[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 104 (Thursday, June 21, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4342-S4343]
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-5573. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr., United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5574. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William D. Beydler, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5575. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of 
     Cross References to Previously Removed Appendices and 
     Subpart'' (RIN2501-AD88) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5576. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources 
     Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5577. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Clarification on Endorsement 
     of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital 
     Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems'' (RIS 2002-
     22, Supplement 1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5578. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 
     18-001: Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Apparent 
     Violations of 10 CFR Parts 34, 36, and 39 Requirements 
     Resulting from the Use of Direct Ion Storage Dosimetry During 
     Licensed Activities'' (EGM 18-001) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-5579. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consolidated 
     Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance 
     About Possession Licenses for Manufacturing and 
     Distribution'' (NUREG-1556, Volume 12, Revision 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5580. 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 ``Guidance to Grantors 
     and Contributors of Tax-Exempt Organizations on Deductibility 
     and Reliance Issues'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-32) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5581. 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 ``Credit for Indian 
     Coal Production and Inflation Adjustment Factor for Calendar 
     Year 2017'' (Notice 2018-36) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-5582. 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 ``Reference Price for 
     Section 45I Credit for Production of Natural Gas from 
     Marginal Well During Taxable Years Beginning in Calendar Year 
     2017'' (Notice 2018-52) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     15, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5583. A communication from the Deputy 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 firearms, parts, and accessories abroad controlled 
     under Category I of the United States Munitions List of 
     rifles, semi-automatic sniper systems, suppressors, grenade 
     launchers and accessories to Saudi Arabia in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-055); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5584. 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 
     Poland, Colombia, and Chile to support the pre-delivery 
     requirements and post-delivery modification of S-70i 
     helicopters to Chile in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-105); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5585. 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 2018-0070 
     - 2018-0112); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5586. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5587. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2017 through 
     March 31, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5588. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5589. 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; 
     Unexploded Ordnance Detonation, Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola, 
     FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0531)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5590. 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; 
     Columbia River, The Dalles, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0536)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5591. 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; 
     Lewis River, Ridgefield, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0535)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5592. 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; 
     Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2018-0458)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5593. 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; 
     Blazing Paddles 2018 SUP Race; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, 
     OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0242)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5594. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Ohio River, mile marker 27.8 to mile marker 28.2, Vanport, 
     PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0308)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5595. 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; 
     Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0330)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-5596. 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; 
     Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2018-0529)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5597. 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; Tred Avon River, between Bellevue, MD and 
     Oxford, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0088)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5598. 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 18-53)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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