[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4929-S4938]
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-2462. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Beta Cyclodextrin, Methyl Ethers;

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     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9963-58) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2463. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cyclaniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances and Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9963-02) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-2464. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ethaboxam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9961-
     69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-2465. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the 
     Department of Defense 2017 Major Automated Information System 
     (MAIS) Annual Reports (MARs) and an index of the 35 MARs; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2466. 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-2467. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation 
     of Alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile (APAAN), a Precursor 
     Chemical Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Phenylacetone, 
     Methamphetamine, and Amphetamine, as a List I Chemical'' 
     ((RIN1117-ZA04) (Docket No. DEA-379)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2468. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy and 
     Civil Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation''' (CPCLO Order No. 007-2017) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2017; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2469. 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 Test Methods, Performance 
     Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air Emission 
     Sources; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 9965-63-OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2470. 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; Connecticut; Infrastructure 
     Requirement for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9965-52-Region 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2471. 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; Kentucky; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9965-56-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2472. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Georgia; New Source Review and Permitting 
     Updates'' (FRL No. 9965-60-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2473. 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, San 
     Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL 
     No. 9965-26-Region 9) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2474. 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; Correction'' (FRL No. 9965-11-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2475. 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 Implementation 
     Plans; Nevada; Regional Haze Progress Report'' (FRL No. 9964-
     74-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 1, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2476. 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. 9965-78-Region 8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 1, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2477. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``The Department of General Services Needs Guidance and 
     Assistance to Develop Effective Internal Controls''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2478. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Sufficiency Certification for the Washington Convention and 
     Sports Authority (Trading as Events DC) Projected Revenues 
     and Excess Reserve to Meet Projected Operating and Debt 
     Service Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2479. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of Deputy Secretary of 
     Agriculture, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2480. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Research, 
     Education, and Economics, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     9, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-2481. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2482. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer 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-2483. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of major general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-2484. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2485. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Section 
     721 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2007 (Public Law 109-364), 7-Year Update, Longitudinal Study 
     on Traumatic Brain Injury Incurred by Members of the Armed 
     Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
     Freedom''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2486. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer 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-2487. 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 (Delaware County, IN, 
     Unincorporated Areas)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-
     2017-0002)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2488. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Recordkeeping Requirements for Qualified Financial 
     Contracts'' (RIN3064-AE54) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     8, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2489. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison, 
     Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Repeal of Consolidated Federal Oil

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     and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform'' 
     (RIN1012-AA20) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 7, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2490. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps'' ((RIN1904-AD66) 
     (Docket No. EERE-2016-BT-TP-0002)) received in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on August 7, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2491. 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, Placer 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9965-90-
     Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2492. 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; Pennsylvania; Revision to Allegheny 
     County Regulations for Open Burning'' (FRL No. 9965-75-Region 
     3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 4, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2493. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``SC: Revisions to New Source Review Rules'' (FRL 
     No. 9965-85-Region 4) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2494. 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; District of Columbia; Regional Haze 
     Five-Year Progress Report State Implementation Plan'' (FRL 
     No. 9965-73-Region 3) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2495. 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; Mississippi: Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration Updates'' (FRL No. 9965-70-Region 
     4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 4, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2496. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Florida; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 
     NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9965-83-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2497. 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; Alaska: Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards'' (FRL No. 9965-76-Region 10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-2498. 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, Idaho: Logan Utah/Idaho PM2.5 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9965-67-Region 10) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 4, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2499. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective 
     Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities for Fiscal Year 2018, SNF Value-Based Purchasing 
     Program, SNF Quality Reporting Program, Survey Team 
     Composition, and Correction of the Performance Period for the 
     NHSN HCP Influenza Vaccination Immunization Reporting Measure 
     in the ESRD QIP for PY 2020'' ((RIN0938-AS98) (CMS-1677-F)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2500. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on the Administration, Cost and Impact 
     of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program for 
     Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2501. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Fiscal Year 2018 
     Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System--
     Rate Update'' ((RIN0938-AS97) (CMS-1673-NC)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2502. A communication from the Correspondence and 
     Regulation Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility 
     Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2018'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS99) (CMS-1671-F)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-2503. A communication from the Correspondence and 
     Regulation Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Fiscal Year 2018 Hospice Wage Index and 
     Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting 
     Requirements'' ((RIN0938-AT00) (CMS-1675-F)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2504. 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 ``Information Reporting 
     on Minimum Essential Coverage Under a Catastrophic Plan'' 
     (Notice 2017-41) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2505. 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 ``One-Year Delay in the 
     Application of Subsection 1.385-2'' (Notice 2017-36) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-2506. 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 ``Extension of the 
     Phase-In Period for the Enforcement and Administration of 
     Section 871(m)'' (Notice 2017-42) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 10, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2507. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the 
     Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy 
     Changes and Fiscal Year 2018 Rates; Quality Reporting 
     Requirements for Specific Providers; Medicare and Medicaid 
     Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Requirements 
     for Eligible Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and 
     Eligible Professionals; Provider-Based Status of Indian 
     Health Service and Tribal Facilities and Organizations; Costs 
     Reporting and Provider Requirements; Agreement Termination 
     Notices'' ((RIN0938-AS98) (CMS-1677-F)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2508. 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-
     866); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2509. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Teacher Preparation 
     Issues'' (RIN1840-AD07) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2510. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Chairperson, National Endowment for Humanities, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2511. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Critical Work of the Child Fatality Review Committee Should 
     Build on Recent Reforms''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2512. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's annual report on Federal agencies' use of the 
     Physicians' Comparability Allowance (PCA) program; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2513. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 22-123, ``Commission on the Arts and Humanities 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2017''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2514. 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 Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2515. 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 Secretary of Homeland Security, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2516. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States'' for the March 2017 
     session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2517. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Department's activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act during fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2518. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     grants made under the Paul Coverdell National Forensic 
     Science Improvement Grants Program; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-2519. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ensuring a Safe Environment for Community Residential Care 
     Residents'' (RIN2900-AP06) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2520. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Loan Guaranty: Vendee Loan Fees'' (RIN2900-AP32) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 
     2017; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2521. 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 Deputy Administrator, National 
     Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2522. 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; 
     Marine City Maritime Festival Water Ski Show, St. Clair 
     River, Marine City, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0688)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2523. 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; 
     Canal Fest Water Ski Show; Erie Canal System, Fish Creek, 
     Sylvan Beach, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0385)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2524. 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; 
     Main Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0331)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2525. 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; 
     Oswego County Paddlefest; Oswego River, Oswego, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0666)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2526. 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; 
     Milwaukee Air and Water Show. Milwaukee Harbor; Milwaukee, 
     Wisconsin'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0419)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2527. 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; 
     Cleveland Parade of Lights Boat Parade; Cuyahoga River, 
     Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0482)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2528. 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; 
     Oswego Harborfest Water Ski Show; Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0576)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2529. 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; 
     Lake Michigan, Calumet Harbor , Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0581)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2530. 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; 
     28th Annual Lake Erie Open Water Swim; Lake Erie, Cleveland, 
     OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0675)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2531. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Ft. Lauderdale, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0670)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2532. 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; 
     Kosciuszko Bridge Approvach Spans Demolition, Newtown Creek, 
     Brooklyn and Queens, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0486)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2533. 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; 
     Whiskey Island Paddlefest, Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0534)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2534. 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; 
     Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0733)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2535. 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; 
     Ogdensburg Summer Seaqay Festival; Saint Lawrence Seaway, 
     Ogdensburg, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0714)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2536. 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; 
     Selfridge Air Show, Clinton River, Harrison Township, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0619)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2537. 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; 
     Pleasure Beach Piers, Bridgeport, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2015-1088)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2538. 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; 
     Madison Light Up the Park Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, 
     Madison Township, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0549)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2539. 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; 
     BASS Master Fireworks Display; Saint Lawrence River, Ogden 
     Island, Waddington, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0386)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 4, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-2540. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior 
     Harbor), between the towns of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0212)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2541. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Connecticut River, East Haddam, CT'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2016-1006)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2542. A communication from the Division Chief, Office 
     of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Promotion Spectrum Access for Wireless 
     Microphone Operations, Amendment of Part 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules for Unlicensed Operations in the 
     Television Bands, and Repurposed 600 MHz Band...'' ((GN 
     Docket No. 14-166; ET Docket. No. 14-165; GN Docket No. 12-
     268; WT Docket No. 08-166; WT Docket No. 08-167; and ET 
     Docket No. 10-24) (FCC 17-95)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 9, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2543. 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 Under Secretary of Transportation for 
     Policy, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2544. 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, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 9, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2545. 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, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2546. 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, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 9, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2547. 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, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2548. 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 Highway 
     Administration, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 9, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2549. 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 Hass Avocados From 
     Columbia'' ((RIN0579-AE29)(Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2550. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``1-Triacontanol; Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9964-94) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry .
        EC-2551. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9964-40) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2552. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fatty acids, rape-oil, triesters with polyethylene 
     glycol ether with glycerol (3:1); Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL 
     No. 9964-53) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2553. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2016 annual report on the Farm Credit 
     System; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-2554. 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 ``Rules of 
     Practice Governing Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted 
     by the Secretary Under Various Statutes'' (Docket No. AMS-
     LPS-16-0051) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2555. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2016 annual report on the Farm Credit 
     System; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-2556. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Potassium salts of naphthalenesulfonic acids 
     formaldehyde condensates; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9964-21) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 17, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry .
        EC-2557. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-isooctyl-w-hydroxy; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9963-98) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 17, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2558. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Michelle J. Howard, United States Navy, and her advancement 
     to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-2559. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of a national emergency declared in 
     Executive Order 13222 with respect to the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2560. A communication from the Acting 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, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 16, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2561. A communication from the Acting 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 Under 
     Secretary of the Treasury, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     16, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2562. A communication from the Acting 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 
     of the Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2563. 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 ``Occupational Radiation 
     Protection'' (RIN1992-AA51) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of Senate on August 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2564. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the progress made in licensing 
     and constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2565. 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 Procedure 2--Quality Assurance 
     Requirements for Particulate Matter Continuous Emission 
     Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources'' (FRL No. 9966-25-
     OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2566. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plan Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements 
     for the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards; South Dakota'' (FRL No. 9965-05-Region 8) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2567. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 and 
     2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Colorado'' 
     (FRL No. 9966-06-Region 8) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     10, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2568. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9965-87-Region 
     3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2569. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the 
     Analysis of Effluent'' (FRL No. 9957-24-OW) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2570. 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; Virginia; Revisions to Implement the 
     Revocation of the 1997 Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9966-31-Region 
     3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2571. 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; Vermont; Regional Haze Five-
     Year Progress Report'' (FRL No. 9966-37-Region 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2572. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``SC: Standards for Volatile Organic Compounds and 
     Oxides of Nitrogen'' (FRL No. 9966-22-Region 4) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2573. 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; NC; Air Curtain Burners'' (FRL 
     No. 9966-24-Region 4) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     10, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2574. 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; Connecticut; Nonattainment New 
     Source Review Permit Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9965-92-Region 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2575. 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: Alabama; Transportation 
     Conformity'' (FRL No. 9966-29-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 10, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2576. 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 SC: Multiple Revisions to Air 
     Pollution Control Standards'' (FRL No. 9966-20-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2577. 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: North Carolina: Transportation 
     Conformity'' (FRL No. 9966-41-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2578. 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; Alabama; PSD Replacement 
     Units'' (FRL No. 9966-47-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2579. 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; AL; VOC Definitions and 
     Particulate Emissions'' (FRL No. 9966-38-Region 4) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2580. 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; Iowa; Amendment to the 
     Administrative Consent Order, Grain Processing Corporation, 
     Muscatine, Iowa'' (FRL No. 9966-59-Region 7) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2581. 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; SC: Miscellaneous Revisions to 
     Multiple Rules'' (FRL No. 9966-34-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2582. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Community Right-to-Know; Adopting 2017 North 
     American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for 
     Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting'' ((RIN2070-AK32) 
     (FRL No. 9964-77)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2583. A communication from the National Permits 
     Coordinator, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Migratory Bird Permits; Control Order for 
     Introduced Migratory Bird Species in Hawaii'' (RIN1018-AZ69) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 17, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2584. 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 Hunting; Seasons and Bag and Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-BB40) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 17, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2585. 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; Use of 
     Inedible Bird Parts in Authentic Alaska Native Handicrafts 
     for Sale'' (RIN1018-BB24) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     17, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2586. 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. 9966-64-OAR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 17, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2587. 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; Withdrawal'' (FRL No. 9966-66-Region 4) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 17, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2588. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2589. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Teacher Preparation 
     Issues'' (RIN1840-AD07) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2590. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-125, ``Childhood Lead Exposure 
     Prevention Amendment Act of 2017''; to

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     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2591. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-126, ``Duvall Court Designation Act of 
     2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2592. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-127, ``Ebenezer Court Designation Act 
     of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2593. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-128, ``Inclusionary Zoning Consistency 
     Amendment Act of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2594. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-129, ``Brishell Jones Way Designation 
     Act of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2595. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-139, ``Glick Court Designation Act of 
     2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2596. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-140, ``McGill Alley Designation Act of 
     2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2597. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2598. A communication from the Acting 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 of 
     the Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2599. A communication from the Acting 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 
     of the Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2600. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau of Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2601. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2602. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2603. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development (USAID), received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2604. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflicts, and 
     Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development (USAID), received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2605. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflicts, and 
     Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development (USAID), received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2606. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development 
     (USAID), received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2607. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2608. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2609. 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-
     0142--2017-0148); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2610. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the 2016 annual report on voting practices in the United 
     Nations and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the 
     report; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2611. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two (2) reports entitled ``Indian Dam 
     Safety'' and ``Irrigation''; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
        EC-2612. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: Documentation of 
     Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as 
     Amended'' (RIN1400-AD30) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2613. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the foreign aviation authorities to which the 
     Administration provided services during fiscal year 2016; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2614. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9393)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2615. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9572)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2616. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9498)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2617. 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; Airbus 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9567)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2618. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9516)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2619. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9501)) received during adjournment of

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     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2620. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9506)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2621. 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; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     3637)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2622. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-5443)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2623. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held by 
     Schweizer Aircraft Corporation)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-6968)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2624. 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-2017-0115)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2625. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9389)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2626. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0696)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2627. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-0701)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2628. 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; CFM International 
     S.A. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9592)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2629. 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; International 
     Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-0021)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2630. 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; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0157)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2631. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (70); Amdt. No. 3753'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2632. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (109); Amdt. No. 3751'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2633. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Orange City, 
     IA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0284)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2634. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Albany, GA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9488)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2635. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Fayetteville, TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0070)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2636. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Laurel, MS'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0071)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2637. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, 
     OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0195)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2638. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Asburn, 
     GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0442)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2639. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace for the 
     following Texas Towns; Sherman, TX; and Temple, TX, and 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, Temple, TX'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9544)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2640. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; 
     Morgantown, WV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9480)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2641. 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 ``Amendment of Parts 1, 
     22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish Uniform 
     License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic 
     Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies 
     for Certain Wireless Radio Services'' ((WT Docket

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     No. 10-112) (FCC 17-105)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     11, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2642. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who 
     commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2643. A communication from the Vice Chairman and 
     Executive Director of the Administrative Conference of the 
     United States, transmitting, a report of two recommendations 
     adopted by the Administrative Conference of the United States 
     at its 67th Plenary Session; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2644. A communication from the Acting Special Counsel, 
     Office of the Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 
     2016'' and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2645. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Nurse Corps Loan Repayment and Scholarship Programs Report 
     to Congress for Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2646. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Progress Report to Congress on the 
     C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National 
     Cord Blood Inventory Program''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2647. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2016 Report on the Preventive Medicine and 
     Public Health Training Grant and Integrative Medicine 
     Programs''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2648. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Health Service Corps Report to Congress for the Year 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2649. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Premarket Approval of Pediatric Uses of Devices--Fiscal 
     Year 2016''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-2650. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National 
     Advisory Committee's Annual Report on Institutional Quality 
     and Integrity for Fiscal Year 2017; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2651. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Device Classification Procedures; Change of Address; 
     Technical Amendment'' (Docket No. FDA-2013-N-1529) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 24, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2652. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Gamma-Lincolenic Acid Safflower Oil'' ((RIN0910-ZA48) (Docket 
     No. FDA-2012-F-0949)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     21, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2653. A communication from the 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-2017-0908); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2654. A communication from the 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-2017-0907); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2655. A communication from the 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-2017-0909); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2656. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     the United Kingdom and Germany to support the integration, 
     installation, operation, testing, and use of Inertial 
     Measurement Units in the Paveway Program in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-064); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2657. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Dental and Oral 
     Conditions'' (RIN2900-AP08) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 21, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2658. A communication from the Acting 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-2017-0927); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2659. 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 Paying Benefits'' 
     (29 CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2660. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Under Secretary for Management, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2661. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Under Secretary for Management, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2662. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of General Counsel, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2663. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
     Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
        EC-2664. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy for 
     the position of Under Secretary for Intelligence and 
     Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence.
        EC-2665. 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; 
     Port Huron Float-Down, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0764)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2666. 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; 
     St. Mary's River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0789)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2667. 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; 
     Willamette River, Lake Oswego, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2017-0772)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2668. 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; 
     Pacific Gas and Electric Evolution, King Salmon, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00)

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     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0699)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2669. 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; 
     Great Lakes--Regulated Navigation Areas and Safety Zones'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0084)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2670. 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; 
     Demolition of SC-41 Bridge, Wando River, Charleston, SC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0348)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2671. 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; 
     South Branch of the Chicago River, Chicago, IL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0702)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2672. 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; 
     Stampede TLP, Green Canyon 468, Outer Continental Shelf on 
     the Gulf of Mexico'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0110)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2673. 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; Ice Covered Waterways in the Fifth Coast Guard 
     District'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2015-0051)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2674. 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; Choptank River, Cambridge, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0571)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2675. 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; Mobile River, Mobile, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0710)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2676. 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; Islamorada Grand Prix of the Seas, 
     Islamorada, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0556)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2677. 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; Potomac River, National Harbor, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0654)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2678. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, New 
     Smyrna Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0205)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2679. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees 
     for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and 
     Related Services--2017 Update'' (Docket No. EP 542) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 23, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2680. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Connect America Fund; Universal Service Reform-Mobility 
     Fund'' ((FCC 17-102) (WC Docket No. 10-90 and WT Docket No. 
     10-208)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2681. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Connect America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and 
     Certifications'' ((FCC 17-87) (WC Docket No. 10-90 and WC 
     Docket No. 14-58)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 22, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2682. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief 
     for Management, International Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of Section 25.281(b) 
     Transmitter Identification Requirements for Video Uplink 
     Transmissions'' ((FCC 17-100) (IB Docket No. 12-267)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2683. 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 1, 2, 15, 90, and 95 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Permit Radar Services in the 76-81 GHz Band'' ((FCC 17-94) 
     (ET Docket No. 15-26)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     21, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2684. 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 Assistant Secretary/Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2685. 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 Assistant Secretary/Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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