[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 170 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6546-S6550]
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-7671. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Chief Compliance Officer 
     Annual Report Requirements for Futures Commission Merchants, 
     Swap Dealers, and Major Swap Participants; Amendments to 
     Filing Dates'' (RIN3038-AE49) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7672. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-Related 
     Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts'' covering the period 
     August 7, 2015 to February 6, 2016; to the Committees on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Finance; and Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-7673. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the Central 
     African Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 
     of May 12, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-7674. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7675. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7676. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas 
     Leasing Program 2017-2022''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-7677. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and 
     Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil'' (RIN1004-
     AE16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-7678. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and 
     Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Gas'' (RIN1004-
     AE17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-7679. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and 
     Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security'' (RIN1004-AE15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-7680. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Waste Prevention, Production Subject to 
     Royalties, and Resource Conservation'' (RIN1004-AE14) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-7681. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's 2016 Report to Congress on the Transportation 
     Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7682. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Operating Organization'' (NUREG-
     0800) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7683. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reactor Operator Qualification 
     Program; Reactor Operator Training'' (NUREG-0800) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7684. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of

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     a rule entitled ``Seismic Classification'' (NUREG-0800) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7685. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``System Quality Group 
     Classification'' (NUREG-0800) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7686. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Management and Technical Support 
     Organization'' (NUREG-0800) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7687. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Procedures - 
     General'' (NUREG-0800) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7688. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Non-Licensed Plant Staff 
     Training'' (NUREG-0800) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7689. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Leak Detection 
     Methodology Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for 
     Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems'' ((RIN2060-AS73) (FRL-
     9955-12-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7690. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood 
     Products'' ((RIN2070-AJ44) (FRL-9949-90)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7691. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Findings of Failure to Attain the 1997 PM2.5 
     Standards; California; San Joaquin Valley'' (FRL-9955-53-
     Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7692. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Ohio Portion of the 
     Campbell-Clermont KY-OH Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL-9955-37-Region 5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-7693. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clarification of Requirements for Method 303 
     Certification Training'' ((RIN2060-AR97) (FRL-9955-50-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7694. 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; FL Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL-9955-49-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7695. 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/Disapproval; AL Infrastructure 
     Requirements'' (FRL-9955-29-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7696. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Addition of Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) 
     Category; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release 
     Reporting'' ((RIN2025-AA42) (FRL-9953-28)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7697. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Spodoptera frugiperda Multiple 
     Nucleopolyhedrovirus strain 3AP2; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9953-40) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7698. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endothall; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9953-
     97) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7699. 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 ``DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation 
     Program (ELAP)'' (RIN0790-AJ16) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-7700. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishing a More Effective Fair Market Rent System; 
     Using Small Area Fair Market Rents in the Housing Choice 
     Voucher Program Instead of the Current 50th Percentile FMRs'' 
     (RIN2501-AD74) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7701. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013: 
     Implementation in HUD Housing Programs'' (RIN2501-AD71) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-7702. 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 ``Commerce Control List: Removal of 
     Certain Nuclear Nonproliferation (NP) Column 2 Controls'' 
     (RIN0694-AH04) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7703. 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 ``Temporary General License: 
     Extension of Validity'' (RIN0694-AG82) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7704. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community 
     Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Equal Access to Housing in HUD's Native 
     American and Native Hawaiian Programs--Regardless of Sexual 
     Orientation of Gender Identity'' (RIN2506-AC40) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-7705. 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: Final FY 2014 
     and Preliminary FY 2016 Disproportionate Share Hospital 
     allotments, and Final FY 2014 and Preliminary FY 2016 
     Institutions for Mental Diseases Disproportionate Share 
     Hospital Limits'' ((RIN0938-ZB30) (CMS-2401-N)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7706. 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 ``United States 
     Property Held by Controlled Foreign Corporations in 
     Transactions Involving Partnerships; Rents and Royalties 
     Derived in the Active Conduct of a Trade or Business'' 
     ((RIN1545-BJ48) (TD 9792)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-7707. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the

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     report of a rule entitled ``Transaction of Interest--Section 
     831(b) Micro-Captive Transactions'' (Notice 2016-66) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7708. 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 ``Medicaid and 
     Children's Health Insurance Programs: Eligibility Notices, 
     Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Other 
     Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Medicaid 
     and CHIP'' ((RIN0938-AS27) (CMS-2334-F2)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7709. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a waiver 
     of section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 regarding the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization Office; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-7710. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of 
     U.S. Munitions List Categories VIII and XIX'' (RIN1400-AD89) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7711. 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 2016-0161 
     - 2016-0168); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-7712. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment 
     (Fall Protection Systems)'' (RIN1218-AB80) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7713. 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 in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7714. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's fiscal year 2016 Annual Management Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7715. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7716. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a Management 
     Report for the period from April 1, 2016 through September 
     30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7717. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7718. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Annual Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7719. 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 ``The U.S. Asia-Pacific 
     Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program'' 
     ((RIN1651-AB01) (CBP Dec. 16-20)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 21, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7720. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting proposed legislation entitled ``U.S. Immigration 
     and Customs Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7721. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's fiscal year 2016 Annual Management Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7722. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Executive Branch Ethics Program 
     Amendments''' (RIN3209-AA42) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7723. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-92) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 21, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7724. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of 
     Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication'' 
     ((RIN9000-AN23) (FAC 2005-92)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 21, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7725. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Public 
     Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-
     Representation'' ((RIN9000-AM90) (FAC 2005-92)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7726. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-92; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-92) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7727. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7728. A communication from the Chair, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2016 and 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7729. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2016 Agency Financial Report 
     and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7730. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual 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-7731. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7732. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7733. A communication from the Chairwoman of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2016 Agency Financial Report and the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7734. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7735. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of a delay in submission of the Department of Defense 
     Agency Financial Report (AFR) for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7736. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for 
     fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7737. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Annual Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7738. 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 ``Extension of Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological and 
     Ethnological Material from

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     Greece'' (RIN1515-AE18) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 21, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7739. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-92; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-92) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 21, 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7740. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retention of EB-1, EB-2, 
     and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting 
     High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers'' (RIN1615-AC05) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7741. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Debt Refinancing in 504 Loan Program'' 
     (RIN3245-AG79) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-7742. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5589)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7743. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-0465)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7744. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-8464)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7745. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0578)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7746. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5306)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7747. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     6538)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7748. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-9144)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 15, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7749. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft 
     Industries GmbH Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-9318)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7750. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8160)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7751. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell 
     International Inc. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2006-23706)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7752. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Division Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-5423)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7753. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth 
     Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-6123)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7754. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     6990)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7755. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2012-
     1293)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7756. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the 
     Simferopol (UKFV) and Dniproptrovsk (UKDV) Flight Information 
     Regions (FIRs)'' ((RIN2120-AK92) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0225)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7757. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3821)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7758. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Office 
     of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties 
     in the Transportation Acquisition Regulation'' (RIN2105-AE41) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7759. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Office 
     of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections III'' 
     (RIN2105-AE11) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7760. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miles City, 
     MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7046)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 17, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7761. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Falmouth, MA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5444)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7762. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Hagerstown, MD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No.

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     FAA-2015-4513)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7763. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (43); Amdt. No. 3716'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7764. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (1); Amdt. No. 3718'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7765. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (233); Amdt. No. 371'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-7766. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (85); Amdt. No. 3715'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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