 Federal 
     Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Agency 
     Privacy Management Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-774. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Annual 
     Performance Report for FY 2014 and Annual Performance Plan 
     for FY 2015 (Final) and FY 2016 (Proposed)''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-775. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second quarter of 
     fiscal year 2014 quarterly report of the Department of 
     Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-776. 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 Air Emissions Reporting 
     Requirements: Revisions to Lead (Pb) Reporting Threshold and 
     Clarifications to Technical Reporting Details'' ((RIN2060-
     AR29) (FRL No. 9922-27-OAR)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-777. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New Source Performance Standards and National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation 
     of Authority to Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality 
     Control Board'' (FRL No. 9923-05-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-778. 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; 
     Texas; Revision to Control of Air Pollution from Volatile 
     Organic Compounds; Alternative Leak Detection and Repair Work 
     Practice'' (FRL No. 9923-24-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-779. 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; VOM Definition'' (FRL No. 
     9921-44-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-780. 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; 
     Attainment Redesignation for Missouri Portion of the St. 
     Louis MO-IL Area; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard and Associated 
     Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9923-14-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-781. 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; 
     Texas; Emissions Inventories for the Dallas-Fort Worth and 
     Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL 
     No. 9923-19-Region 6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-782. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Whiting 
     Allocations and Fishery Closure; Pacific Whiting Seasons'' 
     (RIN0648-XD640) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-783. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as 
     declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-784. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     Turkey; to the Committee on Banking , Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-785. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     Vietnam; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-786. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Sudanese Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 538) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 18, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-787. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation SBSR--Reporting and Dissemination of Security-
     Based Swap Information'' (RIN3235-AK80) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 13, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-788. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security-Based Swap Data Repository Registration, Duties, 
     and Core Principles'' (RIN3235-AK79) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 13, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-789. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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