[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6921-S6922]
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-7831. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tau-Fluvalinate; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9954-33) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7832. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quizalofop ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9950-89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7833. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oxathiapiprolin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9954-69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7834. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Muscodor albus strain SA-13 and the volatiles 
     produced on rehydration; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9952-88) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7835. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bicyclopyrone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9954-63) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7836. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commodity Pool 
     Operator Financial Reports'' (RIN3038-AE47) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-7837. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z)'' (RIN3170-AA67) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-7838. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consumer Leasing (Regulation M)'' (RIN3170-AA66) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-7839. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption 
     Threshold'' (RIN3170-AA68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-7840. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 
     2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018'' (FRL No. 
     9955-84-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-7841. 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 Attainment by the Attainment Date 
     for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley'' (FRL No. 9955-91-
     Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-7842. 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 Plans; Kentucky; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9955-96-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7843. 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; Kentucky; Revisions to 
     Louisville Definitions and Ambient Air Quality Standards'' 
     (FRL No. 9955-90-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-7844. 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 ``Application of 
     Section 108(a)(1)(E)(ii) to the Federal Housing Finance 
     Agency's (FHFA's) Principal Reduction Modification Program 
     (PRMP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP)'' 
     (Notice 2016-72) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7845. 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 ``Applicable Federal 
     Rates--December 2016'' (Rev. Rul. 2016-27) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7846. 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 ``SB/SE Fast Track 
     Mediation--Collection'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-57) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7847. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Amounts 
     Paid to Section 170(c) Organizations Under Employer Leave-
     Based Donation Program'' (Notice 2016-69) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-7848. A communication from the Director, Civil Rights 
     Center, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the 
     Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the 
     Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act'' (RIN1291-AA36) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7849. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Submission of Food and Drug Administration Import Data in 
     the Automated Commercial Environment'' ((RIN0910-AH41) 
     (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1487)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7850. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Guanidinoacteic Acid'' (Docket No. FDA-2015-F-2337) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7851. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Animal 
     Drugs for Use in Animal Feed; Category Definitions; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1896) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7852. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7853. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, 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-7854. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7855. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7856. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7857. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Community Oriented Policing Services Report on the Rafael 
     Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7858. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Community Oriented Policing Services Report on the Rafael 
     Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7859. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's twelfth annual report on ethanol market 
     concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7860. 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 ``Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule'' 
     (RIN3084-AB05) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7861. 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 ``Energy Labeling Rule'' (RIN3084-AB15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7862. 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; 
     Arkansas River, Little Rock, AR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0992)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7863. 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; 
     Great Egg Harbor Bay, Marmora , NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2016-1011)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7864. 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; 
     Illinois River mile 69.3 to 69.8; Meredosia, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0678)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7865. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2016-0154)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7866. 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, Knoxville, TN, MM TNR 646.9-647.1'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0845)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7867. 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; Arkansas River; Little Rock, AR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0887)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7868. 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; Ouachita River, Monroe, LA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0666)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7869. 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; Saint Andrew Bay; Panama City, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0932)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7870. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Grounds; Delaware Bay and River, Philadelphia, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0110)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7871. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and adjacent waters; 
     Washington, DC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0675)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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