[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2549-S2552]
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-5064. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Honey Packers and Importers 
     Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry 
     Information Order; Change in Producer Eligibility 
     Requirements and Implementation of Charges for Past Due 
     Assessments'' ((RIN0581-AD03) (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0124)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5065. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in 
     the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' ((7 CFR Part 906) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0037)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5066. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pistachios Grown in California, 
     Arizona, and New Mexico; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((7 CFR 
     Part 983) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0048)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5067. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((7 CFR Part 966) (Docket No. 
     AMS-SC-17-0051)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5068. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cranberries Grown in States of 
     Massachusetts, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for 
     the 2017-18 Crop Year for Cranberries'' ((7 CFR Part 929) 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0061)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-5069. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines 
     and Pummelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Change 
     of Size Requirements for Grapefruit'' ((7 CFR Parts 905 and 
     955) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0063)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-5070. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and

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     Pummelos Grown in Florida; Change in Size Requirements for 
     Oranges'' ((7 CFR Part 905) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0064)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5071. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Subpart Nomenclature Change; 
     Technical Amendment'' ((7 CFR Parts 900, 915, 917, 923, 925, 
     932, 946, 948, 953, 955, 956, 958, 981, 984, 987, and 993) 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0083)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-5072. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting a request relative to limiting the size of 
     Congressional delegations visiting Afghanistan for the period 
     of June 1 through September 30, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-5073. A joint communication from the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting a request relative to limiting the size of 
     Congressional delegations visiting Iraq and Kuwait for the 
     period of May 1 to June 15, 2018 and from August 20 to 
     October 1, 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5074. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5075. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5076. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a notice of additional time required to complete a 
     report relative to defense contracting fraud; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5077. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the operations of the National 
     Defense Stockpile (NDS) for fiscal year 2017; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5078. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``2018 Annual Report to Congress on 
     the Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense 
     Program''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5079. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the specific amounts of staff 
     years of technical effort to be allocated for each defense 
     Federally Funded Research and Development Center during 
     fiscal year 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5080. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General 
     Robin Rand, United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-5081. 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 ``DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
     Program'' (RIN0790-AI51) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 26, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-5082. 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: 
     Statement of Purpose for Department of Defense Acquisition'' 
     ((RIN0750-AJ69) (DFARS Case 2018-D005)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5083. 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: 
     Amendments Related to Sources of Electronic Parts'' 
     ((RIN0750-AI92) (DFARS Case 2016-D013)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5084. 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: 
     Promoting Voluntary Post-Award Disclosure of Defective 
     Pricing'' ((RIN0750-AI75) (DFARS Case 2015-D030)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 27, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-5085. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report 
     on applications made by the Government for authority to 
     conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence 
     during calendar year 2017 relative to the Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committees on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Select Committee on 
     Intelligence; and the Judiciary.
        EC-5086. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S2550, May 8, 2018, in the middle of the second column, 
the following appears: EC-5085. A communication from the Acting 
Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
report on applications made by the Government for authority to 
conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence during 
calendar year 2017 relative to the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A communication 
from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative 
Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
annual report on applications made by the Government for authority 
to conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence during 
calendar year 2017 relative to the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committees on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; and the 
Judiciary.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

        EC-5087. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the 
     Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5088. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to North Korea 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5089. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility (Dixie County, FL, et 
     al.)'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2018-0002)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 26, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5090. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Legal 
     Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Mortgage Disclosure Requirements Under the Truth in 
     Lending Act (Regulation Z)'' (RIN3170-AA71) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5091. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' ((44 CFR Part 67) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2018-0002)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5092. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Human Reliability Program'' 
     (RIN1992-AA44) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of Senate on May 1, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5093. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; North Dakota; Control 
     of Emissions from Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid 
     Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 9976-58-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 26, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5094. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delegation of Authority to North Carolina and the 
     Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency of Federal 
     Plan for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 
     9977-22-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 27, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5095. 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; 
     Louisiana; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2012 
     PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9977-02-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 27, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-5096. 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; Arizona; Stationary Sources; 
     New Source Review'' (FRL No. 9977-23-Region 9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 27, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5097. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guidance for Developing Principal Design 
     Criteria for Non-Light-Water Reactors'' (Regulatory Guide 
     1.232, Revision 0) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5098. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Evaluating Deviations and Reporting Defects and 
     Noncompliance Under 10 CFR Part 21'' (Regulatory Guide 1.234, 
     Revision 0) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5099. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period December 1, 2016 - January 30, 
     2017; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5100. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report containing information about a 
     proposed transaction that is necessary for and within the 
     scope of the 2013 Presidential waiver of the prohibitions in 
     sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act relative 
     to Syria; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5101. 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 2018-0040 
     - 2018-0047); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5102. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State 
     and Overseas Embassies and Consulates'' (RIN1400-AD71) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2018; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5103. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Action 
     Plan for Enhanced Enforcement of Mental Health and Substance 
     Use Disorder Coverage''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5104. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2017 for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act 
     (PDUFA); to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-5105. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance 
     Report for fiscal year 2017 for the Prescription Drug User 
     Fee Act (PDUFA); to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5106. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance Report of the 
     Food and Drug Administration's Office of Combination Products 
     for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5107. A communication from the Executive Analyst 
     (Political), Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary for Planning and 
     Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 26, 
     2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-5108. A communication from the Acting White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a vacancy in the position of General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5109. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting proposed legislation relative to the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5110. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-317, ``Office of Administrative 
     Hearings Jurisdiction Expansion Amendment Act of 2018''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5111. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Civil Rights, Department of Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Department'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-5112. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Commissioner, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration'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-5113. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department'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-5114. 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: Liquidated 
     Damages Rate Adjustment'' ((RIN9000-AN37) (FAC 2005-98)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 1, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5115. 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: Audit of 
     Settlement Proposals'' ((RIN9000-AN26) (FAC 2005-98)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 1, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5116. 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 2005-98; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-98)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5117. 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 2005-98; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-98)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 1, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5118. 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: Task- and 
     Deliver-Order Protests'' ((RIN9000-AN41) (FAC 2005-98)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on May 1, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5119. 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: Duties of 
     Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization'' 
     ((RIN9000-AN36) (FAC 2005-98)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 1, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5120. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Employees Health and Benefits Program Flexibilities'' 
     (RIN3206-AN54) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5121. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services Pay and Leave, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weather and Safety Leave'' (RIN3206-AN49) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5122. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Services Pay and Leave, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weather and Safety Leave'' (RIN3206-AN49) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5123. A communication from the Chief, Administrative 
     Law Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Director, Central Intelligence Agency, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-5124. A communication from the Acting Chair, U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that were 
     proposed by the Commission during the 2017 - 2018 amendment 
     cycle; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5125. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal 
     Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the 
     United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5126. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate 
     Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the 
     United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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        EC-5127. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 
     Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the 
     United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5128. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
     that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United 
     States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5129. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Secret Service, Department of the Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Restricted Buildings and Grounds'' (31 CFR Part 408) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 26, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5130. A communication from the Chief Administrative 
     Counsel, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United 
     States, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Filing of Claims Under the 
     Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act'' (45 CFR Part 500 
     and 510) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 26, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5131. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Diversion Control Division, Drug 
     Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Butyryl Fentanyl and U-
     47700 Into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-478) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 2, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5132. 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; Second Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5133. 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; Second Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5134. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5135. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5136. 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 
     for Fireworks Display; Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, 
     Baltimore, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0029)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5137. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; USS PORTLAND Commissioning, Portland, OR'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0154)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5138. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zones; Port Canaveral Harbor, Cape Canaveral Air Force 
     Station, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0146)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5139. 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; 
     Recurring Marine Events, Sector Key West, Florida'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0159)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5140. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Presidential Security Zone, Palm Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0016)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 26, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5141. 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; 
     Barge PFE-LB444, San Joaquin River, Blackslough Landing, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0205)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 26, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5142. 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; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and 
     Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0068)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5143. A communication from the Chairman of the Office 
     of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Updating the Code of Federal Regulations'' 
     ((RIN2140-AB40) (Docket No. EP 746) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 1, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5144. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90'' 
     ((RIN3060-AK57) (FCC 18-37)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 27, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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