[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6935-S6938]
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-2959. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
     Program (SNAP): Agricultural Act of 2014 Nondiscretionary 
     Provisions'' (RIN0584-AE48) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2960. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Apricots Grown in 
     Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-15-0033) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2961. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing

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     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Blueberry Promotion, 
     Research and Information Order; Expanding the Membership of 
     the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and Other Changes'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0089) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2962. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order 
     Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far 
     West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment 
     Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2014-
     2015 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0087) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2963. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Clarification of Eligibility of 
     Fleeing Felons'' (RIN0584-AE01) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2964. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in Certain 
     Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-15-0027) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2965. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Southeastern States; Suspension of Marketing Order 
     Provisions'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2966. A communication from the Director of the Issuances 
     Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Eligibility of Lithuania To Export Meat and 
     Meat Products to the United States'' (RIN0583-AD57) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2967. A communication from the Director, Budget and 
     Program Management Staff, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Fees and Payment Methods'' (RIN0583-AA05) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2968. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9933-02) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2969. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9933-00) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2970. 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 during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 13, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2971. 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 Under Secretary of the Army, Department of 
     Defense, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 15, 2015; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2972. 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 Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), 
     Department of Defense, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2973. 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 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 15, 2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2974. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Jonathan W. Greenert, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2975. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Defense Environmental 
     Programs Annual Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2976. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing-Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``On-Site Completion of Construction of 
     Manufactured Homes'' (RIN2502-AI83) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 16, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2977. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian 
     Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Public Housing: 
     Revisions to Public Housing Flat Rents'' (RIN2577-AC94) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 16, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2978. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Certain References to Credit Ratings and 
     Amendment to the Issuer Diversification Requirement in the 
     Money Market Fund Rule'' (RIN3235-AL02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 17, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2979. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as 
     declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2980. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions; 
     Correction'' ((RIN2040-AF16) (FRL No. 9934-33-OW)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


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       EC-2981. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rule for 
     Hexabromocyclododecane and 1,2,5,6,9,10-
     Hexabromocyclododecane'' ((RIN2070-AJ88) (FRL No. 9927-44)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2982. 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, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     9933-22-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2983. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation for Planning Purposes; California; 
     PM10; Technical Amendment'' (FRL No. 9934-51-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2984. 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; 
     Washington: Update to the Spokane Regional Clean Air Solid 
     Fuel Burning Device Standards'' (FRL No. 9934-61-Region 10) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2985. 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; 
     South Carolina; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9934-40-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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        EC-2986. 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; 
     Georgia; Removal of Clean Fuel Fleet Program'' (FRL No. 9934-
     52-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2987. 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; 
     Florida Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS'' 
     (FRL No. 9934-41-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2988. 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 
     for the State of Alabama: Cross-State Air Pollution Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 9934-50-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2989. 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 
     for the State of Alabama: Cross-State Air Pollution Rule'' 
     (FRL No. 9934-49-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2990. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; GA; Removal of Stage II 
     Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program'' (FRL No. 9934-53-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2991. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ocean Dumping: Modification of Final Site 
     Designation'' (FRL No. 9934-25-Region 6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2992. 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; 
     Texas; Revision to Control Volatile Organic Compound 
     Emissions from Storage Tanks and Transport Vessels'' (FRL No. 
     9932-51-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 16, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2993. 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 for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Missouri; Sewage Sludge Incinerators'' (FRL No. 
     9933-95-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 16, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2994. 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 for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Missouri; Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 
     Incineration (CISWI) Units'' (FRL No. 9933-97-Region 7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 16, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2995. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Formatting and Non-substantive Corrections to Authority 
     Citations'' ((RIN3150-AJ61) (NRC-2015-0122)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2996. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Chilled Water System'' (NUREG-
     0800, Chapter 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2997. 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 ``Liability for tax.'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2015-46) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 15, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-2998. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of 
     July 31, 2003, a semiannual report detailing 
     telecommunications-related payments made to Cuba pursuant to 
     Department of the Treasury licenses; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2999. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas 
     Embassies and Consulates--Passport and Citizenship Services 
     Fee Changes'' (RIN1400-AD71) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2015; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3000. 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 15-095); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3001. 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 15-045); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3002. 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 15-032); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3003. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2015-
     0093-2015-0102); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3004. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Priority; Rehabilitation Training: Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center--Youth With 
     Disabilities'' (CFDA No. 84.264H.) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3005. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Priority and Definitions; Demonstration and Training 
     Program: Career Pathways for Individuals With Disabilities'' 
     (Docket No. ED-2015-OSERS-00261) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3006. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Priority and Definitions--Rehabilitation Training: 
     Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center-
     Targeted Communities'' (Docket No. ED-2015-OSERS-0070) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3007. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Priority. Rehabilitation Training: Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance 
     Center'' ((CFDA No. 84.264G.) (Docket No. ED-2015-OSERS-
     0069)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3008. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Priority--Technical Assistance Center for Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality 
     Assurance'' ((CFDA No. 84.263B.) (Docket No. ED-2015-OSERS-
     0048)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3009. 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 
     ``Administrative Destruction of Certain Drugs Refused 
     Admission to the United States'' ((RIN0910-AH12) (Docket No. 
     FDA-2014-N-0504)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3010. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Delays in 
     Approvals of Applications Related to Citizen Petitions and 
     Petitions for Stay of Agency Action for Fiscal Year 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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        EC-3011. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for the Division of Regulatory Services, Office of 
     Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; 
     Assistance to States for the Education of Children with 
     Disabilities'' (RIN1810-AB16) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3012. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Post-Employment Conflict of Interest 
     Restrictions; Revision of Departmental Component 
     Designations'' (RIN3209-AA14) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 18, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3013. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Office 
     of Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hearing Process Concerning Acknowledgement of American 
     Indian Tribes'' (RIN1094-AA54) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 16, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-3014. A communication from the Chair, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to its budget request for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
        EC-3015. 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: 
     Giants Enterprises Fireworks Display, San Francisco Bay, San 
     Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0221)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3016. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules; Expanding the 
     Economic and Innovation Opportunity of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions'' ((FCC 15-80) (WT Doc. No. 14-170)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3017. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 
     Year 2015'' ((FCC 15-108) (WT Doc. No. 15-121)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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