[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7099-S7101]
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-3018. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Benzovindiflupyr; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9933-03) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3019. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acibenzolar-S-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9933-27) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3020. A communication from the Acting Congressional 
     Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Kiwi From 
     Chile Into the United States'' ((RIN0579-AD98) (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2014-0002)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 25, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3021. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
        EC-3022. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal years 2010 and 2011 Operation and 
     Maintenance, Navy, funds, and was assigned Army case number 
     14-02; to the Committee on Appropriations.
        EC-3023. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho, United States Army, 
     and her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3024. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3025. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contract 
     Debts-Conform to FAR Section Designations'' ((RIN0750-AI70) 
     (DFARS Case 2015-D029)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 29, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3026. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Electronic Copies of Contractual Documents'' ((RIN0750-AI29) 
     (DFARS Case 2012-D056)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 29, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3027. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Enhancing Support for the Cuban 
     People'' (RIN0694-AG67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 28, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3028. 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 
     ``Cuban Assets Control Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 515) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 23, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3029. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3030. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 23, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-3031. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 1995, with respect to significant 
     narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3032. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Final 
     Revisions Applicable to Banking Organizations Subject to the 
     Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule'' (RIN1557-AD88) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 28, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-3033. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3034. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List'' (FRL No. 9934-75-OSWER) 
     received in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3035. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification 
     and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9934-78-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3036. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Missouri; Control of 
     Mercury Emissions from Electric Generating Units'' (FRL No. 
     9934-68-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3037. 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; 
     Mississippi; Miscellaneous Changes'' (FRL No. 9934-73-Region 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 22, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3038. 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; Combs Oil Company Variance'' (FRL No. 9934-72-Region 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 22, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3039. 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; CO; Revised Format for Material 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9931-73-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 22, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3040. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Missouri; Control of 
     Mercury Emissions from Electric Generating Units'' (FRL No. 
     9934-68-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3041. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Staff Guidance on Acceptable Acute Uranium Exposure Standards 
     for Workers'' (FCSE-ISG-014, Revision 0) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3042. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consolidated 
     Guidance About Material Licenses: Applications for Sealed 
     Source and Device Evaluation and Registration'' (NUREG-1556, 
     Volume 3, Revision 2) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3043. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. KY-253-
     FOR) (Docket No. OSM-2009-0014)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3044. 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-154-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-2010-0002)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 30, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3045. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards'' (RIN1991-AB94) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 28, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3046. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air 
     Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps'' 
     (RIN1991-AC85) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 28, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-3047. A communication from the Division Chief, Bureau 
     of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minerals 
     Management: Adjustment of Cost Recovery Fees'' (RIN1004-AE44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 30, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-3048. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medical, Physical Readiness, 
     Training, and Access Authorization Standards for Protective 
     Force Personnel'' (RIN1992-AA40) received in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3049. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     recommendations concerning energy performance requirements 
     for fiscal years 2016 through 2025; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3050. 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 ``Dividend Equivalents 
     from Sources Within the United States'' ((RIN1545-BJ56) (TD 
     9734)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3051. 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 ``Reorganizations Under 
     Section 368(a)(1)(F)'' ((RIN1545-BF51) (TD 9739)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3052. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update to Weighted 
     Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' 
     (Notice 2015-61) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-3053. 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 ``Investments Made for 
     Charitable Purposes'' (Notice 2015-62) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3054. 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 ``Special per diem 
     Rates 2015-2016'' (Notice 2015-63) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3055. 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 ``Per Capita 
     Distributions of Funds Held in Trust by the Secretary of the 
     Interior'' (Notice 2015-67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3056. 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 ``Fringe Benefits 
     Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Rul. 2015-20) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3057. 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 ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--October 2015'' (Rev. Rul. 2015-21) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3058. 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 ``Additional First Year 
     Depreciation'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-48) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3059. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the biennial report relative to the impact of the 
     Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-3060. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Evaluations of Hospitals' Ambulance Data on Medicare Cost 
     Reports and Feasibility of Obtaining Cost Data from All 
     Ambulance Providers and Suppliers''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-3061. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations

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     Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disclosure of Information for Certain Intellectual 
     Property Rights Enforced at the Border'' (RIN1515-AD87) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 16, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3062. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure of 
     Information for Certain Intellectual Property Rights Enforced 
     at the Border'' (RIN1515-AD87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 17, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3063. 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 15-051); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3064. 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 15-062); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3065. 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 15-032); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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