[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7185-S7189]
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-7177. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``De Minimis Exception 
     to the Swap Dealer Definition'' (RIN3038-AE68) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7178. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Strain ENV503; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     9985-98) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7179. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyrifluquinazon; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9977-14) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7180. 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; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     ((7 CFR Part 906) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0044; SC18-906-1)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7181. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Homeland Defense and Global Security), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Preparedness of the 
     Department of Defense to Provide Support to Non-Contiguous 
     States and Territories in Response to Disasters, Threats, and 
     Emergencies''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7182. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a correspondence relating to the report on the amount 
     of Department of Defense purchases from foreign entities in 
     fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7183. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account'' and a semiannual listing of personal 
     property contributed by coalition partners; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-7184. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Yemen that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7185. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, with 
     respect to Burundi, received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7186. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 2018 Annual 
     Report to Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7187. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule Amending the Democratic Republic of the 
     Congo Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 547) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7188. 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: 
     Charlotte, City of, Mecklenburg, et al.'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2018-0002)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7189. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Affordable Housing 
     Program Amendments Final Rule'' (RIN2590-AA83) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 
     2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7190. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, seven (7) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 20, 2018; to the 
     Committees on the Budget; and Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7191. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2018; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7192. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Supply Chain Risk Management 
     Reliability Standards'' ((RIN1902-AF48) (Docket No. RM17-13-
     000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 15, 2018; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7193. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Three Plant 
     Species on Hawaii Island'' (RIN1018-AZ38) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7194. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Delisting and Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying Tobusch Fishhooks Cactus 
     from Endangered to Threatened and Adopting a New Scientific 
     Name'' (RIN1018-BB90) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7195. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Foreign Species and Delisting, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Black-Capped Vireo From the 
     Federal List of Endangered and Threated Plants'' (RIN1018-
     BB79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 16, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7196. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Delisting and Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Lesser Long-nosed Bat 
     from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' 
     (RIN1018-BB91) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 16, 
     2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7197. A communication from the Conservation Policy 
     Advisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``2018-2019 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport 
     Fishing Regulations'' (RIN1018-BC07) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 16, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7198. 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; Alaska; Fine Particulate Matter 
     Infrastructure Requirements'' (FRL No. 9986-49-Region 10) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7199. 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; Connecticut; Volatile Organic 
     Compound Emissions from Consumer Products and Architectural 
     and Industrial Maintenance Coatings'' (FRL No. 9983-32-Region 
     1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7200. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standards for Ozone: Nonattainment Area State 
     Implementation Plan Requirements'' ((RIN2060-AS82) (FRL No. 
     9986-53)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7201. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission 
     Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum 
     Refinery Sector'' ((RIN2060-AT50) (FRL No. 9986-68)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7202. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Regional Haze Five-Year 
     Progress Report'' (FRL No. 9986-76-Region 3) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 20, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7203. 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; State of Utah; Logan Nonattainment Area 
     Fine Particulate Matter Sate Implementation Plan for 
     Attainment of 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 9986-14-Region 8) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7204. 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: Adjusted Applicable Dollar Amount 
     for Fee Imposed by Sections 4375 and 4376'' (Notice 2018-85) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7205. 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 ``Allocation of Costs under the Simplified 
     Methods'' (RIN1545-BG07) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7206. 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 ``2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the 
     Internal Revenue Code Tax Tables and Other Items'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2018-57) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 
     2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7207. 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 132(g) for the 
     Exclusion from Income of Qualified Moving Expense 
     Reimbursements'' (Notice 2018-75) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 20, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7208. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts 
     for Medicare Part B and Prescription Drug Coverage Premiums'' 
     (RIN0960-AI37) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 20, 
     2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7209. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Corrections to the Vessel Repair Unit Regulations'' (CBP Dec. 
     18-12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7210. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
     services to Japan to support the development, integration, 
     and support for Assault Amphibious Vehicles Reliability, 
     Availability, Maintenance/Rebuild to Standard (AAV7A1 RAM/RS) 
     vehicles in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 18-058); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


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  On page S7186, November 28, 2018, in the middle column, the 
following appears: EC-7210. A communication from the Assistant 
Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of 
defense articles, including technical data and defense services to 
Japan to support the development, integration, and support for 
Assault Amphibious Vehicles Reliability, Availability, 
Maintenance/Rebuild to Standard (AAV7A1 RAM/RS) vehicles in the 
amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-058).
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-7210. A 
communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, 
Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of 
the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed 
license amendment for the export of defense articles, including 
technical data and defense services to Japan to support the 
development, integration, and support for Assault Amphibious 
Vehicles Reliability, Availability, Maintenance/Rebuild to 
Standard (AAV7A1 RAM/RS) vehicles in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-058); to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations.


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       EC-7211. 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-
     0191-2018-0202); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7212. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Developmental 
     Disabilities Programs for fiscal years 2013-2014; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7213. 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 HHS Activities to Improve Women's Health As 
     Required by the Affordable Care Act ``; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7214. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage 
     of Certain Preventative Services Under the Affordable Care 
     Act'' (RIN1210-AB84) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 15, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for 
     Coverage of Certain Preventative Services Under the 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN1210-AB83) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7216. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for 
     Coverage of Certain Preventative Services Under the 
     Affordable Care Act'' (RIN0938-AT54) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7217. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage 
     of Certain Preventative Services Under the Affordable Care 
     Act'' (RIN1210-AB84) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 15, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7218. 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 in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 27, 2018; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7219. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Directorate of Construction, Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Cranes and Derricks in Construction; 
     Operator Qualification'' (RIN1218-AC96) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-7220. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Labor's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7221. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, seven (7) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7222. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2018 through 
     September 30, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7223. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department of Defense 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7224. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2018 annual report on the Farm Credit 
     System; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7225. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7226. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2018 
     through September 30, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7227. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7228. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the 
     Department's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7229. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7230. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Annual Management Report for fiscal year 2018; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7231. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Agency Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7232. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7233. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual 
     Financial Report for the Office of Government Ethics for 
     fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7234. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2018 through September 
     30, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7235. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7236. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial Report 
     for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7237. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-
     month period from April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-7238. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cost of response and 
     recovery efforts for FEMA-3403-EM in the Commonwealth of 
     Virginia has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a single 
     emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7239. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cost of response and 
     recovery efforts for FEMA-3404-EM in the State of Hawaii has 
     exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency 
     declaration; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7240. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cost of response and 
     recovery efforts for FEMA-3405-EM in the State of Florida has 
     exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency 
     declaration; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7241. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the cost of response and 
     recovery efforts for FEMA-3404-EM in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit 
     for a single emergency declaration; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7242. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the semi-annual report of the Inspector General for the 
     period from April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7243. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2018 through September 
     30, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7244. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Endowment of the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Endowment's Performance and Accountability Report 
     for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7245. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission's fiscal year 2018 Agency Financial 
     Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7246. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Extension of Eligibility to Certain TRICARE-Eligible 
     Individuals; Effective Date of Enrollment'' (RIN3206-AN58) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 16, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7247. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Personnel Management in 
     Agencies'' (RIN3206-AL98) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 16, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-7248. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, seven (7) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 20, 2018; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-7249. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report to Congress on Investigation, Enforcement, 
     and Implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and 
     Notification Act Requirements''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-7250. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XF891) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7251. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative; Revisions to 
     Cable Television Rate Regulations; Implementation of Sessions 
     of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition 
     Act of 1992: Rate Regulation; Adoption of Uniform Accounting 
     System for the Provision of Regulated Cable Service; Cable 
     Pricing Flexibility'' (FCC 18-148) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7252. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Mobility 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of 
     Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Aviation 
     Radio Service'' ((WT Docket No. 01-289) (FCC 18-155)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7253. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Form 325 
     Data Collection; Modernization of Media Regulation 
     Initiative'' ((MP Docket No. 17-290 and MP Docket No. 17-105) 
     (FCC 18-136)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 15, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7254. 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, Miles 179 to 190, St. Louis, MO'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0815)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7255. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Columbia River, Cascade Locks, OR; Final Rule; Termination of 
     Existing Safety Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-
     0998)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7256. 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; 
     Delaware River, Camden, NJ; Fireworks Display'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0948)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7257. 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; 
     Penn's Landing Fireworks, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0371)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-7258. 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; 
     Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Annual and Recurring Safety 
     Zones Update'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0736)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7259. A communication from the Chief of the Pricing 
     Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulation of Business Data 
     Services for Rate-of-Return Carriers; Business Data Services 
     in an Internet Protocol Environment; Special Access Services 
     for Price Cap Carriers'' ((WC Docket Nos. 17-144, 16-143, 05-
     25) (FCC 18-146)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7260. A communication from the Deputy Chief, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in 
     Motion Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Spaces in 
     Frequency Band's Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service'' 
     ((IB Docket No. 17-95) (FCC 18-138)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 19, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7261. 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 ``Pipeline Safety; Plastic Pipe 
     Rule'' (RIN2137-AE93) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7262. 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: Response 
     to Petitions from Industry to Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate 
     Regulations'' (RIN2137-AF09) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-7263. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Procedural 
     Revision to the Filing of Open Video System Certification 
     Applications'' ((MB Docket No. 17-105) (FCC 18-150)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7264. 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-2018-0297)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7265. 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-2018-0589)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-7266. 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-2018-0637)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7267. 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-2018-0758)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7268. 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-2018-0908)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7269. 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-2018-0957)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7270. 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-
     0027)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7271. 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-
     0408)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7272. 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-
     0510)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7273. 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; SOCATA 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2018-0326)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7274. 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; Engine Alliance 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0934)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7275. 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. Turboprop Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2018-0216)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7276. 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-2018-0551)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7277. 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-2018-0585)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7278. 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; International 
     Aero Engines (IAE) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2018-0404)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7279. 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; International 
     Aero Engines (IAE) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2018-0431)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7280. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; Incorporation by 
     Reference Amendments'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-
     0770)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7281. 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 E Airspace; and 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Juneau, AK''

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     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0125)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 2018; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7282. 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 (150)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7283. 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 (64)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 26, 
     2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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