[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 53 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1994-S1995]
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-1092. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the Department 
     of Agriculture, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1093. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Fair 
     Debt Collection Practices Act for 2017; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1094. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minority and Women 
     Outreach Program'' (RIN2590-AA87) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1095. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers'' 
     (RIN1904-AD72) received in the Office of the President of 
     Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-1096. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Efficient Standards for 
     the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise 
     Residential Buildings' Baseline Standards Update'' (RIN1904-
     AD56) received in the Office of the President of Senate on 
     March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-1097. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans'' (RIN1904-
     AD28) received in the Office of the President of Senate on 
     March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-1098. A communication from the Division Chief, Freedom 
     of Information Act Public Liaison, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Freedom of Information Act 
     Regulations'' (RIN0412-AA89) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 16, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1099. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Treaty Between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of Australia 
     Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation and the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1100. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to U.S. support for Taiwan's participation 
     as an observer at the 69th World Health Assembly and in the 
     work of the World Health Organization; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1101. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Department's Alternative Fuel 
     Vehicle (AFV) program for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1102. 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 2017-0032 
     - 2017-0049); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1103. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Open Licensing Requirement for 
     Competitive Grant Programs'' (RIN1810-AA07) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 20, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1104. 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 ``Presiding 
     Officer for an Appeal and Informal Hearing; Technical 
     Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0011) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 20, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1105. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits 
     Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 
     4022 and 29 CFR Part 4044) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1106. 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 
     ``Clarification of When Products Made or Derived From Tobacco 
     Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Products; 
     Amendments to Regulations Regarding `Intended Uses'; Further 
     Delayed Effective Date; Request for Comments'' ((RIN0910-
     AH19) (Docket No. FDA-2015-N-2002)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1107. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``UDC's Vision 2020 Plan: How Much Progress Has Been Made?''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1108. A communication from the Secretary to the Board, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's fiscal year 2016 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1109. 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 ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 
     Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AD71) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on March 
     22, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1110. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 
     for Compressors'' (RIN1904-AD43) received in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design 
     and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential 
     Buildings' Baseline Standards Update'' (RIN1904-AD56) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on March 
     22, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1112. 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; 
     Eastport Breakwater Terminal, Eastport, Maine'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-1037)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1113. 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; 
     Cooper River Bridge Run, Cooper River and Town Creek Reaches, 
     Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0021)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1114. 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, 
     TICO Warbird Air Show; Indian River, Titusville, FL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0130)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1115. 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; 
     James River, Newport News, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0051)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Regulations: Special Anchorage Areas; Marina del Rey Harbor, 
     Marina del Rey, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2014-
     0142)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1117. 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 Areas; Escorted Submarines Sector Jacksonville 
     Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2016-0032)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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