[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18044-18045]
[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-3480. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9936-
     12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3481. 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 November 4, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3482. 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 Efficiency Standards for New Federal Commercial and 
     Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings' Baseline 
     Standards Update'' ((RIN1904-AD39) (Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-
     STD-0047)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3483. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-3484. 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; Control of Petroleum Liquid Storage, 
     Loading and Transfer'' (FRL No. 9936-72-Region 7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3485. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; North Carolina 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9936-60-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3486. 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; 
     Louisiana; Major Source Permitting State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL No. 9936-45-Region 6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3487. 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; Ohio; Revised Format for 
     Materials Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9933-71-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3488. 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; Ohio; Test Methods; Error 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9936-54-Region 5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3489. 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; TN; Knox County Emissions 
     Statements'' (FRL No. 9936-57-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3490. 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; TN; Reasonably Available 
     Control Measures and Redesignation for the TN Portion of the 
     Chattanooga 1997 Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 
     9936-55-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3491. 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 California Air Plan Revisions, Place 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9935-65-
     Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3492. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the 
     President's intent to enter into a free trade agreement, 
     known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3493. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of 
     the President's intent to suspend the application of duty-
     free treatment to all African Growth and Opportunity-eligible 
     goods in the agricultural sector for the Republic of South 
     Africa; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3494. 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 ``General Allocation and Accounting 
     Regulations Under Section 141; Remedial Actions for Tax-
     Exempt Bonds'' ((RIN1545-BB23; RIN1545-BC07; and RIN1545-
     BH48) (TD 9741)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3495. 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 ``Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) 
     User Fee Update'' ((RIN1545-BN03) (TD 9742)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 6, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3496. 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 ``Unpaid Losses Discount Factors and Payment 
     Patterns for 2015'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-52) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 6, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3497. 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 ``Salvage Discount Factors and Payment 
     Patterns for 2015'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-54) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 6, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3498. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-171, ``Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 
     2016 Revised Budget Request Adjustment Temporary Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3499. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-172, ``Higher Education Licensure 
     Commission Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-173, ``Sexual Assault Victim Rights 
     Task Force Report Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-174, ``Rent Control Hardship Petition 
     Limitation Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3502. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-175, ``ABLE Program Trust Establishment 
     Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-192, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 369, S.O. 13-07989, Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-193, ``Testing Integrity Amendment Act 
     of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3505. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-194, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 197, S.O., 15-23895, Act of 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3506. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-195, ``James Bunn Way Designation Act 
     of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revitalization of the AM Radio Service'' ((FCC 15-142) (MB 
     Docket No. 13-249)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3508. 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'' ((FCC 15-139) (GN Docket No. 12-268 and MB 
     Docket No. 15-137)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 4, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Two 
     Decades of Change in Transportation: Reflections from 
     Transportation Statistics Annual Reports, 1994-2014''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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