[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4964-S4965]
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-5943. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Report to 
     Congress from the Chairman of the National Advisory Council 
     on International Monetary and Financial Policies''; to the 
     Committees on Appropriations; and Foreign Relations.
        EC-5944. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, five (5) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Defense, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5945. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-5946. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations'' 
     (31 CFR Part 560) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 29, 
     2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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        EC-5947. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing-
     Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Streamlining Inspection Requirements for 
     Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single-Family Mortgage 
     Insurance: Removal of the FHA Inspector Roster'' (RIN2502-
     AJ03) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 11, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5948. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual report on the continued 
     compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and 
     Uzbekistan with the 1974 Trade Act's freedom of emigration 
     provisions, as required under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5949. 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 
     Japan, France, and Switzerland to support the design, 
     development, manufacture, and final delivery of completed 
     Boeing 777-300ER New Government Aircraft to Japan in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-004); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5950. 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 
     firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List of 7.62mm automatic 
     machine gun systems, barrels, spare parts, components, 
     technical data, and basic operator maintenance training to 
     Saudi Arabia in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 17-109); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5951. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the manufacture 
     abroad of significant military equipment and the export of 
     defense articles, including technical data, defense services 
     to Israel to support the manufacture, design, development, 
     fabrication, assembly, testing and repair of tail booms, tail 
     cones, tail rotor pylons stabilators and folding rotor blade 
     systems for H-60/S-70 helicopters in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-143); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5952. 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 Norway to support the design, 
     development, assembly, engineering, integration, and 
     manufacturing of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM) propulsion sections in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-119); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5953. 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 
     firearms controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions 
     List of semi-automatic pistols, rifles, and bolt-action 
     rifles for commercial resale to Canada in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-007); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5954. 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-5955. 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 
     firearms, parts, and accessories abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List of fully automatic 
     5.56mm carbines and commando rifles with accessories, 
     operator's manuals and training to Qatar in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-092); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5956. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a certification regarding the 
     Essential Health Benefits (EHB) requirements of the 
     Affordable Care Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5957. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children with Disabilities; Preschool Grants for 
     Children with Disabilities'' (RIN1820-AB77) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 10, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5958. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-380, ``Commission on the Arts and 
     Humanities Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5959. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-392, ``Public Housing Credit-Building 
     Pilot Program Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5960. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-395, ``Green Finance Authority 
     Establishment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5961. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Addition to the National Network'' (RIN2125-AF82) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 3, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5962. 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 Dahlonega Plateau 
     Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC33) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 11, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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