[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13556-13558]
[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-2464. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fluazifop-P-butyl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9930-99) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2465. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2466. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act within the Program Administration, 
     Departmental Management, Education account; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-2467. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary of the Army, Department of 
     the Army, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2468. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 
     Readiness), Department of Defense, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2469. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Department of Defense General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2470. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John D. 
     Johnson, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2471. 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 ``U.S. Industrial Base Surveys 
     Pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950'' (RIN0694-
     AG17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 22, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2472. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2473. 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: Implementing Rescission of 
     State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation'' (RIN0694-AG60) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2474. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Final Revisions Applicable 
     to Banking Organizations Subject to the Advanced Approaches 
     Risk-Based Capital Rule'' (RIN3064-AE12) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2475. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Organization and 
     Functions, and Seal Amendments'' (RIN2590-AA75) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2476. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loans in Areas Having 
     Special Flood Hazards'' (RIN3133-AE40) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2477. 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 ``Addition of Certain Persons to 
     the Entity List; and Removal of Certain Persons from the 
     Entity List Based on Removal Requests'' (RIN0694-AG61) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2478. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Director of the 
     Mint, Department of the Treasury, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2479. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for 
     Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines'' 
     ((RIN1904-AD07) (Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-TP-0045)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2480. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 
     Dehumidifiers'' ((RIN1904-AC80) (Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-
     0010)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2481. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Public Utility 
     Filing Requirements'' (Docket No. RM15-3-000) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2482. 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; Pennsylvania; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2008 Ozone and 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9931-80-
     Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2483. 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; Missouri; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9927-41-Region 7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2484. 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; Maryland; Amendments to the Control of 
     Gasoline and Volatile Organic Compound Storage and Handling'' 
     (FRL No. 9931-54-Region 3) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2485. 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; Connecticut; Approval of NOx Emission 
     Offset Credits as Single Source SIP Revisions'' (FRL No. 
     9927-49-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2486. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Assessing 
     the Continued Suspension of the Long Term Care Hospital 
     (LTCH) 25 Percent Policy''; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-2487. 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 ``Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification 
     Act of 2014, Interim Guidance'' (Notice 2015-43) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 31, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2488. 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 ``Safe Harbor for Ratable Service Contracts'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2015-39) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     31, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2489. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric 
     Facilities Prospective Payment System--Update for Fiscal Year 
     Beginning October 1, 2015 (FY 2016)'' ((RIN0938-AS47) (CMS-
     1627-F)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 3, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2490. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective Payment 
     System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities (SNFs) for FY 2016, SNF Value-Based Purchasing 
     Program, SNF Quality Reporting Program, and Staffing Data 
     Collection'' ((RIN0938-AS44) (CMS-1622-F)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2491. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; FY 2016 Hospice Wage 
     Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting 
     Requirements'' ((RIN0938-AS39) (CMS-1629-F)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2492. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment Systems . . . Payment Adjustment for 
     Hospitals'' ((RIN0938-AS41) (CMS-1632-F and IFC)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2493. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation 
     Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 
     2016'' ((RIN0938-AS45) (CMS-1624-F)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2494. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2015-1237); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2495. 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 14-132); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2496. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-1241); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2497. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-1240); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2498. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification 
     of the proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or 
     defense services to a Middle East country (OSS-2015-1239); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2499. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2015-1238); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2500. 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 15-035); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2501. 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 15-043); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2502. 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 15-065); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2503. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal 
     Agency Drug-Free Workplace Programs''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2504. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2012 
     Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of and 
     to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for Children Affected by 
     Substance Abuse Second Annual Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2505. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2014 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
  

       EC-2506. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes'' (RIN1076-AF18) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     30, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2507. A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Impact of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2508. A communication from the Acting Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Federal Voting Assistance Program's 2014 
     Post-Election Survey Report; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-2509. 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; 
     The Cleveland Yachting Club Annual Regatta Fireworks Display; 
     Lake Erie, Rocky River, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-0613)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2510. 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; 
     Lake Metroparks Stand-Up Paddleboard Race; Lake Erie; 
     Fairport Harbor, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-
     0612)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2511. 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; Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, TX'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0952)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2512. 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; 
     POLAR PIONEER, Outer Continental Shelf Drill Unit, Chukchi 
     Sea, Alaska'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0247)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2513. 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; Misery Challenge, Manchester Bay, Manchester, MA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0188)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2514. 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; 
     Block Island Wind Farm; Rhode Island Sound, RI'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0227)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2515. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation; 
     Southeast Drag Boat Championships, Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway; Buckport, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-
     2015-0045)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2516. 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; Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, SC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0192)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2517. 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; Mavericks Surf Competition, Half Moon Bay, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0427)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2518. 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; 
     Town of Olcott Fireworks Display; Lake Ontario, Olcott, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0613)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2519. 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 
     and Regulated Navigation Area; Shell Arctic Drilling/
     Exploration Vessels and Associated Voluntary First Amendment 
     Area, Puget Sound, WA, Extension'' ((RIN1625-AA00 and 
     RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0295)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2520. 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; 
     Big Foot TLP, Walker Ridge 29, Outer Continental Shelf on the 
     Gulf of Mexico'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0863)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2521. 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; 
     Red Bull GRC Air Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0618)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2522. 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; 
     Cleveland Triathlon, Lake Erie, North Coast Harbor, 
     Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0659)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2523. 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; 
     Fall River Grand Prix, Mt. Hope Bay and Taunton River, Fall 
     River, MA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0613)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     29, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2524. 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; 
     Oswego Harborfest Jet Ski Show; Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0507)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2525. 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; 
     Maritime Museum Party, San Diego Bay; San Diego, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0647)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2526. 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; GE Aviation Czech 
     s.r.o. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-0482)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2527. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2015 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for Atlantic 
     Dolphin'' (RIN0648-XE002) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 29, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2528. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper'' (RIN0648-XE003) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 29, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2529. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Tunnel Inspection Standards'' (RIN2125-AF24) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2530. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``State Compliance With Commercial Driver's 
     License Program: Correction'' (RIN2126-AB80) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2531. A communication from the Chair of the Incentive 
     Auctions Task Force, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy 
     Analysis, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanding 
     the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions'' (FCC 15-69) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 3, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2532. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanding 
     the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions; Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A 
     Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive 
     Auction Context'' ((GN Docket No. 12-268) (MB Docket No. 15-
     137) (FCC 15-67)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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