[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5053-S5055]
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-2714. 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; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0142)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2715. 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-2016-9055)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2716. 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; British Aerospace 
     Regional Aircraft Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0395)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2717. 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-2017-0331)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2718. 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. 
     (Type Certificate Previously Held by Canadair Limited) 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0333)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2719. 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-
     9307)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2720. 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-2017-
     0330)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2721. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer)'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2017-0250)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2722. 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; Diamond Aircraft 
     Indistries GmbH Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0640)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2723. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0664)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2724. 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; SOCATA 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0417)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2725. 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; Lycoming Engines 
     Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0788)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2726. 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-2017-0759)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2727. 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 Canada Limited'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0174)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2728. 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-2016-9508)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2729. 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-2017-0520)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2730. 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-2016-9052)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2731. 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 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0419)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2732. 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-
     9112)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2733. 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-
     9520)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2734. 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-2017-
     0131)) received during adjournment of

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     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2735. 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-2017-
     0335)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2736. 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-2016-9575)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2737. 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-2017-0477)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2738. 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-2016-9304)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2739. 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-2017-0699)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2740. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0130)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2741. 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; Romtex Anjou 
     Aeronautique (Romtex) Torso Restraint Systems'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1604)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2742. 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; MD Helicopters, 
     Inc.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0270)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2743. 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 (217); Amdt. No. 3756'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2744. 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 (98); Amdt. No. 3755'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2745. 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 (141); Amdt. No. 3757'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2746. 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 (128); Amdt. No. 3758'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2747. 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 (99); Amdt. No. 3759'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2748. 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 (2); Amdt. No. 3760'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2749. 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; Colorado 
     City, AZ'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0258)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2750. 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 Areas, and 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bishop, CA'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9474)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2751. 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; Del Norte, 
     CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0237)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2752. 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; Dixon, WY'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0315)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2753. 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; Willits, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0046)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2754. 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; 
     Kenosha, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0210)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2755. 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; for the 
     following Texas Towns; Pampa, TX and Seminole, TX'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0185)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2756. 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 and 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; St. George, UT'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8162)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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        EC-2757. 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; 
     Mosinee, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0355)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2758. 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; 
     Mosinee, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0355)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2759. 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; Vivian, LA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0298)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2760. 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; Hawthorne, 
     NV'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0297)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2761. 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; Wayne, NE'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0287)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2762. 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; Hilo, 
     HI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0222)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2763. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by 
     Reference'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0798)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2764. A communication from the Federal and Regulatory 
     Liaison Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of the 
     Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act'' (RIN2700-
     AE30) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2765. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to a vacancy for the position of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 30, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2766. A communication from the Federal and Regulatory 
     Liaison Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Space Grant 
     College and Fellowship Program'' (RIN2700-AE00) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 30, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2767. A communication from the Federal and Regulatory 
     Liaison Officer, Office of the General Counsel, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Processing of 
     Monetary Claims'' (RIN2700-AD83) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 30, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2768. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Incorporation by Reference of ICAO Annex 2; 
     Removal of Outdated North Atlantic Minimum Navigation 
     Performance Specifications'' ((RIN2120-AK88) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-9154)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2769. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-7 and V-
     67; TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0109)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2770. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Award Term'' (RIN2700-AE32) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 29, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2771. 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 29, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2772. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 29, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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