[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1376-S1378]
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-4485. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Sean B. MacFarland, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4486. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the continuation of 
     the national emergency originally declared in executive order 
     13288 on March 6, 2003, with respect to the actions and 
     policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and 
     other persons to undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or 
     institutions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4487. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13692 on March 8, 2015, with 
     respect to Venezuela; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4488. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13660 on March 6, 2014, with 
     respect to Ukraine; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-4489. A communication from the Program Specialist 
     (Paperwork Reduction Act), Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Stress Test--
     Technical and Conforming Changes'' (RIN1557-AE28) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4490. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch,

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     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Health Insurance Providers Fee'' ((RIN1545-BM52) (TD 9830)) 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4491. 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 ``Presence of Certain 
     Individuals in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the United 
     States Virgin Islands Under Section 937(a) Following 
     Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria'' (Notice 2018-19) received 
     in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4492. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, five (5) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of the Treasury, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 1, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4493. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Secretary's Final Supplemental 
     Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs'' 
     (RIN1894-AA09) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4494. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of the Treasury, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 1, 2018; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-4495. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act 2017 
     Litigation and Compliance Report'', the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) for all federal agencies' Freedom of 
     Information Act reports; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4496. 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-2018-0075)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4497. 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-2018-0024)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4498. 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-2018-0029)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4499. 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-2018-0069)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4500. 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-2018-0030)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4501. 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-2018-0070)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4502. 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-2017-0713)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4503. 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-2018-0076)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4504. 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-2017-0707)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4505. 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-
     0630)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4506. 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-
     0901)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4507. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0811)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4508. 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; Millersburg, 
     OH and Coshocton, OH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0342)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4509. 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; Fort Scott, 
     KS and Phillipsburg, KS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0523)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4510. 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; Spanish 
     Fork, UT'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0897)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4511. 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; Johnson 
     City, TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0279)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4512. 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; Pulaski, 
     WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0818)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4513. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Cape 
     Girardeau, MO; St. Louis, MO; and Macon, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2016-9559)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4514. 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; GE Aviation Czech 
     s.r.o. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0658)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4515. 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; Rosemont 
     Aerospace, Inc. Pilot Probes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-6616)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-4516. 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; Stemme AG 
     Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0952)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4517. 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; Pacific Aerospace 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0066)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4518. 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; Aeroclubul 
     Romaniei Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     1068)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4519. 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-2017-0694)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4520. 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 Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0943)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4521. 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; 328 Support 
     Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft 
     Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt 
     GmbH) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0026)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4522. 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; Various Aircraft 
     Equipped with BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series Engine'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1078)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4523. 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; Textron Aviation 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0068)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4524. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) 
     Routes; Western United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0344)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4525. 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 Multiple Air Traffic Service 
     (ATS) Routes; North Central United States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2017-1082)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4526. 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. 3785'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4527. 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 (3); Amdt. No. 3786'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 5, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4528. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 
     141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric 
     Vehicles'' (RIN2127-AL84) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 5, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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