[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2386-S2390]
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-4939. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Forest Services Directives'' (RIN0596-AC65) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4940. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus sibtilis strain FMCH002; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9971-55) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4941. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus licheniformis strain FMCH001; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9971-54) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4942. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL 
     No. 9974-42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4943. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of violations of the Antideficiency Act by the 
     Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 
     and Explosions (ATF) between fiscal years 2000 and 2016; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
        EC-4944. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Department of Defense's Evaluation of 
     the TRICARE Program for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-4945. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Paul A. Grosklags, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4946. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Gary H. Cheek, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4947. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Scott H. Swift, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-4948. 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 ``Employment of Military Resources in the Event 
     of Civil Disturbances'' (RIN0790-AK07) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4949. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``State of North Dakota Underground Injection 
     Control Program; Class VI Primacy'' (FRL No. 9976-92-OW) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4950. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New York: Incorporation by Reference of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9974-06-Region 
     2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4951. 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 State Plans for Designated Facilities 
     and Pollutants; Missouri; Hospital, Medical, and Infection 
     Waste Incineration (HMIWI) Units'' (FRL No. 9977-10-Region 7) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4952. 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; 
     Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and 
     Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9976-92) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4953. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Species Status for Yellow Lance (RIN1018-
     BB45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4954. A communication from the Program Coordinator, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck 
     Stamp) Contest Regulations'' (RIN1018-BB23) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4955. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Listing Policy and Support, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removing Textual Descriptions of 
     Critical Habitat Boundaries for Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, 
     Fishes, Clams, Snails, Arachnids, Crustaceans, and Insects'' 
     (RIN1018-BA81) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4956. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Delisting, Downlisting, and Foreign Species, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Black-Capped 
     Vireo From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BB79) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4957. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Species Status for Louisiana Pinesnake'' 
     (RIN1018-BB46) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4958. 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 ``Modification of 
     Certain 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-
     22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.

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        EC-4959. 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 ``Fringe Benefits 
     Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-10) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4960. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     Belgium, Norway and the United Kingdom to support the 
     maintenance, repair and overhaul of F-100 aircraft engines in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     089); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4961. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     France and Japan to support development and modification of 
     maritime patrol aircraft for use by the government of Japan 
     in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     17-117); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4962. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data, and 
     defense services to Japan to support the manufacture of Mk 46 
     Torpedo assemblies and components in Japan in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-133); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4963. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     the United Kingdom for the assembly of GPS Aided Inertial 
     Navigation Systems (GAINS) and manufacture of the electronic 
     and mechanical components and parts for GAINS for use in 
     Paveway Weapon Systems in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-136); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-4964. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     the United Kingdom for the manufacture of control section 
     units and associated electronics modules for the AIM-120 
     Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile for end use by the 
     United States Government in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-137); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4965. 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 defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     Australia to support the integration and operation, 
     engineering support, training, testing, maintenance, and 
     repair of AN/PRC-158 software defined tactical radio systems 
     and the Network Planning and Management System for command 
     and control/command, control, communications, computers, 
     intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission 
     applications in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-138); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-4966. 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-
     0036--2018-0039); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4967. A communication from the Director of the Division 
     of Longhsore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Office of 
     Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Maximum and 
     Minimum Compensation Rates'' (RIN1240-AA06) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4968. 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 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-4969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2016 Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act submission of its 
     commercial and inherently governmental activities; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4970. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office'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-4971. 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 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-4972. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-300, ``Injured Metropolitan Police 
     Office Relief Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4973. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-301, ``Child Neglect and Sex 
     Trafficking Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4974. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-302, ``Pools Without Penalties 
     Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-303, ``Deferred Compensation Program 
     Enrollment Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-304, ``Office-to-Affordable-Housing 
     Task Force Establishment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4977. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-305, ``Community Residential Facilities 
     Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection Requirement of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4978. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-306, ``Great Streets Technical 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4979. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-307, ``Medical Assistance Program 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-308, ``Dupont Circle Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-312, ``Senior Dental Services Program 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4982. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-313, ``Interstate Medical Licensure 
     Compact Enactment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4983. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-314, ``Nurse Staffing Agency Amendment 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-315, ``Maternal Mortality Review 
     Committee Establishment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4985. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's fiscal years 2016 and 2017 annual reports 
     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-4986. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report: Fiscal Year 
     2017''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4987. A communication from the Regulation Policy 
     Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and 
     Management,

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     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revise and Streamline VA 
     Acquisition Regulation to Adhere to Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V001)'' (RIN2900-AP50) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-4988. 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-2017-0940)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4989. 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-2018-0170)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4990. 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-2017-1010)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4991. 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 Deutschland GmbH (Previously Eurocopter 
     Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-1011)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4992. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0177)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4993. 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-2017-0902)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4994. 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-2017-1096)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4995. 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-2018-0164)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4996. 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-
     0711)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4997. 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-
     1176)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4998. 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-
     0805)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-4999. 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-
     0668)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5000. 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-
     0778)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5001. 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-
     0903)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5002. 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-2017-0810)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5003. 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-2017-0626)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5004. 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-2017-0495)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5005. 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-
     0285)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5006. 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-2017-1120)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5007. 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-2018-0288)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5008. 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-2017-0908)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5009. 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; XtremeAir GmbH 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0284)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5010. 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; Piper Aircraft, 
     Incorporated'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0245)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5011. 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; Honda Aircraft 
     Company LLC'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0223)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5012. 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; Embraer S.A. Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-1119)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5013. 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-2018-0268)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5014. 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 (20); Amdt. No. 3792'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5015. 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 (125); Amdt. No. 3791'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5016. 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 (17); Amdt. No. 3794'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5017. 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 (74); Amdt. No. 3793'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5018. 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 (75); Amdt. No. 3789'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5019. 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 (34); Amdt. No. 3790'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5020. 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 for the 
     following Missouri Towns; Cape Giradeau , 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 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5021. 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; Messana, 
     NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0953)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5022. 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 B Airspace Description; 
     St. Louis, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0178)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5023. 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; Selinsgrove, 
     PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0839)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5024. 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, Revocation, and Establishment of 
     Class D and E Airspace; Enid Vance AFB, OK; Enid Woodring 
     Municipal Airport, OK; Enid, OK; and Vance AFB, OK'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9378)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5025. 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; Massena, 
     NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0953)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5026. 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; 
     Lewiston, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0986)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5027. 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; Twin 
     Falls, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0969)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5028. 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 Airspace; Clanton, 
     AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0802)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5029. 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 and Revocation of multiple Air 
     Traffic Services (ATS) Routes; Northcentral United States'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9555)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5030. 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; Yuma, 
     CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1064)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5031. 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 Restricted Areas R-2907C; Lake 
     George, FL, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0103)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5032. 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 Restricted Areas R-2907C, R-
     2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2018-0103)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5033. 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 Restricted Areas R-2501E, R-
     2501N, R-2501W, and R-2501S; Bullion Mountains, CA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0102)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5034. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-
     2011-0060, Notice No. 6)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5035. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-
     2011-0060, Notice No. 5)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-5036. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-
     2011-0060, Notice No. 6)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5037. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related 
     Railroad Employees'' (RIN2130-AC68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5038. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-
     2011-0060, Notice No. 4)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5039. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC26) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5040. A communication from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Rights to Federally Funded Inventions and 
     Licensing of Government Owned Inventions'' (RIN0693-AB63) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5041. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.624(g) of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
     Submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV 
     Stations' Ancillary or Supplementary Services; Modernization 
     of Media Regulation Initiative'' ((MB Docket No. 17-264 and 
     MB Docket No. 17-105) (FCC 18-41)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5042. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Auction of FM Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for 
     June 21, 2018; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum 
     Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for 
     Auction 83'' ((AU Docket No. 17-351) (DA 18-257)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5043. 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-
     0210)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5044. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2018 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation 
     Security''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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