[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6695-S6699]
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-2816. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Small 
     Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program for Fiscal Year 
     2013''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2817. 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 ``United States 
     Property Held by Controlled Foreign Corporations in 
     Transactions Involving Partnerships; Rents and Royalties 
     Derived in the Active Conduct of a Trade or Business'' 
     ((RIN1545-BJ49) (TD 9733)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2818. 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 ``Integrated Hedging 
     Transactions of Qualifying Debt'' ((RIN1545-BK98) (TD 9736)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2819. 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 ``Application of the 
     Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility 
     Act'' (Notice 2015-58) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2820. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's 2015 Annual Report of the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-2821. 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 ``Allocation of W-2 
     Wages in a Short Taxable Year and in Acquisition or 
     Disposition'' ((RIN1545-BM11) (TD 9731)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2822. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: 
     Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or 
     Abatement; Determination of Tax Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-
     42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2823. A communication from the Acting 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 15-023); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2824. A communication from the Acting 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 15-059); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2825. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) and 36(d) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-006); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2826. 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 15-083); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2827. 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 15-040); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2828. 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 15-081); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2829. 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 15-057); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2830. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, six (6) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of State, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 4, 2015; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2831. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Premarket 
     Approval of Pediatric Uses of Devices--FY 2013''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2832. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``United 
     States Tobacco Product Exports That Do Not Conform to Tobacco 
     Product Standards''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2833. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Patient 
     Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Program''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2834. 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 ``Administration of 
     Multiemployer Plan Participant Vote on an Approved Suspension 
     of Benefits Under MPRA'' ((RIN1545-BM89) (TD 9735)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2835. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Institute on Minority Health Disparities 
     Research Endowments'' (RIN0925-AA61) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2836. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-140, ``Ruby Whitfield Way Designation 
     Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2837. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-141, ``Title IX Athletic Equity Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2838. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-142, ``Naval Lodge Building, Inc. Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2839. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-143, ``Margaret Peters and Roumania 
     Peters Walker Tennis Courts Designation Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2840. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-144, ``Closing of Public Street 
     adjacent to Squares 603S, 605, 607, 661, 661N, and 665, and 
     in U.S. Reservations 243 and 244, S.O. 13-14605, Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2841. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-145, ``Medical Marijuana Cultivation 
     Center Expansion Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2842. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-146, ``Sale of Synthetic Drugs 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2843. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-147, ``Ward 5 Paint Spray Booth 
     Moratorium Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2844. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports entitled 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Fiscal Year 
     2015 Small Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals through the 
     3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2845. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General

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     Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2846. A communication from the Acting 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 2005-84, Technical Amendments'' 
     (FAC 2005-84) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2847. A communication from the Acting 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 2005-84, Small Entity Compliance 
     Guide'' (FAC 2005-84) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2848. A communication from the Acting Senior 
     Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     EPEAT Items'' ((RIN9000-AM71) (FAC 2005-84)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2849. A communication from the Acting 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 2005-84, Introduction'' (FAC 
     2005-84) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2850. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: 
     Interview Waiver Authority'' (RIN1400-AD80) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 4, 2015; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-2851. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Animals on VA Property'' (RIN2900-AO39) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 27, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2852. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Denied Access to NASA Facilities (2015-N002)'' 
     (RIN2700-AE14) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 3, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2853. 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; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0492)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2854. 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-2014-0282)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2855. 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-2014-0282)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2856. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada (Bell) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2014-0643)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2857. 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 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) (Airbus 
     Helicopters) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2014-0364)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2858. 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; REIMS AVIATION 
     S.A. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3398)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2859. 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; British Aerospace 
     Regional Aircraft Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-2048)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2860. 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; British Aerospace 
     Regional Aircraft Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-1744)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2861. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (26); Amdt. No. 3655'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2862. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (28); Amdt. No. 3656'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2863. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Restricted Areas R-3804A, 
     R-3804B, and R-3804C; Fort Polk, LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2014-0639)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2864. 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 of Class E Airspace; Kelso, WA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1133)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2865. 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 of Class D and E Airspace; Santa 
     Rosa, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3325)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2866. 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 of Class E Airspace; Toledo, WA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1135)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2867. 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 of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1481)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2868. 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 of VOR Federal Airways; 
     Northeastern United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-1650)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2869. 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, and 
     Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Ogden-Hinckley Airport, 
     UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0671)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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        EC-2870. 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, and 
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Ogden, Hill AFB, UT'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0691)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2871. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Perth Amboy, New Jersey'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0374)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2872. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations for Marine Events, Wrightsville Channel; 
     Wrightsville Beach, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2015-0663)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2873. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Southern California Annual Marine Events 
     for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone; San Diego Bay, 
     San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0738)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2874. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Southern California Annual Marine Events 
     for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone; San Diego Bay, 
     San Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0568)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2875. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Marine Events held in the Sector Long 
     Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-0427)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2876. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation, Tennessee River 647.0 to 648.0; Knoxville, 
     TN'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0337)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2877. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Marine Events held in the Sector Long 
     Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone--Correction'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0705)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2878. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix; Gulf of 
     Mexico, Sarasota, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-
     0216)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2879. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Upper Mississippi River MM 180.0 to 180.5; St. Louis, MO'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0704)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2880. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zone--Oil Exploration Staging Area in Dutch Harbor, AK'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0246)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2881. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-0731)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2882. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Cleveland National Air Show; Lake Erie and Cleveland Harbor, 
     Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0718)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2883. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Swim Around Charleston; Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-0276)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2884. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Whiskey Island Paddleboard Festival and Race; Lake Erie, 
     Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0716)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2885. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Eighth Coast Guard District Annual and Recurring Safety Zones 
     Update'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-1060)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2886. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Indian River Bay; Millsboro, Delaware'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-0563)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2887. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     U.S. Army Exercise, Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0760)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2888. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     James River; Newport News, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-0701)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2889. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Marine Events held in the Sector Long Island Sound 
     Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2015-0646)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2890. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Carly's Crossing; Outer Harbor, Gallagher Beach, Buffalo, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0717)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2891. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     TriMet Tilikum Crossing Bridge Fireworks Display, Willamette 
     River, Portland, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-
     0510)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2892. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Waddington Homecoming Fireworks, St. Lawrence River, Ogden 
     Island, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No.

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     USCG-2015-0715)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2893. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     NOBLE DISCOVERER, Outer Continental Shelf Drillship, Chukchi 
     Sea, AK'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0248)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2894. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Seward, AK'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0800)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2895. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Schuylkill River; Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2015-0094)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2896. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Unexploded Ordnance Removal, Vero Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-0737)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2897. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Incredoubleman Triathlon; Henderson Bay, Lake Ontario, 
     Sackets Harbor, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-
     0509)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2898. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones 
     and Regulated Navigation Area; Shell Arctic Drilling/
     Exploration Vessel and Associated Voluntary First Amendment 
     Area, Portland, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-
     0543)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2899. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: NASA Capitalization Threshold (NFS Case 2015-
     N004)'' (RIN2700-AE23) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2900. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
     Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.'' 
     (RIN2700-AE18) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2901. 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; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Framework Adjustment 9'' (RIN0648-BF00) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
        EC-2902. 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; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota 
     Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE077) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2903. 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 
     Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South 
     Atlantic Golden Tilefish'' (RIN0648-XE087) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2 , 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2904. A communication from the 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 Recreational 
     Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic 
     Hogfish'' (RIN0648-XE088) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2905. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015-2016 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BF27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2906. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Kamchatka Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XD974) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2907. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE023) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2908. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XD996) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2909. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Prohibited Species Catch; Emergency Rule'' (RIN0648-BF24) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2910. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XE139) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2911. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; 
     Revision to Prohibited Species Regulations'' (RIN0648-BE80) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2912. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2015 Management 
     Measures; Correction'' (RIN0648-XD843) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2913. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; California 
     Swordfish Drift Gillnet Fishery; Vessel Monitoring System 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-BE25) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2914. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries 
     Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West Coast 
     Commercial, Recreational, and Treaty Indian Salmon Fisheries;

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     Inseason Actions Number 16 Through Number 21'' (RIN0648-
     XE111) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 8, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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