[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S104-S108]
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-3918. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Hydrogen 
     and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress and Plans: September 2013 
     to August 2016'' ; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-3919. 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: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Rough Service Lamps and 
     Vibration Service Lamps'' (Docket No. EERE-2017-BT-STD-0057) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-3920. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Effectuating Congressional Nullification of 
     the Resource Management Planning Rule Under the Congressional 
     Review Act'' (RIN1004-AE39) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-3921. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Management System; User Fees for 
     the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Amendments 
     to Manifest Regulations'' ((RIN2050-AG80) (FRL No. 9965-27-
     OLEM)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3922. 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 Louisiana's Request to Relax the 
     Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline Volatility 
     Standard for Several Parishes'' ((RIN2060-AT61) (FRL No. 
     9971-92-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3923. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Public Notification Requirements for Combined 
     Sewer Overflows to the Great Lakes Basin'' ((RIN2040-AF67) 
     (FRL No. 9972-51-OW)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28 , 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3924. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant 
     Management Regulations for Small Cans of Motor Vehicle 
     Refrigerant'' ((RIN2060-AT43) (FRL No. 9972-48-OAR)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3925. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant 
     Management Regulations for Small Cans of Motor Vehicle 
     Refrigerant'' ((RIN2060-AT43) (FRL No. 9972-48-OAR)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3926. 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 for Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing; Rotary Spin 
     Lines Technology Review and Revision of Flame Attenuation 
     Lines Standards'' ((RIN2060-AT13) (FRL No. 9972-44-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3927. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Full Withdrawal of Approval and Promulgation of 
     State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; City of Philadelphia; Control of Emissions from 
     Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 9972-52-
     Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3928. 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; Final Rule'' 
     ((RIN2070-AK32) (FRL No. 9970-02)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3929. 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 Tennessee's Request to Relax the 
     Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline Volatility 
     Standard for Shelby County (Memphis)'' ((RIN2060-AT69) (FRL 
     No. 9972-06-OAR)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3930. 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; Continuous Opacity Monitoring 
     Requirements for Municipal Waste Combustors; Withdrawal of 
     Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 9972-55-Region 3) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3931. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oklahoma: Final Approval of State Underground 
     Storage Tank Program Revisions and Incorporation by 
     Reference'' (FRL No. 9972-29-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3932. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination to Defer Sanctions; Arizona 
     Department of Environmental Quality; PM2.5'' (FRL No. 9972-
     78-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3933. 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 Nevada Air Plan Revisions, Washoe 
     Oxygenated Fuels Program'' (FRL No. 9972-82-Region 9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3934. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality Designation for the 2010

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     Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards - Round 3'' (FRL No. 9972-73-OAR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3935. 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; Open Burning and 
     Miscellaneous Revisions'' (FRL No. 9972-85-Region 4) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3936. 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, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3937. 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; Medicare Shared 
     Savings Program: Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances 
     Policies for Performance Year 2017'' ((RIN0938-AT51) (CMS-
     1702-IFC)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3938. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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-2017-1316); to the Committee on Foreign Relations .
        EC-3939. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, 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-2018-0009); to the Committee on Foreign Relations .
        EC-3940. 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 2017-0214 
     - 2017-0219); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3941. 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 2018-0001 
     - 2018-0006); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3942. A communication from the 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 
     Inertial Measurement Units to the Republic of Korea for 
     integration into 2.75 inch guided rockets by the United Arab 
     Emirates Armed Forces in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-088); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3943. A communication from the 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 
     Intelligence and Surveillance Aircraft and associated Ground 
     Stations to the Republic of Algeria in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-140); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3944. A communication from the 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 Model 
     249 5.56 caliber machine guns, Model M2 HB QCB, .50 caliber 
     machine guns, and accessories to the United Arab Emirates in 
     the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     012); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3945. A communication from the 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 
     automatic carbines, M16A1 rifles, grenade launchers, sound 
     and flash suppressors, scopes, maintenance training, and 
     parts and accessories for Bahrain in the amount of $1,000,000 
     or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-043); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3946. A communication from the 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 Machine 
     Gun Reflex Sights to Jordan in the amount of $1,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-046); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3947. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Secretary of Labor's response 
     to the Office of the Ombudsman's 2015 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3948. 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 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3949. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records'' 
     (RIN0930-ZA07) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3950. 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 ``Safety and 
     Effectiveness of Health Care Antiseptics; Topical 
     Antimicrobial Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use'' 
     ((RIN0910-AH40) (Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0101)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3951. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3952. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Missing Participants'' (RIN1212-AB13) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3953. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement 
     Age'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 2, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3954. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'' (29 
     CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3955. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-214, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 772, S.O. 16-25615, Act of 2017''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3956. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-215, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 3594, S.O. 16-25309, Act of 2017''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3957. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-216, ``Ward 4 Full-Service Grocery 
     Store Amendment Act of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3958. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-217, ``Lincoln Court Designation Act of 
     2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3959. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-218, ``Union Market Tax Increment 
     Financing Act of 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3960. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to mileage reimbursement rates for Federal 
     employees who use privately owned vehicles while on official 
     travel; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3961. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
     Efficiency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Privacy Act Regulations'' (RIN3219-AA00) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-3962. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls, Office of the 
     Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 2017 Agency Financial 
     Report''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3963. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Government National Mortgage Association 
     (Ginnie Mae) management report for the fiscal year 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3964. A communication from the Director of Public 
     Affairs, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Service's fiscal year 2017 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-3965. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Resolution 22-299, ``Transfer of Jurisdiction 
     of U.S. Reservation 724 (Lots 896 and 897 in Square 620) 
     Emergency Approval Resolution of 2017''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3966. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Annual Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-3967. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's fiscal year 2016 FAIR Act Commercial 
     and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3968. A communication from the Acting Director, Court 
     Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal 
     year 2017 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3969. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Blended Retirement 
     System'' (5 CFR Parts 1600, 1601, 1603, 1605, 1650, 1651, and 
     1690) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3970. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development 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-3971. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
        EC-3972. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
        EC-3973. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-3974. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Yellowfin Sole for Vessels Participating in the BSAI Trawl 
     Limited Access Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF468) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3975. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Elephant Trunk Flex Access 
     Area to General Category Individual Fishing Quota Scallop 
     Vessels'' (RIN0648-XF409) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3976. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack'' (RIN0648-XF493) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3977. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Snapper Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2017 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South 
     Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper'' (RIN0648-XF465) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3978. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; American Plaice Trimester Total 
     Allowable Catch Area Closure for the Common Pool Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-XF467) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3979. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XF714) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3980. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; 2017 Illex Squid 
     Quota Harvested'' (RIN0648-XF672) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3981. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
     Adjustments to the 2017 Winter II Quota'' (RIN0648-XF651) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3982. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; `Other 
     Flatfish' in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF580) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3983. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska 
     Plaice in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF579) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3984. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sculpins in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF731) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3985. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (RIN0648-XF509) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3986. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West 
     Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Actions #12 Through #18'' (RIN0648-XF715) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3987. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Highly Migratory species; Commercial Aggregated 
     Large Coastal Shark and Hammerhead Shark Management Group 
     Retention Limit Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XF501) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on

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     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3988. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 
     and Atlantic Region; 2017-2018 Commercial Accountability 
     Measure and Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico 
     Western Zone'' (RIN0648-XF735) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3989. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Snowy Grouper'' (RIN0648-XF492) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3990. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Accountability Measure-Based Closures for 
     Commercial and Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean Off 
     Puerto Rico'' (RIN0648-XF488) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3991. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Shortraker Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XF761) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3992. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea'' (RIN0648-
     XF614) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3993. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XF756) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3994. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF654) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3995. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Georges Bank Cod Possession and Trip Limit 
     Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XF713) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3996. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Georges Bank Cod Trimester Total Allowable Catch 
     Area Closure for the Common Pool Fishery'' (RIN0648-XF586) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3997. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XF634) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3998. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2017; Emergency Removal of 
     Southern Windowpane Accountability Measures'' (RIN0648-BH11) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3999. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Re-Opening of the 
     Commercial Sector for Blueline Tilefish'' (RIN0648-XF758) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4000. 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-2017-0476)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4001. 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-2017-0709)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4002. 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-2017-0708)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4003. 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-2017-0556)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4004. 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-2017-0622)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4005. 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-2017-1104)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4006. 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-2017-0714)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4007. 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-
     0340)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4008. 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-
     0473)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4009. 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-2017-1097)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4010. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     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-2017-1098)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4011. 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-2017-1103)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4012. 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-2017-
     1044)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4013. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     1117)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4014. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de 
     Transport Regional Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-1101)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 
     2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4015. 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; Alexander 
     Schleicher GmbH and Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0911)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 29, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4016. 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 the Prohibition Against 
     Certain Flights in Specified Areas of the Sanaa (OYSC) Flight 
     Information Region'' ((RIN2120-AL27) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     8672)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4017. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of the Prohibition Against 
     Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Somalia'' 
     ((RIN2120-AL28) (Docket No. FAA-2007-27602)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4018. 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; Stevens 
     Point, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0143)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4019. 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; Twin 
     Bridges, MT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0737)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4020. 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; 
     Kaunakakai, HI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0295)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4021. 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 (137); Amdt. No. 3775'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4022. 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 (15); Amdt. No. 3776'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 29, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4023. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process 
     Handsets and Access Procedures for the Challenge Process 
     Portal'' ((WC Docket No. 10-90 and WT Docket No. 10-208) (DA 
     17-1218)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4024. 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 Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4025. 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, National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4026. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Board's competitive sourcing efforts 
     for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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