[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 10100-10103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-5952. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pentaerythritol tetrakis (3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
     hydroxyphenyl)propionate); Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9947-45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5953. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-oxiranylmethyl 
     ester, polymer with ethene, ethenyl acetate, 
     ethenyltrimethoxysilane and sodium ethenesulfonate (1:1); 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 9947-34) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5954. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David L. Mann, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5955. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael S. 
     Tucker, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5956. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. 
     Talley, United States Army Reserve, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5957. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties'' (RIN1990-AA46) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5958. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Settlement Intervals and 
     Shortage Pricing in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission 
     Organizations and Independent System Operators'' ((RIN1902-
     AF12) (Docket No. RM15-24-000)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5959. 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: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Dehumidifiers'' ((RIN1904-AC81) (Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-
     STD-0027)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5960. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rate'' 
     ((RIN2020-AA51) (FRL No. 9948-48-OECA)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5961. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; New 
     Jersey, Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9948-57-
     Region 2) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5962. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Revisions to the New Source 
     Review State Implementation Plan; Air Permit Procedure 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 9948-47-Region 6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5963. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Baton Rouge Nonattainment 
     Area; Base Year Emissions Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9948-60-Region 6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5964. 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; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards ``(FRL No. 9948-58-Region 1) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5965. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2015 
     Report to Congress on the Comprehensive Community Mental 
     Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional 
     Disturbances''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5966. A communication from the Chair, Advisory Council 
     on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report that includes recommendations for 
     improving federally and privately funded Alzheimer's 
     programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5967. 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-2015-6539)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5968. 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-2015-6547)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5969. 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-2015-2458)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5970. 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-
     5592)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5971. 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-
     1428)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5972. 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-
     2965)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5973. 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-2015-4814)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5974. 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-2015-3988)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5975. 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-2015-7532)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5976. 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-

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     2014-0657)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5977. 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-2015-3970)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5978. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0734)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5979. 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; Pratt and Whitney 
     Division Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-4474)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5980. 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; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-4344)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5981. 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; Mitsubishi Heavy 
     Industries, Ltd. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-1363)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5982. 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; Kaman Aerospace 
     Corporation'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-0183)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5983. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1130)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5984. 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; Turbomeca S.A. 
     Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     5539)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5985. 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-2014-0338)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5986. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA63) (Docket No. 31075)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5987. 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; Hollis, 
     OK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-0835)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5988. 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; 
     Moriarty, NM'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-8060)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5989. 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; 
     Danville, AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-4836)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5990. 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; Ketchum, 
     OK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-1288)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5991. 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; 
     Horseshoe Bend, AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     5802)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5992. 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; Deer 
     Lodge, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3773)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5993. 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; 
     Coldwater, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-5194)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5994. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (89); Amdt. No. 3692'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5995. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (45); Amdt. No. 3691'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5996. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (34); Amdt. No. 3689'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5997. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (97); Amdt. No. 3690'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5998. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Use 
     of Seat Belts'' (RIN2126-AB87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5999. A communication from the Acting Deputy Chief 
     Financial Officer and Director for Financial Management, 
     Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary 
     for Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil 
     Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation'' (RIN0605-AA44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2016; to

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     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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