[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6466-S6470]
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-7530. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7531. A communication from the Chief, International 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``In the 
     Matter of Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, 
     Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under Section 
     310(b) (4) of the Communication Act of 1934, as Amended'' 
     ((FCC 16-128) (GN Docket No. 15-236)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7532. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-
     AA98) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 6, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7533. A communication from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision to the Manual of Regulations and 
     Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management'' (RIN0660-
     AA32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7534. 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 ``Revisions to Arbitration Procedures'' 
     (RIN2140-AB24) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7535. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Enhanced Emergency Order 
     Procedures'' (RIN2137-AF26) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7536. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Expanding the Use of Excess Flow Valves in 
     Gas Distribution Systems to Applications Other Than Single-
     Family Residences'' (RIN2137-AE71) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7537. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems 
     (NPIAS) 2017-2021''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7538. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commercial Driver's License Requirements of 
     the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-
     21) and the Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 
     2012'' (RIN2126-AB68) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7539. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendments to Implement Grants Provisions 
     of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act'' 
     (RIN2126-AB91) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7540. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisions to Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards'' (RIN2700-AE29) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7541. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9954-04) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7542. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9953-71) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7543. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Iron oxide yellow; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9953-21) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7544. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Di-n-butyl Adipate; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9954-58) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7545. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9953-
     88) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7546. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9953-82) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7547. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9953-87) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7548. 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 ``Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-16-0050) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 
     2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-7549. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Equipment Contract, 
     RUS Contract Form 395 for Telecommunications and Broadband 
     Borrowers'' (RIN0572-AC29) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 4, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-7550. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7551. 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 ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of the 
     Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE: Refills of Maintenance 
     Medications Through Military Treatment Facility Pharmacies or 
     National Mail Order Pharmacy Program'' (RIN0720-AB64) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7552. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, with 
     respect to Burundi, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7553. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency declared in Executive 
     Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of weapons of 
     mass destruction, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 8, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7554. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Financial Contracts Recordkeeping 
     Related to Orderly Liquidation Authority'' (RIN1505-AC46) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7555. 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 ``Amendments to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Update of Arms Embargoes on Cote 
     d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, and Recognition of 
     India as Member of the Missile Technology Control Regime'' 
     (RIN0694-AH07) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7556. 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: Test Procedure 
     for Commercial Packaged Boilers'' (RIN1904-AD16) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of Senate on November 10, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7557. 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 for Certain 
     Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedure for 
     Commercial Water Heating Equipment'' (RIN1904-AD18) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of Senate on November 10, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7558. A communication from the Conservation Policy 
     Specialist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights'' 
     (RIN1018-AX36) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7559. 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 Nebraska; Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9955-25-Region 
     7) received in

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     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7560. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan; South Coast Air Quality Management District; Control of 
     Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Off-Road Diesel Vehicles'' 
     (FRL No. 9954-78-Region 9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7561. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to Procedure 2 - Quality Assurance 
     Requirements for Particulate Matter Continuous Emission 
     Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources'' ((RIN2060-AT15) 
     (FRL No. 9955-20-OAR)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7562. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ocean Disposal; Designation of a Dredged Material 
     Disposal Site in Eastern Region of Long Island Sound; 
     Connecticut'' (FRL No. 9955-13-Region 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7563. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule'' 
     ((RIN2050-AG70) (FRL No. 9947-26-OLEM)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7564. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisions'' 
     ((RIN2050-AG77) (FRL No. 9947-74-OLEM)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7565. 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 Arizona; Revised Format for Materials Incorporated 
     By Reference'' (FRL No. 9948-55-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7566. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality Plan; Georgia; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9955-32-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7567. 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; KY Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9955-19-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7568. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Full Program Adequacy of 
     Washington's Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permitting 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9928-27-Region 10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7569. 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; Rules for Reducing 
     Particulate Emissions'' (FRL No. 9953-83-Region 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7570. 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 Redesignation Substitute for the 
     Dallas-Fort Worth 1-hour Ozone and 1997 8-hour Ozone 
     Nonattainment Areas; Texas'' (FRL No. 9953-93-Region 6) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7571. 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 Redesignation Substitute for the 
     Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 1997 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area; Texas'' (FRL No. 9953-89-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7572. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rescission of Preconstruction Permits Issued Under 
     the Clean Air Act'' ((RIN2060-AS56) (FRL No. 9954-88-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7573. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9953-41)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7574. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Arizona; Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan; 
     Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 9955-17-Region 9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7575. 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: 
     Texas; Approval of Substitution for Transportation Control 
     Measures'' (FRL No. 9954-36-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7576. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Houston-Galveston Navigation Channels, 
     Texas, project; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7577. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Unified Listing Team, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Adding Ten Species and Updating Five Species on the 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BB82) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7578. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Solidago albopilosa (White-
     haired Goldenrod) From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Plants'' (RIN1018-BA46) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7579. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying the Columbia River 
     Distinct Population Segment of the Columbian White-Tailed 
     Deer as Threatened With a Rule Under Section 4(d) of the 
     Act'' (RIN1018-BA30) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 15, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7580. 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 ``Removal of the 36-
     month Non-payment Testing Period Rule'' ((RIN1545-BM01) (TD 
     9793)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Finance .
        EC-7581. 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: Revisions to 
     Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other 
     Revisions to Part B for CY 2017; Medicare Advantage Bid 
     Pricing Data Release; Medicare Advantage and Part D Medical 
     Loss Ratio Data Release; Medicare Advantage Provider Network 
     Requirements; Expansion of Medicare Diabetes Prevention 
     Program Model; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements'' 
     (RIN0938-AS82) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7582. 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 ``Applicability of 
     Section 411(b)(5)(B)(i) to Implicit Interest Pensions Equity 
     Plans'' (Notice 2016-67) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 8, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.

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        EC-7583. 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; CY 2017 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts'' ((RIN0938-AS70) (CMS-8062-N)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7584. 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: CY 2017 Part A 
     Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' ((RIN0938-
     AS71) (CMS-8063-N)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 14, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7585. 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: Medicare Part B 
     Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2017'' ((RIN0938-AS72) (CMS-8064-N)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7586. 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 ``Medicaid Program: Covered 
     Outpatient Drug; Delay in Change in Definitions of States and 
     the United States'' ((RIN0938-AT09) (CMS-2345-IFC)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7587. 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 ``Sections 4375 and 
     4376--Insured and Self-Insured Health Plans Adjusted 
     Applicable Dollar Amount for Fee Imposed by sections 4375 and 
     4376'' (Notice 2016-64) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 9, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7588. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the amendment of a 
     designation of a group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by 
     the Secretary of State (OSS-2016-1355); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7589. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period June 1, 2016 through July 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7590. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the June 10, 2016-
     August 9, 2016 reporting period; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-7591. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-519, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of 
     1300 H Street, N.E., and Approval of Amended Term Sheet 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7592. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-520, ``Fort Dupont Ice Arena 
     Programming Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7593. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-521, ``Child and Youth, Safety and 
     Health Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7594. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7595. 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-3376-EM in the 
     State of Louisiana having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7596. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's fiscal year 2016 Financial Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7597. 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-7598. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-
     month period from April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7599. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-522, ``Closing of Public Streets and 
     Dedication of Land for Street and Alley Purposes in and 
     abutting Squares 3953, 3954, 4024, 4025, and Parcel 143/45, 
     S.O. 14-20357, Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7600. 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-7601. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7602. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7603. A communication from the Deputy 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 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; 
     Titanium Dioxide and Listing of Color Additives Subject to 
     Certification; [Phthalocyaninato (2-)] Copper'' (Docket No. 
     FDA-2016-F-0821) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-7604. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Evaluation 
     Findings--Performance Improvement 2014-2015 Report''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7605. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2016 
     Report to Congress on Health IT Progress: Examining the 
     HITECH Era and the Future of Health IT''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7606. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for the Division of Regulatory Services, Office of 
     Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, As Amended 
     By the Every Student Succeeds Act--Accountability and State 
     Plans'' (RIN1810-AB27) received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7607. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Trademark Classification Changes'' (RIN0651-
     AD12) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7608. A communication from the Policy Officer, 
     Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Army 
     National Military Cemeteries'' (RIN0702-AA60) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 10, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-7609. A communication from the Deputy Bureau Chief, 
     Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Wireless Emergency Alerts; 
     Amendments to Part 11 of the Commission's Rules Regarding the 
     Emergency Alert System'' ((FCC 16-127) (PS Docket No. 15-91 
     and PS Docket No. 15-94)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7610. 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; Suncoast Super Boat

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     Grand Prix; Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0418)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7611. 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; Black Warrior River, Mile 338.8 to 341.9; 
     Tuscaloosa, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0576)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7612. 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; 
     Houma Navigation Canal miles 23 to 23.5, Dulac, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0650)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 20, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7613. 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, Edgewater, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0648)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7614. 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, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2016-0555)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     20, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7615. 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; 
     Tennessee River 385.0-387.0; Scottsboro, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0467)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 20, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7616. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designating the Sakhalin 
     Bay-Nikolaya Bay-Amur River Stock of Beluga Whales as a 
     Depleted Stock Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
     (MMPA)'' (RIN0648-BF55) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 9, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7617. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Appalachian High 
     Country Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC25) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 9, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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