[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3917-S3920]
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-2040. 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; Reapportionment'' (Docket No. AMS-
     LPS-16-0071) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2041. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Fresh Pitahaya 
     Fruit From Ecuador

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     into the Continental United States'' ((RIN0579-AE12) (Docket 
     No. APHIS-2014-0095)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 20, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2042. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of nine (9) officers authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2043. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson, United States Air 
     Force, and her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2044. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Joseph W. Rixey, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2045. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Thomas J. Trask, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2046. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of two (2) 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-2047. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commission Delegated 
     Authority Provisions and Technical Amendments'' (RIN3038-
     AE42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 29, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-2048. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to 
     transnational criminal organizations that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2049. 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 ``Russian Sanctions: 
     Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity List'' (RIN0694-
     AH39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 28, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-2050. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Bureau for the period from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 
     2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2051. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     Amtrak, transmitting, pursuant to law, Amtrak's fiscal year 
     2018 General and Legislative Annual Report; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2052. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: 
     Alternative Monitoring Method'' (FRL No. 9964-14-OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2053. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Correction to Incorporations by Reference'' (FRL 
     No. 9963-67-OAR) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2054. 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, Western 
     Mojave Desert, Rate of Progress Demonstration'' (FRL No. 
     9963-86-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2055. 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, Great 
     Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and the Town of 
     Mammoth Lakes'' (FRL No. 9955-67-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2056. 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; Indiana; CFR Update'' (FRL No. 9963-70-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2057. 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 Limited Approval and Limited 
     Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; 
     Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Stationary 
     Source Permits'' (FRL No. 9960-08-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 20, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2058. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Standards and Practices for All 
     Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA'' (FRL No. 9958-47-OLEM) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2059. 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; VT; Infrastructure State 
     Implementation Plan Requirements'' (FRL No. 9963-88-Region 1) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     20, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2060. 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 Section 112(I) Authority for Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants; Equivalency by Permit Provisions; National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Plating and 
     Polishing Operations'' (FRL No. 9964-32-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2061. 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; 
     New Jersey; Revised Format of 40 CFR Part 52 for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9955-06-Region 2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2062. 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; Rhode Island; Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology for US Watercraft, LLC'' (FRL 
     No. 9964-26-Region 1) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2063. 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; Illinois; Revised Format for 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9963-76-Region 
     5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2064. 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; FL: Revisions to New Source 
     Review, Definitions and Small Business Assistance Programs'' 
     (FRL No. 9964-35-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2065. 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; FL: Hillsborough and Nassau 
     Areas; SO2 Attainment Demonstration'' (FRL No. 9964-39-Region 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2066. 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 and Designation of Areas; KY; 
     Redesignation of the Kentucky Portion of the Cincinnati-
     Hamilton 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' 
     (FRL No. 9964-41-Region 4) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2067. 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; Georgia: Permit Exemptions and 
     Definitions'' (FRL No. 9964-06-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 23, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2068. 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; Texas; Redesignation of the Collin 
     County Area to Attainment the 2008 Lead Standard'' (FRL No.

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     9963-47-Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2069. 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; 
     New Mexico; Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; New Source Review 
     (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program'' (FRL No. 9963-41-
     Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 23, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2070. 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 Missouri's Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Reporting Emission Date, Emission Fees and Process 
     Information'' (FRL No. 9964-04-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 23, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2071. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fees for Water Infrastructure Project Applications 
     under WIFIA'' ((RIN2040-AF64) (FRL No. 9964-19-OW)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 23, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2072. 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; GA and SC: Changes to Ambient 
     Air Standards and Definitions'' (FRL No. 9964-09-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on June 23, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2073. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Encinitas-Solana Beach Shoreline Coastal 
     Storm Damage Reduction, San Diego County, California, 
     project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2074. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Report to the Congress: Medicare and the 
     Health Care Delivery System''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2075. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Canada and Saudi Arabia to support 
     the design, development, modification, and integration of 
     Enhanced Situational Awareness systems into armored vehicles 
     in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     16-064); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2076. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services for the sale of one modified G550 
     aircraft to the government of Israel in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-106); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2077. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Israel for the manufacture of F-15 
     aircraft structural components in the amount of $100,000,000 
     or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-122); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2078. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to the United Kingdom for the 
     manufacture of Joint Strike Fighter subassemblies, 
     components, parts, and associated tooling of the aft fuselage 
     and empennage in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-132); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2079. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     firearms, parts, and accessories abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the United States Munitions List in the amount 
     of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-138); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2080. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of various 
     calibers of firearms ammunition to Saudi Arabia in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-003); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2081. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of M400 
     semi-automatic rifles and P320 semi-automatic pistols and 
     accessories to Jordan in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-004); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2082. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to the United Arab Emirates to support 
     the maintenance, testing, support, field engineering 
     services, logistics management assistance, training, repair, 
     and calibration for three (3) sets of AN/TPS-78 Radar 
     Systems, two (2) sets of TPS-70 Radar Systems, a command, 
     control, and communications system known as the Emirates Air 
     Defense Ground Environment (EADGE), and a low altitude 
     surveillance system known as the Emirates Low Altitude 
     Surveillance System (ELASS) in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-007); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2083. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of M400 
     5.56 mm rifles and associated parts and components to Jordan 
     in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     011); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2084. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Japan for the sale and support of 
     AAV7A1 RAM/RS Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-019); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2085. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to India to support the integration, 
     assembly, and maintenance of M777A2 155mm Lightweight 
     Howitzers in support of an existing Foreign Military Sales 
     Contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 17-023); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2086. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 5.56mm 
     and 7.62mm carbines, associated training and parts, and 
     accessories to Sweden in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-034); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2087. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 5.56mm 
     semi-automatic rifles, 9mm caliber rifles, 9mm pistols, 
     silencers, and accessories to Indonesia in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-013); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2088. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to the Republic of Korea for the 
     manufacture, assembly, inspection, and testing of F404-GE-102 
     engines for the T-50, TA-50, and FA-50 aircraft series for 
     end-use by various countries in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-044); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2089. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Australia, the United Kingdom and the 
     United Arab Emirates to support the marketing, sale, and on-
     going support of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and for future 
     Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) 
     requirements for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-128); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2090. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of semi-
     automatic 9mm pistols with extra magazines to Thailand in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-024); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2091. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Germany to support the manufacture, 
     integration, installation, operation, training, testing, 
     maintenance, and repair of the TYTON

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     line of laser rangefinder targeting devices and component 
     modules (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-060); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2092. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of semi-
     automatic 9mm pistols with extra magazines and ammunition to 
     Thailand in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-025); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2093. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Taiwan for the MK41 Vertical 
     Launching System in the amount of $14,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-071); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2094. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of defense articles, including technical data, 
     and defense services to Canada to support the manufacture of 
     Precision Optical Subsystems, Optomechanical Major 
     Assemblies, and Optical Components for the AIM-9X Sidewinder 
     Missile in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 17-036); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2095. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 8, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2096. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2017-
     0113--2017-0122); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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