[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18257-18261]
[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-3510. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tamarind seed gum, 2-hydroxypropyl ether polymer; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 9936-25) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
     entitled ``Amitraz, Carfentrazone-ethyl, Ethephon, Malathion, 
     Mancozeb, et al.; Tolerance Actions'' (FRL No. 9935-01) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2016 
     through 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Membership in a 
     Registered Futures Association'' (RIN3038-AE09) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 
     2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3514. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly exception 
     Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) as of September 30, 2015 
     (OSS-2015-1808); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3515. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a delay in 
     submission of a report relative to Department of Defense 2015 
     purchases from foreign entities; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3516. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iran 
     that was declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 
     1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3517. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning 
     and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program: Payment of Fees to 
     Cover Credit Subsidy Costs'' (RIN2506-AC35) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3518. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Yemen that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 
     2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3520. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Responsibilities of 
     Boards of Directors, Corporate Practices and Corporate 
     Governance Matters'' (RIN2590-AA59) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3521. 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 and 
     Modifications of Certain Entries to the Entity List; and 
     Removal of Certain Persons from the Entity List'' (RIN0694-
     AG74) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3522. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an Executive Order 
     that terminates the national emergency declared in Executive 
     Order 13348 of July 22, 2004, and revokes Executive Order 
     13348, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3523. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency declared in 
     Executive Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of 
     weapons of mass destruction, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3524. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines; Coordination 
     of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas 
     Pipelines and Public Utilities'' ((RIN1902-AF08) (Docket Nos. 
     RM96-1-038 and RM14-2-003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Worker Safety and Health Program; Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN1992-AA50) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Executive Director, the 
     United States World War One Centennial Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     United States World War One Centennial Commission; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and 
     Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters'' ((RIN2060-AS09) 
     (FRL No. 9936-20-OAR)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Modification of Significant New Uses of Certain 
     Chemical Substances'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9935-43)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3529. 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; 
     Washington: Additional Regulations for the Benton Clean Air 
     Agency Jurisdiction'' (FRL No. 9936-97-Region 10) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3530. 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, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     9936-65-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 10, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3531. 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 Air Plans; California; Multiple 
     Districts; Prevention of Significant Deterioration'' (FRL No. 
     9934-89-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 10, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3532. 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; 
     New Mexico; Nonattainment New Source Review Permitting State 
     Implementation Plan Revisions for the City of Albuquerque-
     Bernalillo County'' (FRL No. 9936-86-Region 6) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3533. 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; 
     Arizona; Phased Discontinuation of State II Vapor Recovery 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9936-77-Region 9) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule 
     Allowances from New Unit Set-

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     Asides for the 2015 Compliance Year'' (FRL No. 9936-99-OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3535. 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; Sewer Sludge 
     Incinerators State Plan and Small Municipal Waste Combustors 
     Negative Declaration for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants'' (FRL No. 9936-96-Region 5) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3536. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Addition of 1-Bromopropane; Community Right-to-
     Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' ((RIN2025-AA41) (FRL 
     No. 9937-12-OEI)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 13, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3537. A communication from the Endangered Species 
     Listing Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Species Status for Black Pinesnake With 
     4(d) Rule'' (RIN1018-BA03) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 6, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3538. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in Wyoming'' 
     (RIN1018-BA42) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 6, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3539. A communication from the Endangered Species 
     Listing Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Brickellia 
     mosieri (Florida Brickell-bush) and Linum carteri var. 
     carteri (Carter's Small-flowered Flax)'' (RIN1018-AZ64) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 6, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3540. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on the Administration, Cost and Impact of Quality 
     Improvement Organization (QIO) Program for Medicare 
     Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3541. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory 
     Implementation of Office of Management and Budget's Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
     Requirements for Federal Awards'' (RIN0960-AH73) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3542. 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; CY 2016 Inpatient 
     Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts'' (RIN0938-AS36) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3543. 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; CY 2016 Premiums for the 
     Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have 
     Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-AS37) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3544. 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; Medicare Part B Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual
     Deductible Beginning January 1, 2016'' (RIN0938-AS38) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 13, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3545. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Customs and 
     Border Protection's Bond Program'' (RIN1515-AD56) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3546. 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-2015-1809); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3547. 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 15-018); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3548. 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 15-111); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3549. 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 15-089); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3550. 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 15-085); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3551. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     loan guarantees to Israel; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3552. 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 15-053); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3553. 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 15-054); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3554. 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 15-063); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3555. 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 15-071); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3556. 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 15-080); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3557. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug 
     Administration's reports relative to the Fifth, Sixth, and 
     Seventh Reviews of the Backlog of Postmarketing Requirements 
     and Postmarketing Commitments; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3558. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rules under the Affordable Care Act for 
     Grandfathered Plans, Preexisting Condition Exclusions, 
     Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, Dependent Coverage, 
     Appeals, and Patient Protections'' (RIN1210-AB72) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3559. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2015 through September 
     30, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Public Assistance Program Alternative Procedures: 
     Fiscal Year 2015 Report to Congress--Second Quarterly Status 
     Report''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3561. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Public Assistance Program Alternative Procedures: 
     Fiscal Year 2015 Report to Congress--First Quarterly Status 
     Report''; to the Committee on

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     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3562. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department of Defense 
     (DoD) Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's fiscal year 2015 Financial Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency 
     Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2015; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal 
     year 2015 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Financial Report for the Office of Government Ethics for 
     fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Eluxadoline into Schedule 
     IV'' (Docket No. DEA-419F) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 13, 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of 
     Three Synthetic Phenethylamines in Schedule I'' (Docket No. 
     DEA-424) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 13, 2015; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the activities and operations of the Public 
     Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nationwide 
     federal law enforcement effort against public corruption; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from April 1, 2015 
     through September 30, 2015, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2015; ordered to lie 
     on the table.
       EC-3573. 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; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Trip Limit Reduction for Gag Grouper'' (RIN0648-XE245) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3574. 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; Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats 
     of the South Atlantic Region; Amendment 8; Correction'' 
     (RIN0648-BD81) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015-2016 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BF40) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Technical Amendment to 
     Regulations'' (RIN0648-BF30) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE242) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3578. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Georges Bank Haddock Catch Cap Harvested'' 
     (RIN0648-XE266) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3579. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XE269) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 16, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3580. 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 South 
     Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper'' (RIN0648-XE216) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3581. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pollock 
     Seasonal Apportionments'' (RIN0648-XE293) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3582. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Wakeeney, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1832)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3583. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Vancouver, WA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3322)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3584. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vadalia, 
     LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1389)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3585. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tomah, 
     WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1387)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3586. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hart/
     Shelby, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1835)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3587. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of

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     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, 
     Nebraska'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1394)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3588. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the 
     following Louisiana towns: Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0843)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3589. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the 
     following Missouri towns: Chillicothe, MO; Cuba, MO, 
     Farmington, MO; Lamar, MO; Mountain View, MO; Nevada, MO; and 
     Poplar Bluff, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0842)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3590. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D Airspace and 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Columbus, Ohio State 
     University Airport, OH, and Amendment of Class E Airspace'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1649)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3591. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Vincennes, 
     IN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-2049)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3592. 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 (78); Amdt. No. 3664'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3593. 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 (33); Amdt. No. 3663'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3594. 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 (9); Amdt. No. 3661'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3595. 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 (50); Amdt. No. 3662'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3596. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Changes to Production Certificates and 
     Approvals'' (RIN2120-AK20) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 12, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3597. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Disclosure of Seat Dimensions to Facilitate 
     Use of Child Safety Seats on Airplanes During Passenger-
     Carrying Operations'' (RIN2120-AK17) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3598. A communication from the Senior Assistant Chief 
     Counsel for Hazmat Safety Law, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Carriage of Battery-
     Powered Electronic Smoking Devices in Passenger Baggage'' 
     (RIN2137-AF12) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3599. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Allowing Importers to Provide Information 
     to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Electronic Format'' 
     (RIN2127-AL63) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3600. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Defect and Noncompliance Notification'' 
     (RIN2127-AL60) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3601. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 
     Standard; Final Listing of 2016 Light Duty Truck Lines 
     Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted 
     Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2016'' (RIN2127-AL59) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3602. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Direct Final Rulemaking Procedures'' 
     (RIN2127-AL32) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 
     2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3603. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application Procedures for Broadcast Incentive Auction 
     Scheduled to Begin on March 29, 2016; Technical Formulas for 
     Competitive Bidding'' ((DA 15-1183) (AU Docket No. 14-252, GN 
     Docket No. 12-268, and WT Docket No. 12-269)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3604. 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-2015-
     4209)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3605. 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-2015-
     0498)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3606. 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; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1985)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3607. 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; Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1383)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3608. 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; Pratt and Whitney 
     Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0869)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3609. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0933)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3610. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-3940)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3611. 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; Various Sikorsky-
     Manufactured Transport and Restricted Category Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2009-1088)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 12, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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