[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 509-511]
[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-4066. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Margin Requirements 
     for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap 
     Participants'' (RIN3038-AC97) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4067. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Records of Commodity 
     Interest and Related Cash or Forward Transactions'' (RIN3038-
     AE23) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4068. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an addendum to the fiscal year 2015 and 
     fiscal year 2016 reports on the Plan for the Nuclear Weapons 
     Stockpile, Complex, Delivery Systems, and Command and Control 
     System; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4069. A communication from the Program Specialist 
     (Paperwork Reduction Act) of the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-AE01) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4070. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Final Rule Demonstrating 
     Application of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Eligibility 
     Criteria and Excluding Certain Holding Companies from 
     Regulation Q'' (RIN7100-AE27) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 8, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4071. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the continuation of the national emergency that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 2006, with 
     respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4072. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2015 Annual Report to 
     Congress on Human Capital Planning''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4073. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       EC-4074. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' ((SATS No. MO-
     041-FOR) (Docket No. OSM-2013-0008)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 11, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4075. 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: Test Procedures for Small, 
     Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air 
     Conditioning and Heating Equipment'' ((RIN1904-AD54) (Docket 
     No. EERE-2015-BT-TP-0015)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 8, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4076. 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: Test Procedures for Commercial 
     Prerinse Spray Valves'' ((RIN1904-AD41) (Docket No. EERE-
     2014-BT-TP-0055)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 8, 
     2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4077. 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: Test Procedures for Ceiling 
     Fan Light Kits'' ((RIN1904-AD17) (Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-
     0007)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 8, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4078. A communication from the Designated Federal 
     Official, Department of Homeland Security, 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-4079. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ski Area Water Clause'' (RIN0596-AD14) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 7, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4080. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; California; South Coast; Reclassification as 
     Serious Nonattainment for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 
     9940-84-Region 9) received during adjournment of the

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     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4081. 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 Nebraska's Air Quality State 
     Implementation Plans (SIP); Infrastructure SIP Requirements 
     for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard in 
     Regards to Section 110 (a) (2) (D) (i) (I)--Prongs 1 and 2'' 
     (FRL No. 9941-04-Region 7) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4082. 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 Missouri's Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Reporting Emission Data, Emission Fees and Process 
     Information'' (FRL No. 9941-03-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4083. 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 Missouri's Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Early Progress Plan of the St. Louis Nonattainment 
     Area for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9941-01-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4084. 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; Nebraska; Sewage Sludge 
     Incinerators'' (FRL No. 9941-06-Region 7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4085. 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; 
     Mississippi; Memphis, TN-MS-AR Emissions Statements for the 
     2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9940-87-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4086. 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; 
     Infrastructure and Interstate Transport State Implementation 
     Plan for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards'' (FRL No. 9940-86-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4087. 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; Alabama; Nonattainment New 
     Source Review'' (FRL No. 9940-89-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4088. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the Child 
     Support Program for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4089. 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 Treatment of Certain Complex Diagnostic 
     Laboratory Tests Demonstration; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4090. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Chemical Weapons 
     Convention and the Australia Group; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4091. 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 15-114); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4092. 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 15-115); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4093. 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 15-084); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4094. 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 15-087); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4095. 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 15-104); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4096. 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 15-112); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4097. 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 14-154); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4098. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4099. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2014 
     Report to Congress on the Comprehensive Community Mental 
     Health Services for Children with Emotional Disturbances''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4100. 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 Poison Help Campaign''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4101. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' (Docket No. 
     FDA-2015-F-0714) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4102. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 
     Privacy Rule and the National Instant Criminal Background 
     Check System (NICS)'' (RIN0945-AA05) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4103. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-228, ``TOPA Bona Fide Offer of Sale 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4104. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-229, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 70, S.O. 15-23283, Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4105. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-230, ``Closing of a Portion of 
     Washington Avenue, S.W., and Portions of Ramps 5A and 5B to 
     Interstate 395, and Transfer of Jurisdiction of the Closed 
     Portions of Washington Avenue, S.W., and Ramps 5A and 5B to 
     Interstate 395, and of Portions of U.S. Reservation 729, S.O. 
     14-16582A and 14-16582B, Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4106. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-231, ``Early Learning Quality 
     Improvement Network Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4107. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-232, ``Closing of Franklin Street, 
     N.W., Evarts Street, N.W., and Douglas Street, N.W. in Square 
     3128, S.O. 13-09432, Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4108. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-233, ``Athletic Field Naming and 
     Sponsorship Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4109. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-234, ``Plaza West Disposition

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     Restatement Temporary Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4110. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-235, ``Foster Care Extended Eligibility 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4111. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-236, ``Local Jobs and Tax Incentive Act 
     of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4112. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-228, ``Health-Care Decisions Amendment 
     Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4113. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-248, ``Domestic Partnership Termination 
     Recognition Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4114. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-249, ``Uniform Interstate Family 
     Support Act of 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4115. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-250, ``Higher Education Licensure 
     Commission Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4116. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-251, ``Interim Eligibility and Minimum 
     Shelter Standards Amendment Act of 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4117. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-252, ``Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4118. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Semiannual Management Report for the period 
     from April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4119. A communication from the Vice President (Acting) 
     for Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4120. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4121. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 5, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4122. 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 Social and Economic Conditions of Native 
     Americans: Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010, 2011, and 2012''; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4123. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Court's annual report for the year ended September 
     30, 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4124. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
     Explosives, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commerce in Firearms and 
     Ammunition--Reporting Theft or Loss of Firearms in Transit 
     (2007R-9P)'' (RIN1140-AA34) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2016; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4125. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4126. A communication from the Chief Impact Analyst, 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Automobile or Other Conveyance and Adaptive 
     Equipment Certificate of Eligibility for Veterans or Members 
     of the Armed Forces with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 
     Connected to Military Service'' (RIN2900-AP26) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4127. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of Fees for Access to 
     NOAA Environmental Data, Information, and Related Products 
     and Services: Correction'' (RIN0648-BE86) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4128. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice in 
     Transportation: Investigative Hearings, Meetings, Reports, 
     and Petitions for Reconsideration'' (RIN3147-AA02) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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