[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S440-S443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the 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-577. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the 
     Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief 
     Information Officer, Treasury Symbol 7012/140113; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-578. 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 ``Implementation of the February 
     2016 Australia Group (AG) Intersessional Decisions and the 
     June 2016 AG Plenary Understandings'' (RIN0694-AH14) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-579. A communication from the Program Specialist of the 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN1557-AE11) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 18, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-580. 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 ``Addition of Certain Entities to 
     the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AH27) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 18, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-581. 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 Export 
     Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Spacecraft 
     Systems and Related Items the President Determines No Longer 
     Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List 
     (USML)'' (RIN0694-AG59) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 18, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-582. A communication from the Regulatory Affairs 
     Specialist, Bureau of Ocean

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     Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Civil 
     Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1010-AD95) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 12, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-583. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation 
     of Medical Evidence'' (RIN0960-AH51) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 18, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-584. 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 ``Health Care Programs: Fraud and 
     Abuse: Revisions to the Office of Inspector General's 
     Exclusion Authorities'' (42 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1002, and 
     1006) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 18, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-585. A joint communication from the Secretary of Health 
     and Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Health Care 
     Fraud and Abuse Control Program for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-586. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2016 
     Actuarial Report on the Financial Outlook for Medicaid''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-587. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Bureau 
     of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing Retirement Savings Bonds'' ((RIN1530-
     AA13) (31 CFR Part 347)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-588. A communication from the Acting Director, Employee 
     Services/Recruitment and Hiring, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Veterans' Preference'' (RIN3206-AN47) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-589. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Financial 
     Report of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-590. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi-Annual Report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2016 through 
     September 30, 2016 and the Semi-Annual Report of the Treasury 
     Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA); to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-591. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public 
     Accommodations--Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio 
     Description'' (RIN1190-AA63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-592. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Vaccine Injury 
     Compensation Program: Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table'' 
     (RIN0906-AB01) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 18, 
     2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-593. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a performance report relative 
     to the Animal Drug User Fee Act for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-594. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a performance report relative 
     to the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act for fiscal year 2016; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-595. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Policy for the Protection 
     of Human Subjects'' (RIN0937-AA02) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 18, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-596. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Assistance to States for the Education of Children with 
     Disabilities and the Preschool Grants for Children with 
     Disabilities Program; Early Intervention Program for Infants 
     and Toddlers with Disabilities'' (RIN1820-AB74) received in 
     the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-597. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Self-
     Employment Assistance (SEA) program; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-598. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress: Indian Health Prescription Drug Monitoring''; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-599. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2015 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-600. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Information Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act 
     Regulations'' (RIN1105-AB51) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 18, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-601. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0143)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-602. 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-2015-3631)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-603. 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-2016-7425)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-604. 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-2016-6894)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-605. 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-2016-9057)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-606. 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-2016-7424)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-607. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-3929)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-608. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-5807)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-609. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled '' Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2016-5247)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-610. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-7531)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-611. 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-
     3698)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-612. 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-
     3142)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-613. 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-
     8845)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-614. 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-
     6898)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-615. 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-
     7525)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-616. 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-
     8850)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-617. 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-2016-8180)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-618. 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-2016-8847)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-619. 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-
     3753)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-620. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense 
     and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
     Aeronatuicas, S.A.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-9109)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-621. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2014-0498)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-622. 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; AgustaWestland 
     S.p.A. (Agusta) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-4278)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-623. 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-2016-0457)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-624. 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; Viking Air 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9527)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-625. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Coporation'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9537)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-626. 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; Saab AB, Saab 
     Aeronautics (Formerly known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9056)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-627. 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-2016-7003)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-628. 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; Robinson 
     Helicopter Company Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-0733)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-629. 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; B-N Group Ltd. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9160)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-630. 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; Cedar City, 
     UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9119)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-631. 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; Blue Mesa, 
     CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7043)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-632. 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; Kahului, 
     HI''

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     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-1068)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-633. 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; Healy, 
     AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9159)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-634. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of the Prohibition Against 
     Certain Flights Within the Damascus (OSTT) Flight Information 
     Region (FIR)'' ((RIN2120-AK93) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0708)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-635. 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 an Air Traffic Service 
     (ATS) Route; Western United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2015-1345)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-636. 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 Offshore Airspace Areas; 
     Control 1154H, Control 1173H, Control 1154L, and Control 
     1173L, California'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9263)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-637. 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. 3725'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-638. 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 (80); Amdt. No. 3723'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-639. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Grouper Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-BG12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-640. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Multi-Year 
     Specifications for Monitored and Prohibited Harvest Species 
     Stock Categories'' (RIN0648-XC808) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-641. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Modifications to 
     Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements'' (RIN0648-BF83) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 12, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-642. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Chinook Salmon Bycatch 
     Management in the Gulf of Alaska Trawl Fisheries; Amendment 
     103'' (RIN0648-BF84) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-643. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reallocation of Pacific 
     Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XF012) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-644. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Groundfish Fishery by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XE990) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 12, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-645. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XE950) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-646. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Airworthiness Standards for 
     Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, and Commuter Category Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AK65) (Docket No. FAA-2015-1621)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-647. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage 
     Facilities'' (RIN2137-AF22) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-648. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings and the Office of Economics, Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule'' (Docket 
     No. EP 716 (Sub-No. 1)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-649. 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 ``United States Rail Service Issues--
     Performance Data Reporting'' (Docket No. EP 724 (Sub-No. 4)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 18, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-650. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/
     Incidents for Calendar Year 2017'' (RIN2130-ZA14) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-651. 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-
     5816)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-652. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transition 
     from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology; Petition for 
     Rulemaking to Update the Commission's Rules for Access to 
     Support the Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, 
     and Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring Support of TTY 
     Technology'' ((FCC 16-169) (CG Docket No. 16-145 and GN 
     Docket No. 15-178)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 12, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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