[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6712-S6714]
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-3237. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List 
     of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per April 2018 NOSB 
     Recommendations (Crops and Handling)'' ((RIN0581-AD80) 
     (Docket No. AMS-NOP-18-0051)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3238. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental 
     Assessment on Imports (2019 Amendments)'' ((7 CFR Part 1205) 
     (Docket No. AMS-CN-19-0007)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3239. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Modification of Handling 
     Regulations'' ((7 CFR Part 966) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0075)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3240. 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-3241. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the Central 
     African Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 
     of May 12, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3242. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Syria that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3243. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulatory Capital Rule: Simplifications to the 
     Capital Rule Pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory 
     Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996; Revised Effective Date'' 
     (RIN1557-AE70) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 19, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3244. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulatory Capital Rule: Capital Simplification 
     for Qualifying Community Bank Organizations'' (RIN1557-AE59) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 19, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3245. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary 
     Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, 
     Hedge Fund and Private Equity Funds'' (RIN1557-AE27) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3246. 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 2019; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3247. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hot Springs National Park; 
     Bicycling'' (RIN1024-AE50) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 19, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3248. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Redesignation of the Duval County Ozone 
     Unclassifiable Area'' (FRL No. 10002-48-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3249. 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; Arizona; Maricopa County Air 
     Quality Department'' (FRL No. 10002-13-Region 9) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3250. 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; Georgia; Miscellaneous 
     Revisions'' (FRL No. 10002-46-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3251. 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; Illinois; Emissions Reduction 
     Market System Sunsetting'' (FRL No. 10002-26-Region 5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3252. 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; Second Limited 
     Maintenance Plans for 1997 Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL No. 10002-25-
     Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3253. 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 State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; West Virginia; Control 
     of Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills'' 
     (FRL No. 9999-80-Region 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3254. 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 (17-3); Technical Correction'' ((RIN2070-AB27) 
     (FRL No. 10001-43)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3255. 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 (18-1)'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 10001-30)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3256. 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 ``Optional Standard Mileage Rates 
     Procedures'' (Rev. Proc. 2019-46) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3257. 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 ``Ownership Attribution for Purposes of 
     Determining Whether a Problem Is Related to a Controlled 
     Foreign Corporation; Rents Derived in the Active Conduct of a 
     Trade or Business'' ((RIN1545-BM90) (TD 9883)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3258. 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 ``Electronic Filing of the Report of Health 
     Insurance Provider Information'' ((RIN1545-BN57) (TD 9881)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3259. 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 and Medicaid Programs: 
     CY 2020 Hospital Outpatient PPS Policy Changes and Payment 
     Rates and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Policy 
     Changes and Payment Rates: Price Transparency Requirements 
     for Hospitals to Make Standard Charges Public'' (RIN0938-
     AU22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 19, 2019; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3260. 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 2019-0108 
     - 2019-0114); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3261. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to sections 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, abroad controlled under Category I of the 
     U.S. Munitions List to Italy and Qatar to support the 
     manufacture, integration, assembly, operation, training, 
     testing, and maintenance of 300 Blackout 5.56mm upper and 
     lower receivers and weapon assembly in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or

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     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-031); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3262. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Acquisition and Assistance, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Agency for International Development 
     Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR): Revisions to the Incentive 
     Awards Program for Personal Services Contractors (PSCs)'' 
     (RIN0412-AA93) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3263. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Food and 
     Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3264. A communication from the Associate Commissioner 
     for Legislative Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Drug Shortages: Root 
     Causes and Potential Solutions''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3265. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Relations and Government Affairs, Office of the 
     Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Office's October 2019 quarterly report to Congress (OSS-2019-
     1225); to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-3266. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2019 Annual Financial Report (AFR); to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3267. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) for the Department's fiscal year 2019 Annual 
     Financial Report (AFR); to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3268. 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, 2019 
     through September 30, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3269. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Corporation's consolidated report 
     addressing the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA or Integrity Act) and the Inspector General Act of 
     1978 (IG Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3270. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2019; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3271. A joint communication from the Secretary of Labor 
     and the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation's Annual Report for fiscal year 2019; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3272. A communication from the Chairman, International 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2019 Annual Financial Report (AFR); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-3273. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2019 Annual Financial Report (AFR); to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3274. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's fiscal year 2019 Annual Financial Report 
     (AFR); to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3275. A communication from the Chairman, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2019 Annual Financial Report (AFR); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3276. A communication from the Assistant Director of the 
     Office of Policy, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Implementing Bilateral and 
     Multilateral Asylum Cooperative Agreements Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act'' (RIN1125-AA98) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 19, 
     2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3277. A communication from the Division Director for 
     Policy, Legislation, and Regulation, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modernizing 
     Recruitment Requirements for the Temporary Employment of H-2B 
     Foreign Workers in the United States'' (RIN1205-AB91) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3278. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)'' 
     (RIN0790-AI27) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 13, 2019; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-3279. 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 Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3280. 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 Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3281. 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-2019-0439)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3282. 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-2019-0254)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3283. 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-2019-0485)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3284. 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-2018-0807)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3285. 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-2018-0690)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3286. 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; Ipeco Pilot and 
     Co-Pilot Seats'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0260)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3287. 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-
     0583)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3288. 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-2019-0536)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3289. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness 
     Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2019-0582)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 15, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3290. 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; Aviointeriors 
     S.p.A. Centaurus Passenger Seats'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2019-0557)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3291. 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-
     0866)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 15, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3292. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA63) (Docket No. 31282)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3293. 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 
     and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0363)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 15, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3294. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' 
     (RIN0648-XY010) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3295. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XY007) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3296. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Coastal Migratory Pelagic 
     Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 
     Commercial Closure for Atlantic Spanish Mackerel in the 
     Northern Zone'' (RIN0648-XS007) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3297. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XY006) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3298. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf 
     of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Spiny Lobster Fishery of the 
     Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 13; Correction'' 
     (RIN0648-BI11) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3299. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XG086) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3300. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of 
     Mexico; 2019 Commercial Accountability Measures; Annual Catch 
     Limit and Annual Catch Target Reductions'' (RIN0648-XG974) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 18, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3301. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf 
     of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2019 Commercial Accountability 
     Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Red Snapper'' 
     (RIN0648-XS009) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3302. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 
     Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of 
     the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XY014) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3303. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 
     Equal to or Greater Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall 
     Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XY020) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3304. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Coastal Migratory Pelagic 
     Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; 
     Commercial Trip Limit Reduction for King Mackerel in the 
     Atlantic Southern Zone'' (RIN0648-XS010) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3305. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Aleutian Islands 
     Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XY019) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3306. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Requirements of the Vessel 
     Monitoring System Type-Approval'' (RIN0648-BG34) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3307. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer from 
     NC to RI and VA'' (RIN0648-XX020) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3308. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; 
     Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; 2019-2020 Biennial Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Inseason Adjustments'' (RIN0648-BJ36) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3309. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States; 
     Modifications of the West Coast Recreational and Commercial 
     Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions No. 6 through No. 27'' 
     (RIN0648-XW007) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 18, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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