[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 169 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6514-S6516]
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-7618. 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 ``Updated Statements of Legal 
     Authority for the Export Administration Regulations'' 
     (RIN0694-AH15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7619. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; Ulster County, NY, et 
     al.'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-7620. 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 
     Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial 
     Equipment: Final Determination of Compressors as Covered 
     Equipment'' (RIN1904-AC83) received in the Office of the 
     President of Senate on November 15, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7621. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and 
     Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN1014-AA30) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-7622. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and 
     Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental 
     Shelf--Decommissioning Costs for Pipelines'' (RIN1014-AA32) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-7623. 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 16-009); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7624. 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 16-038); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7625. 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 16-051); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7626. 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 16-068); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7627. 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 16-076); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7628. 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 16-089); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7629. 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 16-092); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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        EC-7630. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-062); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-7631. 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 
     ``Revision of Organization and Conforming Changes to 
     Regulation'' (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0222) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7632. 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 
     ``Amendments to Regulations on Citizen Petitions, Petitions 
     for Stay of Action, and Submission of Documents to Dockets'' 
     ((RIN0910-AG26) (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0697)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 14, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7633. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE963) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7634. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE820) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7635. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 
     Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for the South 
     Atlantic Other Porgies Complex'' (RIN0648-XE216) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7636. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 
     Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for the South 
     Atlantic Other Jacks Complex'' (RIN0648-XE774) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7637. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and South Atlantic; 2016-2017 Commercial Accountability 
     Measures and Closure for King Mackerel in Western Zone of the 
     Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-XE959) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7638. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Skate Complex; Adjustment to the Skate Bait Inseason 
     Possession Limit'' (RIN0648-XE955) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7639. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; 2016 Management Area 1A Seasonal Annual 
     Catch Limit Harvested'' (RIN0648-XE968) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7640. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE834) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7641. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE895) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7642. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE868) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7643. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Gulf of Maine Cod Trimester Total 
     Allowable Catch Area Closure for the Common Pool Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-XE811) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7644. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Small-Mesh 
     Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment to the Commercial Northern 
     Red Hake Inseason Possession Limit'' (RIN0648-XE778) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7645. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; 2016 Management Area 1A Seasonal Annual 
     Catch Limit Harvested'' (RIN0648-XE968) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7646. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2016 Gulf of Alaska Pollock 
     Seasonal Apportionments'' (RIN0648-XE837) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7647. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE851) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7648. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE967) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7649. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE924) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7650. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE879) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7651. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE835) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7652. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XE828) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7653. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE745) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7654. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE828) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7655. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species 
     Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XE822) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
        EC-7656. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky 
     Rockfish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XE837) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7657. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE706) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7658. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-XE795) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7659. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015-2016 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BG27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7660. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-XE824) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7661. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure 
     for Blueline Tilefish in the South Atlantic Region'' 
     (RIN0648-XE830) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7662. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal 
     year 2016 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7663. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2016 Agency Financial 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7664. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2016 Agency Financial 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7665. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7666. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's consolidated report 
     addressing the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA or Integrity Act) and the Inspector General Act of 
     1978 (IG Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7667. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's consolidated report 
     addressing the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA or Integrity Act) and the Inspector General Act of 
     1978 (IG Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7668. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7669. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7670. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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