[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1300-S1302]
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

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-814. A communication from the Acting Congressional 
     Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cattle Fever Tick; 
     Importation Requirements for Ruminants From Mexico'' 
     ((RIN0579-AD91) (Docket No. APHIS-2012-0073)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 2, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-815. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``9-Octadecenoic Acid (9Z)-, Sulfonated, Oxidized 
     and its Potassium and Sodium Salts; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9922-29) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-816. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Metaldehyde; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9921-
     85) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 3, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-817. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2015 Report to Congress from the Intelligent 
     Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee'' ; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-818. A communication from the Vice President of 
     Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Amtrak's fiscal year 2016 General and 
     Legislative Annual Report; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-819. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Establishing Transit Areas Through Walrus Protection 
     Areas at Round Island and Cape Peirce, Northern Bristol Bay, 
     Alaska; Amendment 107'' (RIN0648-BE24) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-820. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Protection System Maintenance 
     Reliability Standard'' (RIN1902-AE88) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-821. 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-822. 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 for Pentane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-
     hexafluoro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)-'' ((RIN2070) 
     (FRL No. 9922-30)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 3, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-823. 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; 
     Tennessee; Emissions Statement Requirement for the 2008 8-
     Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9923-94-Region 6) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-824. 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; 
     North Carolina Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9924-16-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 3, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-825. 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; 
     Mississippi: New Source Review - Prevention of Significance 
     Deterioration'' (FRL No. 9923-92-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-826. 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; 
     Arkansas; Revisions for the Regulation and Permitting of Fine 
     Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9923-77-Region 6) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-827. 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; Approval of Substitution for Transportation Control 
     Measures'' (FRL No. 9923-80-Region 6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-828. 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 
     and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Georgia; Redesignation of the Rome, Georgia, 1997 Annual Fine 
     Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment; 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9923-89-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-829. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; State Boards 
     Requirements; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone, 
     2010 Nitrogen Dioxide, and 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9924-02-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 3, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-830. 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; Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards'' (FRL No. 9923-79-Region 3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-831. 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; Redesignation Request and 
     Associated Maintenance Plan for the Reading, Pennsylvania 
     Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate 
     Matter Standard, and 2007 Base Year Inventory'' (FRL No. 
     9923-11-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 3, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-832. 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; State Plans for Designated Facilities 
     and Pollutants, and Operating Permits Program; State of 
     Missouri'' (FRL No. 9923-68-Region 7) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-833. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approval 
     and Promulgation: Missouri; St. Louis Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program'' (FRL No. 9923-66-Region 7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-834. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Round 2 of Section 48A Phase III Program 
     under the Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program'' (Notice 
     2015-14) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 4, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-835. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2015 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2014 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-836. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, Government Accountability Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Office's audit of the United States government's fiscal years 
     2014 and 2013 consolidated financial statements; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-837. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Financial Report of the United States Government for Fiscal 
     Year 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-838. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appraisals for 
     Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans; Supplemental Final Rule'' 
     (RIN3133-AE21) received in the Office of the President of the 
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     on March 2, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-839. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appraisals for 
     Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans'' (RIN3133-AE04) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 2, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-840. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Executive Order 13672 Prohibiting 
     Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender 
     Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors'' (RIN1250-AA07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 2, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-841. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Device Reporting: Electronic Submission Requirements; 
     Correcting Amendments'' ((RIN0910-AF86) (Docket No. FDA-2008-
     N-0393)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 27, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor , and Pensions.
        EC-842. 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 14-068); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-843. 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 14-131); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-844. 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 14-150); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-845. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2015-
     0018-2015-0025); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-846. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the interdiction of 
     aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking (OSS-2015-0220); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-847. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Management and Administration and Designated Reporting 
     Official, Office on National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director of 
     National Drug Control Policy, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 27, 2015; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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