[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 78 (Monday, May 14, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2641-S2642]
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-5170. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period from October 1, 
     2017 through March 31, 2018, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 14, 2018; ordered to lie on 
     the table.
        EC-5171. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, notification of the Department's intent to sell beer and 
     wine in military commissaries; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5172. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the National Credit Union Administration's 2017 annual 
     report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5173. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Uplift Cost Allocation and 
     Transparency in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission 
     Organizations and Independent System Operators'' ((RIN1902-
     AF37) (Docket No. RM17-2-000)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on May 9, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5174. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Special Payments at Age 72'' 
     (RIN0960-AI16) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 9. 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5175. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Durable Medical 
     Equipment Fee Schedule Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 
     50/50 Blended Rates to Provide Relief in Rural Areas and Non-
     Contiguous Areas'' ((RIN0938-AT21) (CMS-1687-IFC)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5176. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``DOES Lacks Policies and Procedures to Effectively Monitor 
     D.C.'s First Source Program''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5177. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``How Not to Create Affordable Housing: A Cautionary Tale 
     About Disappointed Homeowners and Lost Taxpayer Dollars''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5178. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Fewer than One-Fifth of First Source Provisions Have Been 
     Effectively Implemented and the District Has Not Demonstrated 
     Success in Hiring and Retaining District Employees''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5179. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Conforming Statutory 
     Amendments and Technical Corrections to Small Business 
     Government Contracting Regulations'' (RIN3245-AH02) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-5180. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
     Department of Commerce transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``FY2017 Annual Report on Small Entity 
     Compliance Guides''; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-5181. A communication from the Impact Analyst, Office 
     of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Special Monthly Compensation for Veterans with 
     Traumatic Brain Injury'' (RIN2900-AP23) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 9, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5182. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to certification granted 
     in relation to the incidental capture of sea turtles in 
     commercial shrimping operations; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-5183. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic 
     Update, Various Categories'' (RIN2135-AA43) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5184. 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-2018-0305)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5185. 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-2018-0302)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5186. 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-2018-0237)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5187. 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-
     1248)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5188. 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-2018-
     0299)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5189. 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-2018-
     0304)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5190. 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-
     0770)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5191. 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-
     0554)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5192. 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-
     0769)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5193. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc. 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0314)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5194. 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; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0014)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5195. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V.Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0096)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5196. 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; Austro Engine 
     GmbH Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0153)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 
     10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5197. 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; Safran Helicopter 
     Engines, S.A. Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2018-0184)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5198. 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; CFM International 
     S.A. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0380)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5199. 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 for Restricted Area R-4403A; 
     Stennis Space Center, MS'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-1109)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5200. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E Airspace; Seven 
     Springs, PA, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Somerset, 
     PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0610)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5201. 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; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (55); Amdt. No. 3796'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5202. 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; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (92); Amdt. No. 3795'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 10, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5203. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Flight Rules; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Amdt. No. 539'' (RIN2120-AA63) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on May 10, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5204. A communication from the Director, National 
     Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Matching Funds Requirements for Agricultural Research and 
     Extension Capacity Funds at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and 
     1862 Land-Grant Institutions in Insular Areas'' (RIN0524-
     AA68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on May 9, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.

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