[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 108 (Monday, July 13, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5005-S5007]
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-2209. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9927-85) 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-2210. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of General Larry O. Spencer, 
     United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-2211. 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 ``2014 Section 
     45K(d)(2)(C) Reference Price'' (Notice 2015-45) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2212. 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 February 1, 2015 through March 
     31, 2015; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2213. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Program 
     Revision; Pennsylvania'' (FRL No. 9930-30-Region 3) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2214. 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; Determination of 
     Attainment of the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Standard for 
     the Liberty-Clairton Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9930-23-
     Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2215. 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; Kansas; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9926-48-Region 7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2216. 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'' (FRL No. 
     9929-58-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2217. 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 SIP, Ventura and 
     Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control Districts; Permit 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9929-64-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2218. 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'' (FRL No. 
     9929-60-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2219. 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; Maryland; Preconstruction 
     Requirements--Nonattainment New Source Review'' (FRL No. 
     9930-31-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2220. 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 Johnstown Nonattainment 
     Area for the 1997 Annual and 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate 
     Matter Standard'' (FRL No. 9930-24-Region 3) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2221. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Findings of Failure to Submit a Section 110 State 
     Implementation Plan for Interstate Transport for the 2008 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone'' (FRL No. 
     9930-25-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2222. 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; Maryland; Low Emissions Vehicle Program 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9930-35-Region 3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2223. 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 for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and 
     Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants'' (FRL 
     No. 9927-62-OAR) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2224. 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; 
     New Mexico; Revisions to the Particulate Matter Less than 2.5 
     Micrometers (PM2.5) Prevention of Significant

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     Deterioration (PSD) Permitting Program State Implementation 
     Plan (SIP)'' (FRL No. 9930-27-Region 6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2225. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air 
     Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for Lead and Ozone'' (FRL No. 9930-28-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2226. 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, Feather River Air Quality Management District'' (FRL 
     No. 9927-76-Region 9) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     6, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2227. 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, Butte County Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 
     9928-50-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2228. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): Revisions to 
     Manifesting Regulations; Item Number'' (FRL No. 9929-92-
     OSWER) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2229. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Mineral Wool Production and Wool Fiberglass 
     Manufacturing'' ((RIN2060-AQ90) (FRL No. 9928-71-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2230. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of Certain 
     Chemical Substances'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9928-93)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2231. 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; Kansas; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9926-48-Region 7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2232. 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; Nebraska; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9926-49-Region 7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 6, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2233. A communication from the Deputy Director, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation 
     Program: Addition of Intussusception as Injury for Rotavirus 
     Vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Table'' (RIN0906-AB00) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2234. A communication from the General Counsel, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Partitions of Eligible 
     Multiemployer Plans'' (RIN1212-AB29) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2235. 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-
     0485)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2236. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Board's 2015 Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform Act inventory; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs .
        EC-2237. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Certification of Fiscal Year 2015 Total Local Source 
     General Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedicated Taxes) in 
     Support of the District's Issuance of General Obligation 
     Bonds (Series 2015A and 2015B)''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2238. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     2014 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing 
     Statistics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2239. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Accessible 
     Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for 
     Emergency Information and Video Description'' (MB Docket No. 
     12-107, FCC 15-56) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2240. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     United States Anti-Doping Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's 2014 annual report and Independent 
     Auditor's reports and financial statements for 2014 and 2013; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2241. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0249)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2242. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne 
     Corporation Integrated Flight Displays'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2015-2191)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2243. 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-2014-0618)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2244. 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-2014-0585)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2245. 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. 
     (Agusta) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     2119)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2246. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tribune, 
     KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0744)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2247. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Tucumari, NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0902)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2248. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment to the Titles of Restricted Areas 
     R-5301, R-5302A, R-5302B, and R-5302C; North Carolina'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1862)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2249. 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 Pilot Pairing Requirement'' 
     ((RIN2120-AK68) (Docket No. FAA-2015-2129)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-2250. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Electronic Applications for Licenses, 
     Permits, and Safety Approvals'' ((RIN2120-AK58) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-1745)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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