[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12121-12126]
[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-6740. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Citrus tristeza virus expressing spinach defensin 
     proteins 2, 7, and 8; Temporary Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9947-19) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6741. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, polymer with 1,3 
     butanediene, ethylbenzene and 2 hydroxyethyl-2-propenoate; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 9950-63) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 30, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6742. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Chlorantraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9950-04) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6743. A communication from the Board Chair and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's proposed fiscal year 2016 budget; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6744. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director of 
     Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rural Broadband Access 
     Loans and Loan Guarantees'' (RIN0572-AC34) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6745. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and 
     Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling'' ((RIN0579-AE19) 
     (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0008)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 30, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6746. A communication from the Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6747. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6748. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Interpretive Rule Under the Military Lending 
     Act Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to 
     Service Members and Dependents'' (RIN0790-ZA11) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6749. 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 ``Updated Statements of Legal 
     Authority for the Export Administration Regulations to 
     Include August 4, 2016 Continuation of Emergency Declared in 
     Executive Order 13222'' (RIN0694-AH09) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6750. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Chicago, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank's 2015 
     management reports; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6751. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; Sacramento County, CA, 
     et al.'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6752. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; Athens-Clarke County, 
     GA, et al.'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6753. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Access to Data Obtained by 
     Security-Based Swap Data Repositories'' (RIN3235-AL74) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6754. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 
     2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6755. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting proposed legislation to approve the 
     location of the National Desert Storm War Memorial; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6756. 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 Compact 
     Fluorescent Lamps'' ((RIN1904-AC74) (Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-
     TP-0014)) received during adjournment of the Senate

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     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 30, 
     2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6757. A communication from the Division Chief, Bureau of 
     Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``BLM 
     Internet-Based Auctions'' (RIN1004-AE46) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6758. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     activities of the U.S. Economic Development Administration 
     (EDA) for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6759. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the West Sacramento project in Yolo 
     County, California; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6760. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Craig Harbor, Alaska, Navigation 
     Improvement Project; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6761. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the American River Common Features project 
     in Sacramento and Yolo Counties, California; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6762. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List'' (FRL No. 9952-06-OLEM) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6763. 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; NOx Emission 
     Trading Orders as Single Source SIP Revisions'' (FRL No. 
     9957-94-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6764. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ocean Dumping: Modification of an Ocean Dredged 
     Material Disposal Site Offshore of Charleston, South 
     Carolina'' (FRL No. 9951-96-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6765. 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; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indiana 
     Portion of the Louisville Area to Attainment of the 1997 
     Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9951-
     95-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6766. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations 
     Consistency Update for Maryland'' (FRL No. 9950-98-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6767. 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; 
     State of Kansas; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 
     Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9951-87-Region 7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6768. 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 Designations for the 2012 Primary 
     Annual Fine Particle Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Areas in Georgia and Florida'' 
     (FRL No. 9951-91-OAR) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6769. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Iowa; Approval and Promulgation of the 
     Title V Operating Permits Program, the State Implementation 
     Plan, and 112(1) Plan'' (FRL No. 9951-86-Region 7) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6770. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and 
     Institutional Boilers'' ((RIN2060-AS10) (FRL No. 9951-64-
     OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6771. 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; 
     Puerto Rico; Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 
     2008 Ozone, 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter and 2008 
     Lead NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9945-84-Region 2) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6772. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency 
     Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles--
     Phase 2'' ((RIN2060-AS16 and RIN2127-AL52) (FRL No. 9950-25-
     OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6773. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Dates for Four Body 
     Systems Listings'' (RIN0960-AI03) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 29, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6774. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2016-1114); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6775. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2016-1115); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6776. 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 16-014); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6777. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report consistent with the Authorization 
     for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 
     (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the April 11, 2016-
     June 9, 2016 reporting period; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-6778. 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 16-045); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6779. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-027); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6780. 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 16-030); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6781. 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 16-047); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6782. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) and 36(d) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-041); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6783. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) and 36(d) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-050); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6784. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period April 1, 2016 through May 31, 
     2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6785. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Presidential Appointments, Department of State, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, a report of a vacancy in the position of 
     Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6786. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Presidential Appointments, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 26, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6787. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Presidential Appointments, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military 
     Affairs), received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 26, 2016; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6788. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-056); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6789. 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 ``Food 
     Labeling; Technical Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0011) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6790. 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 Foreign and Domestic Establishment Registration and 
     Listing for Human Drugs, Including Drugs That Are Regulated 
     Under a Biologics License Application, and Animal Drugs'' 
     ((RIN0910-AA49) (Docket No. FDA-2005-N-0464)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6791. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 2016 Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6792. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2016 Update''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6793. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health, United States, 2015''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6794. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education 
     and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation 
     and Opportunity Act)'' (RIN1830-AA22) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6795. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous 
     Program Changes'' (RIN1820-AB71) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6796. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State 
     Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of 
     Subminimum Wage'' (RIN1820-AB70) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6797. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Head Start Performance 
     Standards'' (RIN0970-AC63) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6798. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous 
     Program Changes'' ((RIN1820- AB71) (Docket ID ED-2015-OSERS-
     0002)) received in the Office of the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6799. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education 
     and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation 
     and Opportunity Act)'' ((RIN1830-AA22) (Docket ID ED-2015-
     OCTAE-0003)) received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6800. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Vocational Rehabilitation Services program; State 
     Supported Employment Services program; Limitations on Use of 
     Subminimum Wage'' ((RIN1820-AB70) (Docket ID ED-2015-OSERS-
     0001)) received in the Office of the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6801. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Savings Arrangements Established by States for 
     Non-Governmental Employees'' (RIN1210-AB71) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 30, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6802. 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 ``The Food and 
     Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act; Extension 
     and Clarification of Compliance Dates for Certain Provisions 
     of Four Implementing Rules'' ((RIN0910-AG10; RIN0910-AG35; 
     RIN0910-AG36; and RIN0910-AG64) (Docket Nos. FDA-2011-N-0920; 
     FDA-2011-N-0921; FDA-2011-N-0922; and FDA-2011-N-0143)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 29, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6803. 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 ``New Animal 
     Drugs for Use in Animal Feed; Category Definitions'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2016-N-1896) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     29, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6804. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education 
     and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final priority and requirement--Equity Assistance Centers'' 
     ((CFDA No. 84.004D.) (Docket No. ED-2016-OESE-0015)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6805. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-449, ``Medical Marijuana Cultivation 
     Center Relocation Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6806. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``District Agencies Did Not Provide Sufficient Oversight of 
     Private Development Projects and Have Not Collected 
     Potentially Significant Fines''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6807. A communication from the Office Program Manager, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Loan Guarantee: Delegation of 
     Authority'' (RIN2900-AP77) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     29, 2016; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6808. 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 Health Benefits Program and Federal 
     Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program: Excepted 
     Service and Pathways Programs Miscellaneous Clarifications 
     and Corrections'' (RIN3206-AM97) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6809. A communication from the Acting Director, Pay and 
     Leave, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate 
     Systems; Redefinition of the Asheville, NC, and Charlotte, 
     NC, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas'' 
     (RIN3206-AN37) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the

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     Senate on August 31, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Acting Director, Pay and 
     Leave, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate 
     Systems; Abolishment of the Newburgh, NY, Appropriated Fund 
     Federal Wage System Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AN26) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6811. 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: Court 
     Orders Prior to July 22, 1998'' (RIN3206-AM67) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6812. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-469, ``Grocery Store Restrictive 
     Covenant Prohibition Temporary Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6813. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-471, ``Washington Metropolitan Area 
     Transit Authority Compact Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6814. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-470, ``Gas Station Advisory Board 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6815. A communication from the Chief, Administrative Law 
     Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Inspector General, Central Intelligence Agency, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2016; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-6816. A communication from the Chair of the Committee on 
     Rules of Practice and Procedure, Judicial Conference of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a 
     pending amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure.; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6817. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     relative to the activities and operations of the Public 
     Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nationwide 
     federal law enforcement effort against public corruption; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6818. 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-2016-5462)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6819. 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-2015-3989)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6820. 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-2016-0466)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6821. 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-2016-5460)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6822. 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-2015-8468)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6823. 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-
     8429)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6824. 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-
     8841)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6825. 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-2016-5464)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6826. 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-2016-5594)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6827. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-8472)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6828. 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; Pacific Aerospace 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     8838)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6829. 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-2016-5459)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6830. 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; Continental 
     Motors, Inc. Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2012-0002)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6831. 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-2016-5465)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6832. 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 (62); Amdt. No. 3703'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6833. 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 (69);

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     Amdt. No. 3704'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6834. 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 (56); Amdt. No. 3706'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6835. 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 (73); Amdt. No. 3705'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6836. 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; Linton, 
     ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5456)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6837. 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; Platte, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5386)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6838. 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; Harvey, 
     ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5487)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6839. 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; Park 
     River, ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5856)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6840. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the 
     following Michigan towns; Alma, MI; Bellaire, MI; Cadillac, 
     MI; Drummond Island, MI; Gladwin, MI; Holland, MI; and Three 
     Rivers, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-4629)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6841. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the 
     following Minnesota Towns; Hutchinson, MN; Jackson, MN; 
     Pipestone, MN; Two Harbors, MN; and Waseca, MN'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-4271)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6842. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class C Airspace; Syracuse 
     Hancock International Airport, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2016-3937)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6843. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class C Airspace; Boise, ID'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7467)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6844. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class C Airspace; Peoria, IL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7416)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6845. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lake 
     Providence, LA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-4236)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6846. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class D Airspace; North, SC'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-1074)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6847. 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 Northeastern United States; Small-Mesh 
     Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment to the Northern Red Hake 
     Inseason Possession Limit'' (RIN0648-XE787) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 2, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6848. 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; Dusky Rockfish in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XE708) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6849. 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; Reallocation of 
     Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (RIN0648-
     XE789) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6850. 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; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for the Commonwealth of 
     Massachusetts'' (RIN0648-XE810) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6851. 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 Bluefish Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE802) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6852. 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; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to 
     the 2016 Winter II Quota'' (RIN0648-XE755) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6853. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``On-Time Performance Under Section 213 of 
     the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008'' 
     (RIN2140-AB22) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 29, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6854. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Champlain Valley of 
     New York Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC19) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-6855. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Expansion of the Sta. Rita Hills 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6856. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Hazmat Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous 
     Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Flammable Liquids and 
     Rail Tank Cars'' (RIN2137-AF17) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6857. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Maryville, Missouri)'' ((MB Docket No. 16-68) (DA 
     16-894)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6858. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Consumer 
     and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations Implementing the 
     Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991'' ((FCC 16-99) (CG 
     Docket No. 02-278)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6859. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2014 
     Quadrennial Regulatory Review--Review of the Commission's 
     Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to 
     Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; 2010 
     Quadrennial Regulatory Review--Review of the Commission's 
     Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to 
     Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Promoting 
     Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services; 
     Rules and Policies Concerning Attribution of Joint Sales 
     Agreements in Local Television Markets'' ((FCC 16-107) (MB 
     Docket No. 14-50; MB Docket No. 09-182; MB Docket No. 07-294; 
     and MB Docket No. 04-256)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6860. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notice relative to the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Chairman's Semiannual Report on Final Action 
     Resulting from Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and 
     Evaluation Reports for the period from October 1, 2015 
     through March 31, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6861. 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 Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE707) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation

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