[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 195 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7559-S7562]
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-3506. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California, 
     Arizona, and New Mexico; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-17-0048) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Softwood Lumber Research 
     Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; 
     De Minimis Quantity Exemption Threshold'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-
     16-0066) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-3508. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Quality and Handling 
     Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the 
     United States; Change to the Quality and Handling 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0102) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Change in Size Requirements 
     for Oranges'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0064) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3510. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions 
     (Multiple Chemicals)'' (FRL No. 9969-16-OCSPP) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 
     2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ethofumesate; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9969-13-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9968-95-
     OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Nitrapyrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9967-
     73-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3514. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``1,3-dibromo-5 ,5-dimethylhydantoin; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9968-30-OCSPP) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3515. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Ziram; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9970-38-
     OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3516. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Polyethyleneimine; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9970-06-OCSPP) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3517. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal year 2013 Operation and Maintenance, Army 
     Reserve (OMAR), funds; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3518. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of eighteen (18) officers authorized 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3519. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Thomas S. Vandal, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3520. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to Implement United 
     States Policy toward Cuba'' (RIN0694-AH47) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3521. 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 (Chester County, PA, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2017-0002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3522. 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 (Carroll County, IA, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2017-0002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3523. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption 
     Threshold'' (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0029) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3524. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z)'' (Docket No. CFPB-2017-
     0027) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3525. A communication from the Program Specialist of the 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption 
     Threshold'' (RIN1557-AE25) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3526. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consumer Leasing (Regulation M)'' (Docket No. CFPB-2017-
     0026) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3527. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) Annual Threshold 
     Adjustments (Credit Cards, HOEPA, and ATR/QM)'' (12 CFR Part 
     1026) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3528. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules; Retention of Certain Existing Transition 
     Provisions for Banking Organizations That Are Not Subject to 
     the Advanced Approaches Capital Rules'' (RIN3064-AE63) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3529. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     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-3530. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     stabilization of Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 
     13303 of May 22, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3531. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' ((30 CFR Part 
     917) (Docket ID OSM-2011-0005)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3532. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Texas Regulatory Program'' ((30 CFR Part 943) 
     (Docket ID OSM-2016-0001)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3533. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Indiana Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation 
     Plan'' ((30 CFR Part 914) (Docket ID OSM-2016-0004)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3534. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; GA: Emission Reduction 
     Credits'' (FRL No. 9971-12-Region 4) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3535. 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

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     Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 2011 Base Year 
     Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard for the Baltimore, Maryland Nonattainment 
     Area; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 9971-13-
     Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3536. 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; Maryland; Nonattainment New Source 
     Review Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard; 
     Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 9971-14-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3537. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Missouri; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule; Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2008 Ozone National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9971-21-Region 7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3538. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Missouri; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule; Approval of Missouri Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9971-22-
     Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3539. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Nebraska; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule; Approval of Nebraska's Air Quality Implementation Plan, 
     Operating Permits Program, and 112(1) Program; Revision to 
     Nebraska Administrative Code'' (FRL No. 9971-15-Region 7) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3540. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of Nebraska; Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule; Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Adoption of a New Chapter Under the Nebraska Administrative 
     Code'' (FRL No. 9971-16-Region 7) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3541. 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, 
     Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL No. 9970-93-Region 9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3542. 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, 
     Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL No. 9970-92-Region 9) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3543. 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 California State Implementation Plan; 
     Bay Area Air Quality Management District; Emission Reduction 
     Credit Banking'' (FRL No. 9970-68-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3544. 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 Revision of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of New York; Regional Haze State 
     and Federal Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 9971-28-Region 2) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3545. 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; ID; 2012 PM2.5 Standard 
     Infrastructure Requirements'' (FRL No. 9971-33-Region 10) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3546. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Clarification of Licensee Actions 
     in Receipt of Enforcement Discretion per Enforcement Guidance 
     Memorandum EGM 15-002, `Enforcement Discretion for Tornado-
     Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance' '' (NRC-2017-
     0052) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3547. 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; Final FY 2015 
     and Preliminary FY 2017 Disproportionate Share Hospital 
     Allotments, and Final FY 2015 and Preliminary FY 2017 
     Institutions for Mental Diseases Disproportionate Share 
     Hospital Limits'' ((RIN0938-ZB43) (CMS-2409-N)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3548. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Department of the Treasury Acquisition 
     Regulations; Tax Check Requirements'' (48 CFR Parts 1009 and 
     1052) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 29, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3549. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to a 
     vacancy in the position of Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3550. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3551. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Commissioner, Administration for Children, 
     Youth and Families, received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 29, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3552. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program 12th 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3553. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program for 
     2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3554. 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-
     0197--2017-0205); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3555. A communication from the Office of Presidential 
     Appointments, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, ten (10) reports relative to vacancies in the Department 
     of State, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3556. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 27, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3557. 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 ``Health Education Assistance Loan 
     (HEAL) Program'' (RIN1840-AD21) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3558. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department 
     of Education, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 28, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3559. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Homeland

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     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 29, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3561. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Audit of the Public Vehicles For-Hire Consumer Service 
     Fund''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3562. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Budgeting and Staffing at Eight DCPS Elementary Schools''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Foundation's fiscal 
     year 2017 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3564. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2017 
     through September 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of 
     Defense Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3391-EM in the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico having exceeded the $5,000,000 
     limit for a single emergency declaration; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Chair, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the period of April 
     1, 2017 through September 30, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3573. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3574. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3575. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for 
     USAID's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3576. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3577. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3578. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) for the Department's Agency Financial Report 
     for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3579. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3580. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2017 through 
     September 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3581. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2017 through 
     September 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3582. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2017 through September 
     30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3583. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's Agency Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3584. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2017 through 
     September 30, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3585. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Commissioner, Administration on Native 
     Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 29, 
     2017; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3586. 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 and Director, 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 29, 2017; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3587. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 
     Nomenclature Change for Position Title - Revision'' (RIN2900-
     AQ11) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 27, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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