[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 53 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1805-S1808]
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-4991. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9942-
     32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 5, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4992. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pendimethalin; Tolerance Exemptions; Technical 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9943-79) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4993. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly exception 
     Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) as of December 31, 2015 
     (OSS-2016-0443); to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4994. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Support 
     for Non-Federal Development and Testing of Material for 
     Chemical Agent Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4995. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the National Guard and Reserve Equipment 
     Report (NGRER) for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-4996. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and 
     Technology), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to Army Industrial Facilities Cooperative Activities with 
     Non-Army Entities for Fiscal Year 2015; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-4997. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General 
     Philip M. Breedlove, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4998. 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 ``Temporary General License'' 
     (RIN0694-AG82) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4999. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Operations in Rural Areas Under the Truth in Lending Act 
     (Regulation Z); Interim Final Rule'' (RIN3170-AA59) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5000. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to South 
     Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 
     2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5001. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Conduct on Bureau of 
     Engraving and Printing Property'' (31 CFR Part 605) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 5, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5002. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessments'' (RIN3064-AE40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 4, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5003. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory 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 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5004. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Burundi Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 554) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 4, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5005. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Availability for Plant-
     Specific Adoption of TSTF-545, Revision 3, `TS Inservice 
     Testing Program and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to 
     Section 5.5 Testing''' (NUREG-1430; NUREG-1431; NUREG-1432; 
     NUREG-1433; and NUREG-1434) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 1, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S1805, April 7, 2016, in the third column, under EC-
5005, the following language appears: . . . 545, Revision 3, ``TS 
Inservice Testing Program and Clarify SR Usage Rule Application to 
Section 5.5 Testing'' (NUREG-1430; . . .
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . 545, 
Revision 3, `TS Inservice Testing Program and Clarify SR Usage 
Rule Application to Section 5.5 Testing''' (NUREG-1430; . . .


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5006. 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 and Designation of Areas; MS; 
     Redesignation of the DeSoto County, 2008 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' (FRL No. 9944-74-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 5, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5007. 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 and Michigan; 
     Revision to 2013 Taconite Federal Implementation Plan 
     establishing BART for Taconite Plants'' (FRL No. 9944-22-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 5, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-5008. 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; South Carolina; Transportation 
     Conformity Update'' (FRL No. 9944-55-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 5, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5009. 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; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan and Base 
     Year Inventory for the North Reading Area for the 2008 Lead 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9944-73-
     Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 5, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-5010. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air 
     Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds State Implementation Plan'' 
     (FRL No. 9944-71-Region 6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 5, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5011. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; 
     Technical Amendment'' (FRL No. 9943-62) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 5, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5012. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air 
     Quality State Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; 
     Moderate Area Plan for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9944-
     16-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 5, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S1806, April 7, 2016, in the first column, under EC-
5012, the following language appears: . . . approval of Air 
Quality State Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; 
Moderate Area Plan for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS'' . . .
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . approval of 
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; 
Moderate Area Plan for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS'' . . .


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5013. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Arizona; Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan; 
     Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 9944-68-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 5, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5014. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air 
     Quality State Implementation Plans; California; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for Ozone, Fine Particulate 
     Matter (PM2.5), Lead (Pb), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Sulfur 
     Dioxide (SO2)'' (FRL No. 9939-89-Region 9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S1806, April 7, 2016, in the first column, under EC-
5014, the following language appears: . . . approval of Air 
Quality State Implementation Plans; California; Infrastructure 
Requirements for Ozone, Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Lead 
(Pb), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)'' (FRL No. 
9939-89-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . approval of 
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; California; Infrastructure 
Requirements for Ozone, Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Lead 
(Pb), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)'' (FRL No. 
9939-89-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5015. 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. 9944-36-OLEM) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5016. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Plans; 1-Hour and 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area Requirements; San Joaquin Valley, 
     California'' (FRL No. 9943-78-Region 9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-5017. 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 Air Plan Revisions; Arizona; 
     Rescissions and Corrections'' (FRL No. 9944-56-Region 9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5018. 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 ``Empowerment Zone 
     Designation Extension'' (Notice 2016-28) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5019. 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 ``Disclosures of Return 
     Information Reflected on Returns to Officers and Employees of 
     the Department of Commerce for Certain Statistical Purposes 
     and Related Activities'' ((RIN1545-BL59) (TD 9754)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5020. 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 ``2016 Calendar Year 
     Resident Population Figures'' (Notice 2016-24) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5021. 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--April 2016'' (Rev. Rul. 2016-09) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5022. 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 ``Limitations on the 
     Importation of Net Built-In Losses'' (TD 9759) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5023. 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 ``Indirect Stock 
     Transfers and the Coordination Rule Exceptions; Transfers of 
     Stock or Securities in Outbound'' ((RIN1545-BJ74) (TD 9760)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5024. 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 15-113); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5025. 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 15-136); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5026. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-099); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5027. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-133); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5028. 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 15-107); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5029. 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 15-103); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5030. 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 15-061); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5031. 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 15-148); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5032. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to overseas surplus 
     property; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5033. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-088); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5034. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Office of the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Commissioner of Food 
     and Drugs, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-5035. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus 
     Standards; Eye and Face Protection'' (RIN1218-AC87) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 29, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S1806, April 7, 2016, in the third column, under EC-
5035, the following language appears: . . . the President of the 
Senate on March 29, 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . the 
President of the Senate on March 29, 2016; to the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5036. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica'' 
     (RIN1218-AB70) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S1806, April 7, 2016, in the third column, under EC-
5036, the following language appears: . . . of the President of 
the Senate on March 30, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . of the 
President of the Senate on March 30, 2016; to the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5037. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Personnel Management's Fiscal Year 2015 annual 
     report relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5038. A communication from the Chief Human Resources 
     Officer, United States Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Postal Service's fiscal year 2015 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5039. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's fiscal year 
     2015 annual report relative to the

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     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5040. A communication from the President, Inter-
     American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5041. A communication from the Chairperson, Council of 
     the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 
     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 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5042. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, 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 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5043. A communication from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5044. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Indian Gaming 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 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5045. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5046. A communication from the Diversity and Inclusion 
     Programs Director, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's fiscal 
     year 2015 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5047. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory 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 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5048. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2015 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5049. A communication from the Staff Director, Federal 
     Election 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 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5050. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the National Credit Union Administration's fiscal year 2015 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5051. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity and Inclusion Director, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation's fiscal year 2015 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5052. A communication from the Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Director, Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Farm Credit 
     Administration's fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5053. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2015 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5054. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     2966)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5055. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-2963)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5056. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-5815)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5057. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4816)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5058. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense 
     and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-3636)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5059. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Quest Aircraft 
     Design, LLC Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     5318)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5060. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-3732)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5061. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2016 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific Cod Total 
     Allowable Catch Amounts'' (RIN0648-XE383) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5062. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE523) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5063. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf, and South 
     Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 
     15'' (RIN0648-BE93) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 4, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5064. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 54th 
     Annual Report of the activities of the Federal Maritime 
     Commission for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5065. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Closed Captioning of Video Programming; 
     Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc., 
     Petition for Rulemaking'' ((FCC 16-17) (CG Docket No. 05-
     231)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 4, 2016; to

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