[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2637-2639]
[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-4543. A communication from the Under Secretary, Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Environmental Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0575-AC56) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4544. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Bennet S. Sacolick, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4545. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General 
     John F. Campbell, United States Army, and his advancement to 
     the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4546. 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 ``Addition of Certain 
     Persons and Modification of Certain Entries to the Entity 
     List; and Removal of Certain Persons from the Entity List'' 
     (RIN0694-AG81) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4547. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Severe 
     Accident Evaluation for New Reactors'' (NUREG-0800, SRP 
     Section 19.0) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 29, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4548. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Chapter 11, Radioactive Waste Management'' 
     (NUREG-0800, SRP Branch Technical Positions 11-3; 11-5; and 
     11-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 29, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4549. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Chapter 11, Radioactive Waste Management'' 
     (NUREG-0800, SRP Sections 11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 11.4; and 11.5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 29, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4550. 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 Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates'' (Notice 2016-18) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4551. 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 ``Amendments to the Low-Income Housing Credit 
     Compliance-Monitoring Regulations'' ((RIN1545-BL84) (TD 
     9753)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4552. 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 ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Allocations for 
     2015 and 2016'' (Notice 2016-20) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 26, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4553. 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 ``Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial 
     Assets'' ((RIN1545-BM54) (TD 9752)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 26, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4554. 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 ``PATH Act Changes to Section 1445'' 
     ((RIN1545-BN22) (TD 9751)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 26, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4555. 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--March 2016'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2016-07) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4556. A joint communication from the Secretary of Health 
     and Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Health Care 
     Fraud and Abuse Control Program for fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4557. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards'' (RIN1505-AC48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 29, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4558. 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 15-134); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4559. 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 15-100); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (DDTC 15-052); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4561. 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-
     0022--2016-0025); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4562. 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 ``Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor Plans and 
     Safe Harbor Notices'' (Notice 2016-16) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 26, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4563. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2014 
     Progress Report on Understanding the Long-Term Health Effects 
     of Living Organ Donation''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4564. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug 
     Administration's (FDA) report to Congress on the study on 
     raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4565. 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 ``Regulations Governing Organization of the 
     Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries'' ((RIN1545-BM81) 
     (TD 9749)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Financial Report of the United States Government for Fiscal 
     Year 2015''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4567. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's calendar 
     year 2015 Annual Report; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4568. A communication from the Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Annual 
     Performance Report for FY 2015 and Annual Performance Plan 
     for FY 2016 (Final) and FY 2017 (Proposed)''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4569. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Explanatory Notes, Annual Performance Plan, and Annual 
     Performance Report for the Office of Government Ethics for 
     fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4570. 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 2015; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0285)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4572. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, Slidell, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0814)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4573. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Missiouri River, Atchison, KS'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0358)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Acushnet River, New Bedford and 
     Fairhaven, MA'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0058)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4575. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay; Bayonne, NJ, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0002)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded 
     with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland Rivers, Eighth Coast 
     Guard District; Expiration of Stay (Suspension) and 
     Administrative Changes'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-
     2013-0760)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4577. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded 
     with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Illinois Waterway System 
     located within the Ninth Coast Guard District; Expiration of 
     Stay (Suspension) and Administrative Changes'' ((RIN1625-
     AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2013-0849)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4578. 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; 
     Circle Line Sightseeing Fireworks, Liberty Island, Upper New 
     York Bay, Manhattan, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2015-1048)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4579. 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; 
     Pleasure Beach Bridge, Bridgeport, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-1088)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4580. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Kailua Bay, Oahu, HI'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-1030)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4581. 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; 
     Closure of Morro Bay Harbor Bar Entrance; Morro Bay, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1083)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4582. 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; 
     New Years Eve Firework Displays, Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1074)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4583. 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; 
     Transit Restrictions, Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 
     365.0-361.0'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0014)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4584. 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; 
     Bayou Chene beginning at mile 130.0 on the Atchafalaya River 
     extending through the Bayou Chene ending at Mile 85.0 on the 
     Intercoastal Waterway Morgan City, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0016)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4585. 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; 
     Transit Restrictions, Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 
     311.0-319.0'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0023)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-4586. 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; 
     Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River, MO and IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1121)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4587. 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; 
     RICHLAND, Apra Harbor/Philippine Sea, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-1101)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4588. 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; 
     James River, Newport News, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0044)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4589. 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; 
     Bayou Petite Caillou, Boudreax Canal Floodgate, Chauvin, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1125)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4590. 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; 
     Hudson River, Anchorage Ground 19-W'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2016-0028)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4591. 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; 
     Navy UNDET, Apra Outer Harbor, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2015-1096)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4592. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Moving 
     Security Zone; Escorted Vessels; MM 90.0--106.0, Lower 
     Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0995)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4593. 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; 
     Intracoastal Waterway; Lake Charles, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-1086)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4594. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Moving 
     Security Zone; Escorted Vessels; MM 90.0--106.0, Lower 
     Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2014-0995)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 25, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4595. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of 
     Online Public File Obligations To Cable and Satellite TV 
     Operators and Broadcast and Satellite Radio Licensees'' ((MB 
     Docket No. 14-127) (FCC 16-4)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 29, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4596. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanding 
     Consumers' Video Navigation Choices; Commercial Availability 
     of Navigation Devices'' ((MB Docket No. 16-42, CS Docket No. 
     97-80) (FCC 16-18)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 29, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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