[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 10, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7911-S7912]
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-3480. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9936-
     12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-3481. 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 November 4, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3482. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal 
     Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings' 
     Baseline Standards Update'' ((RIN1904-AD39) (Docket No. EERE-
     2014-BT-STD-0047)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 
     2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3483. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-3484. 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; 
     State of Missouri; Control of Petroleum Liquid Storage, 
     Loading and Transfer'' (FRL No. 9936-72-Region 7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3485. 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; 
     North Carolina Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-
     hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 
     9936-60-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3486. 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; 
     Louisiana; Major Source Permitting State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL No. 9936-45-Region 6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3487. 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; Ohio; Revised Format for 
     Materials Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9933-71-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-3488. 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; Ohio; Test Methods; Error 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9936-54-Region 5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3489. 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; TN; Knox County Emissions 
     Statements'' (FRL No. 9936-57-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3490. 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; TN; Reasonably Available 
     Control Measures and Redesignation for the TN Portion of the 
     Chattanooga 1997 Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 
     9936-55-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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        EC-3491. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, Place 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9935-65-
     Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-3492. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     President's intent to enter into a free trade agreement, 
     known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3493. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of 
     the President's intent to suspend the application of duty-
     free treatment to all African Growth and Opportunity-eligible 
     goods in the agricultural sector for the Republic of South 
     Africa; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3494. 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 ``General Allocation 
     and Accounting Regulations Under Section 141; Remedial 
     Actions for Tax-Exempt Bonds'' ((RIN1545-BB23; RIN1545-BC07; 
     and RIN1545-BH48) (TD 9741)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 6, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3495. 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 ``Preparer Tax 
     Identification Number (PTIN) User Fee Update'' ((RIN1545-
     BN03) (TD 9742)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3496. 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 ``Unpaid Losses 
     Discount Factors and Payment Patterns for 2015'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2015-52) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3497. 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 ``Salvage Discount 
     Factors and Payment Patterns for 2015'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-54) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 6, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3498. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-171, ``Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 
     2016 Revised Budget Request Adjustment Temporary Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3499. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-172, ``Higher Education Licensure 
     Commission Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3500. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-173, ``Sexual Assault Victim Rights 
     Task Force Report Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3501. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-174, ``Rent Control Hardship Petition 
     Limitation Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3502. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-175, ``ABLE Program Trust Establishment 
     Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3503. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-192, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 369, S.O. 13-07989, Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3504. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-193, ``Testing Integrity Amendment Act 
     of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3505. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-194, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 197, S.O., 15-23895, Act of 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3506. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-195, ``James Bunn Way Designation Act 
     of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3507. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revitalization of the AM Radio Service'' ((FCC 15-142) (MB 
     Docket No. 13-249)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3508. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanding 
     the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions; Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A 
     Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive 
     Auction Context'' ((FCC 15-139) (GN Docket No. 12-268 and MB 
     Docket No. 15-137)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3509. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Two 
     Decades of Change in Transportation: Reflections from 
     Transportation Statistics Annual Reports, 1994-2014''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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