[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 116 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5516-S5517]
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-2352. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report 
     of an officer 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-2353. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., United States 
     Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-2354. A communication from the Senior Vice President/
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San 
     Francisco, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2014 
     Annual Report, 2014 Management Report, Statement on the 
     System of Internal Controls, and Audited Financial 
     Statements; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2355. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     17, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2356. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor that was 
     established in Executive Order 13348 on July 22, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2357. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Mid-
     Session Review of the Budget of the U.S. Government for 
     Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committees on Appropriations; and 
     the Budget.
        EC-2358. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Exhibit Submission 
     Requirements for Commission Hearings'' (Docket No. RM15-5-
     000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2359. 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 for Certain 
     Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards and Test 
     Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and 
     Water-Heating Equipment'' ((RIN1904-AD23) (Docket No. EERE-
     2014-BT-STD-0015)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 
     2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2360. 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; Rhode Island; Control of Volatile 
     Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants'' (FRL No. 
     9930-94-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2361. 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 Weighted 
     Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' 
     (Notice 2015-50) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2362. 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 ``Modification of 
     Notice 2015-4'' (Notice 2015-51) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 17, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2363. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-2364. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
     Technology, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Health Resources Priority and Allocations Systems (HRPAS)'' 
     (RIN0991-AB94) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 16, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2365. 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 ``Food 
     Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in 
     Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension 
     of Compliance Date''

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     ((RIN0910-AG57) (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0172)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2366. 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 ``Regulatory 
     Hearing Before the Food and Drug Administration; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2367. A communication from the Senior Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Company's Balance Sheet as 
     of December 31, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2368. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-99, ``Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request 
     Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2369. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist (Executive Resources), Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, Small Business Administration, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-2370. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's 2013 Annual Report to the President and 
     Congress; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2371. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to accomplishments made under the Airport 
     Improvement Program for fiscal year 2011; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2372. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2015 Annual Report: The U.S. Department of 
     Transportation's (DOT) Status of Actions Addressing the 
     Safety Issue Areas on the National Transportation Safety 
     Board's (NTSB) Most Wanted List''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2373. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Numbering Policies for Modern Communications, 
     IP-Enabled Services . . . Connect America Fund, and Numbering 
     Resource Optimization'' ((RIN3060-AK36) (FCC 15-70)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2374. 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 ``Canned 
     Pacific Salmon; Technical Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2015-N-
     0011) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2375. 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 ``Khapra Beetle; New Regulated 
     Countries and Regulated Articles'' (Docket No. APHIS-2013-
     0079) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 21, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-2376. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) 
     intending to assign women to previously closed positions in 
     the Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2377. 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: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners 
     and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AC82) (Docket 
     No. EERE-2012-BT-STD-0029)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 21, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2378. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``The Year in Trade 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2379. 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 14-135); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2380. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary/Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 22, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2381. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Annual Report for 2014 on Disability-Related Air 
     Travel Complaints''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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