[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 1474-1476]
[From the U.S. 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-459. A communication from the Acting Congressional 
     Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Animal Welfare; Retail 
     Pet Stores and Licensing Exemptions; Technical Amendment'' 
     ((RIN0579-AD57) (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 27, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-460. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Electronic Submission of Technical Reports'' ((RIN0750-AI25) 
     (DFARS Case 2014-D001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 26, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-461. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense 
     Contractors Performing Private Security Functions'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI31) (DFARS Case 2014-D008)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-462. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Updated 
     Descriptions of Product Service Groups Subject to Trade 
     Agreements'' ((RIN0750-AI49) (DFARS Case 2015-D004)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 
     2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-463. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Further 
     Implementation of Trafficking in Persons Policy'' ((RIN0750-
     AH93) (DFARS Case 2013-D007)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 26, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-464. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a Foreign Policy Report on the imposition of 
     a license requirement on exports, reexports, and transfers 
     (in-country) to the Crimea region of Ukraine; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-465. 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 ``Cuba: Providing Support for the 
     Cuban People'' (RIN0694-AG42) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-466. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Assessment of Demand Response and 
     Advanced Metering''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-467. 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 ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to Revise the Code 
     of Federal Regulations for Species Under the Jurisdiction of 
     the National Marine Fisheries Service; Correction'' (RIN0648-
     XC659) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 22, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-468. 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 2015-
     0001--2015-0003); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-469. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9920-45)

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     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-470. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the 
     Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I 
     Ozone-Depleting Substances'' ((RIN2060-AS38) (FRL No. 9921-
     52-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-471. 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 State Implementation Plan Revisions; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5, 2008 
     Lead, 2008 Ozone, and 2010 NO2 National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards; South Dakota'' (FRL No. 9922-04-Region 8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-472. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partial Exemption of Certain Chemical Substances from 
     Reporting Additional Chemical Data'' ((RIN2070-AK01) (FRL No. 
     9921-56)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-473. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Source Performance Standards and National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of 
     Authority to New Mexico'' (FRL No. 9921-77-Region 6) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-474. 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 
     California; Sacramento Metro Area; Attainment Plan for 1997 
     8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9921-99-Region 9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-475. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Montana; Revisions to Administrative Rules of Montana 
     - Prevention of Significant Deterioration'' (FRL No. 9919-42-
     Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-476. 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 14-137); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-477. 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 14-127); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-478. 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 14-106); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-479. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Respirator Certification Fees'' (RIN0920-
     AA42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-480. 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 Administrator, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-481. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Removal of Naloxegol from Control'' 
     (Docket No. DEA-400) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 27, 2015; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-482. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Smoking/No Smoking Areas'' (RIN1120-AB42) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-483. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Investment Surveys: BE-10, Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct 
     Investment Abroad'' (RIN0691-AA83) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 26, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-484. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 76.1506 of the Commission's Rules'' (DA 14-1892) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-485. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Cove and Daisy, Arkansas; Alamo, Georgia; 
     Grayville, Illinois; Clayton, Louisiana; Harrison, Michigan; 
     Alton, Missouri; Ennis, Montana; Buffalo, Erick, Haworth, 
     Leedey, Reydon, Taloga, Thomas, and Wright City, Oklahoma; 
     Weinert, Texas; Boscobel, Owen, and Tigerton, Wisconsin)'' 
     ((MB Docket No. 11-147) (DA 12-513)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 23, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-486. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Silverton, Texas)'' ((MB Docket No. 14-156) (DA 
     15-9)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 23, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-487. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Thames River, New London, CT'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0983)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-488. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Replacement, 
     Portsmouth, NH'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0554)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 22, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-489. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas; Waterway 
     Management of Apra Harbor, Guam'' ((RIN1625-AA00; RIN1625-
     AA11; and RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0935)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-490. 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: 
     Eastport Breakwater Terminal, Eastport, Maine'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-1037)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-491. 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: 
     Blue Water Resort and Casino Southwest Showdown 4; Parker, 
     AZ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0990)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-492. 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 
     Zones: Dignitary Arrival/Departure and United Nations 
     Meetings, New York, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-1009)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 22, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-493. 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: John Joseph Moakley United

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     States Courthouse; Boston, MA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2014-1055)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-494. 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: 
     SFOBB Demolition Safety Zone, San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0654)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-495. 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; Clearwater Super Boat National 
     Championship; Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0657)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-496. 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 
     Regulations; Port of New York'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0018)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-497. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
     Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 
     2014; Interim Gulf of Maine Cod Management Measures; 
     Correction'' (RIN0648-BE56) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-498. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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