[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1837-S1838]
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-4619. 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: 
     Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program'' ((RIN0750-AJ05) (DFARS 
     Case 2016-D011)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4620. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General William C. 
     Mayville, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4621. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative 
     proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4622. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the National Security Education 
     Program for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-4623. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who 
     commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4624. A communication from the Deputy White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, eighteen (18) reports relative to vacancies in the 
     Department of Education, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4625. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Encouraging Vaccine Innovation: Promoting the Development 
     of Vaccines that Minimize the Burden of Infectious Diseases 
     in the 21st Century''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4626. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on mining 
     activities as required by the Mine Improvement and New 
     Emergency Response Act of 2006; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4627. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the use of the exemption from the antitrust laws 
     provided by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4628. A communication from the Secretary to the Board, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's fiscal year 2017 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4629. A communication from the Chairperson of the 
     District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to D.C. Code 1-204.34(d) (1), the 
     nomination of Rahkel Bouchet to be an Associate Judge for the 
     Superior Court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4630. 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; 
     Ohio River, Letart, WV'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2018-0075)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4631. 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; 
     Monte Foundation Snowfest Fireworks, Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0117)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4632. 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; 
     St. Francis Yacht Club Fireworks, San Francisco, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0119)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-4633. 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; 
     Wando Terminal Crane Movement; Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0074)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4634. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Black River, Port Huron, MI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-1047)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4635. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay, WI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0050)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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