[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6408-S6414]
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-7393. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9951-
     81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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        EC-7394. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Penflufen; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9952-
     22) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7395. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Mandestrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9945-37) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7396. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Spirotetramat; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9951-80) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7397. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``EZ Guarantee Program and Micro 
     Lender Program (MLP) Status'' (RIN0560-AI34) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7398. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in 
     Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Relaxation of Container and 
     Pack Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0021) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7399. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in 
     Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0059) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 2, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-7400. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to two (2) violations of the Antideficiency Act 
     associated with the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) 
     Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and 
     Intercity Passenger Rail Account; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
        EC-7401. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal year 2012 Operations and Maintenance, Army, 
     and was assigned case number 15-02; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
        EC-7402. A communication from the Law Enforcement Policy 
     Analyst, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Law Enforcement Reporting'' (RIN0702-AA62) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 11, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-7403. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Next 
     Generation Operational Control Systems (OCX) program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7404. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of select 
     reserve units, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7405. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Department of Defense (DoD)'s Defense 
     Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Activities'' 
     (RIN0790-AJ29) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7406. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting a request relative to issuing a travel 
     restriction on senior officials' travel to Afghanistan for 
     the period of October 19, 2016 through December 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7407. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting a request relative to issuing a travel 
     restriction on senior officials' travel to Iraq for the 
     period of October 19, 2016 through December 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7408. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Sale or Rental of Sexually Explicit Material 
     on DoD Property'' (RIN0790-AJ15) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 26, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7409. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Management and Mobilization of Regular and 
     Reserve Retired Military Members'' (RIN0790-AJ52) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-7410. A communication from the Air Force Federal 
     Register Public Liaison Officer, Department of the Air Force, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Claims'' (RIN0701-
     AA79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7411. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Organizational Charters'' (RIN0790-AJ53) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7412. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Presentation of DoD-Related Scientific and 
     Technical Papers at Meetings'' (RIN0790-AI75) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-7413. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Intelligence), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the biennial Space Protection Strategy 
     (SPS); to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7414. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Cecil E. D. Haney, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-7415. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report 
     of sixteen (16) officers authorized to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of brigadier general in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-7416. 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: Pilot 
     Program on Acquisition of Military Purpose Nondevelopmental 
     Items'' ((RIN0750-AI93) (DFARS Case 2016-D014)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 28, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-7417. 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: 
     Contiguous United States'' ((RIN0750-AJ09) (DFARS Case 2016-
     D005)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7418. 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: 
     Enhancing the Effectiveness of Independent Research and 
     Development'' ((RIN0750-AI81) (DFARS Case 2016-D002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7419. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iran 
     that was declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 
     1979, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 3, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7420. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Somalia that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7421. 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 13712 of November 22, 2015, with respect to 
     Burundi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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        EC-7422. A communication from the Secretary, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemptions to Facilitate 
     Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings'' (RIN3235-AL80) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7423. 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 ``Cuban Assets Control 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 515) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 14, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-7424. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Part 760, Reporting Requirements 
     Optional Electronic Filing of Reports of Requests For 
     Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott'' (RIN0694-AG92) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7425. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cuba: Revisions to 
     License Exceptions'' (RIN0694-AH12) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7426. 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 (EAR): Control of Fire Control, 
     Laser, Imaging, and Guidance Equipment the President 
     Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States 
     Munitions List (USML)'' (RIN0694-AF75) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7427. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Housing-Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Retrospective Review--Improving the Previous 
     Participation Reviews of Prospective Multifamily Housing and 
     Healthcare Programs Participants'' (RIN2502-AJ28) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 21, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7428. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules, Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Revisions to the 
     Definition of Qualifying Master Netting Agreement and Related 
     Definitions'' (RIN3064-AE30) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 1, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-7429. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical and Conforming 
     Changes and Corrections to FHFA Regulations'' (RIN2590-AA80) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7430. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency relative to the 
     actions and policies of the Government of Sudan as declared 
     in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7431. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
        EC-7432. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Response 
     to Findings and Recommendations of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 
     Technical Advisory Committee during Fiscal Years 2014 and 
     2015''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7433. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Alabama Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. AL-
     079-FOR) (Docket No. OSMRE-2016-0005)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2016; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-7434. 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: Proposed New 
     Listings of Substitutes; Changes of Listing Status; and 
     Reinterpretation of Unacceptability for Closed Cell Foam 
     Products under the Significant New Alternatives Policy 
     Program; and Revision of Clean Air Act Section 608 Venting 
     Prohibition for Propane'' (FRL No. 9952-18-OAR) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7435. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Participation by Disadvantaged Business 
     Enterprises in Procurements under EPA Financial Assistance 
     Agreements'' (FRL No. 9954-30-OA) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7436. 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 
     Attainment Plan for Oakridge, Oregon PM2.5 Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL No. 9955-32-Region 10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7437. 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; State of Colorado; Motor Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance, Clean Screen Program and the Low 
     Emitter Index, On-Board Diagnostics, and Associated 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9954-16-Region 8) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7438. 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; Virginia; Adoption of Control 
     Techniques Guidelines for Control of Volatile Organic 
     Compound Emissions'' (FRL No. 9954-29-Region 3) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7439. 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; Virginia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline 
     Vapor Requirements for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities'' (FRL 
     No. 9954-18-Region 3) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7440. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and 
     Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program'' (FRL No. 9951-21-Region 6) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7441. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of Approved 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9951-74-
     Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7442. 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; North Dakota; Revisions to Air 
     Pollution Control Rules'' (FRL No. 9954-15-Region 8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7443. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Kentucky Underground Injection Control 
     (UIC) Class II Program; Primacy'' (FRL No. 9953-37-OW) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7444. 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 Act Title V Operating Permit Program 
     Revision; New Jersey'' (FRL No. 9954-61-Region 2) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7445. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of New York, 
     State of New Jersey and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Other 
     Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 9954-60-Region 2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7446. 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; 
     Disapproval of Prevention of Significant Deterioration for 
     Particulate Matter Less than 2.5 Micrometers--Significant 
     Impact Levels and Significant Monitoring Concentration'' (FRL 
     No. 9953-46-Region 6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7447. 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; 
     Louisiana; Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
     Significant Monitoring Concentration for Fine Particulates'' 
     (FRL No. 9953-94-Region 6) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7448. 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; Maryland; Revisions and Amendments to 
     Regulations for Continuous Opacity Monitoring, Continuous 
     Emissions Monitoring, and Quality Assurance Requirements for 
     Continuous Opacity Monitors'' (FRL No. 9954-40-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7449. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delaware; Disapproval of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plan for Nonattainment New Source Review 
     Emissions Offset Provisions'' (FRL No. 9953-90-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 7, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7450. 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; Texas; Infrastructure Requirements for 
     Consultation with Government Officials, Public Notification 
     and Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Visibility 
     Protection for the 2008 Ozone and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9952-76-
     Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7451. 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; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from 
     Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance'' (FRL No. 
     9952-27-Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7452. 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; South Dakota; Revisions to the 
     Permitting Rules'' (FRL No. 9953-92-Region 8) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 7, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7453. 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; Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and 
     Vermont; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution'' (FRL No. 
     9953-85-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 7, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7454. 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; NH; Regional Haze 5-Year 
     Report'' (FRL No. 9953-84-Region 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 7, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7455. 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; NC Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9954-09-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 7, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7456. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Relief Program'' (RIN2132-AB13) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7457. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances'' ((RIN0910-AH36) (Docket No. FDA-
     2015-N-1355)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7458. A communication from the Senior Attorney Advisor, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Right-of-Way and Real Estate'' (RIN2125-AF62) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7459. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Asset Management Plans and Periodic Evaluations of 
     Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due 
     to Emergency Events'' (RIN2125-AF57) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7460. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National 
     Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Non-Federal 
     Oil and Gas Rights'' (RIN1024-AD78) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-7461. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration 
     Products'' (RIN1904-AC51) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of Senate on October 
     31, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7462. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Technology 
     Transfer Executive Plan 2016-2018''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7463. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting proposed legislation entitled ``Unemployment 
     Compensation Program Integrity Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7464. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two reports relative to Medicare payments 
     for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-7465. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Medicare's Policies and 
     Procedures Identified Almost All Improper Claims Submitted 
     for Deceased Individuals and Recouped Almost All Improper 
     Payments Made for These Claims for January 2013 Through 
     October 2015''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7466. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Medicare Improperly Paid 
     Providers Millions of Dollars for Incarcerated Beneficiaries 
     Who Received Services During 2013 and 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7467. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, reports relative to the use of the Express 
     Lane Eligibility (ELE) option under Medicaid and the 
     Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-7468. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Computation of Annual Liability Insurance (Including Self-
     Insurance) Settlement Recovery Threshold''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-7469. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Unsuccessful Work Attempts and

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     Expedited Reinstatement Eligibility'' (RIN0960-AH66) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 19, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-7470. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Merit-based Incentive 
     Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) 
     Incentive under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Criteria for 
     Physician-Focused Payment Models'' ((RIN0938-AS69) (CMS-5517-
     FC)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7471. 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 ``Relief for Victims of 
     Hurricane Matthew'' (Announcement 2016-39) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7472. 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 Concerning 
     Use of 2017 CSO Tables Under Section 7702'' (Notice 2016-63) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7473. 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 ``2017 Cost-of-Living 
     Adjustments to the Internal Revenue Code Tax Tables and Other 
     Items'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-55) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7474. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Programs: Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center 
     Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Organ 
     Procurement Organization Reporting and Communications; 
     Transplant Outcome Measures and Documentation Requirements; 
     Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs; Payment to 
     Nonexcepted Off-Campus Provider-Based Department of a 
     Hospital; Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program; 
     Establishment of Payment Rates under the Medicare Physician 
     Fee Schedule for Nonexcepted Items and Services Furnished by 
     an Off-Campus Provider-Based Department of a Hospital'' 
     (RIN0938-AS82) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7475. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal 
     Disease Prospective Payment System, Coverage and Payment for 
     Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute 
     Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive 
     Program, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics 
     and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program Bid Surety Bonds, 
     State Licensure and Appeals Process for Breach of Contract 
     Actions, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics 
     and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program and Fee Schedule 
     Adjustments; Access to Care Issues for Durable Medical 
     Equipment; and the Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care 
     Model'' (RIN0938-AS83) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7476. 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 Expiration Date for State 
     Disability Examiner Authority to Make Fully Favorable Quick 
     Disability Determinations and Compassionate Allowance 
     Determinations'' (RIN0960-AH94) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7477. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     CY 2017 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; 
     Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model; and Home Health 
     Quality Reporting Requirements'' ((RIN0938-AS80) (CMS-1648-
     F)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7478. 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 ``Treatment of Certain 
     Interests in Corporations as Stock or Indebtedness'' 
     ((RIN1545-BN40) (TD 9790)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7479. 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 ``Regulations 
     Concerning Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and 
     Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance'' ((RIN1545-BN44) (TD 
     9791)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7480. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account'' and a semiannual listing of personal 
     property contributed by coalition partners; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-7481. 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 16-086); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7482. 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 16-073); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7483. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) and 36(d) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-063); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7484. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of the 
     Government of Cuba's compliance with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and on the treatment of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7485. 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 2016-0142 
     - 2016-0160); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7486. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Independent Living Services and Centers for 
     Independent Living'' (RIN0985-AA10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7487. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Specifications for Medical Examinations of 
     Coal Miners'' (RIN0985-AA57) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 24, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7488. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title 
     II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act 
     of 2008'' (RIN1190-AA59) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 20, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7489. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug 
     Administration's annual report on the performance evaluation 
     of FDA-approved mammography quality standards accreditation 
     bodies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-7490. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance Report of the 
     Food and Drug Administration's Office of Combination Products 
     for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7491. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug 
     Administration's report relative to the Eighth Review of the 
     Backlog of Postmarketing Requirements and Postmarketing 
     Commitments; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-7492. A communication from the Chief Actuary, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the impact on premiums for individuals and 
     families with employer-sponsored health insurance from the 
     guaranteed issue, guaranteed renewal, and fair health 
     insurance premiums provisions of the Affordable Care Act; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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        EC-7493. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits'' 
     (29 CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-7494. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Programs'' (RIN0970-AC62) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 1, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7495. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Abbreviated 
     New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications'' ((RIN0910-
     AF97) (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0830)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 11, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7496. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of 
     Information Regulations'' (RIN0991-AC04) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7497. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and 
     Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS93) (CMS-9932-F)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 28, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7498. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and 
     Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance'' (RIN1210-AB75) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7499. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Low Activity Radioactive 
     Seeds Used for Localization of Non-Palpable Lesions and Lymph 
     Nodes Licensing Guidance'' (Revision 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7500. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for the Handling 
     of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 1558 of the 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1218-AC79) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 20, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7501. A communication from the Director of Regulatory 
     Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Student Assistance General Provisions, 
     Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan 
     Program, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and 
     Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education 
     Grant Program'' (RIN1840-AD19) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 3, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7502. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Teacher Preparation 
     Issues'' (RIN1840-AD07) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 1, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7503. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Student Assistance 
     General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal 
     Family Education Loan Program, William D. Ford Federal Direct 
     Loan Program, and Teacher Education Assistance for College 
     and Higher Education Grant Program'' (RIN1840-AD19) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 1, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7504. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense Agency Financial 
     Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7505. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2015 Agency Financial Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7506. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-505, ``Rental Housing Late Fee Fairness 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7507. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3377-EM in the 
     State of Florida having exceeded the $5 ,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7508. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Correction: New Mailing Address for the National Commodity 
     Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of 
     Trade'' (RIN1515-AE17) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7509. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Controlled Unclassified Information'' (RIN3095-AB80) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7510. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the restating of the Commission's fiscal 
     year 2015 balance sheet; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7511. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the semi-annual report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7512. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's fiscal year 2015 Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform (FAIR) Act submission of its commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7513. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Government Affairs Division, National Transportation Safety 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's annual 
     submission regarding agency compliance with the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act and revised Office of 
     Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7514. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Excepted 
     Service and Pathways Programs'' (RIN3206-AM98) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7515. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program 
     Calendar Year 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7516. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2016 
     through September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7517. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-508, ``Law Enforcement Career 
     Opportunity Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7518. A communication from the Senior Advisor for 
     Native Hawaiian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Reestablishing a Formal 
     Government-to-Government Relationship With the Native 
     Hawaiian Community'' (RIN1090-AB05) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 17, 2016; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.

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        EC-7519. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Regulatory Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``U.S. 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule'' (RIN1615-
     AC09) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7520. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trademark Fee Adjustment'' (RIN0651-AD08) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2016; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-7521. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the 
     Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)'' ((RIN1651-AB08) (CBP 
     Dec. 16-17)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2016; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7522. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Trustees, and the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the 
     Performing Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Center's financial statements, supplemental 
     schedules of operations, and independent auditor's report for 
     years ended September 27, 2015, and September 28, 2014, and a 
     report relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of 
     federal awards and independent auditor's reports for the year 
     ended September 27, 2015; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
        EC-7523. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist (Executive Resources), Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, Small Business Administration, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2016; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-7524. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``HUBZone and National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Amendments'' (RIN3245-AG81) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 6, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-7525. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance Loan Program; Disaster 
     Loan Credit and Collateral Requirements'' (RIN3245-AG61) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 6, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-7526. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance Loan Program; Disaster 
     Loan Mitigation, Contractor Malfeasance and Secured 
     Threshold'' (RIN3245-AG78) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 2, 2016; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-7527. 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; Fourth Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-7528. 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; Fourth Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-7529. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from April 1, 2016 
     through September 30, 2016, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2016; ordered to lie on the table.

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