[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 131 (Thursday, August 1, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5310]
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                   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-2169. 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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2170. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Environmental Management Division, Office of Procurement and 
     Property Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation 
     of Product Categories for Federal Procurement'' (RIN0599-
     AA26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-2171. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2172. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Global Terrorism Sanctions 
     Regulations; Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions 
     Regulations; and Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations'' 
     (31 CFR Parts 566, 590, and 594) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Definition of `Employer' Under Section 3(5) of 
     ERISA--Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-
     Employer Plans'' (RIN1210-AB88) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2174. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Low-Ranked Projects Secure Affordable Housing Funds''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2175. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Some Progress Made But More Improvement Needed In 
     Management of Personally Identifiable Information''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2176. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``D.C. Schools Shortchange At-Risk Students''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2177. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Panel Meets Most Requirements for Domestic Violence 
     Fatality Review''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2178. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate 
     Electronic Filing'' (RIN0651-AD15) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2179. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     for the position of Under Secretary of Transportation for 
     Policy, Department of Transportation, received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2180. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zones; Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Port of Miami, 
     and Port of Key West, Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-0007)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2181. 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, Brookport, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2019-0486)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2182. 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; 
     Cumberland River, Grand Rivers, KY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2019-0514)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2183. 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; 
     Beaufort Water Festival Air Show, Beaufort, SC'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0521)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2184. 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; 
     Allegheny River, Mile 0 to Mile 0.6, Pittsburgh, PA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0621)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2185. 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; 
     City of St. Charles Riverfest, Missouri River, St. Charles'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0581)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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