[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 782-784]
[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-256. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act 
     Annual Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-257. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited 
     Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and 
     Indian Tribes'' ((RIN1029-AC66) (Docket ID OSM-2012-0010)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-258. A communication from the Departmental Privacy 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for the Insider Threat 
     Program'' (RIN1090-AB07) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-259. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Auxiliary 
     Installations, Replacement Facilities, and Siting and 
     Maintenance Regulations'' (Docket No. RM12-11-002) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-260. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-261. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Credit Risk Retention'' (RIN1557-AD40) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-262. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption 
     Threshold Adjustment--Final Rule'' (RIN1557-AD90) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-263. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Subordinated Debt Issued by a National Bank'' (RIN1557-
     AD73) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 13, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-264. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-AD89) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-265. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulatory Capital Rules, Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Interim 
     Final Revisions to Definition of Qualifying Master Netting 
     Agreement and Related Definitions'' (RIN1557-AD91) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-266. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Risk 
     Retention'' (RIN7100-AD70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-267. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     13405 of June 16, 2006, with respect to Belarus; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-268. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the continuation of the national emergency that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with respect to 
     Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-269. 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--January 2015'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2015-1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 9, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-270. A communication from the Controller, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory Implementation of Office 
     of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards'' (2 CFR Part 1; 2 CFR Part 25; 2 CFR Part 
     170; 2 CFR Part 180; 2 CFR Part 200) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 23, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-271. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-438, ``Workers' Compensation Statute of 
     Limitations Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-272. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-439, ``Critical Infrastructure Freedom 
     of Information Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-273. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-441, ``Business Improvement Districts 
     Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-274. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-424, ``Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support 
     Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-275. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-426, ``Wage Theft Prevention Amendment 
     Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-276. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-452, ``Georgia Avenue Great Streets 
     Neighborhood Retail Priority Area Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-277. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-442, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of 
     the Strand Theater Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-278. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-425, ``Small and Certified Business 
     Enterprise Development and Assistance Waiver Certification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-279. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-451, ``Rent Control Hardship Petition 
     Limitation Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-280. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-453, ``Tenant Opportunity to Purchase 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-281. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-420, ``Post-Arrest Process 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-282. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-423, ``Sustainable Solid Waste 
     Management Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-283. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-437, ``Voter Registration Access and 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-284. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-416, ``Prohibition of the Harm of 
     Police Animals Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-285. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-565, ``Legalization of Possession of 
     Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Initiative of 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-286. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-443, ``Medical Marijuana Expansion 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-287. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency Response to the Office of Inspector General's 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period from April 1, 
     2014 through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-288. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-289. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Court's annual report for the year ended September 
     30, 2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-290. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice and 
     the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol 
     Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International 
     Registration of Marks'' (RIN0651-AC88) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-291. A communication from the Staff Director of the 
     United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights renewing the charter of its 
     federal advisory committees; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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       EC-292. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Caregivers Program'' (RIN2900-AN94) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2015; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-293. 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 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Dayton, Ohio)'' ((MB Docket 
     No. 14-159) (RM-11735)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-294. 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 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations. (Denver, Colorado)'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 14-179) (RM-11736)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-295. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazmat, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR)'' 
     (RIN2137-AF05) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-296. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazmat, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline 
     Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to 
     Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments'' (RIN2137-
     AE85) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-297. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Development, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inspection, 
     Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report 
     (DVIR)'' (RIN2126-AB46) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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