[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S701-S702]
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-4295. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9940-
     46-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4296. 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 ``SNAP Requirement for National 
     Directory of New Hires Employment Verification and Annual 
     Program Activity Reporting'' (RIN0584-AE36) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4297. 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 February 3, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4298. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Bernard S. Champoux, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4299. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13441 with respect to Lebanon; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4300. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the North Slope Science Initiative; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4301. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revisions to 
     Reporting and Recordkeeping for Imports and Exports'' (FRL 
     No. 9941-82-OAR) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 2, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4302. 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 ``Section 506 
     Notification Requirement for New and Certain Existing Section 
     501(c) (4) Organizations'' (Notice 2016-9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4303. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the

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     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield 
     Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2016-7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4304. 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--February 2016'' (Rev. Rul. 2016-4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4305. 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 Ruling: 2016 
     Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates'' (Rev. Rul. 2016-2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4306. 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 ``Revocation of Rev. 
     Rul. 2008-15'' (Rev. Rul. 2016-3) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4307. 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 ``Guidance Relating to Refunds of Foreign Tax 
     for Which an Election was Made Under Section 853'' (Notice 
     2016-10) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4308. 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 15-129); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4309. 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 15-130); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4310. 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 15-120); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4311. 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 in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 3, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4312. A communication from the General Counsel, Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     vacancy in the position of Deputy Director of the Peace 
     Corps, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 3, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4313. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-275, ``Office of the Attorney General 
     Personnel and Procurement Clarification Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4314. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-276, ``Washington Metropolitan Area 
     Transit Authority Safety Regulation Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4315. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-277, ``Microstamping Implementation 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4316. A communication from the Chief of the Satellite 
     Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Comprehensive Review of 
     Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services'' ((IB 
     Docket No. 12-267) (FCC 15-167)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 3, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4317. A communication from the Senior Assistant Chief 
     Counsel for Hazmat Safety Law, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special 
     Permits (MAP-21) (RRR)'' (RIN2137-AF00) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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