[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 59 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2123-S2125]
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-5111. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9944-
     34) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-5112. 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 ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
     Program: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant 
     Program'' (RIN0584-AE07) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5113. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary of 
     Agriculture, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5114. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David D. Halverson, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5115. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Mark S. Bowman, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5116. 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 ``Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations Based on the 2015 Missile 
     Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements'' (RIN0694-AG77) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 6, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5117. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Order Approving the Determination of the 
     Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation not to Adjust for Inflation the Standard Maximum 
     Cash Advance Amount and Notice of the Standard Maximum Cash 
     Advance Amount'' received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 6 , 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5118. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation 
     Plans Required for Attainment of the 2010 1-Hour Primary 
     Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
     (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9944-88-OAR) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5119. 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; New York; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9935-51-Region 2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5120. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Final Rule to List the Tanzanian DPS of African Coelacanth 
     (Latimeria chalumnae) as Threatened Under the Endangered 
     Species Act'' (RIN0648-XD681) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5121. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applications of Bioassay for Radioiodine'' (Regulatory 
     Guide 8.20, Revision 2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5122. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Bioassay at Uranium Mills'' (Regulatory Guide 8.22, 
     Revision 2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-5123. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Final Rule to List Eleven Distinct Population Segments of the 
     Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) as Endangered or Threatened 
     and Revision of Current Listings Under the Endangered Species 
     Act'' (RIN0648-XB089) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5124. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applications of Bioassay for Uranium'' (Regulatory Guide 
     8.11, Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-5125. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Fish and Wildlife 
     Service on reasonably identifiable expenditures for the 
     conservation of endangered and threatened species for fiscal 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5126. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Administration's fiscal year 2015 
     Competitive Sourcing efforts; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5127. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of the Workers' Compensation 
     Offset from Age 65 to Full Retirement Age--Achieving a Better 
     Life Experience (ABLE) Act.'' (RIN0960-AH65) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5128. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2016-0032 
     - 2016-0054); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5129. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental 
     Health Services,

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     Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5130. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation'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-5131. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``District of Columbia Agencies' Compliance with Fiscal Year 
     2015 Small Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5132. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Management Alert to the Department of Housing and Community 
     Development Regarding the Housing Production Trust Fund''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5133. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the District of Columbia Family 
     Court Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5134. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Special 
     Diabetes Program for Indians 2014 Report to Congress, 
     Changing the Course of Diabetes: Turning Hope into Reality''; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-5135. A communication from the Supervisory Human 
     Resources Specialist, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, six (6) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of Justice, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
        EC-5136. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of AH-7921 into Schedule I'' 
     (Docket No. DEA-432) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-5137. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-BF75) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 6, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5138. 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-2015-6537)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5139. 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-2014-1047)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5140. 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-2012-
     0187)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5141. 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-2016-
     5036)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5142. 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-
     3983)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5143. 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-2016-
     5038)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5144. 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; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-4212)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5145. 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; Weatherly 
     Aircraft Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-5422)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5146. 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; Honeywell 
     International Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by 
     AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company) Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-2208)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5147. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation (Sikorsky) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2015-3942)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5148. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace; Bartow, FL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-4239)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5149. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lake City, FL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4010)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5150. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Wilmington, OH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-7486)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5151. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rapid City, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-7492)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5152. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the 
     following Michigan Towns; Alpena, MI; and Muskegon, MI'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-7483)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5153. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Architectural 
     Glazing Materials'' (CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2012-0049) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5154. A communication from the Chairman of the Office 
     of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revised Procedural Schedule in Stand-Alone 
     Cases'' (RIN2140-AB26) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     6, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5155. A communication from the Staff Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety Glazing Standards'' (RIN2130-AC43) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation .
        EC-5156. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to a vacancy for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary

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     for Aviation and International Affairs, received in the 
     office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5157. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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