[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12925-12930]
[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-6862. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Aspergillus flavus strains TC16F, TC35C, TC38B, 
     and TC46G; Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9951-44) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6863. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ammonium persulfate; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9951-08) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 
     2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6864. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thiabendazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9950-05) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6865. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Releasing Information; 
     Availability of Records of the Farm Credit System Insurance 
     Corporation; Fees for Provision of Information'' (RIN3055-
     AA12) received in the Office of the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on politically 
     motivated act of boycott of, divestment from, and sanctions 
     against Israel; to the Committees on Appropriations; and 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on politically 
     motivated act of boycott of, divestment from, and sanctions 
     against Israel; to the Committees on Appropriations; and 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6868. 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 ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (RIN0790-AJ42) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6869. 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 ``TRICARE; Mental Health and Substance Use 
     Disorder Treatment'' (RIN0720-AB65) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6870. 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 ``Professional U.S. Scouting Organization 
     Operations at U.S. Military Installations Overseas; Technical 
     Amendment'' (RIN0790-AI98) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6871. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     two (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6872. 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 ``Revisions to the Entity List'' 
     (RIN0694-AH00) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6873. A communication from the Chair, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2015 
     Annual Report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation (SIPC); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6874. 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 ``Russian Sanctions: Addition of 
     Certain Entities to the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AH02) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6875. 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 ``Amendments to Existing Validated 
     End-User Authorization in the People's Republic of China: 
     Boeing Tianjin Composites Co. Ltd.'' (RIN0694-AH05) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6876. 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 ``Wassenaar Arrangement 2015 
     Plenary Agreements Implementation, Removal of Foreign 
     National Review Requirements, and Information Security 
     Updates'' (RIN0694-AG85) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6877. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for monthly basic pay increases for 
     members of the uniformed services for 2017; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6878. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: New 
     Designated Country--Moldova'' ((RIN0750-AJ07) (DFARS Case 
     2016-D028)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 15, 2016; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6879. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's anti-
     personnel landmine (APL) policy; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6880. 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 ``Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) 
     Program'' (RIN0790-AJ40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6881. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of

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     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Department of Energy Property Management 
     Regulations'' (RIN1991-AB73) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6882. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf--Oil and 
     Gas and Production Safety Systems'' (RIN1014-AA10) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 
     2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6883. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Revision to Chapter 7, 
     `Instrumentation and Controls' of NUREG-0800,`Standard Review 
     Plan (SRP) for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for 
     Nuclear Power Plants: LWR Edition''' (NUREG-0800) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 15, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6884. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Steam Generator Materials and 
     Design'' (NUREG-0800) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 15, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6885. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, 
     Department of Pesticide Regulations'' (FRL No. 9951-19-Region 
     9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6886. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; NJ; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 2010 Nitrogen 
     Dioxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, and 2012 PM2.5, 2006 PM10 and 
     2011 Carbon Monoxide NAAQS: Interstate Transport Provisions'' 
     (FRL No. 9952-41-Region 2) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6887. 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 Iowa's Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Correction'' (FRL No. 9952-44-Region 7) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6888. 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; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic 
     Compounds Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing 
     Materials; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 9952-
     47-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6889. 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; Tennessee; Revision and Removal 
     of Stage I and II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program'' (FRL No. 
     9952-50-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6890. 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; SC Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9952-28-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6891. 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; Ohio; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9952-42-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6892. 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; Alabama; Volatile Organic 
     Compounds'' (FRL No. 9952-30-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6893. 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/Disapproval; MS Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9952-33-Region 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6894. 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; Texas; Infrastructure or Requirements 
     for the 2008 Ozone and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9950-77-Region 6) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6895. 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; State of Colorado; Second Ten-Year PM10 
     Maintenance Plan for Lamar'' (FRL No. 9952-09-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6896. 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; VT; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration, PM2.5'' (FRL No. 9952-11-Region 1) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6897. 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; GA; Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9952-32-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6898. 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 and Disapproval; North Carolina: 
     New Source Review for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)'' (FRL 
     No. 9952-31-Region 4) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6899. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Materials Reliability Program: 
     Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking Mitigation by Surface 
     Stress Improvement (MRP-335 Revision 3)'' (TAC No. MF2429) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6900. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Environmental Considerations Regulations'' 
     ((RIN1660-AA87) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0018)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 30, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6901. 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; 
     Texas; Revisions to the General Definitions for Texas New 
     Source Review and the Minor NSR Qualified Facilities 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9950-32-Region 6) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6902. 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 ``Relief for Victims of Louisiana Storms'' 
     (Announcement 2016-30) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6903. 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 ``Waiver of 60-Day Rollover Requirement'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2016-47) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6904. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the

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     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Examinations of Returns and Claims for Refund, 
     Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-46) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6905. 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 ``Definition of Real Estate Investment Trust 
     Real Property'' ((RIN1545-BM05) (TD 9784)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6906. 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 ``Definition of Terms Relating to Marital 
     Status'' ((RIN1545-BM10) (TD 9785)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6907. 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 ``Management Contracts Safe Harbors'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2016-44) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6908. 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 ``Eliminating Business Purpose and Device as 
     No-Rules under Section 355'' (Rev. Proc. 2016-45) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 8, 
     2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6909. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid 
     Participating Providers and Suppliers'' ((RIN0938-AO91) (CMS-
     3178-F)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2016; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6910. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of 
     July 31, 2003, a semiannual report detailing 
     telecommunications-related payments made to Cuba pursuant to 
     Department of the Treasury licenses; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6911. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the interdiction of aircraft 
     engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6912. 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 16-008); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6913. 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 16-010); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6914. 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 16-026); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6915. 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 16-034); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6916. 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 16-054); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6917. 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 16-061); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6918. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a section 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (RSAT 16-5068); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6919. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2016-0105 
     - 2016-0116); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6920. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Traffic in Arms: Revisions to Definition of 
     Export and Related Definitions'' (RIN1400-AD70) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 
     2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6921. 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 Priorities--Enhanced Assessment Instruments'' ((CFDA 
     No. 84.368A.) (Docket No. ED-2016-OESE-0004)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 13, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6922. 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 ``Maximum 
     Civil Money Penalty Amounts; Technical Amendment'' (Docket 
     No. FDA-2016-N-1745) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6923. 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 ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN0970-AC0) 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-6924. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Developmental 
     Disabilities Programs for fiscal years 2011-2012; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6925. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Premarket 
     Approval of Pediatric Uses of Devices--Fiscal Year 2014''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6926. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Division of Select Agents and Toxins, Centers for Disease 
     Control and Prevention, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Possession, Use, and Transfer of 
     Select Agents and Toxins--Addition of Bacillus cereus Biovar 
     anthracis to the HHS List of Select Agents and Toxins'' 
     (RIN0920-AA64) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2016; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6927. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual 
     reports of the Attorney General relative to enforcement 
     actions taken by the Department of Justice under the Lobbying 
     Disclosure Act for the period from July 1, 2015, through 
     December 31, 2015; to the Committees on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs; and the Judiciary.
       EC-6928. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other 
     pay systems in January 2017, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 1, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6929. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Interpretation, Exemptions and Waiver 
     Guidance Concerning 18 U.S.C. 208 (Acts Affecting A Personal 
     Financial Interest); Amendment to Definition of `Employee''' 
     (RIN3209-AA09) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6930. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Guidance for Executive Order 13673, `Fair Pay and 
     Safe Workplaces''' (RIN1290-ZA02) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 26, 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6931. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an order that would cancel debts assessed 
     against the Yakama Nation; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-6932. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     settlements and consent degrees and orders; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6933. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to

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     settlements and consent degrees and orders; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6934. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of PB-22, 5F-PB-22, AB-
     FUBINACA and ADB-PINACA into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-
     433) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 6, 2016; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6935. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements'' (16 CFR Part 803) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 2, 2016; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6936. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Coming Into Focus: The Future of Juvenile Justice Reform, 
     2014 Annual Report''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6937. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Corrections 
     Relating to Issuance of Notices to Appear, Warrants of 
     Removal, Exercise of Power by Immigration Officers, and 
     Standards for Enforcement Activities'' (CBP Dec. 16-14) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 1, 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary
       EC-6938. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' 
     (RIN3245-AG80) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 8, 2016; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-6939. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the recommendations and underlying objectives offered by the 
     Commission on Care, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 
     2016; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6940. 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 ``Telephone Enrollment in the VA 
     Healthcare System'' (RIN2900-AP68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6941. 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-2016-3696)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6942. 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-2016-4226)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6943. 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-2015-8463)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6944. 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 in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6945. 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-2016-5467)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6946. 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-2016-3990)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6947. 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-2015-3986)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6948. 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-2016-6414)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6949. 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-2012-1075)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6950. 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-2016-6415)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6951. 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-2016-3989)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6952. 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-
     8846)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6953. 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-
     4221)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6954. 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-
     0463)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6955. 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-
     3702)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6956. 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-
     8133)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6957. 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-
     9047)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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       EC-6958. 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-2016-8843)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6959. 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; PILATUS AIRCRAFT 
     LTD. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7026)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6960. 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; PILATUS AIRCRAFT 
     LTD. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7048)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6961. 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; All Hot Air 
     Balloons'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8989)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6962. 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; All Hot Air 
     Balloons'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8989)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6963. 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-
     8257)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 7, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6964. 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; International 
     Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2016-4123)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6965. 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; RUAG Aerospace 
     Services GmbH Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-6983)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6966. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8992)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6967. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd and Co KG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2006-25513)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6968. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Great Egg Harbor Bay, Marmora , NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2016-0665)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6969. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Dredging, Shark River, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2016-0824)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6970. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Caribbean Fantasy, Vessel on Fire; Punta Salinas, Toa Baja, 
     Puerto Rico'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0832)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6971. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Kailua Bay, Oahu, HI'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2015-1030)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6972. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; U.S. Navy/U.S. Coast Guard Assets Demonstration in 
     Conjunction with Fleet Week San Diego, San Diego Bay; San 
     Diego, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0756)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6973. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Upper Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-0689)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6974. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Port Huron Float-Down, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0751)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6975. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Hackensack River, Jersey City, NJ'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0173)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6976. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME and 
     Portsmouth, NH'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0513)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 14, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6977. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific 
     Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Closure on Purse 
     Seine Fishery in the ELAPS in 2016'' (RIN0648-XE741) 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-6978. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XE725) 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-6979. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Trip Limit Reduction'' (RIN0648-XE824) 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-6980. 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; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XE782) 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-6981. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE772) 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-6982. 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; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XE833) 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-6983. 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; Slaton, 
     TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-3785)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6984. 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; Dupree, 
     SD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3599)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6985. 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 (76); Amdt. No. 3709'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6986. 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 (15); Amdt. No. 3708'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6987. 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 (112); Amdt. No. 3707'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6988. 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 (86); Amdt. No. 3710'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6989. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 528'' (RIN2120-AA63) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6990. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Labeling Rule'' (RIN3084-AB15) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 8, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6991. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rules, Regulations, Statements of General 
     Policy or Interpretation and Exemptions Under the Fair 
     Packaging and Labeling Act'' (RIN3084-AB33) 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-6992. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Transportation Safety Program'' (RIN2132-AB22) 
     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-6993. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Reciprocal Waivers of Claims for Licensed 
     or Permitted Launch and Reentry Activities'' ((RIN2120-AK44) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2014-1012)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 12, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6994. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``System Safety Program'' (RIN2130-AC31) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6995. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``MU-2B Series Airplane Training Requirements 
     Update'' ((RIN2120-AK63) (Docket No. FAA-2006-24981)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6996. 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 ``Reclassification of Specially Denatured 
     Spirits and Completely Denatured Alcohol Formulas and Related 
     Amendments'' (RIN1513-AB59) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 8, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6997. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services'' ((FCC 16-
     102) (WC Docket No. 12-375)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 13, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6998. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 
     Year 2016'' ((FCC 16-121) (MD Docket No. 16-166)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 12, 
     2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6999. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2016-0371)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 14, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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