[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6739-6744]
[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-5425. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the 
     Definitions of 'Portfolio Reconciliation' and 'Material 
     Terms' for Purposes of Swap Portfolio Reconciliation'' 
     (RIN3038-AE17) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5426. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) 
     Program; Portable Storage Facilities and Reduced Down Payment 
     for FSFL Microloans'' (RIN0560-AI35) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5427. A communication from the Administrator, Rural 
     Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Single 
     Family Housing Guarantee Loan Program'' ((7 CFR Part 3555) 
     (RIN0575-AD04)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5428. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal years 2003 through 2012 Operations and 
     Maintenance, Army National Guard, and was assigned case 
     number 12-07; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-5429. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5430. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of General Frank Gorenc, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5431. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5432. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Short Supply License 
     Requirements on Exports of Crude Oil'' (RIN0694-AG83) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     12, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5433. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pass-Through Share 
     Insurance for Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts'' (RIN3133-
     AE49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5434. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Investment and 
     Deposit Activities--Bank Notes'' (RIN3133-AE55) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5435. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Registration 
     of Securities Transfer Agents'' (RIN3064-AE41) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5436. 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 13667 of May 12, 2014, with 
     respect to the Central African Republic; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5437. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, with respect to 
     Belarus; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5438. 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 that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 1979; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5439. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, with respect to 
     Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5440. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for 
     Topical Report WCAP-17096-NP, Revision 2 `Reactor Internals 
     Acceptance Criteria Methodology and Data Requirements''' 
     (Project No. 669) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5441. 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 ``Self-employment Tax Treatment of Partners 
     in a Partnership that Owns a Disregarded Entity'' ((RIN1545-
     BM87) (TD 9766)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5442. 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 ``List of Automatic Changes in Method of 
     Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-29) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 13, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-5443. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Legal Adviser, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Access to Information'' (RIN1400-AD44) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5444. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Determination and 
     Certification under Section 40A of the Arms Export Control 
     Act relative to countries not cooperating fully with United 
     States antiterrorism efforts; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5445. 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 16-024); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5446. 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 15-147); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5447. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``United 
     States Tobacco Product Exports That Do Not Conform to Tobacco 
     Product Standards''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5448. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Improving Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses'' 
     (RIN1218-AC49) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 12, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5449. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Central Intelligence 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency'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-5450. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from October 1, 2015 
     through March 31, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5451. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     Amendments'' (FAC 2005-88) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5452. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvement 
     in Design-Build Construction Process'' ((RIN9000-AN10) (FAC 
     2005-88)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5453. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic 
     Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems'' ((RIN9000-
     AM19) (FAC 2005-88)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5454. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Simplified 
     Acquisition Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of 
     Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations'' ((RIN9000-AN09) 
     (FAC 2005-88)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5455. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; High Global 
     Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons'' ((RIN9000-AM87) (FAC 
     2005-88)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5456. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-88; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-88) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5457. A communication from the Acting Director, Planning 
     and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Options B 
     and C'' (RIN3206-AM96) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 16, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5458. A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the compliance of federal district courts 
     with documentation submission requirements; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-5459. 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 UR-144, XLR11, and AKB48 
     into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-417) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 12, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5460. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-88; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-88) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5461. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     2016-2017 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass'' 
     (RIN0648-XE542) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5462. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Blacktip 
     Sharks, Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks, and Hammerhead 
     Sharks in the Western Gulf of Mexico Sub-Region'' (RIN0648-
     XE484) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5463. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE566) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5464. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE539) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5465. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated 
     Large Coastal Shark and Hammerhead Shark Management Group 
     Retention Limit Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XE531) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5466. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper'' (RIN0648-XE506) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5467. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-XE533) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5468. A communication from the Acting Director, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2016 
     Recreational Fishing Seasons for Red Snapper in the Gulf of 
     Mexico'' (RIN0648-XE575) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5469. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management 
     Measures; Amendment 28; Final Rule'' (RIN0648-BD68) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5470. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XE543) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5471. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species 
     Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XE516) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5472. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2016 Gulf of Alaska Pollock 
     Seasonal Apportionments'' (RIN0648-XE528) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5473. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Greenland Turbot in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XE590) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5474. 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 ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area; American Fisheries Act; Amendment 
     111'' (RIN0648-BF29) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5475. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE551) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5476. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE532) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5477. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic: 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish; January Through June 
     Season'' (RIN0648-XE526) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5478. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE558) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5479. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; 
     Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BF92) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5480. 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 Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries Of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Fishing Year 2016; Recreational Management Measures'' 
     (RIN0648-BF69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5481. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE499) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5482. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 
     Framework Adjustment 4'' (RIN0648-BE94) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5483. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Adjustment of Georges Bank and Southern New England/
     Mid-Atlantic Yellowtail Flounder Annual Catch Limit'' 
     (RIN0648-XE427) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5484. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE564) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5485. 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 ``Enhanced Document 
     Requirements and Captain Training Requirements To Support Use 
     of the Dolphin Safe Label on Tuna Products'' (RIN0648-BF73) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5486. 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 ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan'' (RIN0648-BF60) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5487. 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 ``International Fisheries; 
     Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for the Area of 
     Overlap Between the Convention Areas of the Inter-American 
     Tropical Tuna Commission and the Western and Central Pacific 
     Fisheries Commission'' (RIN0648-BF38) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5488. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Lifeline and Link Up Reform and 
     Modernization; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for 
     Universal Service Support; Connect America Fund'' ((FCC 16-
     38) (WC Docket No. 11-42; WC Docket No. 09-197; WC Docket No. 
     10-90)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 13, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5489. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Securing the United States Power Grid''; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.

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       EC-5490. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, proposed legislation relative to financial 
     transparency; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5491. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Maleic anhydride; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9945-82-OCSPP) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5492. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quaternary ammonium compounds, 
     benzylbis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)methyl, bis(hydrogenated 
     tallow alkyl)dimethylammonium salts with sepiolite; and 
     Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzylbis(hydrogenated tallow 
     alkyl)methyl, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethylammonium 
     salts with saponite; Exemptions from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9945-76-OCSPP) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5493. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in 
     the Oil and Natural Gas Sector'' (FRL No. 9946-55-OAR)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5494. 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 Air 
     Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona; Infrastructure 
     Requirements to Address Interstate Transport for the 2008 
     Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9946-58-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5495. 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; 
     Arkansas; New Mexico; Oklahoma; Disapproval of Greenhouse Gas 
     Biomass Deferral, Step 2 and Minor Source Permitting 
     Requirements'' (FRL No. 9946-66-Region 6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5496. 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; 
     Alaska; Updates to Incorporation by Reference and 
     Miscellaneous Revisions'' (FRL No. 9946-49-Region 10) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5497. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Withdrawal of Approval and Disapproval of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; California; San Joaquin Valley; 
     Contingency Measures for the 1997 PM2.5 Standards'' (FRL No. 
     9946-29-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5498. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9944-77)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5499. 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 California Air Plan Revisions, Eastern 
     Kern Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9945-24-Region 
     9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 11, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5500. 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; 
     Oregon: Interstate Transport of Lead and Nitrogen Dioxide'' 
     (FRL No. 9946-39-Region 10) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 11, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5501. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Ohio River Shoreline, Paducah, 
     Kentucky project; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5502. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Blue River Basin, Kansas City, 
     Missouri project; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5503. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Cano Martin Pena Ecosystem Restoration 
     Project, Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5504. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas City, 
     Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri project; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5505. 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: Exempt External Power Supplies 
     Under the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014'' ((RIN1904-AD53) 
     (Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-CRT-0013)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5506. 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 2014; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5507. 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 ``Revenue Procedure: United States and Area 
     Median Gross Income Figures for 2016'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-26) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5508. 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 ``Temporary Relief for Money Market Funds'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2016-31) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     13, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5509. 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 ``Certified Professional Employer 
     Organizations; Final and Temporary Regulations'' ((RIN1545-
     BN20) (TD 9768)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5510. 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 ``Diversification Requirements for Variable 
     Annuity, Endowment, and Life Insurance Contracts under 
     Section 817(h)'' (Notice 2016-32) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 13, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5511. 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 ``Additional Limitation on Suspension of 
     Benefits Applicable to Certain Pension Plans Under the 
     Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014'' ((RIN1545-BN24) 
     (TD 9767)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5512. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Genetic Information 
     Nondiscrimination Act'' (RIN3046-AB02) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5513. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulations under the Americans 
     With Disabilities Act'' (RIN3046-AB01) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5514. 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 
     ``Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution 
     Reporting'' ((RIN0910-AG45) (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0447)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on

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     May 13, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5515. 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 ``Deeming 
     Tobacco Products To Be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and 
     Tobacco Control Act; Restrictions on the Sale and 
     Distribution of Tobacco Products and Required Warning 
     Statements for Tobacco Products'' ((RIN0910-AG38) (Docket No. 
     FDA-2014-N-0189)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 13, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5516. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. Department of 
     Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements of the 
     Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 but Did Not Fully 
     Comply for FY 2015'' ; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5517. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2016-0068)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5518. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4811)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5519. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter France)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2015-5914)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5520. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-5813)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5432)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4204)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5523. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4810)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5524. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1426)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5525. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1277)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0775)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5527. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4817)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5528. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-8136)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5529. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     5458)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5530. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     0075)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5531. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     3147)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5532. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     2959)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5533. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     2464)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5534. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0333)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5535. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2015-4112)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5536. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5457)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5537. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-1279)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5538. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan 
     Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4076)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5539. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense 
     and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2015-4809)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5540. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech 
     s.r.o. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-3692)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 17, 2015; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5541. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; South 
     Bend, WA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3771)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5542. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Aviation Training Device Credit for Pilot 
     Certification'' ((RIN2120-AK71) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1846)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5543. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Positive Train Control Systems'' (RIN2130-AC56) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 17, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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