[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5213-S5215]
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-2773. 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 ``Black Stem Rust; Additions of 
     Rust-Resistant Species and Varieties'' (APHIS-2017-0049) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 5, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2774. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Walnuts and Walnuts in 
     the Shell'' (AMS-SC-16-0005) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 6, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2775. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), 
     transmitting a report relative to the overall effectiveness 
     of the property disposal process from prior Base Realignment 
     and Closure (BRAC) rounds; to the Committees on Armed 
     Services; and Appropriations.
        EC-2776. A communication from the Principal Director 
     (Force Resiliency), performing the duties of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to aggregate amounts identified for 
     Reserve Component equipment and construction in future-years 
     defense programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2777. A communication from the Director, Naval 
     Reactors, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program's 
     reports on environmental monitoring and radioactive waste 
     disposal, radiation exposure, and occupational safety and 
     health, as well as a report providing an overview of the 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2778. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David E. Quantock, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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        EC-2779. 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-2780. A communication from the Attorney Advisor and 
     Federal Register Certifying Officer, Bureau of the Fiscal 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Government 
     Participation in the Automated Clearing House'' (RIN1510-
     AA14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 6, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2781. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to persons 
     undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2782. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Ukraine that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 
     2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-2783. 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-2784. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2016 annual report relative to 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2785. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Automated 
     Indicator Sharing: Fiscal Year 2016 Report to Congress 
     Implementing the `Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 
     2015' ''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2786. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting a report relative to Hurricane Harvey funding; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2787. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Advanced 
     Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Assistance Program'' (10 CFR 
     Part 611) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 1, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2788. 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 ``Safeguarding of Restricted Data 
     by Access Permittees'' (RIN1992-AA46) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 1, 2017; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-2789. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Designation; TN; 
     Redesignation of the Knoxville 1997 Annual PM2.5 
     Nonattainment Area to Attainment'' (FRL No. 9966-92-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2790. 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; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9965-15-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2791. 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; Louisville 
     Miscellaneous Rule Revisions'' (FRL No. 9967-05-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2792. 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; Revisions to 
     Jefferson County Emissions Monitoring and Reporting'' (FRL 
     No. 9966-94-Region 4) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2793. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     New Jersey; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated 
     by Reference; Correction'' (FRL No. 9967-14-Region 2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2794. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 9959-81)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2795. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan; Imperial County Air Pollution Control District; 
     Stationary Sources Permits'' (FRL No. 9965-89-Region 9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2796. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Authorization of State-initiated Changes and 
     Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program'' (FRL No. 9966-55-Region 6) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2797. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Attainment Date Extensions for the Logan, Utah-
     Idaho 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL No. 9967-22-Regions 8 and 10) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2798. 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; Correction'' 
     (FRL No. 9966-82-Region 9) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 
     31, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2799. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology for US Watercraft, LLC; 
     Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 9967-29-Region 1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2800. 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; Ohio; Volatile Organic Compound 
     Control Rules'' (FRL No. 9967-40-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2801. 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; New Hampshire; Rules for Open 
     Burning and Incinerators'' (FRL No. 9967-27-Region 1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2802. 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; Indiana; Redesignation of the 
     Indiana Portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-IN-KY Area to 
     Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 9967-17-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2803. 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; Maine; New Motor Vehicle 
     Emission Standards'' (FRL No. 9967-28-Region 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2804. 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; AK, Fairbanks North Star 
     Borough; 2006 PM2.5 Moderate Area Plan'' (FRL No. 9967-21-
     Region 10) received during adjournment of the Senate in

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     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2805. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's 2017 Annual Report of the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-2806. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report consistent with the 
     Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1) for the 
     April 9, 2017-June 8, 2017 reporting period; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2807. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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 for the manufacture 
     and assembly of F135 engine parts and components in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-035); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2808. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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 Israel in the amount of $25,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-052); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2809. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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, defense 
     services, and manufacturing know-how to the Republic of Korea 
     to support the design and manufacture of Controllable Pitch 
     Propellers and Shafting Systems for the Korean KDX-III Batch 
     II Destroyer program in the amount of $15,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-124); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2810. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the 
     United States Munitions List of 9mm semi-automatic pistols to 
     Canada in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-062); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2811. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting proposed legislation entitled ``Electronic Visa 
     Update System''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2812. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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 in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 5, 
     2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2813. A communication from the Chief of Regulations 
     Special Projects, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supportive Services for 
     Veteran Families Program'' (RIN2900-AP61) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2814. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Armed Forces Retirement Home for 
     fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-2815. A communication from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Scope of NTIA's Authority Regarding FirstNet 
     Fees'' (RIN0660-AA30) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on September 5, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2816. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prohibition of Children's Toys and Child Care 
     Articles Containing Specified Phthalates: Determinations 
     Regarding Certain Plastics'' (RIN3041-AD59) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 7, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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