[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 106 (Thursday, July 9, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4950-S4952]
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-2158. 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 ``Importation of Beef From a Region 
     in Argentina'' ((RIN0579-AD92) (Docket No. APHIS-2014-0032)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2159. 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 ``Importation of Beef From a Region 
     in Brazil'' ((RIN0579-AD41) (Docket No. APHIS-2009-0017)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2160. A communication from the Program Manager of the 
     BioPreferred Program, Office of Procurement and Property 
     Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Voluntary Labeling 
     Program for Biobased Products'' (RIN0599-AA22) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2161. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Corrosion Policy and Oversight Budget Materials 
     for Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2162. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Stephen L. 
     Hoog, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2163. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     three (3) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of major general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-2164. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Clauses 
     With Alternates--Prescriptions and Clause Prefaces'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI57) (DFARS Case 2015-D016)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2165. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense 
     Contractors Outside the United States--Subpart Relocation'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI55) (DFARS Case 2015-D015)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2166. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower Proceedings'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI04) (DFARS Case 2013-D022)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2167. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI43) (DFARS Case 2014-D025)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2168. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2169. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13441 with respect to Lebanon; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2170. 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 ``Venezuela Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Parts 591) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 7, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2171. A communication from the Senior Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's management report 
     for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2172. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 
     Conventional Ovens'' ((RIN1904-AC71) (Docket No. EERE-2012-
     BT-TP-0013)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2173. 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-2174. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Packaged 
     Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps'' 
     ((RIN1904-AD19) (Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-TP-0032)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2175. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Medicare Secondary Payer Commercial Repayment Center in 
     Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2176. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Part D Plans Generally 
     Include Drugs Commonly Used by Dual Eligibles: 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2177. 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 ``Clarifications to the Requirement in the 
     Treasury Regulations Under Section 501(r) (4) that a Hospital 
     Facility's Financial Assistance Policy Include a List of 
     Providers'' (Notice 2015-46) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 7, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2178. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to the Congress: Medicare and the 
     Health Care Delivery System''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2179. 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-
     0073-2015-0076); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2180. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Health, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2181. A communication from the Executive Analyst, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Health, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-2182. 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 ``Infant 
     Formula: The Addition of Minimum and Maximum Levels of 
     Selenium to Infant Formula and Related Labeling 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0067) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2183. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Review of 
     Federal Drug Regulations with Regard to Medical Gases''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2184. 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 ``Revocation 
     of General Safety Test Regulations that are Duplicative of 
     Requirements in Biologics License Applications'' (Docket No. 
     FDA-2014-N-1110) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2185. A joint communication from the Executive Director 
     and the Chair of the Board of Governors, Patient-Centered 
     Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Institute's 2014 Annual Report; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2186. A communication from the Director, National 
     Legislative Commission, The American Legion, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the financial condition 
     of The American Legion as of December 31, 2014 and 2013; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2187. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Microloan Program Expanded Eligibility and 
     Other Program Changes'' (RIN3245-AG53) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2188. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-83) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     1, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2189. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-83; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-83) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2190. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Clarification on Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive 
     Awards Exceeding

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     One Year'' ((RIN9000-AM86) (FAC 2005-83)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2191. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition 
     on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations'' 
     ((RIN9000-AM70) (FAC 2005-83)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2192. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Permanent 
     Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for 
     Certain Commercial Items'' ((RIN9000-AN06) (FAC 2005-83)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2193. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to 
     Product and Service Codes'' ((RIN9000-AN08) (FAC 2005-83)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2194. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition 
     on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--
     Representation and Notification'' ((RIN9000-AM85) (FAC 2005-
     83)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2195. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation 
     Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' ((RIN9000-
     AM80) (FAC 2005-83)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     1, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2196. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-83; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-83) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2197. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report from the Office 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-2198. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-92, ``Medical Marijuana Cultivation 
     Center Exception Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2199. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-93, ``Youth Employment and Work 
     Readiness Training Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2200. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-94, ``Fiscal Year 2015 Second Revised 
     Budget Request Temporary Adjustment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2201. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-90, ``Healthy Hearts of Babies Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2202. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-91, ``Access to Contraceptives 
     Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2203. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA FAR Regulatory Review No. 3'' 
     (RIN2700-AE19) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2204. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures 
     for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 
     Fishing Year 2015'' (RIN0648-BE89) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2205. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XD973) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2206. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2015 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for the South 
     Atlantic Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack, and Banded Rudderfish 
     Complex'' (RIN0648-XD988) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     1, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2207. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Review of the Emergency Alert System'' ((FCC 
     15-60) (EB Docket No. 04-296)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 1, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2208. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Lifeline and Link Up Reform'' ((RIN3060-AF85) 
     (DA 15-398)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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