[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13861-13864]
[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-7000. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``System Safeguards 
     Testing Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations'' 
     (RIN3038-AE29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7001. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Softwood Lumber Research, 
     Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; 
     Revision of Time Frame for Continuance Referenda'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-16-0054) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7002. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyridaben; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9951-
     92) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7003. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States 
     of Michigan, et al.; Revision of Optimum Supply Requirements 
     and Establishment of Inventory Release Procedures'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-15-0047) received in the Office of the President 
     of the

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     Senate on September 22, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7004. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California, 
     Arizona, and New Mexico; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-16-0076) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 22, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7005. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the 
     Definition of 'Condition' and Prerequisite Requirement for 
     Shell Eggs Eligible for Grading and Certification Stated in 
     the Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell 
     Eggs'' (Docket No. AMS-LPS-15-0044) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 22, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7006. A communication from the Program Specialist 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 
     ``Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities'' 
     (RIN1557-AD00) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7007. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Releasing 
     Information; Availability of Records of the Farm Credit 
     Administration; FOIA Fees'' (RIN3052-AD18) received in the 
     Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7008. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``System Safeguards 
     Testing Requirements'' (RIN3038-AE30) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7009. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal 
     Agency Drug-Free Workplace Program'' and certification 
     relative to the provisions and requirements of section 503(c) 
     of P.L. 100-71; to the Committees on Appropriations; and 
     Finance.
       EC-7010. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of an alleged violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act that occurred on September 29, 2014, and April 7, 2015, 
     in the Environmental Programs and Management account; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7011. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``TRICARE; Mental Health and Substance Use 
     Disorder Treatment'' (RIN0720-AB65) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7012. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Qualification Standards for Enlistment, 
     Appointment, and Induction'' (RIN0790-AI78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7013. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) 
     Program Procedures'' (RIN0790-AI36) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7014. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Ted N. Branch, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7015. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as 
     declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7016. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Ukraine that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 
     2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7017. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to persons 
     undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7018. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Venezuela 
     that was originally declared in Executive Order 13692 of 
     March 8, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7019. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism 
     that was established in Executive Order 13224 on September 
     23, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7020. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Regulations and Legislation, Office of Fair Housing and 
     Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment 
     Harassment and Liability for Discriminatory Housing Practices 
     Under the Fair Housing Act'' (RIN2529-AA94) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7021. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities of the 
     Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7022. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Department 
     of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7023. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment of Indian Tribes in a Similar Manner as 
     States for Purposes of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water 
     Act'' (FRL No. 9952-61-OW) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7024. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     State of Arkansas; Regional Haze and Interstate Visibility 
     Transport Federal Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9952-03-
     Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7025. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9952-55-Region 7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 20, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7026. 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; Georgia; Prong 4-2008 Ozone, 
     2010 NO2, SO2, and 2012 PM2.5'' (FRL No. 9952-72-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7027. 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 and North Carolina; 
     Interstate Transport--2010 NO2 Standards'' (FRL No. 9952-74-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7028. 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 ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Species; Identification of 14 Distinct Population 
     Segments of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and 
     Revision of Species-Wide Listing'' (RIN0648-XC751) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7029. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain, 
     Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage

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     Risk Reduction project; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7030. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2018; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7031. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clinical Trials Registration and Results 
     Information Submission'' (RIN0925-AA55) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 16, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7032. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removing Outmoded Regulations 
     Regarding the Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program'' 
     (RIN0906-AA84) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 16, 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7033. 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 ``Safety and 
     Effectiveness of Consumer Antiseptics; Topical Antimicrobial 
     Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use'' ((RIN0910-
     AF69) (Docket No. FDA-1975-N-0012)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7034. A communication from the Senior Advisor to the 
     Secretary Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for 
     Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Priorities--
     Enhanced Assessment Instruments'' ((CFDA No. 84.368A.) 
     (Docket No. ED-2016-OESE-0004)) received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7035. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Evidence from Excluded Medical Sources of 
     Evidence'' (RIN0960-AH92) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7036. 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 ``Announcement of the Results of the Phase 
     III Allocation Round of the Qualifying Gasification Project 
     Program'' (Announcement 2016-34) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7037. 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 ``Announcement of Certification Resulting 
     from the 2012-2013 Phase III Allocation Round of the 
     Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program'' (Announcement 
     2016-33) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7038. 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 ``Credit for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration; 
     2016 Section 45Q Inflation Adjustment Factor'' (Notice 2016-
     53) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7039. 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 ``Update of Address for Qualified Vehicle 
     Submissions'' (Notice 2016-51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7040. 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 ``Foreign Tax Credit Guidance Under Section 
     909 Related to Foreign-Initiated Adjustments'' (Notice 2016-
     52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 20, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7041. 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--October 2016'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2016-25) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 20, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7042. 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 ``Facilitating Compliance with Qualified Plan 
     Document Requirements'' (Announcement 2016-32) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 20, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7043. 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 ``Modifications to Minimum Present Value 
     Requirements for Partial Annuity Distribution Options under 
     Defined Benefit Pension Plans'' ((RIN1545-BJ55) (TD 9783)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 22, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7044. 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 ``Treatment of Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) 
     Organizations Under Employer Leave-Based Donation Programs to 
     Aid Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in Louisiana that 
     Began on August 11, 2016'' (Notice 2016-55) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 22, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7045. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating 
     Mental Disorders'' (RIN0960-AF69) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7046. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting proposed legislation 
     increasing the death gratuity for a Federal civilian employee 
     killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7047. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Administrative Justice in the District of Columbia: 
     Recommendations to Improve DC's Office of Administrative 
     Hearings''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7048. A communication from the Acting Director, Planning 
     and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Rights for Transferred Employees under the Dodd-
     Frank Act Regarding Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance'' 
     (RIN3206-AM81) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 16, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7049. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's fiscal year 2016 Commercial Activities 
     Inventory and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory 
     and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7050. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to applications for delayed-notice 
     search warrants and extensions during fiscal year 2015; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7051. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Patent Term Adjustment in view of the Federal 
     Circuit Decision in Novartis v. Lee'' (RIN0651-AC96) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 23, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7052. A communication from the Office Program Manager, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Authority to Solicit Gifts and 
     Donations'' (RIN2900-AP75) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 22, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7053. A communication from the Office Program Manager, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Authority to Solicit Gifts and 
     Donations'' (RIN2900-AP74) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 22, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7054. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National 
     Television Multiple Ownership Rule'' ((MB Docket No. 13-236) 
     (FCC 16-116)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 21, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7055. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory

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     Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approach Regulations for Humpback Whales in Waters 
     Surrounding the Islands of Hawaii Under the Marine Mammal 
     Protection Act'' (RIN0648-BF98) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7056. 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 ``Technical Amendments and 
     Recodification of Alaska Humpback Whale Approach 
     Regulations'' (RIN0648-BF31) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7057. A communication from the Senior Attorney, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consumer 
     Price Index Adjustments of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limits 
     of Liability--Vessels, Deepwater Ports, and Onshore 
     Facilities'' ((RIN1625-AC14) (Docket No. USCG-2013-1006)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7058. A communication from the Chief of the Mobility 
     Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's 
     Rules Regarding Maritime Radio Equipment and Related 
     Matters'' ((WT Docket No. 14-36) (FCC 16-119)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 23, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7059. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Eagle Butte, South Dakota)'' ((MB Docket No. 16-182 
     ) (DA 16-1007)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 23, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7060. A communication from the Chief of the 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Space 
     Station Licensing Rules and Policies'' ((IB Docket No. 02-34) 
     (FCC 16-108)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 23, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7061. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; 
     Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Closed Areas Expiring'' 
     (RIN0648-XD604) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 7, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7062. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Ironman 70.3 Miami; Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-0483)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 21, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7063. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Shore (Belt) Parkway Bridge Construction, Mill Basin; 
     Brooklyn, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-1044)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7064. 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 2016-
     0117--2016-0122); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7065. 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 16-065); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7066. 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 16-077); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7067. 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 16-059); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.

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