[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 84 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3287-S3289]
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-5591. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guaranteed Loanmaking and Servicing Regulations'' (RIN0570-
     AA85) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 23, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-5592. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report relative to the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     originally declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 
     1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5594. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Chief Financial Officer, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Variable Annual Fee Structure 
     for Small Modular Reactors'' ((RIN3150-AI54) (NRC-2008-0664)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     23, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5595. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Review of the Allotment of the Clean 
     Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5596. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Trans-Pacific Partnership 
     Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific 
     Industry Sectors''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5597. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on 
     2015 Trafficking in Persons Report Tier 3 to Tier 2 Watch 
     List Upgrades''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5598. 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-
     0066--2016-0070); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5599. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Policy, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, 
     Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer 
     Employees'' (RIN1235-AA11) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 23, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5600. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2014 Distribution of Funds Under Section 330 of the 
     Public Health Service Act Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5601. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of

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     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report in Response to the Sunscreen 
     Innovation Act (P.L. 113-195) Section 586G''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Newborn Screening Program; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5603. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs' Semiannual Report of the Inspector General 
     for the period from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5604. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the 
     Chairman's Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from 
     Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for 
     the period from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5605. A communication from the Chief Information 
     Security Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 2015 Federal 
     Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Agency 
     Privacy Management Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5606. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-392, ``Repeal of Outdated and 
     Unnecessary Audit Mandates Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5607. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a Management 
     Report for the period from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5608. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Annual Report for 
     fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5609. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral William H. 
     Hilarides, United States Navy, and his advancement to the 
     grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-5610. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert E. 
     Schmidle, Jr., United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5611. 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-2016-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5612. 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-2016-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5613. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial 
     Institutions'' (RIN1506-AB25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5614. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Imposition of Special Measure against FBME Bank 
     Ltd., formerly known as Federal Bank of the Middle East Ltd., 
     as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering 
     Concern'' (RIN1506-AB27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5615. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``EPAAR Clause for Level of Effect--Cost-
     Reimbursement Contract'' (FRL No. 9946-47-OARM) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5616. 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 California; Revised Format of 40 CFR Part 52 for 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9942-49-Region 
     9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 25, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5617. 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; ME; Control of Volatile Organic 
     Compound Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing and 
     Surface Coating Facilities'' (FRL No. 9946-94-Region 1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5618. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5619. 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 General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     received in the office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5620. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Lake of the Ozarks, Lakeside, MO'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0276)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5621. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Regulations; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA01) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0825)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5622. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Youngs Bay, Astoria, OR'' ((RIN1625-
     AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0090)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5623. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Port of New York, moving Security Zone; Canadian Naval 
     Vessels'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0215)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5624. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, 
     Block Island Wind Farm; Rhode Island Sound, RI'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0026)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5625. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Upper Mississippi River, Minneapolis, MN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0337)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5626. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     National Grid--Beck Lockport 104 and Beck Harper 106 Removal 
     Project; Niagara River, Lewiston, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0265)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5627. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Navy UNDET, Apra Outer Harbor and Piti, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0274)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5628. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Pacific Ocean, North Shore Oahu, HI--Recovery Operations'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0272)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5629. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Safety Zone; Newport Beach Harbor Grand Canal Bridge 
     Construction; Newport Beach, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0227)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5630. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Hudson River, Jersey City, NJ, Manhattan, NY'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0109)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5631. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Annual events requiring safety zones in the Captain of 
     the Port Lake Michigan zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-1081)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5632. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Cape Fear River; Southport, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0306)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5633. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     San Francisco State Graduation Fireworks Display, San 
     Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0177)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5634. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Tall-Ship CUAUHTEMOC; Thames River, New London Harbor, 
     New London, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0250)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5635. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Upper Mississippi River between mile 179.2 and 180.5, 
     St. Louis, MO and between mile 839.5 and 840, St. Paul, MN'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0354)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5636. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Sabine River, Orange, Texas'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0321)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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