[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19493-19495]
[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-3641. A communication from the Chair, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2014 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection

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     Corporation (SIPC); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3642. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National 
     Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Lake Chelan 
     National Recreation Area, Solid Waste Disposal'' (RIN1024-
     AE09) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 24, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3643. 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; Removal of the Delmarva Peninsula Fox 
     Squirrel From the List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife'' (RIN1018-AY83) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3644. 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 ``Increase in De Minimis Safe Harbor Limit 
     for Taxpayers Without an Applicable Financial Statement'' 
     (Notice 2015-82) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Finance 
     .
       EC-3645. 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 ``Additional Rules Regarding Inversions and 
     Related Transactions'' (Notice 2015-79) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3646. 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 ``Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates'' 
     (Railroad Retirement Tax Act sections 3201(b), 3221(b), and 
     3211(b)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3647. 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 ``Interim Guidance Regarding Certain 
     Provisions of the Proposed Regulations Relating to Qualified 
     ABLE Programs'' (Notice 2015-81) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3648. 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-
     0150--2015-0165); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3649. A communication from Director, Office of 
     Government Relations, Corporation for National and Community 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards'' (RIN3045-AA61) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3650. 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 15-049); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3651. 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 15-060); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3652. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 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-3653. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Administration's 
     fiscal year 2015 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3654. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Homeland Security Privacy Office 2015 Annual Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3655. A communication from the Acting Director, Pay and 
     Leave, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Schedule 
     Locality Pay Areas'' (RIN3206-AM88) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 24, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3656. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2015 
     through September 30, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3657. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Millennium Challenge Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for 
     the period of April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and 
     the Millennium Challenge Corporation's response; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3658. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service's Response and Report on Final Action for the period 
     from April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3659. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department'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-3660. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administrator's Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for the period from April 1, 2015 through September 
     30, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3661. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 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-3662. A communication from the Chairman, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3663. A communication from the Chairwoman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     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-3664. A communication from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3665. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a report of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Servicemembers Legislative Package''; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3666. 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 15-092); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3667. 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 15-106); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3668. 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-2015-2461)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3669. 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-
     4207)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
  

       EC-3670. 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-
     4205)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-3671. 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 in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3672. 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-
     0649)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3673. 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-
     0454)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3674. 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-
     0593)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3675. 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 in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 30, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3676. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's eleventh annual report on ethanol market 
     concentration; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3677. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendment to 
     List of Field Offices: Expansion of San Ysidro, California 
     Port of Entry to include the Cross Border Xpress User Fee 
     facility'' (CBP Dec. 15-17) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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