[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13911-13915]
[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-2659. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Corrections'' ((RIN3150-AJ60) (NRC-2015-
     0105)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2660. 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; IL; MN; Determinations of 
     Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard for Chicago and Eagan'' 
     (FRL No. 9932-63-Region 5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     19, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2661. 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; Michigan and Wisconsin; 2006 
     PM2.5 NAAQS PSD and Visibility Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements'' (FRL No. 9932-65-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2662. 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 the 
     Administrative Rules of Montana; Correction'' (FRL No. 9932-
     53-Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2663. 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 Kansas; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9932-
     81-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2664. 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; State of Missouri; Cross-State Air 
     Pollution Rule'' (FRL No. 9932-95-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2665. 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; State of Nebraska; Cross-State Air 
     Pollution Rule'' (FRL No. 9932-84-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2666. 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; 
     Klamath Falls, Oregon Nonattainment Area; Fine Particulate 
     Matter Emissions Inventory and SIP Strengthening Measures'' 
     (FRL No. 9932-40-Region 10) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2667. 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; State of Kansas; Cross-State Air 
     Pollution Rule'' (FRL No. 9932-85-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 19, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2668. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Idaho: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program; Revision'' (FRL No. 9932-87-Region 
     10) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2669. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``NORTH CAROLINA: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9932-
     93-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2670. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Disapproval of Air Quality 
     State Implementation Plans (SIP); State of Nebraska; 
     Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS).'' (FRL No. 9932-78-
     Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 19, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2671. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title 
     V Permitting for Greenhouse Gases: Removal of Certain Vacated 
     Elements'' (FRL No. 9932-11-OAR) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 19, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2672. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Calcasieu Lock, inland navigation 
     project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions'' 
     (FRL No. 9921-21-OW) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     11, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2674. 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; Indiana and Ohio Infrastructure 
     SIP Requirements for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 
     9932-15-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2675. 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; Virginia; Movement of the Northern 
     Virginia Area from Virginia's Nonattainment Area List to its 
     Maintenance Area List'' (FRL No. 9932-35-Region 3) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
  

       EC-2676. 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; Indiana; Alcoa BART'' (FRL No. 
     9932-18-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 14, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2677. 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; Rhode Island Low Emission Vehicle 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9932-46-Region 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 14, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2678. 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; District of Columbia; Interstate 
     Pollution Transport Requirements for the 2006 24-Hour Fine 
     Particulate Matter Standard'' (FRL No. 9932-55-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2679. 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; 
     Klamath Falls, Oregon Nonattainment Area; Fine Particulate 
     Matter Emissions Inventory and SIP Strengthening Measures'' 
     (FRL No. 9932-40-Region 10) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate

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     on August 14, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2680. 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 Missouri, Controlling Emissions During Episodes of 
     High Air Pollution Potential'' (FRL No. 9932-39-Region 7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2681. 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 2008 Ozone, 
     2008 Lead, and 2010 NO2 National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards; Colorado'' (FRL No. 9932-52-Region 8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 14, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2682. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of North Carolina's Request to Relax the 
     Federal Reid Vapor Pressure Gasoline Volatility Standard for 
     Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties'' ((RIN2060-AS64) (FRL No. 
     9931-94-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 14, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2683. 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 ``Determination of Distributive Share When 
     Partner's Interest Changes'' ((RIN1545-BD71) (TD 9728)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2684. 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 Time to File Certain 
     Information Returns'' ((RIN1545-BM50) (TD 9730)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 13, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2685. 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 ``Procedures for Requesting Competent 
     Authority Assistance Under Tax Treaties'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-
     40) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 13, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Liberalization of Certain Documentary Evidence Required as 
     Proof of Exportation on Drawback Claims'' (RIN1515-AE02) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 11, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2687. 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--September 2015'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2015-19) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 21, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2688. 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 ``Transfers of Property to Partnerships with 
     Related Foreign Partners and Controlled Transaction Involving 
     Partnerships'' (Notice 2015-54) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 21, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2689. 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 ``Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2015-55) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 21, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2690. 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 ``Section 4980I--Excise Tax on High Cost 
     Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage'' (Notice 2015-52) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 21, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2691. 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 ``Income Tax Treatment of 2014 Fuel Credits 
     Allowable Under Section 6426(c) and Section 6426(d)'' (Notice 
     2015-56) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 21, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2692. 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 ``Updated Static Mortality Tables for Defined 
     Benefit Pension Plans for 2016'' (Notice 2015-53) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 13, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2693. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: Procedures for Advance 
     Pricing Agreements'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-41) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 13, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2694. 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 ``Basis in Interests in Tax-Exempt Trusts'' 
     ((RIN1545-BJ42) (TD 9729)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     13, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2695. 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-2015-1397); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2696. 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-2015-1389); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2697. 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-2015-1390); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2698. 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-2015-1391); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2699. 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-2015-1392); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2700. 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-2015-1393); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2701. 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-2015-1394); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2702. 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-2015-1395); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2703. 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-2015-1396); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2704. 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-2015-1398); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2705. 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 15-025); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2706. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to the interdiction of aircraft 
     engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2707. 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-
     0080-2015-0081); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2708. 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-
     0085-2015-0092); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2709. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period April 1, 2015 through May 31, 
     2015; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2710. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report on the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2711. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal year 2012 and fiscal 
     year 2013 inventories of commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2712. A communication from the Special Counsel, Office 
     of the Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 
     2014''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2713. A communication from the General Counsel, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Administrator, General Services Administration, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2714. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety 
     and Health Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for 
     Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products'' 
     (RIN1219-AB82) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2715. A communication from the Chair of the Community 
     Preventive Services Task Force, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Task Force's 2014-2015 Annual Report to Congress; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2716. A communication from the Deputy Director, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Countermeasures Injury Compensation 
     Program: Pandemic Influenza Countermeasures'' (RIN0906-AA79) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 6, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2717. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers who were employed at Westinghouse 
     Electric Corporation in Bloomfield, New Jersey, to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2718. A communication from the General Counsel, 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 12, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2719. 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 ``Listing of 
     Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica Based 
     Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date'' 
     (Docket Nos. FDA-2014-C-1616 and FDA-2015-C-0245) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2720. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; 
     Extension of Transition Period'' (RIN0920-AA60) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 11, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2721. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Institutes of Health Undergraduate 
     Scholarship Program Regarding Professions Needed by National 
     Research Institutes'' (RIN0925-AA10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 11, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2722. 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 ``Listing of 
     Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina 
     Extract'' (Docket No. FDA-2014-C-1552) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 24, 2015; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2723. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health, United States, 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2724. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2015; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-2725. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to applications for delayed-notice 
     search warrants and extensions during fiscal year 2014; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2726. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report: Fiscal Year 
     2014''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2727. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Solutions for Safer Communities: FY 2013 Annual Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2728. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Contraband and Inmate Personal Property: Technical 
     Amendment'' (RIN1120-AB63) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     25, 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2729. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States'' for the March 2015 
     session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2730. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist (Executive Resources), Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Chief Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     24, 2015; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-2731. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Loan Guaranty: Adjustable Rate Mortgage 
     Notification Requirements and Look-Back Period'' (RIN2900-
     AP25) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 13, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  

       EC-2732. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Additional Compensation on Account of Children 
     Adopted Out of Veteran's Family'' (RIN2900-AP18) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 12, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2733. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Vet Centers'' (RIN2900-AP21) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2015; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2734. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness 
     Directives; Airbus Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-0826)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2735. 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-2013-0834)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2736. 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-2014-0652)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2737. 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-2014-
     0487)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2738. 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-2014-
     0348)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2739. 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; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-3139)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2740. 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; Kidde Graviner'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0751)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2741. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0095)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2742. 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 (100); Amdt. No. 3653'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2743. 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 (32); Amdt. No. 3654'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2744. 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 (45); Amdt. No. 3651'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2745. 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 (166); Amdt. No. 3652'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2746. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery and 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 26; 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Sea Turtle Conservation'' 
     (RIN0648-BE68) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2747. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, 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; Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom 
     Habitats of the South Atlantic Region; Amendment 8'' 
     (RIN0648-BD81) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2748. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, 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; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern 
     Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 20'' (RIN0648-BE30) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2749. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Western and 
     Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2015 
     Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-XE037) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Revisions to Charter 
     Halibut Fisheries Management in Alaska'' (RIN0648-BE41) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2751. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services 
     Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services--
     2015 Update'' (Docket No. EP 542 (Sub-No. 23)--Board Decision 
     44285) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 6, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Squaw Valley-Miramonte 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC12) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration,

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     Department of Transportation, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 20, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Takes of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Specified Activities; United States Navy 
     Training and Testing Activities in the Mariana Islands 
     Training and Testing Study Area'' (RIN0648-BD69) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and 
     Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules For Unlicensed Operations in the 
     Television Bands'' ((FCC 15-99) (ET Doc. No. 14-165)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2758. 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 ``Final Action Concerning Review of 
     Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; Rule Governing 
     Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Warranty Terms and 
     Conditions; Rule Governing Pre-Sale Availability of Written 
     Warranty Terms; Rule Governing Informal Dispute Settlement 
     Procedures; and Guides for the Advertising of Warranties and 
     Guarantees'' (RIN3084-AB24; RIN3084-AB25; RIN3084-AB26) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 18, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2759. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Substantial Product Hazard List: 
     Extension Cords'' (CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2015-0003) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 18, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2760. A communication from the General Attorney, Office 
     of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Substantial Product Hazard List: Seasonal and Decorative 
     Lighting Products'' (CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2014-0024) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 18, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Securement of Unattended Equipment'' (RIN2130-AC47) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Mission Support Directorate, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Obsolete Regulations'' 
     (RIN2700-AE20) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2763. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Habitat 
     Conservation, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Resource Agency 
     Hearings and Alternatives Development Procedures in 
     Hydropower
     Licenses'' (RIN0596-AC42; RIN1090-AA91; RIN0648-AU01) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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