[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1134]
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-4524. A communication from the Director of the Budget 
     and Program Management Staff, Agricultural Research Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Fees and Payment 
     Methods'' (RIN0518-AA05) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4525. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Cotton and Tobacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Classification of 
     Foreign-Growth Cotton'' (Docket No. AMS-CN-15-0051) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 
     2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4526. 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: Uniform 
     Procurement Identification'' ((RIN0750-AI54) (DFARS Case 
     2015-D011)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 23, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4527. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Security-Based Swap Transactions Connected with a Non-U.S. 
     Person's Dealing Activity That Are Arranged, Negotiated, or 
     Executed by Personnel Located in a U.S. Branch or Office or 
     in a U.S. Branch or Office of an Agent; Security-Based Swap 
     Dealer De Minimis Exception'' (RIN3235-AL05) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4528. 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 February 24, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4529. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Brazos Island Harbor, Texas navigation 
     project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4530. A communication from the Acting Unified Listing 
     Team Manager, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interagency Cooperation--Endangered Species Act of 
     1973, as Amended; Definition of Destruction or Adverse 
     Modification of Critical Habitat'' (RIN1018-AX88) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4531. 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 15-086); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4532. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-315, ``Tip's Way Designation Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4533. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-316, ``LGBTQ Cultural Competency 
     Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4534. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-317, ``Emery Heights Community Center 
     Designation Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4535. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-318, ``Private Security Camera 
     Incentive Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4536. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-319, ``Marijuana Possession 
     Decriminalization Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4537. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-320, ``Certificate of Good Standing 
     Filing Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4538. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-322, ``Wage Theft Prevention 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4539. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Performance Report for fiscal year 2015; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4540. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4541. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-321, ``Presidential Primary Ballot 
     Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4542. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
     of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; First Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
     .

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