[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4199-S4200]
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-1952. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-Related 
     Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts'' covering the period 
     August 7, 2014 to February 6, 2015; to the Committees on 
     Foreign Relations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and 
     Finance.
        EC-1953. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Proceedings Before 
     the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Rules Relating to 
     Suspension or Disbarment from Appearance and Practice'' 
     (RIN3038-AE21) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 11, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1954. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Bruce E. Grooms, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral

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     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1955. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
     Reserve Forces Policy Board for fiscal year 2014; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1956. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-001); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1957. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Minimum Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies'' 
     (RIN1557-AD64) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 11, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1958. 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 ``Cuban Assets Control 
     Regulations; Terrorism List Governments Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 515 and 596) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 11, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1959. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Bank's 2014 Management Report 
     and statement on system of internal controls; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1960. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2014 management 
     report and statement on the system of internal controls; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1961. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Atlanta, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2014 
     management report and statement on system of internal 
     controls; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1962. A communication from the Assistant to the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Bank 
     Holding Company Policy Statement; Capital Adequacy of Board-
     Regulated Institutions; Bank Holding Companies; Savings and 
     Loan Holding Companies.'' (RIN1700-AE30) (FRB Docket No. R-
     1509)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 11, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1963. 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 ``Substantial Business 
     Activities'' ((RIN1545-BM85) (TD 9720)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 11, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1964. 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 ``Update of Pre-
     Approved Plan Revenue Procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-36) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     11, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1965. 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 ``Segregation Rule 
     Effective Date'' ((RIN1545-BM17) (TD 9721)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 11, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1966. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Family Violence Prevention and Services Program for fiscal 
     years 2011-2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1967. A communication from the Chairwoman of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1968. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1969. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Defense Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1970. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Requirements for Collective Trademarks and 
     Service Marks, Collective Membership Marks, and Certification 
     Marks'' (RIN0651-AC89) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 11, 2015; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-1971. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 11, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1972. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 11, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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