[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1488-S1490]
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-346. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), 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, this will not cause the Department to 
     exceed the number of frocked officers authorized; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-347. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Amendments Related to General Solicitations'' ((RIN0750-AJ83) 
     (DFARS Case 2018-D021)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-348. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Use of Commercial or Non-Government Standards'' ((RIN0750-
     AJ23) (DFARS Case 2017-D014)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-349. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Appendix A, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Part 1 
     - Charter'' (RIN0750-AK46) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-350. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Antiterrorism Training Requirements for Contractors'' 
     ((RIN0750-AJ45) (DFARS Case 2017-D034)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-351. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Exemption from Design-Build Selection Procedures'' ((RIN0750-
     AJ75) (DFARS Case 2018-D011)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-352. A communication from the Acting Principal 
     Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Modification of DFARS Clause 'Transportation of Supplies by 
     Sea''' ((RIN0750-AJ94) (DFARS Case 2018-D028)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-353. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Assistant Secretary, Community Planning 
     and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 13, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-354. 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; Florida: Inglis'' ((44 
     CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2018-0002)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-355. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; 
     Maryland: Garrett County, Unincorporated Areas'' ((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 February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Lower San Joaquin River, California 
     Flood Risk Management Project; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-357. 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; Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration; Revisions to the Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration Greenhouse Gas Permitting 
     Authority'' (FRL No. 9984-75-Region 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-358. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data and defense services, to 
     Norway, Italy, Japan, and Denmark to support the manufacture, 
     integration, installation, operation, training, testing, 
     maintenance, and repair of auxiliary aerostructures and wing 
     conventional control surfaces for the F-35 aircraft in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-068); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-359. 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 2019-0009 
     - 2019-0010); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-360. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-596, ``Senior Strategic Plan Amendment 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-361. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-597, ``District of Columbia Education 
     Research Practice Partnership Establishment and Audit Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-362. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-598, ``Risk Management and Own Risk and 
     Solvency Assessment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-363. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-599, ``Temporary Parking Permit 
     Limitation Regulation Amendment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-364. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-600, ``District Historical Records 
     Advisory Board Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-365. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-601, ``Southwest Waterfront Park Bus 
     Prohibition Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-366. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-602, ``East End Health Equity Amendment 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-367. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-603, ``Warehousing and Storage Eminent 
     Domain Authority Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-368. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-614, ``Omnibus Public Safety and 
     Justice Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-369. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-620, ``Firearms Safety Omnibus 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-370. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-625, ``Anthony Bowen Way Designation 
     Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-371. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-626, ``District of Columbia Department 
     of Aging and Community Living Amendment Act of 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-372. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-627, ``Parent-led Play Cooperative 
     Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-373. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 22-628, ``Limitations on Products 
     Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Amendment Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-374. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Dental and 
     Vision Insurance Program: Extension of Eligibility to Certain 
     TRICARE-Eligible Individuals; Effective Date of Enrollment; 
     Corrections'' (RIN3206-AN58) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-375. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Breakthrough Devices Program''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-376. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2016 Report to Congress: Older Americans Act''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-377. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 544'' ((RIN2120-
     AA63)(Docket No. 31237)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-378. 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 the 
     Following Alaska Towns; St. Michael, AK, Shaktoolik, AK; and 
     Tatilek, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66)(Docket No. FAA-2017-0349)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-379. 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 (9)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-380. 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 (160)'' (RIN2120-AA65) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-381. 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-2019-
     0015)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 15, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-382. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Hudson River, Albany and Rensselaer, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA09)(Docket No. USCG-2017-0926)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-383. 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, Miles 73 to 74, Wellsburg, WV'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00)(Docket No. USCG-2018-1093)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-384. 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 229.5 to 230.5 Baton 
     Rouge, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA08)(Docket No. USCG-2018-0960)) 
     received in the Office of the President

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     of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-385. 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 Rock Blasting, Marcus Hook, PA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0031)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 22, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-386. 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 ``Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Hawaii-
     Southern California Training and Testing Study Areas'' 
     (RIN0648-BH29) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-387. 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 99.3 to 100.3 Above 
     Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-1108)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-388. 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; 
     Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-
     2018-1082)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-389. 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; 
     Tumon Bay, Tumon, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-
     0864)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-390. 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 
     for Fireworks Display; Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-1021)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-391. 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; 
     Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks Display, Sacramento 
     River, Sacramento, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2018-1089)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-392. 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; 
     Queen Mary Fireworks Event; Long Beach, California'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-1079)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-393. A communication from the Director of the Issuances 
     Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Eliminating Unnecessary Requirements for Hog 
     Carcasses Cleaning'' (RIN0583-AD68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 13, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-394. A communication from the Program Analyst, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Transfer and Sanction Programs'' (RIN2127-
     AL45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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