[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 22 (Monday, February 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S608-S612]
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-4137. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9971-94) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4138. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9971-95) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4139. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Calcium Salts of Phosphorous Acid; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9970-96) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 
     2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4140. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus thuringiensis Cry51Aa2.834_16; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9972-62) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4141. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Pricing and Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Procurement of Commercial Items'' ((RIN0750-AJ01) (DFARS Case 
     2016-D006)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4142. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Repair of Naval Vessels in Foreign Shipyards''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4143. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Pricing and Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     State Sponsor of Terrorism--North Korea'' ((RIN0750-AJ68) 
     (DFARS Case 2018-D004)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-4144. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Certain 
     Entities; Removal of Certain Entities; and Revisions of 
     Entries on the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AH43) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4145. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to 
     transnational criminal organizations that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4146. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 
     25, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4147. A communication from the Chief Counsel, United 
     States Mint, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exchange of 
     Coin'' (31 CFR Part 100) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4148. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of 
     Filing Fees'' ((RIN1902-AF47) (Docket No. RM18-3-000)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-4149. 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 ``Onshore Oil and Gas; Annual Civil Penalties 
     Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1004-AE51) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4150. 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 ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties 
     for Inflation for Fiscal Year 2018'' ((RIN3150-AJ83) (NRC-
     2016-0166)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4151. 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: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations'' (FRL No. 
     9972-89-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4152. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9970-88) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4153. 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'' (FRL 
     No. 9973-37-Region 3) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4154. 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; Massachusetts; Revised Format 
     for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 
     9972-53-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4155. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 
     Contingency Plan National Priorities List: Deletion of the 
     Hatheway and Patterson Superfund Site'' (FRL No. 9973-52-
     Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4156. 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; Nonattainment Plans for the 
     Lemont and Pekin SO2 Nonattainment Areas'' (FRL No. 9973-48-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4157. 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; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9973-49-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4158. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension of Sunset Date for Attorney 
     Advisors Program'' (RIN0960-AI26) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-4159. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Additional Guidance 
     Under Section 965 and Guidance Under Sections 863 and 6038 in 
     Connection with the Repeal of Section 958(b) (4)'' (Notice 
     2018-13) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4160. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Procedure 
     Modifying Revenue Procedure 2018-5'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-10) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4161. A communication from the Secretary General of the 
     Inter-Parliamentary Union, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the Annual 2017 Session of the Parliamentary Conference on 
     the World Trade Organization; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-4162. 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-
     0007--2018-0009); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4163. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects: Delay 
     of the Revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of 
     Human Subjects'' (34 CFR Part 97) received in the Office of 
     the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4164. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, seven 
     (7) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of 
     Education, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4165. 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 ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties'' (RIN1212-
     AB33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4166. 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 ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits'' 
     (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4167. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Provision of the Comprehensive 
     Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 Relating to the Dispensing 
     of Narcotic Drugs for Opioid Use Disorder'' ((RIN1117-AB42) 
     (Docket No. DEA-450)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4168. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the implementation of the 
     recommendations of the 9/11 Commission for the period from 
     April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017; to the Committees 
     on the Judiciary; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; 
     and Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-4169. A communication from the Vice Chairman and 
     Executive Director of the Administrative Conference of the 
     United States, transmitting, a report of five recommendations 
     adopted by the Administrative Conference of the United States 
     at its 68th Plenary Session; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4170. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-97; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-97) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4171. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Fish

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     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' 
     (RIN1024-AE40) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
        EC-4172. A communication from the Associate Deputy General 
     Counsel , Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Director of the National Counterterrorism 
     Center, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-4173. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (OAG 159) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-4174. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
     of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; First Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4175. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade 
     Agreements Thresholds'' ((RIN9000-AN60) (FAC 2005-97)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4176. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-97; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-97) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4177. 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.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1182)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4178. 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-2017-1183)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4179. 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-2017-1170)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4180. 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-2017-1178)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4181. 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-2017-1177)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4182. 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-2017-0627)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4183. 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-2017-1180)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4184. 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-2017-1181)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4185. 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-
     0807)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4186. 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-
     0251)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4187. 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-
     0519)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4188. 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-
     0698)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4189. 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-
     0500)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4190. 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; Gulfstream 
     Aerospace Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0910)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4191. 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; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0660)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4192. 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; Rolls-Royce 
     Corporation Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0750)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4193. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0513)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4194. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1173)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4195. 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 Enstrom 
     Helicopter Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-1191)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4196. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (previously Eurocopter France'' ((RIN2120-AA64)

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     (Docket No. FAA-2017-0671)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4197. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Truckee, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0565)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4198. 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; Greenwood/
     Wonder Lake, IL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0459)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4199. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Eaton 
     Rapids, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0209)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4200. 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; Madras, 
     OR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0615)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4201. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Pueblo, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0666)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4202. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 537'' (RIN2120-AA63) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4203. 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 (55); Amdt. No. 3777'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4204. 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 (30); Amdt. No. 3778'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4205. 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 (97); Amdt. No. 3779'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4206. 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 (71); Amdt. No. 3780'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4207. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Savannah River, Savannah, GA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0973)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4208. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Oregon Inlet, Dare County, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0964)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4209. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0994)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4210. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Quantuck Canal, Westhampton Beach, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0311)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4211. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Ashley River, Charleston, SC'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0776)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4212. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Adjustment to Civil Penalty Amounts'' (16 CFR 
     Part 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 29, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4213. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalties--
     2018 Adjustment'' (Docket No. EP 716) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4214. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal 
     Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and 
     Planning Area Reform'' (RIN2132-AB33) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4215. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maritime 
     Security Program'' (RIN2133-AB85) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4216. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marine 
     Highway Corridor Expansion, Revision of the America's Marine 
     Highway Program Regulations'' (RIN2133-AB84) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4217. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements 
     to Document U.S.-Flag Fishing Industry Vessels of 100 Feet or 
     Greater in Registered Length'' (RIN2133-AB86) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4218. A communication from the Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration 
     Plan and Agreement'' (RIN2126-AC03) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 29, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4219. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Orchids in Growing 
     Media From Taiwan'' (RIN0579-AE28) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4220. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, three (3) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of Agriculture, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4221. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (RIN0790-AK09) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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       EC-4222. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to assistance provided by 
     the Department of Defense (DoD) for sporting events during 
     calendar year 2017; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4223. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four (4) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 31, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4224. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Corporation's Strategic Plan for the period of 2018 through 
     2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4225. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Deputy 
     Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects: Delay 
     of the Revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of 
     Human Subjects'' (24 CFR Part 60) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 1, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4226. A communication from the Division Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Restoring Internet Freedom'' ((WC Docket No. 17-108) (FCC 
     17-166)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4227. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules; Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation'' (DA 18-12) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4228. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected 
     Resources, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the Giant 
     Manta Ray as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act'' 
     (RIN0648-XE390) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 31, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4229. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde 
     Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products'' (FRL No. 
     9972-68) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4230. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Consolidate Rules of Practice Governing the 
     Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of 
     Compliance Action Orders, and the Revocation/Termination or 
     Suspension of Permits; Procedures for Decisionmaking; 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 9971-52-OARM) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4231. 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 in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4232. 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; 
     Arkansas; Approval of Regional Haze State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions for NOx for Electric Generating Units in Arkansas'' 
     (FRL No. 9973-30-Region 6) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4233. 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; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; Multistate Transport'' 
     (FRL No. 9973-59-Region 5) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4234. 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; Regional Haze Five-
     Year Progress Report State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 
     9973-58-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 30, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4235. A communication from the Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development (USAID), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 1, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4236. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fees'' (25 CFR Part 514) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 31, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.

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