[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6915-S6924]
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-6793. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2017 annual report on the Farm Credit 
     System; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6794. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9984-70) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6795. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9983-29) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6796. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9984-63) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6797. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9979-17) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6798. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances; Withdrawal'' (FRL No. 9984-71) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6799. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9980-56) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6800. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Etoxazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9983-
     96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6801. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance 
     Programs, Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility'' 
     (RIN0560-AH69) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6802. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain 
     Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; 
     Modification of Handling Regulations'' ((7 CFR Part 945) 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0077; SC18-945-1 FR)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6803. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``United States Standards for 
     Grades of Pecans'' ((7 CFR Part 51) (Docket No. AMS-FV-14-
     0101; SC17-331)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 17, 
     2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6804. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States 
     of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages of the 
     2017-18 Crop Year for Tart Cherries'' ((7 CFR Part 930) 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0071; SC18-930-1 FR)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6805. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 982'' ((7 CFR 
     Part 982) (Docket No. AMS-AO-16-0136; SC16-982-1)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 31, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6806. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Livestock and Poultry Program, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Soybean Promotion and 
     Research: Amend the Order to Adjust Representation on the 
     United Soybean Board'' ((7 CFR Part 1220) (Docket No. AMS-
     LPS-18-0015)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6807. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program,

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     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Regulations for Federal Fruit, Vegetable, and 
     Specialty Crop Marketing Agreements and Orders; Electronic 
     Mailing of Notice of Hearing'' ((7 CFR Part 900) (Docket No. 
     AMS-SC-18-0066; SC18-900-2 FR)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 31, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6808. A communication from the 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 
     Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Changing of Container 
     Requirements'' ((7 CFR Part 906) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0049; 
     SC17-906-1 FR)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 
     2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6809. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Failure of Contractors, 
     Participating under the DoD Test Program for a Comprehensive 
     Subcontracting Plan, to Meet Their Negotiated Goals''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6811. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Failure of Contractors, 
     Participating under the DoD Test Program for a Comprehensive 
     Subcontracting Plan, to Meet Their Negotiated Goals''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6812. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Wildfire Suppression 
     Capabilities of Active and Reserve Components''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6813. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four (4) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Defense, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6814. 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 during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-6815. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral James W. Crawford III, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-6816. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John D. Bansemer, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6817. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Kurt W. Tidd, United States Navy, and his advancement to the 
     grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6818. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of vice admiral in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777a, for a period not 
     to exceed 14 days before assuming the duties of the position 
     for which the higher grade is authorized, this will not cause 
     the Department to exceed the number of frocked officers 
     authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6819. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6820. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-6821. A communication from the Doctrine Analyst, 
     Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Competition 
     with Civilian Bands'' ((RIN0702-AA83) (32 CFR Part 508)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 12, 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6822. A communication from the Principal Director, 
     Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mentor-Protege Program Modification'' ((RIN0750-AJ25) 
     (DFARS Case 2017-D016)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 30, 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6823. A communication from the Principal Director, 
     Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Repeal of DFARS Provision `Bonds or Other Security''' 
     ((RIN0750-AJ98) (DFARS Case 2018-D049)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 30, 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6824. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 1995, with respect to significant 
     narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6825. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency originally declared in 
     Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, with respect to 
     the situation in, or in relation to, the Democratic Republic 
     of the Congo; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6826. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     Sudan as declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6827. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the issuance of an Executive Order with respect to Venezuela 
     that takes additional steps with respect to the national 
     emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 on March 8, 2015; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6828. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Somalia that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6829. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of 
     July 31, 2003, a semiannual report detailing 
     telecommunications-related payments made to Cuba pursuant to 
     Department of the Treasury licenses; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6830. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, with respect to 
     Burundi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6831. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     export to the People's Republic of China of items not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6832. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
     Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018-2022; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6833. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of First Vice President, received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 17, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6834. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Provisions Pertaining to Certain 
     Investments in the United States by Foreign Persons'' 
     (RIN1505-AC60) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6835. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Determination and Temporary Provisions 
     Pertaining to a Pilot Program to Review Certain Transactions 
     Involving Foreign Persons and Critical Technologies'' 
     (RIN1505-AC61) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6836. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Crowdfunding and 
     Regulation A Relief and Assistance for Victims of Hurricane 
     Michael'' (Rel. No. 33-10567) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 22, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6837. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Responsibilities of 
     Boards of Directors, Corporate Practices, and Corporate 
     Governance'' (RIN2590-AA90) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 22, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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       EC-6838. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     discretionary appropriations legislation; to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       EC-6839. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation within seven days of enactment; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-6840. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``The 2018 Radiation Source Protection and 
     Security Task Force Report''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6841. 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; Approval of Sulfur 
     Dioxide Regulations'' (FRL No. 9985-13-Region 5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6842. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality Designations for the 2015 Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Error Corrections'' 
     (FRL No. 9985-35-OAR) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6843. 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; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan for the 
     Warren County, Pennsylvania Nonattainment Area for the 2010 
     Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard'' (FRL No. 9985-26-Region 3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6844. 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; West Virginia; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9983-55-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-6845. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date 
     and Clean Data Determination for the Logan, UT-ID 2006 24-
     Hour PM2.5 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9985-28-Region 8 and 
     Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-6846. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins Risk and 
     Technology Review Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 9985-37-OAR) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-6847. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal of Certain 
     Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to California: 
     Lead, Chlorodibromomethane and Dichlorobromomethane'' (FRL 
     No. 9985-34-OW) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6848. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures 
     for the Analysis of Contaminants under the Safe Drinking 
     Water Act; Analysis and Sampling Procedures'' (FRL No. 9985-
     19-OW) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 12, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6849. 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; North Carolina; Update to 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9974-83-Region 
     4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6850. 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; Wisconsin; VOC Definition Update and 
     Removal of Obsolete Gasoline Vapor Recovery Regulations'' 
     (FRL No. 9985-30-Region 5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-6851. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Louisiana's Request to Relax the 
     Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline Standard for the 
     Baton Rouge Area'' (FRL No. 9985-76-OAR) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6852. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma'' (FRL No. 
     9985-49-REgion 6) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6853. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North Dakota: Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by 
     Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program'' (FRL No. 9982-08-Region 8) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6854. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances; Withdrawal'' (FRL No. 9985-55) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6855. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
     Substances; Withdrawal'' (FRL No. 9985-56) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6856. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Applications for Nuclear Power 
     Plants'' (Regulatory Guide 1.206, Revision 1) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 9, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6857. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Truck Size and Weight'' (RIN2125-AF81) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6858. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Physical Security--Combined 
     Licensing and Operating Reactors'' (NUREG-0800, Chapter 13) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6859. 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 ``State of 
     Wyoming: Discontinuance of Certain Commission Regulatory 
     Authority Within the State; Notice of Agreement Between the 
     NRC and the State of Wyoming'' ((10 CFR Part 150) (NRC-2018-
     0104)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 17, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6860. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the 
     Chambered Nautilus as Threatened Under the Endangered Species 
     Act'' (RIN0648-XE685) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-6861. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Physical Security--Piping Systems 
     and Components--Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance 
     Criteria'' (NUREG-0800, Chapter 14.3.3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 31, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-6862. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     intention to initiate negotiations with the United Kingdom; 
     to the Committee on Finance.

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        EC-6863. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     intention to initiate negotiations with the European Union 
     (EU); to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6864. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     intention to initiate negotiations with Japan; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6865. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Rural 
     Community Hospital Demonstration''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-6866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Annual 
     Report to Congress on the Medicare and Medicaid Integrity 
     Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-6867. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018--Title III--Section 
     20301: Hurricane Maria Relief for Puerto Rico and the Virgin 
     Islands Medicaid Program''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6868. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Andean Trade Preference Act 
     (ATPA): Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug 
     Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution, 2017''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6869. 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 Children and 
     Families, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-6870. 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; CY 2019 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts'' ((RIN0938-AT33) (CMS-8068-N)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6871. 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; CY 2019 Part A 
     Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' ((RIN0938-
     AT34) (CMS-8069-N)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6872. 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; Medicare Part B 
     Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rates, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2019'' ((RIN0938-AT35) (CMS-8070-N)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6873. 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 ``Notification of 
     Change in Certain User Fees for Form 8802'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-
     50) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6874. 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 ``Expenses for Business 
     Meals under Section 274 of the Internal Revenue Code'' 
     (Notice 2018-76) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 17, 
     2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6875. 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 on 
     Application of Sections 355/361 to Distributing's Use of 
     Controlled Stock/Securities to Retire Debt of Distributing'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2018-53) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 17, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6876. 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; CY 2019 Part A 
     Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' ((RIN0938-
     AT34) (CMS-8069-N)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 22, 
     2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6877. 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; CY 2019 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts'' ((RIN0938-AT33) (CMS-8068-N)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 22, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-6878. 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 ``Special Rules for 
     Capital Gains Invested in Opportunity Zones'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2018-29) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 24, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6879. 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 ``Single Security 
     Initiative (Section 817)'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-54) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 24, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-6880. 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 ``Notice Regarding 
     Certain Church Plan Clarifications under Section 336 of the 
     PATH Act'' (Notice 2018-81) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 29, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6881. 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 Under 
     Section 36B, 5000A, and 6011 on the Suspension of Personal 
     Exemption Deductions'' (Notice 2018-84) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 29, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-6882. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules 
     entitled ``Passports: Service Passports'' (RIN1400-AE01) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 28, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6883. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     status of the Government of Cuba's compliance with the United 
     States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint Communique,'' and on the 
     treatment of persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the 
     United States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement,'' and the 
     United States-Cuba January 2017 ``Joint Statement''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6884. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-
     Related Multilateral Sanction Regime Efforts''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6885. A communication from the Acting 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 the Netherlands to support the 
     installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of 35/50mm 
     automatic chain guns for end use by the Netherlands Ministry 
     of Defense in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 18-033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6886. A communication from the Acting 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 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services, for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad to Japan to manufacture AN/ARC-182(V) VHF/
     UHF AM/FM radio sets (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-047); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6887. A communication from the Acting 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 Canada, the UK, and France for the 
     manufacture of F/A-18A-F and derivative aircraft landing gear 
     assemblies, sub-assemblies, parts, and components in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-026); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6888. A communication from the Acting 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 the Republic of Korea to support the 
     manufacture, assembly, test, integration, operation, 
     maintenance,

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     and repair of the AN/ARC-223A and AN/ARC-164A Radio Systems 
     and associated equipment in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-027); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-6889. A communication from the Acting 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 the Netherlands to support the 
     installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of 35/50mm 
     automatic chain guns for end use by the Netherlands Ministry 
     of Defense in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 18-033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6890. A communication from the Acting 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. Munition List of 5.56mm 
     automatic rifles and major components to the Israeli MOD to 
     Israel in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 18-023); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6891. A communication from the Acting 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 Mexico to support the assembly and 
     testing of certain F107-WR-105 engine assemblies in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-002); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6892. 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-
     0162--2018-0175); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6893. A communication from the Executive Secretary, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for 
     Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 22, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-6894. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outdated and Superseded Regulations--Career and Technical 
     Education National Programs'' (RIN1830-AA24, 1830-AA25, 1830-
     AA26, 1830-AA27, 1830-AA28, 1830-AA29, and 1830-AA30) 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-6895. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Outdated Regulations--Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants 
     Program and Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology 
     (PT3) Program'' (RIN1840-AD33) received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6896. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a petition to add workers who were employed at the Sandia 
     National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6897. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``An 
     Evaluation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization 
     Practices''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-6898. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2018 Update''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6899. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Owner-Participant Changes to Guaranteed 
     Benefits and Asset Allocation'' (RIN1212-AB24) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 
     2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-6900. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Civil 
     Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN0991-AC0) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 11, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6901. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additive Regulations; Synthetic Flavoring Agents and 
     Adjuvants'' ((21 CFR Parts 172 and 177) (Docket No. FDA-2015-
     F-4317)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6902. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Styrene'' ((21 CFR Part 172) (Docket No. FDA-
     2016-F-1444)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-6903. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outdated Regulations--
     Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program and Preparing 
     Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Program'' 
     (RIN1840-AD32 and RIN1840-AD33) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-6904. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits'' 
     (29 CFR Part 4022) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 23, 
     2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6905. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Department of Homeland Security 2018 
     Privacy Office Annual Report to Congress''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6906. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978 for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6907. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-454, ``Targeted Historic Preservation 
     Assistance Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6908. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-455, ``Farmer's Market Meter Fee 
     Elimination Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6909. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-456, ``Housing Production Trust Fund 
     Board Nominee Confirmation Clarification Amendment Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6910. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-463, ``Eviction Procedure Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6911. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-469, ``Office of Public-Private 
     Partnerships Delegation of Authority Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6912. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-470, ``D.C. General Resident Relocation 
     Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6913. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-466, ``Nonbinary Identification Cards 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6914. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-467, ``Specialty License Plate Omnibus 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6915. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-468, ``Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6916. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-471, ``Revised Uniform Law on Notarial 
     Acts Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6917. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-472, ``Public Housing Resident

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     Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6918. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-473, ``Office of and Commission on 
     Nightlife and Culture Establishment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6919. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-474, ``Mazie Washington Way Designation 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6920. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-475, ``Outlaw Way Designation Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6921. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-476, ``Rev. W.W. Flood Way Designation 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6922. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-477, ``Ben's Chili Bowl Way Designation 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6923. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-489, ``Tipped Wage Workers Fairness 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6924. 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; North Carolina: Chapel 
     Hill, Town of, Durham and Orange Counties, et al.'' ((44 CFR 
     Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2018-0002)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 18, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6925. 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 Director of the Indian Health Service, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-6926. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (Intelligence and Analysis), Department of the Treasury, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 17, 2018; to the 
     Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-6927. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Survivor's 
     Bill of Rights Act Working Group Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6928. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Survivor's 
     Bill of Rights Act Working Group Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6929. A communication from the Solicitor General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's for-
     cause removal provision; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6930. 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 ``Ownership and Control of 
     Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns'' 
     (RIN3245-AG85) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 29, 
     2018; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
       EC-6931. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on the Post-9/11 
     Educational Assistance Program''; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6932. 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 ``Presumption of Herbicide Exposure and Presumption 
     of Disability During Service for Reservists Presumed Exposed 
     to Herbicides'' (RIN2900-AP43) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 26, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6933. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled 
     Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable 
     Unit Trains'' (RIN2137-AF35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 11, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6934. A communication from the Honors Attorney, Pipeline 
     and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Notification of the 
     Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for 
     Rulemaking'' (RIN2137-AF10) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6935. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tankers - 
     Automatic Pilot System'' ((RIN1625-AC27) (Docket No. USCG-
     2015-0926)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 31, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6936. 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, Palm 
     Beach, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0273)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6937. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ballast 
     Water Management - Annual Reporting Requirement'' ((RIN1625-
     AC45) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0245)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6938. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Straits of Mackinac'' ((RIN1625-AA11) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2018-0563)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6939. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Upper Mississippi River, Sabula Railroad 
     Drawbridge, Mile Marker 535, Sabula, IA'' ((RIN1625-AA11) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2018-0917)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6940. 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, Cincinnati, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0855)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6941. 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; 
     Transmission Line Survey, Tennessee River Mile Marker 300 to 
     302, Decatur, AL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-
     0937)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6942. 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; 
     Upper Mississippi River, mile 182.5, St. Louis, MO'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0905)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6943. 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; 
     North Hero-Grand Isle Bridge, Lake Champlain, VT'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0682)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6944. 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; 
     Willamette River, Portland OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0901)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6945. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Cape Fear River, 
     Wilmington, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0920)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6946. 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; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 95 Above Head of 
     Passes, New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2018-0619)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6947. 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; 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0731)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6948. 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; Breton Bay, Leonardtown, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0225)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6949. 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; Choptank River, Talbot and Dorchester 
     Counties, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0577)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6950. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of Flight Plan Requirements for 
     Commercial Air Tour Operations Within the Special Flight 
     Rules Area at Grand Canyon National Park'' (RIN2120-AL22) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6951. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Transport Airplane Fuel Tank and System 
     Lightning Protection'' (RIN2120-AK24) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6952. 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 (76)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6953. 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 (31)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6954. 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 of Class E Airspace; Wooster, 
     OH'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0370)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6955. 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 of Class E Airspace for 
     Lancaster, PA and Williamsport, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2016-9377)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6956. 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 of Chicago Class B Airspace and 
     Chicago Class C Airspace; Chicago IL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2018-0632)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6957. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D and E Airspace, 
     and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX'' ((RIN2120-
     AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-9378)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6958. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Reedley, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1200)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6959. 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 of Class E Airspace, Knoxville, 
     TN; and Establishment of Class E Airspace , Madisonville, 
     TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1214)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6960. 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 of Class E Airspace, Belfast, 
     ME'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0199)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6961. 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 of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Beaver Falls, PA; and Zelienople, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2017-0954)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 25, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6962. 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 of Class E Airspace; Burlington, 
     WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0145)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6963. 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 of Class D Airspace; Lewiston, 
     ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0896)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6964. 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 of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Pensacola, FL, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Milton, 
     FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0062)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6965. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Glen 
     Ullin, ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0312)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6966. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0804)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6967. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0505)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6968. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of

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     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0414)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6969. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0360)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6970. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0497)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6971. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0455)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6972. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0491)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6973. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0358)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6974. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0301)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6975. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0395)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6976. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0417)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6977. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0410)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6978. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0498)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6979. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0583)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6980. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0517)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6981. 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 SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0438)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6982. 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-
     0905)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6983. 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-
     0412)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6984. 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-
     1026)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6985. 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-
     0127)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6986. 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-
     0504)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6987. 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-
     0452)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6988. 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-
     0127)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6989. 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-
     0814)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6990. 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-
     0415)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6991. 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-

[[Page S6923]]

     2017-0771)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6992. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0399)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6993. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0397)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6994. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0546)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6995. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0449)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6996. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0587)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6997. 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; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0550)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6998. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0357)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-6999. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0306)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7000. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0496)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7001. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0549)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7002. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0451)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7003. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0394)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7004. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0359)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7005. 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; 328 Support 
     Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft 
     Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt 
     GmbH) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0503)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7006. 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; Viking Air 
     Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0867)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7007. 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; Leonardo S.p.A. 
     (Type Certificate Previously Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., 
     AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-0619)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7008. 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; Zodiac Seats 
     France, Cabin Attendant Seats'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2017-0688)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7009. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2018-0439)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7010. 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; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2018-0863)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7011. 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; 328 Support 
     Services GmbH'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0503)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7012. 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; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0555)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7013. 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; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0511)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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        EC-7014. 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-
     0785)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7015. 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-
     0855)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7016. 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; GEVEN S.p.A. Seat 
     Assemblies, Type D1-02 and D1-03'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2018-0504)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7017. 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-2017-
     0650)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7018. 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; Hoffman GmbH and 
     Co. KG Propellers'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0281)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7019. 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; Gulfstream 
     Aerospace Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0870)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7020. 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; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0509)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 25, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7021. 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; Honeywell 
     International Inc. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-1116)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7022. 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; ATR-GIE Avions de 
     Transport Regional Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0366)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7023. 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; ATR-GIE Avions de 
     Transport Regional Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0494)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 25, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7024. 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 April 1, 2018 
     through September 30, 2018, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 13, 2018; ordered to lie 
     on the table.

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