[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5756-5759]
[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-5359. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from October 1, 
     2015 through March 31, 2016, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; ordered to lie on 
     the table.
       EC-5360. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Butanedioic acid, 2-sulfo-, C-C9-11-isoalkyl 
     esters, C10-rich, disodium salts; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9945-58-OCSPP) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5361. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9945-
     68-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the

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     President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5362. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9945-48-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5363. 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 ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area 
     of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; 
     Revisions to the Administrative Rules and Regulations for 
     Shipments to Charitable Organizations'' (Docket No. AMS-FV-
     14-0100) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5364. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Corrosion Policy and Oversight Budget 
     Materials''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5365. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Long-
     Haul Telecommunications'' ((RIN0750-AI72) (DFARS Case 2015-
     D023)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5366. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Duty-
     Free Entry Threshold'' ((RIN0750-AI76) (DFARS Case 2015-
     D036)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5367. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Multiyear Contract Requirements'' ((RIN0750-AI80) (DFARS Case 
     2015-D009)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5368. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Disclosure to Litigation Support Contractors'' ((RIN0750-
     AH54) (DFARS Case 2012-D029)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 5, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5369. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contract 
     Term Limit for Energy Savings Contracts'' ((RIN0750-AI74) 
     (DFARS Case 2015-D018)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 
     2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5370. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report Specifying for Each Reserve 
     Component The Additional Items of Equipment That Would be 
     Procured, and the Additional Military Construction Projects 
     That Would be Carried Out When the Aggregate Amounts 
     Identified For Reserve Component Equipment And Construction 
     In The Future-Years Defense Program Is Less Than An Amount 
     Equal To 90 Percent Of The Average Authorized Amount For 
     These Requirements In The Preceding Two Fiscal Years''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5371. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning operations 
     at the Naval Petroleum Reserves for fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5372. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Exchange Act Registration Requirements to 
     Implement Title V and Title VI of the JOBS Act'' (RIN3235-
     AL40) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5373. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, with 
     respect to the blocking of property of certain persons and 
     prohibition of exportation and re-exportation of certain 
     goods to Syria; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5374. 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-2016-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 4, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5375. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the 
     Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5376. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     operation of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal 
     year 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5377. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5378. 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 
     ``Establishment of Procedures for Requests for Correction of 
     Errors in Rules'' (RIN1904-AD63) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 5, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5379. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refuge-
     Specific Regulations; Public Use; Kenai National Wildlife 
     Refuge'' (RIN1018-AX56) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 3, 
     2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5380. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendments to Performance Specification 
     18 and Procedure 6'' ((RIN2060-AS86) (FRL No. 9944-26-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5381. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision to the Research, Development and 
     Demonstration Permits Rule for Municipal Solid Waste 
     Landfills'' ((RIN2050-AG75) (FRL No. 9943-87-OLEM)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5382. 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; Redesignation Request and Associated Maintenance 
     Plan for Billings, MT 2010 SO2 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 
     9945-64-Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5383. 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 Requirements for the 2010 
     Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' 
     (FRL No. 9946-00-Region 10) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 5, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5384. 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; Indiana; Commissioner's Orders 
     for A. B. Brown and Clifty Creek'' (FRL No. 9946-08-Region 5) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 5, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5385. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report on civil works activities for fiscal year 2012; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-5386. 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 ``Suspension of Benefits Under the 
     Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014'' ((RIN1545-BM66 and 
     RIN1545-BM86) (TD 9765)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5387. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities'' 
     ((RIN0938-AR72) (CMS-3277-F)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 4, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5388. 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 ``Annual Price Inflation Adjustments for 
     Contribution Limitations Made to a Health Savings Account 
     Pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2016-28) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5389. 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--May 2016'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2016-11) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5390. 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 ``Examples of Program Related Investments'' 
     ((RIN1545-BK76) (TD 9762)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5391. 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 ``Determination of Adjusted Applicable 
     Federal Rates and the Adjusted Federal Long-Term Rate'' 
     ((RIN1545-BM20) (TD 9763)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5392. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Section 6708 Failure to Maintain List of 
     Advisees With Respect to Reportable Transactions'' ((RIN1545-
     BF39) (TD 9764)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5393. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two reports relative to the Treaty Between 
     the United States of America and the Russian Federation on 
     Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of 
     Strategic Offensive Arms (the New START Treaty) (OSS-2016-
     0098); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5394. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     addendum to a certification, of the proposed sale or export 
     of defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel (OSS-2016-0712); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5395. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     addendum to a certification, of the proposed sale or export 
     of defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel (OSS-2016-0713); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5396. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel (OSS-2016-0643); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5397. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
     of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     regarding any possible affects such a sale might have 
     relating to Israel's Qualitative Military Edge over military 
     threats to Israel (OSS-2016-0644); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5398. 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 2016-0064 
     - 2016-0065); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of the 
     Government of Cuba's compliance with the United States-Cuba 
     September 1994 ``Joint Communique'' and on the treatment of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5400. 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 ``Standard 
     Preparations, Limits of Potency, and Dating Period 
     Limitations for Biological Products'' (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-
     1170) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 9, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5401. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Institute on Disability, 
     Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research'' (RIN0985-
     AA12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5402. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable 
     Care Act; Amendments to Special Enrollment Periods and the 
     Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Programs'' (RIN0938-AS87) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5403. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2015 
     National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5404. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports entitled ``Community 
     Services Block Grant (CSBG) Report to Congress'' for fiscal 
     year 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5405. 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 ``Foreign 
     Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for 
     Humans and Animals; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN0910-AG64) 
     (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0143)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 2, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5406. 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 ``Standards 
     for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce 
     for Human Consumption; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN0910-AG35) 
     (Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0921)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 4, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5407. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Department of Labor Implementation of OMB Guidance on 
     Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5408. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5409. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Review of Summer Youth Employment Programs in Eight Major 
     Cities and the District of Columbia''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5410. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve

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     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the six-month period from 
     October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5411. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the semi-annual report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5412. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-374, ``Youth Suicide Prevention and 
     School Climate Survey Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5413. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-375, ``Firehouse Parking Exception 
     Regulation Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5414. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-376, ``Director of the Homeland 
     Security and Emergency Management Agency Salary Approval 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5415. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-377, ``Supporting Normalcy and 
     Empowering Children in Foster Care Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5416. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-378, ``Transportation Reorganization 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5417. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5418. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on 
     applications made by the Government for authority to conduct 
     electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence during 
     calendar year 2015 relative to the Foreign Intelligence 
     Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5419. A communication from the Clerk of the Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to submitted amendments to the Rules of 
     Appellate and Criminal Procedure; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5420. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Butyryl 
     Fentanyl and Beta-Hydroxythiofentanyl into Schedule I'' 
     (Docket No. DEA-434F) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 9, 2016; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5421. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Brivaracetam into 
     Schedule V'' (Docket No. DEA-435) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 9, 2016; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5422. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 3, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5423. communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``List of Fisheries for 2016'' (RIN0648-BE88) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 4, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5424. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commission Participation and Commission Employee 
     Involvement in Voluntary Standards Activities'' (RIN3041-
     AD32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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