[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1771-1774]
[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-505. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use By Over-Snow Vehicles (Travel Management Rule)'' 
     (RIN0596-AD17) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-506. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Colorado; Relaxation of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 
     3'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0092; FV14-948-1 IR) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-507. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order 
     Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far 
     West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment 
     Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2014-
     2015 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0087; FV14-985-1B 
     IR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-508. A communication from the Associate Administrator of 
     the Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit 
     Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-0054; FV14-906-3 FIR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-509. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-w-
     hydroxy-, (C10-C16) - alkyl ethers, disodium salts; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9920-44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-510. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
     the Agency's proposed fiscal year 2016 budget; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-511. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime; Correction'' 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2004-0108) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-512. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Two Hybrids of 
     Unshu Orange From the Republic of Korea Into the Continental 
     United States'' ((RIN0579-AD87) (Docket No. APHIS-2013-0085)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-513. A communication from the Chair of the Military 
     Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports entitled ``Report of 
     the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
     Commission: Legislative Proposals,'' ``Report of the Military 
     Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: Interim 
     Report,'' and Report of the Military Compensation and 
     Retirement Modernization Commission: Final Report''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-514. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of an 
     officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-515. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of an 
     officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of major 
     general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 
     section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-516. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on

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     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     13441 with respect to Lebanon; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-517. 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-2014-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-518. 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-2014-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-519. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to Libya that was 
     originally declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 
     2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-520. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     13348 of July 22, 2004, relative to the former Liberian 
     regime of Charles Taylor; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-521. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to transnational criminal 
     organizations that was declared in Executive Order 13581 of 
     July 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-522. 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-2014-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 28, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-523. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``U.S.-India Bilateral Understanding: Additional Revisions to 
     the U.S. Export and Reexport Controls Under the Export 
     Administration Regulations'' (RIN0694-AF72) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-524. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis Class Free States 
     Certified Brucellosis-Free Herds; Revisions to Testing and 
     Certification Requirements'' ((RIN0579-AD22) (Docket No. 
     APHIS-2009-0083)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-525. 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 ``Technical Amendments: Transfer of Office 
     Functions'' (RIN1992-AA47) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-526. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Automatic Ice Makers'' ((RIN1904-AC39) (Docket No. EERE-
     2010-BT-STD-0037)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 30, 2015; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-527. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent 
     Reflector Lamps'' ((RIN1904-AC39) (Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-
     STD-0006)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 30, 2015; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-528. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances'' 
     ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9919-68)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-529. 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 Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production Area Sources 
     Wastewater Limit Withdrawal'' ((RIN2060-AS45) (FRL No. 9921-
     80-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-530. 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 State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Idaho and Oregon: Negative 
     Declarations'' (FRL No. 9922-34-Region 10) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-531. 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; New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions 
     to Emissions Inventory Requirements, and General Provisions'' 
     (FRL No. 9922-25-Region 6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-532. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study: 
     Resilient Adaptation to Increasing Risk''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-533. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0626)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-534. 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; ATR-GIE Avions de 
     Transport Regional Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-0530)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-535. 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-2014-0526)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-536. 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-2014-0582)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-537. 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 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2014-1058)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-538. 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 (20); Amdt. No. 3619'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-539. 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 (75); Amdt. No. 3621'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-540. 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 ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (19); Amdt. No. 3620'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-541. 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 (108); Amdt. No. 3622'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-542. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Aviation Training Device Credit for Pilot 
     Certification; Withdrawal'' (RIN2120-AK62) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-543. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety Management Systems for Domestic, 
     Flag, and Supplemental Operations Certificate Holders'' 
     (RIN2120-AJ86) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-544. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation's Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report 
     to Congress and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
     Management's Response for the period from April 1, 2014, 
     through September 30, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-545. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
     Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Years 2014-2016''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-546. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-590, ``Education Licensure Commission 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-547. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-591, ``Wage Theft Prevention Correction 
     and Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-548. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-589, ``Early Learning Quality 
     Improvement Network Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-549. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Performance Plan for the Office of Government Ethics for 
     fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-550. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-80; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-80) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-551. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-552. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ending 
     Trafficking in Persons'' ((RIN9000-AM55) (FAC 2005-80)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 3, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-553. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Management 
     and Oversight of the Acquisition of Services'' ((RIN9000-
     AM84) (FAC 2005-80)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 3, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-554. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing 
     Rate Systems: Redefinition of the Fort Wayne-Marion, IN, and 
     Detroit, MI, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage 
     Areas'' (RIN3206-AN06) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-555. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-592, ``District Government Certificate 
     of Good Standing Filing Requirement Amendment Act of 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-556. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Buy American 
     Act Report for fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-557. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 20-501, ``Paint Stewardship Act of 2014''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-558. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to mileage reimbursement rates for Federal 
     employees who use privately owned vehicles while on official 
     travel; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-559. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary for Management, Department 
     of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 28, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-560. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's annual report 
     concerning its compliance with the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-561. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-80; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-80) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-562. 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. 3624'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-563. A communication from the Chair of the Aerospace 
     Safety Advisory Panel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Panel's 
     annual report for 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-564. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Annual Report of the Maritime Administration 
     (MARAD) for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-565. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Regulations; Port of New York'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2013-0018)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 28, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-566. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; List of Authorized Fisheries and Gear'' (RIN0648-
     BD67) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-567. 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 ``Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees'' (RIN3084-
     AA98) received in the

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     Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-568. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN2130-AC26) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-569. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Office of 
     the Medicare Ombudsman 2013 Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-570. 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 ``List of Automatic Changes'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2015-14) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-571. 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 5000A National Average Premium for 
     a Bronze Level of Coverage (2015)'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-572. 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 to Change a Method of Accounting 
     for Federal Income Tax Purposes'' (Rev. Proc. 2015-13) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-573. 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 ``Biodiesel and Alternative Fuels; Claims for 
     2014; Excise Tax'' (Notice 2015-3) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-574. 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 ``Application for Recognition as a 501(c) 
     (29) Organization'' ((RIN1545-BK64) (TD 9709)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 2, 
     2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-575. 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--February 2015'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2015-3) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 2, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-576. 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-2015-0096); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-577. 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-2015-0097); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-578. 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-2015-0098); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-579. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary for Management, Department 
     of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 28, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-580. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2013 Report to Congress 
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(c) on the Funding Requirements 
     for Contract Support Costs''; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-581. 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: Temporary Placement of Three Synthetic 
     Cannabinoids into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-402) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 
     2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-582. 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 September 
     2014 session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-583. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's fiscal year 2016 
     Congressional Budget Justification; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-584. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal year 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-585. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-113); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-586. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-128); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-587. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-123); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-588. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-080); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-589. 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-
     0004--2015-0010); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-590. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14-130); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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