[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3646-S3648]
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-1913. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Whistleblower Awards 
     Process'' (RIN3038-AE50) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 6, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1914. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable 
     Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2017-2018 
     Marketing Year'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0107) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1915. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Beef 
     Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations'' (Docket No. 
     AMS-LPS-15-0084) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1916. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account'' and a semiannual listing of personal 
     property contributed by coalition partners; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-1917. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to an increase in the 
     Program Acquisition Unit Cost (PAUC) for the Chemical 
     Demilitarization--Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1918. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness) transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) 2016 Accreditation 
     Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1919. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Reporting and 
     Notification Requirements and Other Clarifying Changes for 
     Imported Fruits, Vegetables, and Specialty Crops'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-16-0083) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1920. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Lease 
     Continuation Through Operations'' (RIN1014-AA35) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1921. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 8, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1922. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and 
     Ethnological Materials from Peru'' (RIN1515-AE29) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 2, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-1923. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report to Congress on the Open Payments Program''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1924. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Merchandise 
     Produced by Convict, Forced, or Indentured Labor; Conforming 
     Amendment and Technical Corrections'' (RIN1515-AE22) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 6, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1925. A communication from the Chair of the Medicaid 
     and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on 
     Medicaid and CHIP''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1926. A communication from the Deputy 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 
     ``Humanitarian Use Devices; 21st Century Cures Act; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 9, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1927. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the actuarial status of the railroad retirement system; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1928. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a 
     Management Report for the period from October 1, 2016 through 
     March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1929. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Updating Amendments to 
     Executive Branch Financial Disclosure and Standards of 
     Ethical Conduct Regulations'' (RIN3209-AA00 and RIN3209-AA04) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     8, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1930. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Semiannual Report from the Office 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-1931. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission'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-1932. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2017-2018 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason 
     Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BG86) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 7, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1933. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events 
     and Fireworks Displays within the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA08 and RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0064)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1934. 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; 
     Detroit Symphony Orchestra Fireworks, Lake St. Clair, Grosse 
     Pointe Shores, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0349)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1935. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Vidalia, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0451)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1936. 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; 
     PUSH Beaver County/Beaver County Boom, Ohio River, Miles 25.2 
     to 25.6, Beaver, PA'' (Docket No. USCG-2017-0390) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1937. 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 
     Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring 
     Safety Zones Update'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0011)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1938. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Upper Mississippi River, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0300)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1939. 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; 
     Mill Creek, Hampton, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0075)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1940. 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; 
     Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2017-0399)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1941. 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; 
     Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0347)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1942. 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; 
     Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague Islands, VA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0248)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1943. 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; 
     Columbia River, Goble, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0488)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1944. 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; 
     Navy Underwater Detonation (UNDET) Exercise, Apra Outer 
     Harbor, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0412)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1945. 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; 
     Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival, Buffalo 
     River, Buffalo, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0275)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1946. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Motor City Mile; Detroit River, Detroit, 
     MI'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0372)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1947. 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; 
     East River and Buttermilk Channel, Brooklyn, NY'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0401)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1948. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the global defense posture (OSS-2017-0589); to the Committees 
     on Armed Services; Appropriations; and Foreign Relations.
        EC-1949. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Spirotetramat; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9961-95) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 12, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1950. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Isofetamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9961-
     80) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 12, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-1951. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cumene Sulfonic Acid and its Ammonium, Calcium, 
     Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Zink salts; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9961-68) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 12, 
     2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-1952. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense's Evaluation of 
     the TRICARE Program for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-1953. 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 (Washington County, IN, 
     et al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No . FEMA-2017-0002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1954. 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 ``Wassenaar Arrangement 
     2015 Plenary Agreements Implementation, Removal of Foreign 
     National Review Requirements, and Information Security 
     Updates; Corrections'' (RIN0694-AG85) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1955. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Economic 
     Development Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Economic Development Administration Regulatory Revision'' 
     (RIN0610-AA66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 15, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-1956. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Physical Security Hardware - 
     Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria'' 
     (NUREG-0800, Section 14.3.12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 12, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1957. 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 Approvals; TN; Prong 4-2010 NO2, SO2, and 
     2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9963-48-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 12, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1958. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9961-19-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1959. 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; Clean Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance and Nonattainment Source Review'' (FRL No. 9962-
     48-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works .
        EC-1960. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan; Imperial County Air Pollution Control District; 
     Stationary Sources Permits'' (FRL No. 9962-57-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1961. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and

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     Standards for the Dental Category'' (FRL No. 9957-10-OW) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1962. 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. 2017-34) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1963. 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 of the 
     Results of the Phase III Allocation Round of the Qualifying 
     Gasification Project Program'' (Announcement 2017-06) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     6, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1964. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign-Trade Zones in the United States'' (RIN0625-AA81) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1965. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the designation of a group as a Foreign 
     Terrorist Organization by the Secretary of State (OSS-2017-
     0624); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1966. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-68, ``Child Neglect and Sex Trafficking 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2017''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1967. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-69, ``Grocery Store Restrictive 
     Covenant Prohibition Temporary Act of 2017''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1968. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the period from October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1969. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, 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-1970. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report for 
     the period from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1971. A communication from the Chief of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging'' (RIN2900-AP45) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     12, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1972. A communication from the Chief of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expanded Delegation Authority for Procedures Related to 
     Representation of Claimants'' (RIN2900-AP96) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 12, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1973. 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 Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XF333) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1974. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of 
     International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the 
     Marine Mammal Protection Act'' (RIN0648-AY15) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1975. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch 
     Limits; National Standard Guidelines'' (RIN0648-AV60) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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