[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5247-5250]
[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-1306. A communication from the General Counsel, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Director, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the 
     Committees on Finance; and Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-1307. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Jacksonville Harbor Project in Duval 
     County, Florida, for the purpose of deep draft navigation; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1308. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Lead-based Paint Programs; Extension of Renovator 
     Certifications'' ((RIN2070-AK04) (FRL No. 9925-71)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 
     2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1309. 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; 
     Idaho; Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter'' (FRL 
     No. 9926-52-Region 10) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1310. 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; 
     Alabama: Non-interference Demonstration for Federal Low-Reid 
     Vapor Pressure Requirement for the Birmingham Area'' (FRL No. 
     9926-41-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1311. 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; Pennsylvania; Redesignation Request and 
     Associated Maintenance Plan for the Pennsylvania Portion of 
     the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE Nonattainment Area for 
     the 1997 Annual and 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9926-43-Region 3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1312. 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; Michigan; SO2 Rules'' (FRL No. 9926-31-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1313. 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; Indiana; CO Monitoring'' (FRL No. 9926-
     29-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1314. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
     entitled ``Air Quality Implementation
     Plan; Florida; Attainment Plan for the Hillsborough Area for 
     the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL 
     No. 9926-34-Region 4) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1315. 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; Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma'' (FRL No. 
     9926-50-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 16, 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1316. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Rhode Island: Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration'' (FRL No. 9926-51-Region 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1317. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9926-54-Region 
     1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 16, 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1318. 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; 
     North Carolina; Charlotte; Base Year Emissions Inventory and 
     Emissions Statement for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL 
     No. 9926-47-Region 4) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 16, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1319. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Carbofuran; Reinstatement of Specific Tolerances 
     and Removal of Expired Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9925-70) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 15, 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1320. 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; Right of Appeal for 
     Medicare Secondary Payer Determinations Relating to Liability 
     Insurance (Including Self-Insurance), No-Fault Insurance, and 
     Workers' Compensation Laws and Plans'' ((RIN0938-AS03) (CMS-
     6055-F)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 16, 2015; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15-009); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1322. 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 15-002); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1323. 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 14-136); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1324. 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 14-134); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1325. 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 14-126); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1326. 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 14-108); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1327. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; 
     Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric 
     Utilities'' (FRL No. 9919-44-OSWER) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 16, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1328. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower 
     and Reserve Affairs), Department of Defense, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1329. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2014 annual report 
     relative to the STARBASE Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1330. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transferred 
     OTS Regulations Regarding Possession by Conservators and 
     Receivers for Federal and State Savings Associations'' 
     (RIN3064-AE17) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1331. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2015-0001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 15, 2015; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1332. A communication from the Chairman and President of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1333. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers who were employed at the St. Louis 
     Airport Storage Site in St. Louis, to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-1334. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Performance 
     Standards for Ionizing Radiation Emitting Products; 
     Fluoroscopic Equipment; Correction'' (Docket No. FDA-2015-N-
     0828) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1335. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2014 
     National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1336. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``ANC 5C Did Not Comply Fully with the ANC Act''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1337. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013 
     inventories of commercial and inherently governmental 
     positions in the Department of Transportation; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1338. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Advisory Small Business Size Decisions'' 
     (RIN3245-AG59) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 20, 2014; to the Committee on Small Business 
     and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-1339. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting proposed legislation to 
     authorize major medical facility projects for the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1340. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulation Policy and Management Office of the General 
     Counsel, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections to 38 CFR Part 3'' 
     (RIN2900-AP33) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 20, 2015; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-1341. 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 (23); Amdt. No. 3631'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1342. 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 (278); Amdt. No. 3632'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1343. 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 (49); Amdt. No. 3633'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1344. 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 (209); Amdt. No. 3634'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1345. 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; Short Brothers 
     and Harlan Ltd. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2014-1001)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1346. 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; British Aerospace 
     Regional Aircraft Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-1093)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1347. 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; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) 
     Ltd Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-1123)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1348. 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; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0749)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2015; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1349. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2014-0619)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1350. 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-
     0284)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1351. 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-2015-0489)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1352. 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; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0579)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1353. 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-2014-0752)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1354. 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-2014-0229)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1355. 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-2013-1032)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1356. 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; Pacific Aerospace 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     1002)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1357. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within 
     the Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Registration (FIR); 
     Extension of Expiration Date'' ((RIN2120-AK70) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0246)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1358. 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 ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Coaldale, NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0871)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1359. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Patents and Other Intellectual 
     Property Rights'' (RIN2700-AE02) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1360. A communication from the Senior Attorney-Advisor, 
     Office of Regulation and Enforcement, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Use of Electronic Chain of Custody and Control 
     Form in DOT-Regulated Drug Testing Programs'' (RIN2105-AE35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 14, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1361. 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 ``2015-2017 
     Final Specifications for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfly Fisheries'' (RIN0648-BE49) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 14, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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