[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 155 (Thursday, October 22, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7460-S7462]
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-3238. 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 ``Pesticides; Agricultural 
     Worker Protection Standard Revisions'' ((RIN2070-AJ22) (FRL 
     No. 9931-81)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3239. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration's 
     2015 compensation program adjustments; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3240. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``NRCS Procedures for 
     Granting Equitable Relief'' (RIN0578-AA57) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3241. 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 ``Olives Grown in 
     California; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     14-0105) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 19, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3242. 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 ``Clarification of United 
     States Antitrust Laws, Immunity, and Liability Under 
     Marketing Order Programs'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0072) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 19, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3243. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Cotton and Tobacco Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cotton Research and 
     Promotion Program: Procedures for Conduct of Sign-up Period'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-CN-12-0059) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 19, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3244. 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 October 19, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3245. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments Relating to Small Creditors and Rural or 
     Underserved Areas Under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation 
     Z)'' (RIN3170-AA43) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
     .
       EC-3246. 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-3247. 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 during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3248. 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 ``Ohio Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. OH-254-FOR) 
     (Docket No. OSM-2012-0012)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3249. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-3250. A communication from the Division of Legislative 
     Affairs and Correspondence, Bureau of Land Management, 
     Department of the Interior , transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the final map and corridor boundary description for the 
     Crooked Wild and Scenic River, Segment B, in Oregon; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3251. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2012 Annual 
     Report for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
     Enforcement; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3252. 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; 
     Arizona, Phoenix-Mesa; 2008 Ozone Standard Requirements'' 
     (FRL No. 9935-56-Region 9) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 9, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3253. 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; Delaware; Low Emission Vehicle 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9935-58-Region 3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 9, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3254. 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; Minnesota; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2008 Ozone, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 
     PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9935-17-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 9, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3255. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Diplacus 
     vandenbergensis (Vandenberg Monkeyflower)'' (RIN1018-AZ33) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3256. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; 4(d) Rule for the Georgetown Salamander'' (RIN1018-
     BA32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3257. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for 
     Trichomanes punctatum ssp. floridanum (Florida Bristle 
     Fern)'' (RIN1018-AY97) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3258. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Dakota Skipper and Poweshiek Skipperling'' (RIN1018-AZ58) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3259. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Endangered Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for 16 Species and 
     Threatened Status for 7 Species in Micronesia'' (RIN1018-
     BA13) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3260. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2015-2016 
     Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-BA57) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3261. A communication from the Chief of the Foreign 
     Species Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Listing the Honduran Emerald Hummingbird (Amazilia luciae)'' 
     (RIN1018-AY64) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 14, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3262. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for 
     the

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     2015-16 Early Season'' (RIN1018-BA67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3263. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and 
     Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the 
     Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and 
     the Virgin Islands'' (RIN1018-BA67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3264. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Early-Season 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-BA67) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3265. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for 
     the 2015-16 Late Season'' (RIN1018-BA67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3266. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-BA67) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3267. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: 
     Documentation of Nonimmigrants under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, as Amended'' (RIN1400-AD17) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2015; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3268. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution of 1991 (P.L. 102-1) for the June 15, 
     2015-August 14, 2015 reporting period; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3269. 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 15-069); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3270. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's FAIR Act 2012 and 2013 
     Commercial Activities Inventories, the FAIR Act 2012 and 2013 
     Inherently Government Inventories, and the 2012 and 2013 FAIR 
     Act Executive Summary; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3271. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Default Investment 
     Fund'' (5 CFR Part 1600; 5 CFR Part 1601; 5 CFR Part 1651) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 19, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3272. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Ensuring Continuity of 911 Communications'' 
     ((FCC 15-98) (PS Docket No. 14-174)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3273. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting draft legislation entitled 
     ``Antarctic Nongovernmental Activity Preparedness Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3274. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.1216 of the Commission's Rules Related to 
     Broadcast Licensee-Conducted Contests'' ((FCC 15-118) (MB 
     Docket No. 14-226)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 1, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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