[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6956-6958]
[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-5544. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Legislative Affairs Division, Natural Resources Conservation 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Environmental Quality 
     Incentives Program (EQIP)'' (RIN0578-AA62) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 18, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5545. 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 ``Margin Protection Program for 
     Dairy'' (RIN0560-AI36) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5546. A communication from the Director of the Issuances 
     Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Classes of Poultry'' (RIN0583-AD60) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 18, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5547. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Implementation of Tier 1/
     Tier 2 Framework'' (RIN3052-AC81) received in the Office of 
     the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5548. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William H. Etter, Air National Guard of 
     the United States, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5549. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     continuation of a national emergency declared in Executive 
     Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5550. 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 13712 of November 22, 2015, with respect to 
     Burundi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5551. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Burmese Sanctions 
     Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 537) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5552. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Battery 
     Chargers'' ((RIN1904-AD45) (Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-0044)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5553. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Implementation Plan for True Minor Sources 
     in Indian Country in the Oil and Natural Gas Production and 
     Natural Gas Processing Segments of the Oil and Natural Gas 
     Sector; Amendments to the Federal Minor New Source Review 
     Program in Indian Country to Address Requirements for True 
     Minor Sources in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector'' (FRL No. 
     9946-56-OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5554. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Connecticut; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for Lead, Ozone, Nitrogen 
     Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, and Fine Particulate Matter'' (FRL 
     No. 9940-14-Region 1) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5555. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality Plan Approval; South Carolina; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9946-82-
     Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5556. 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 Disapprovals; MS; Prong 4-2008 Ozone, 
     2010 NO2, SO2, and 2012 PM2.5'' (FRL No. 9946-77-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5557. 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; North Carolina; Regional Haze'' 
     (FRL No. 9946-76-Region 4) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5558. 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; New Hampshire; Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9946-69-Region 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5559. 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; Connecticut; Sulfur Content of 
     Fuel Oil Burned in Stationary Sources'' (FRL No. 9939-63-
     Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5560. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for 
     New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources'' (FRL No. 9944-75-
     OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5561. 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 ``Beginning of Construction for Sections 45 
     and 48'' (Notice 2016-31) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     20, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5562. 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--June 2016'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2016-13) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 20, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5563. 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 ``Removal of Allocation Rule for 
     Disbursements from Designated Roth Accounts to Multiple 
     Destinations'' ((RIN1545-BK08) (TD 9769)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 20, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5564. 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 Program; Obtaining Final 
     Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Amounts via Web 
     Portal'' (RIN0938-AR90) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5565. 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 15-121); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5566. 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 ``Nondiscrimination in Health 
     Programs and Activities'' (RIN0945-AA02) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5567. 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 ``Requirements 
     for the Submission of Data Needed to Calculate User Fees for 
     Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Cigars and Pipe 
     Tobacco'' ((RIN0910-AG81) (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0920)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     17, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5568. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-379, ``DMPED Procurement Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5569. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-380, ``Higher Education Licensure 
     Commission Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5570. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-381, ``Business Improvement Districts 
     Sunset Repeal Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5571. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-382, ``Civic Associations Public Space 
     Permit Fee Waiver Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5572. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-383, ``Tax Sale Resource Center 
     Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5573. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-384, ``Revised Synthetics Abatement and 
     Full Enforcement Drug Control Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5574. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-385, ``Caregiver Advise, Record, and 
     Enable Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5575. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-386, ``Tree Canopy Protection Amendment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5576. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-387, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 342, S.O. 14-21629, Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5577. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-388, ``Made in DC Program Establishment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5578. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-389, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 697, S.O. 15-26230, Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5579. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-390, ``Notary Public Fee Enhancement 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5580. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-391, ``Marijuana Possession 
     Decriminalization Clarification Amendment Act of 2016''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5581. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-393, ``Home Purchase Assistance Program 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5582. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Affairs and

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     Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Title Evidence for Trust Land Acquisitions'' 
     (RIN1076-AF28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 19, 2016; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5583. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act during fiscal year 2015; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5584. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second semi-
     annual report of fiscal year 2015 of the Department of 
     Justice's Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties activities; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5585. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Grants Management, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Miscellaneous Amendments'' 
     (RIN3245-AG70) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 18, 2016; to the Committee on Small Business 
     and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-5586. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report relative to a vacancy for the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Aviation and 
     International Affairs, received in the office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 18, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5587. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1; Amendments 
     to the Fishery Management Plans for Coastal Pelagic Species, 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish, U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory 
     Species, and Pacific Coast Salmon'' (RIN0648-BF15) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5588. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE604) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5589. 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 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 
     Framework Adjustment 27'' (RIN0648-BF59) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5590. 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; 
     Framework Adjustment 55'' (RIN0648-BF62) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 19, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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