[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2523-S2527]
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-1267. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Senate Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 
     fiscal year 2011 (OSS-2017-0369); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-1268. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting a request relative to issuing a travel 
     restriction on senior officials' travel to Syria for the 
     period of April 7, 2017, until further notice; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1269. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Modification to Support 
     for Non-Federal Development and Testing of Material for 
     Chemical Agent Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1270. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and Average Procurement 
     Cost (APUC) for the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1271. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William J. Bender, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1272. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Philip H. Cullom, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1273. A communication from the Acting Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Federal Grain Inspection Service Annual Report for 2016 and 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1274. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Panola County, MS, 
     and Incorporated Areas, et al.'' (Docket No. FEMA-2017-0002) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1275. A communication from the Deputy 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 
     Unverified List (UVL)'' (RIN0694-AH29) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1276. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Pierce County, WA, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1277. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Otsego County, NY, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1278. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Consumer 
     Financial Protection Bureau's Office of Minority and Women 
     Inclusion Annual Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1279. A communication from the Assistant to the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Reserve Bank Capital Stock'' (RIN7100-AE47) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1280. A communication from the Assistant to the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Reserve Bank Capital Stock'' (RIN7100-AE47) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1281. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Carroll County, MS'' 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1282. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary 
     (Terrorism and Financial Intelligence), Department of the 
     Treasury, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1283. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Director of the 
     Mint, Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1284. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Loudon County, VA, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1285. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Jackson County, MO, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1286. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Davidson County, TN, 
     et al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2016-0002)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1287. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (Financial Institutions), Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1288. A communication from the Acting Solicitor 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Consumer Financial Protection 
     Bureau's for-cause removal provision; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1289. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fair 
     Lending Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1290. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to

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     Syria that was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 
     2004; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1291. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1292. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the National Credit Union Administration's 2016 annual 
     report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing , and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1293. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest 
     Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2017 
     Season'' (RIN1018-BB71) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     11, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1294. A communication from the Chief of the Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs Division, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the 
     West Indian Manatee From Endangered to Threatened'' (RIN1018-
     AY84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1295. A communication from the Special Agent in Charge 
     of the Branch of Investigations, Office of Law Enforcement, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties; 2017 Inflation 
     Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties'' (RIN1018-BB97) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1296. A communication from the Chief of the Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs Division, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Scarlet-
     Chested Parrot and the Turquoise Parrot From the Federal List 
     of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BB29) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1297. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary 
     (Intelligence Affairs), Department of the Treasury, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 6, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1298. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1299. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1300. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1301. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1302. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Secretary of the 
     Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1303. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Chief Counsel, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1304. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Member, Internal 
     Revenue Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1305. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Member, Internal 
     Revenue Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1306. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (Financial Markets), Department of the Treasury, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-1307. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Anti-Harassment and Hostile Work 
     Environment Case Tracking and Records System'' (RIN0960-AH82) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1308. 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 ``Election by Qualified 
     Small Business to Claim Payroll Tax Credit for Increasing 
     Research Activities'' (Notice 2017-23) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1309. 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 ``Proposed Revenue 
     Procedure for Requesting Consent to Change a Method of 
     Accounting'' (Notice 2017-17) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1310. 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 ``Notice on Windsor-
     Related Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer 
     Issues'' (Notice 2017-15) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     13, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1311. 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 ``Announcement and 
     Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements'' (Announcement 
     2017-03) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1312. 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 from Section 
     4975 of the Internal Revenue Code'' (Announcement 2017-4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1313. 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 ``2017 Automobile Price 
     Inflation Adjustment'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-29) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1314. 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 ``Small Business/Self 
     Employed Fast Track Settlement'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-25) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1315. 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 ``March 2017 Supplement 
     to Rev. Proc. 2014-64, Implementation of Nonresident Alien 
     Deposit Interest Regulations'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-31) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 13, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-1316. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     addendum to a certification, of the proposed sale or export 
     of defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country (OSS-2017-0378); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1317. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's annual report concerning military assistance 
     and military exports (OSS-

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     2017-0402); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1318. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     addendum to a certification, of the proposed sale or export 
     of defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country (OSS-2017-0379); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1319. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     addendum to a certification, of the proposed sale or export 
     of defense articles and/or defense services to a Middle East 
     country (OSS-2017-0380); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1320. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended,'' for the six months 
     ending June 30, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1321. A communication from the Office of Presidential 
     Appointments, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, thirty-six (36) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of State, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1322. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the 
     United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents 
     Registration Act of 1938, as amended,'' for the six months 
     ending June 30, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1323. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-074); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1324. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-137); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1325. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-126); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1326. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-105); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1327. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-100); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1328. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 16-080); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1329. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of 
     Montenegro of March 28, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-1330. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 17-008); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1331. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 17-017); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1332. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act (DDTC 17-005); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1333. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Program Operations, Employee Benefits Security 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of the 
     Term `Fiduciary'; Conflict of Interest Rule--Retirement 
     Investment Advice; Best Interest Contract Exemption 
     (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-01); Class Exemption 
     for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between 
     Investment Advice Fiduciaries and Employee Benefit Plans and 
     IRAs (Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2016-02); Prohibited 
     Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 84-24 and 86-128'' 
     (RIN1210-AB79) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1334. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revision of FOIA Regulations'' (RIN1290-AA30) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-1335. 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 during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1336. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-1337. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for the Division of Regulatory Services, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for 
     Inflation'' (RIN1801-AA16) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     18, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1338. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the 
     Disadvantaged (Subpart C--Migrant Education Program)'' 
     (RIN1810-AA99) received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1339. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission'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-1340. A communication from the Director, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department'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-1341. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's fiscal year 2016 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-1342. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the District of Columbia Family 
     Court Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1343. A communication from the General Counsel, Privacy 
     and Civil Liberties Oversight 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-1344. A communication from the Acting Chairman, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission'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-1345. A communication from the President, Inter-
     American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation'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-1346. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 
     inventories of commercial and inherently governmental 
     positions in the Department of Transportation; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1347. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission'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-1348. A communication from the Special Counsel, Office 
     of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2016 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.

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        EC-1349. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency'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-1350. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission'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-1351. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office'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-1352. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency'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-1353. A communication from the Director, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency'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-1354. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Annual Sunshine Act Report for 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1355. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to two (2) vacancies in the Office of the Director 
     of National Intelligence, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     10, 2017; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-1356. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Annual Privacy Report for the period October 1, 2013 through 
     September 30, 2016; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1357. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for two reports 
     entitled ``2016 Annual Report of the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the United States Courts'' and 
     ``Judicial Business of the United States Courts''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1358. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 13, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1359. A communication from the Chief of Special 
     Projects, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Dental Insurance 
     Program'' (RIN2900-AP91) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1360. 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 ``Release of VA Records Relating to HIV'' 
     (RIN2900-AP73) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 6, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
        EC-1361. A communication from the Acting Deputy 
     Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Administration's decision to 
     enter into a contract with a private security screening 
     company to provide screening services at Jackson Hole Airport 
     (JAC); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1362. A communication from the Associate Chief of the 
     Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules with Regard to the 800 MHz Cellular 
     Radiotelephone Service'' ((WT Docket No. 12-40; WT Docket No. 
     10-112; WT Docket No. 16-138; RM No. 11510; RM No. 11660) 
     (FCC 17-27)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1363. A communication from the Associate Chief of the 
     Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Promoting Technological 
     Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Device Use in 
     Correctional Facilities'' ((GN Docket No. 13-111) (FCC 17-
     25)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1364. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expanding 
     the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through 
     Incentive Auctions; Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power 
     Television and Television Translator Stations; Channel 
     Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the 
     Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context'' 
     ((GN Docket No. 12-268; MB Docket No. 03-185; MB Docket No. 
     15-137) (FCC 17-29)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1365. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Disability 
     Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; 
     Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech 
     Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities'' ((CG Docket No. 10-51 and CG Docket No. 03-
     123) (FCC 17-26)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1366. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Takes of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Space Vehicle and Missile Launch Operations'' 
     (RIN0648-BG25) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 10, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1367. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to Regulations 
     Governing Service Contracts and NVOCC Service Arrangements'' 
     (RIN3072-AC53) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 6, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1368. 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; Safran Helicopter 
     Engines, S.A., Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2016-7850)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 6, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1369. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and 
     Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of the Commission's Rules 
     Regarding Implementation of the Final Acts of the World 
     Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12), Other 
     Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates'' ((ET Doc. No. 
     15-99) (ET Doc. No. 14-14) (FCC 17-33)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1370. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Maritime Administrator, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1371. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1372. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1373. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1374. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
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     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy for the 
     position of Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1375. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1376. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1377. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Research and 
     Technology, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1378. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Governmental 
     Affairs, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1379. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1380. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1381. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Aviation and 
     International Affairs, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1382. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary for Transportation 
     Policy, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1383. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Assistant Secretary of Transportation for 
     Policy, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1384. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1385. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Secretary of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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