[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1626-S1628]
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-941. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9923-59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-942. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9921-01) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-943. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Professional Standards for State 
     and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by 
     the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010'' (RIN0584-AE19) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-944. 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 ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas; Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and 
     Wisconsin'' (Docket No. APHIS-2014-0023) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 13, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-945. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a consolidated

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     budget justification display that includes all programs and 
     activities of the Department of Defense combating terrorism 
     program (OSS-2015-0286); to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-946. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General James L. Huggins, Jr., United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-947. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report describing activities under the Secretary of 
     Defense personnel management demonstration project 
     authorities for Department of Defense Science and Technology 
     Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) for calendar year 2014; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-948. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     nine (9) officers 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-949. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-950. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Somalia that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-951. 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 
     South Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-952. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian 
     Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Obsolete Section 8 Rental Assistance Certificate 
     Program Regulations'' (RIN2577-AC93) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-953. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
        EC-954. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the status of all extensions granted by 
     Congress regarding the requirements of Section 13 of the 
     Federal Power Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-955. 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; Connecticut; Low Emission Vehicle 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9915-05-Region 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-956. 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, South Coast Air Quality Management District and 
     Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL No. 9923-07-Region 9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-957. 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: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Steam Generating 
     Units'' (FRL No. 9923-98-OAR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-958. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the 
     Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of 
     Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, 
     Termination or Suspension of Permits; Correction'' (FRL No. 
     9922-62-OECA) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-959. 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; 
     Region 4 States; 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone and 2010 Nitrogen 
     Dioxide Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
     Infrastructure Plans'' (FRL No. 9924-47-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-960. 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; Indiana; Minor NSR for Title V and 
     FESOP Sources'' (FRL No. 9924-22-Region 5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-961. 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 Vapor 
     Recovery Requirements for Illinois'' (FRL No. 9922-71-Region 
     5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-962. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood 
     Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air 
     Furnaces'' (FRL No. 9920-50-OAR) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-963. A communication from the Chief Counsel for 
     Administrative Law, Office of the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy United States Trade Representative, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-964. 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 ``Reporting for Premium; Basis Reporting by 
     Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt 
     Instruments and Options'' ((RIN1545-BL46 and RIN1545-BM60) 
     (TD 9713)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-965. 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 ``Empowerment Zone Designation Extension'' 
     (Notice 2015-26) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-966. 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 ``Beginning of Construction for Sections 45 
     and 48'' (Notice 2015-25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-967. 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 ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2015-21) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-968. 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 ``2015 Calendar Year Resident Population 
     Figures'' (Notice 2015-23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-969. 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 ``Notice Under Section 529A'' (Notice 2015-
     18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-970. 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 ``Safe Harbor Method for Determining a 
     Wagering Gain or Loss from Slot Machine Play'' (Notice 2015-
     21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-971. 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 ``User Fees and Change of Address for 
     Submission of Applications for Approval of Section 403(b) 
     Pre-approved Plans'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-22) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-972. 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 ``Health Insurance Providers Fee'' ((RIN1545-
     BM52) (TD 9711)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-973. 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 ``Alternative Simplified Credit Election'' 
     ((RIN1545-BL78) (TD

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     9712)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 12, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-974. A communication from the Chair of the Medicaid and 
     CHIP Payment and Access Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on Medicaid and 
     CHIP''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-975. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-0274); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-976. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-0275); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-977. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period October 1, 2014, through 
     November 30, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-978. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, U.S. Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the waiver of the 
     restrictions contained in Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support 
     Act of 1992; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-979. 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 14-143); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-980. 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-
     0026--2015-0028); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-981. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under 
     Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as Amended'' 
     (RIN1218-AC53) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 17, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-982. A communication from the Director of the Longshore 
     and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Longshore 
     and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Transmission of 
     Documents and Information'' (RIN1240-AA09) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-983. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Chairperson, National Endowment for Humanities, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-984. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Official 
     Symbol, Logo and Seal'' (45 CFR Part 18) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-985. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013 FAIR Act 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-986. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Examination of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 
     Receiving Local District Funds to Provide Homeless Services 
     in fiscal year 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-987. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Executive Summary of the 2014 Annual 
     Report of the Director of the Administrative Office of the 
     United States Courts'' and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) 
     for the Office's 2014 Annual Report of the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the United States Courts; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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