[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6807-S6809]
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-2915. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notification of the Department's intent to 
     close the Defense commissary store at Sugar Grove, West 
     Virginia; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2916. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     (International Security Affairs), Department of Defense, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2917. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report 
     of two (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 
     10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-2918. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report 
     of ten (10) officers 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-2919. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly exception 
     Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) as of June 30, 2015 (OSS-
     2015-1410); to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2920. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Venezuela 
     that was originally declared in Executive Order 13692 of 
     March 8, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-2921. A copy of a complaint as required by section 
     403(a)(2) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 
     relative to the case of Republican Party of Louisiana, 
     Jefferson Parish Republican Parish Executive Committee, and 
     Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee v. FEC; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
        EC-2922. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Regulations, 
     Areas of the National Park System, Lake Meredith National 
     Recreation Area, Off-Road Motor Vehicles'' (RIN1024-AD86) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 9, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-2923. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. 
     PA-159-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-2010-0017)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2924. 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; State of Kansas Regional Haze State 
     Implementation Plan Revision and 2014 Five-Year Progress 
     Report'' (FRL No. 9933-84-Region 7) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2925. 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; State of Missouri; Control of 
     NOX Emissions From Large Stationary Internal 
     Combustion Engines'' (FRL No. 9934-00-Region 7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2926. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9933-79-Region 
     6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2927. 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; 
     Correction'' ((RIN2060-AQ93) (FRL No. 9933-76-OAR)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 11, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2928. 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; New Hampshire; Nonattainment New Source 
     Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program'' 
     (FRL No. 9933-92-Region 1) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2929. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing 
     Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units'' 
     ((RIN2060-AR33) (FRL No. 9930-65-OAR)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 11, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2930. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards of Performance 
     for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and 
     Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units'' 
     ((RIN2060-AQ91) (FRL No. 9930-66-OAR)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 11, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2931. A communication from the Certifying Officer, 
     Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Offset of Tax Refund Payments to Collect Certain Debts Owed 
     to States'' ((RIN1530-AA02) (31 CFR Part 285.8)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2932. 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 ``Procedures for 
     Requesting a Waiver of the Electronic Filing Requirements for 
     Form 8955-SSA and Form 5500-EZ'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-47) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 15, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2933. 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 ``Clarification of the 
     Coordination of the Transfer Pricing Rules with Other Code 
     Provisions'' ((RIN1545-BM72) (TD 9738)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2934. 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 ``No-Rule on Certain 
     Section 355 Transaction'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-43) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2935. 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 
     Applying the Controlled Group Rules to Certain Fund of 
     Funds'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2936. 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 ``Companion Notice to 
     Rev. Proc. 2015-43 Announcing Issues Under Study and 
     Requesting Comments'' (Notice 2015-59) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 15, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2937. 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 ``Controlled Group 
     Regulation Examples'' ((RIN1545-BK96) (TD 9737)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2938. 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 ``Determination of 
     Minimum Required Pension Contributions'' ((RIN1545-BH71) (TD 
     9732)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 15, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2939. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2015-1478); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2940. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-1479); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2941. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to revoking 
     the designation of a group designated as a Foreign Terrorist 
     Organization (OSS-2015-1480); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2942. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-091); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2943. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-022); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2944. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2017; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2945. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Office of Inspector General's budget 
     request for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2946. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-148, ``Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support 
     Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2947. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 2015 Annual 
     Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2948. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Copayments for Medications in 2015'' (RIN2900-
     AP15) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2949. 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; Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival and Head of the 
     Cuyahoga, Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2014-0082)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2950. A communication from the Acting 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 Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions No. 7 
     Through No. 13'' (RIN0648-XE020) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2951. A communication from the Acting 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 Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions No. 14 
     and No. 15'' (RIN0648-XE054) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2952. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack'' (RIN0648-XE028) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2953. 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 Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Possession Limit Adjustments for the 
     Common Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XD984) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2954. 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 ``International Fisheries; 
     Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory 
     Species; Fishing Effort Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for 
     2015'' (RIN0648-BF03) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2955. 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 ``International Fisheries; 
     Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory 
     Species; Purse Seine Fishing Restrictions During Closure 
     Periods'' (RIN0648-BF23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2956. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Large Coastal and Small Coastal 
     Atlantic Shark Management Measures; Final Rule'' (RIN0648-
     BA17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 10, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2957. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Omnibus Amendment to Simplify 
     Vessel Baselines''

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     (RIN0648-BB40) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 10, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2958. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and 
     South Atlantic; Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom 
     Habitats of the South Atlantic Region; Amendment 8; 
     Correction'' (RIN0648-BD81) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 9, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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