[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 100 (Tuesday, June 13, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3453-S3455]
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-1869. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9961-29) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1870. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators 
     Rule; Delay of Effective Date'' (FRL No. 9963-34) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1871. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of twelve (12) officers authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half), 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1872. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, with respect to 
     Burundi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1873. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the Western 
     Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 
     26, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1874. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to North Korea 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1875. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the 103rd Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board 
     covering operations for calendar year 2016; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1876. 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 Dedicated-Purpose Pool 
     Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AD52) (Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008)) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on June 7, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1877. 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 Dedicated-Purpose Pool 
     Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AD52) (Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008)) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on June 7, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1878. 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) (Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045)) received in the 
     Office of the President of Senate on June 7, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1879. 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 Residential Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AD37) (Docket No. 
     EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048)) received in the Office of the 
     President of Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1880. 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 Miscellaneous Refrigeration 
     Products'' ((RIN1904-AD51) (Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-STD-
     0043)) received in the Office of the President of Senate on 
     June 7, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-1881. 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) (Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045)) received in the 
     Office of the President of Senate on June 7, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1882. 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 Miscellaneous Refrigeration 
     Products'' ((RIN1904-AD51) (Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-STD-
     0043)) received in the Office of the President of Senate on 
     June 7, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-1883. 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: Energy Conservation 
     Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat 
     Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AD37) (Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048)) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on June 7, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1884. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     State of California; Coachella Valley; Attainment Plan for 
     1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards'' (FRL No. 9962-54-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     7, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1885. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Texas; Revisions to the General Definitions for Texas Air 
     Quality Rules'' (FRL No. 9962-23-Region 6) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1886. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Texas Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles with 
     Mobile Source Incentive Programs'' (FRL No. 9962-47-Region 6) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     7, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1887. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; CT; Approval of Single Source 
     Orders; Correction'' (FRL No. 9962-83-Region 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 2, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1888. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Nevada, Lake Tahoe; Second 10-
     Year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 
     9963-25-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 2, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1889. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Colorado, Montana, 
     North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming; Negative 
     Declarations'' (FRL No. 9963-21-Region 8) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 2, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-1890. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 
     9960-07-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 2, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1891. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Nevada Air Plan Revisions, Clark 
     County Department of Air Quality and Washoe County Health 
     District'' (FRL No. 9963-43-Region 9) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 2, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-1892. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Tennessee's Request to Relax the 
     Federal Reid Vapor Pressure Gasoline Volatility Standard for 
     Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson 
     Counties; and Minor Technical Corrections for Federal Reid 
     Vapor Pressure Gasoline Volatility Standards in Other Areas'' 
     (FRL No. 9963-54-OAR) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     2, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1893. 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 ``Administrative, 
     Procedural, and Miscellaneous'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-38) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 6, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1894. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Child Welfare Outcomes 2010-2014: Report to Congress''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1895. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1896. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1897. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1898. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1899. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Presidential Records'' (RIN3095-AB87) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 9, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1900. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. Department of 
     Homeland Security Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Years 
     2016-2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1901. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Department 
     of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Federal Civil 
     Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for the 
     H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program'' (RIN1235-
     AA16 and RIN1615-AC10) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 6, 2017; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-1902. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Acetyl Fentanyl Into 
     Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-413) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
        EC-1903. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to Article III judgeship recommendations and 
     corresponding draft legislation for the 115th Congress; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1904. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XF204) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 6, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1905. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sablefish in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF449) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1906. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF458) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1907. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Increase for the Small 
     Vessel Category of the Common Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XF313) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1908. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
     Fisheries'' (RIN0648-XF413) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-1909. 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 ``International Fisheries; 
     Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2017 and 2018 Commercial Fishing 
     Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific 
     Ocean'' (RIN0648-BG41) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1910. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2017 and 2018 Sector 
     Operations Plans and 2017 Allocation of Northeast 
     Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements'' (RIN0648-XF138) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     7, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1911. 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 ``Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northern Red Hake Accountability 
     Measure'' (RIN0648-BG63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1912. A communication from the Deputy Chief of the 
     Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the 
     Commission's Part 95 Personal Radio Services Rules; Petition 
     for Rulemaking of Garmin International, Incorporated; 
     Petitions for Rulemaking of Omnitronics, Limited Liability 
     Company'' ((WT Docket No. 10-119; RM No. 10762; RM No. 10844) 
     (FCC 17-57)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 8, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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