[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5065-S5066]
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-5966. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Mid-
     Session Review of the Budget of the U.S. Government for 
     Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committees on Appropriations; and 
     the Budget.
        EC-5967. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General 
     Darren W. McDrew, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5968. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5969. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Interstate Transport 
     Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Standard'' 
     (FRL No. 9980-68-Region 3) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     13, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5970. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the 
     Beloit Corporation Superfund Site'' (FRL No. 9980-64-Region 
     5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5971. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 
     Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion 
     of the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant Superfund 
     Site'' (FRL No. 9980-71-Region 5) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 13, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5972. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Emissions Statement 
     Requirement for the 2008 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9980-70-
     Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5973. 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; Michigan; Revisions to Part 9 
     Miscellaneous Rules'' (FRL No. 9980-94-Region 5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5974. 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; Minnesota; Flint Hills Sulfur 
     Dioxide (SO2) Revision'' (FRL No. 9980-96-Region 5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5975. 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; Ohio; Ohio NSR PM2.5 
     Precursors'' (FRL No. 9980-92-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-5976. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Approval Plan; Tennessee; Revisions to Stage I 
     and II Vapor Recovery Requirements'' (FRL No. 9980-81-Region 
     4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5977. 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; Kentucky; 2008 Ozone NAAQS 
     Interstate Transport SIP Requirements'' (FRL No. 9980-57-
     Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5978. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Setting Medicare Payment 
     Rates for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5979. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The MEDIC Produced Some 
     Positive Results but More Could be Done to Enhance its 
     Effectiveness''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-396, ``Helicopter Landing Pad Amendment 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-398, ``Student Fair Access to School 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5982. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period from October 1, 2017 through March 
     31, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5983. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance 
     Program: Expiration of Coverage of Children of Same-Sex 
     Domestic Partners; Federal Flexible Benefits Plan: Pre-Tax 
     Payment of Health Benefits Premiums: Conforming Amendments'' 
     (RIN3206-AN34) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5984. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Debt Collection Recovery Activities of the Department of 
     Justice for Civil Debts Referred for Collection Annual 
     Report''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5985. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 
     NM2201, 5F-AB-PINACA, 4-CN-CUMYL-BUTINACA, MMB-CHMICA and 5F-
     CUMYL-P7AICA Into Schedule I'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket 
     No. DEA-479)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 16, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5986. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Controlled Substances Quotas'' ((RIN1117-AB48) (Docket No. 
     DEA-480)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 16, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5987. 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 Commissioner of the Administration for 
     Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 13, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-5988. A communication from the Director of the Contract 
     and Grant Policy Division, Office of Procurement, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NASA Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Revised Voucher and 
     Invoice Submission and Payment Process'' (RIN2700-AD83) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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