[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 482-487]
[From the U.S. 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-273. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Propiconazole; Extension of Pesticide Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 9956-54) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-274. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Methyl Isobutyrate and Isobutyl Isobutyrate; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9955-82) received

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     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-275. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Isobutyl acetate and isobutyric acid; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9950-40) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-276. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, telomer with sodium 
     phosphinate (1:1), acidified, potassium salts; Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 9954-53) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-277. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acequinocyl; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9956-85) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-278. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tetraconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9955-74) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-279. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal years 2006 through 2010 Air Force Operations 
     and Maintenance funds, and was assigned case number 12-01; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-280. A communication from the Executive Secretary, Board 
     of Actuaries, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the 2016 Report of the Department of Defense (DoD) 
     Board of Actuaries; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-281. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Commerce Control List: Updates 
     Based on the 2015 and 2016 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) 
     Plenary Meetings; Conforming Changes and Corrections to 
     Certain Nuclear Nonproliferation (NP) Controls'' (RIN0694-
     AH20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-282. A communication from the Principal Deputy 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 ``Alaska; Subsistence 
     Collections'' (RIN1024-AE28) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 30, 2016; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-283. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State of Kentucky Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class 
     II Program; Withdrawal of Primacy Approval'' (FRL No. 
     9925747-OW) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-284. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State of Kentucky Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class 
     II Program; Primacy Approval'' (FRL No. 9957-48-OW) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-285. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Deadline for Action on the November 2016 
     Section 126 Petition From Maryland'' (FRL No. 9957-29-OAR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-286. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Deadline for Action on the November 2016 
     Section 126 Petition From Delaware'' (FRL No. 9957-28-OAR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-287. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of 
     Effluent'' (FRL No. 9957-24-OW) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-288. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 9955-94-Region 9) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-289. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, Great Basin 
     Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 9955-62-
     Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-290. 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 Implementation Plans; New York 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review; Infrastructure State 
     Implementation Plan Requirements'' (FRL No. 9957-08-Region 2) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-291. 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; Wisconsin; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9957-16-
     Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-292. 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; KY; RACM Determination for the KY 
     Portion of the Louisville Area 1997 Annual PM2.5'' (FRL No. 
     9957-39-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-293. 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; Volatile Organic Compounds 
     Definition'' (FRL No. 9955-89-Region 5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-294. 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: Procedures for Testing and 
     Monitoring Sources of Air Pollutants'' (FRL No. 9957-52-
     Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-295. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to National Emission Standards for Radon 
     Emissions from Operating Mill Tailings'' (FRL No. 9957-54-
     OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-296. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to the Near-road NO2 Minimum Monitoring 
     Requirements'' ((RIN2060-AS71) (FRL No. 9957-78-OAR)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-297. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Attainment Plan 
     for the Idaho Portion of the Logan, Utah/Idaho PM2.5 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 9957-16-Region 5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-298. 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 ``Consolidated Rules of 
     Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil 
     Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action 
     Orders, and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of 
     Permits; Procedures for Decisionmaking'' (FRL No. 9956-53-
     OARM) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-299. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval of Arizona Air Plan Revisions; Ajo and Morenci, 
     Arizona; Second 10-Year Sulfur Dioxide Maintenance Plans and 
     Technical Corrections'' (FRL No. 9957-64-Region 9) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-300. 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 Implementation Plans; Rhode 
     Island; Clean Air Act Infrastructure State and Federal 
     Implementation Plans'' (FRL No. 9957-27-Region 1) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-301. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     Louisiana; State Boards'' (FRL No. 9956-45-Region 6) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-302. 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; Redesignation of the Cleveland, 
     Ohio Area to Attainment of the 2008 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 
     9957-80-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 
     2016; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-303. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the 
     Armed Forces--Phase II Batch One'' ((RIN2040-AD39) (FRL No. 
     9957-85-OW)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-304. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Guideline on Air Quality Models: 
     Enhancements to the AERMOD Dispersion Modeling System and 
     Incorporation of Approaches to Address Ozone and Fine 
     Particulate Matter'' ((RIN2060-AS54) (FRL No. 9956-23-OAR)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-305. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants'' 
     ((RIN2040-AS90) (FRL No. 9958-01-OAR)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-306. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Nonattainment and Reclassification of the 
     Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 2008 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area; Texas; Correction'' (FRL No. 9957-57-Region 6) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 4, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-307. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for New 
     Source Performance Standards'' ((RIN2060-AP63) (FRL No. 9957-
     67-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-308. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as 
     Nanoscale Materials; TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping 
     Requirements'' ((RIN2070-AJ54) (FRL No. 9957-81)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-309. 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 Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and 
     Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9956-55-Region 6) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-310. 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 Implementation Plans; Alabama; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9957-93-
     Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-311. 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; TN Infrastructure Requirements for the 
     2010 NO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9957-90-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-312. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     General Counsel, received in the office of the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-313. A communication from the Deputy Director, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``340B Drug Pricing Program Ceiling Price 
     and Manufacturer Civil Monetary Penalties Regulation'' 
     (RIN0906-AA89) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-314. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-315. 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 2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-316. A communication from the Senior Manager, Equal 
     Opportunity Compliance, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Authority's fiscal year 
     2015 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-317. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Board's fiscal year 
     2016 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-318. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Directors, Office of Compliance, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to recommendations for improvements to 
     the Congressional Accountability Act; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-319. A communication from the Vice President (Acting) 
     for Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2016; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-320. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report on the Continuing Need for 
     Authorized Bankruptcy Judgeships''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-321. A communication from the Assistant Administrator of 
     the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Import and Export 
     Requirements for Controlled Substances, Listed Chemicals, and 
     Tableting and Encapsulating Machines, Including Changes To 
     Implement the International Trade Data System (ITDS); 
     Revision of Reporting Requirements for Domestic Transactions 
     in Listed Chemicals and Tableting and Encapsulating Machines; 
     and Technical Amendments'' ((RIN1117-AB41) (Docket No. DEA-
     403)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-322. A communication from the Assistant Administrator of 
     the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances; Temporary Placement of Furanyl Fentanyl Into 
     Schedule I''

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     (Docket No. DEA-448) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-323. A communication from the Assistant Administrator of 
     the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of a New Drug Code 
     for Marihuana Extract'' ((RIN1117-AB33) (Docket No. DEA-342)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 4, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-324. A communication from the Assistant Administrator of 
     the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Temporary Placement of U-47700 Into Schedule I'' 
     (Docket No. DEA-440) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-325. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that 
     involved fiscal year 2007 Operations and Maintenance, Army, 
     and was assigned case number 16-05; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-326. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Certain Persons and 
     Revisions to Entries on the Entity List; and Removal of a 
     Person from the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AH23) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-327. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Reinvestment Act Regulations'' (RIN7100-AE64) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 6, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-328. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Burma: Amendment of the Export 
     Administration Regulations Consistent with an Executive Order 
     that Terminated U.S. Government's Sanctions'' (RIN0694-AH18) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 6, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-329. A communication from the Chairwoman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2016 Agency Financial Report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-330. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-537, ``Access to Emergency Epinephrine 
     in Schools Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-331. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-538, ``Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic 
     Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory 
     Committee Establishment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-332. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-539, ``Commission on Climate Change and 
     Resiliency Establishment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-333. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-540, ``Substance Abuse and Opioid 
     Overdose Prevention Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-334. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-541, ``Driver's License Fair Access and 
     Equality Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-335. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-542, ``Statute of Limitations 
     Clarifying Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-336. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-543, ``Electronic Cigarette Parity 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-337. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-544, ``Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Support 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-338. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-545, ``Prohibition Against Selling 
     Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Amendment Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-339. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-546, ``Department of Motor Vehicles 
     Reform Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-340. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-547, ``International Registration Plan 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-341. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-548, ``Sporting Events Tobacco Products 
     Restriction Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-342. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-549, ``Improving Access to Identity 
     Documents Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-343. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-552, ``Enhanced Penalties for 
     Distracted Driving Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-344. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-553, ``Rent Control Hardship Petition 
     Limitation Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-345. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-554, ``Commemorative Flag Amendment Act 
     of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-346. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-555, ``Adult Protective Services 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-347. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-556, ``Vacant Property Enforcement 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-348. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-557, ``Feminine Hygiene and Diaper 
     Sales Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-349. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-558, ``Charitable Solicitations Relief 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-350. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-559, ``Department of Motor Vehicles 
     Extension of Deadlines Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-351. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-560, ``Food, Environmental, and 
     Economic Development in the District of Columbia Amendment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-352. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-561, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of 
     the Stevens School Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-353. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-562, ``Revised Wage Theft Prevention 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-354. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-563, ``Public School Nurse Assignment 
     Temporary Amendment Act of

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     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-355. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-564, ``Automatic Voter Registration 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-356. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-565, ``Medical Marijuana Omnibus 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-357. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-566, ``Residential Lease Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-358. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-567, ``Relocation Expenses Recoupment 
     and Lien Authority Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-359. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-568, ``Strengthening Youth Services and 
     Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       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 21-569, ``Specialty License Plate 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-570, ``Department of Consumer and 
     Regulatory Affairs Community Partnership Amendment Act of 
     2016''; 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 21-571, ``Student Loan Ombudsman 
     Establishment and Servicing Regulation Amendment Act of 
     2016''; 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 21-577, ``Death with Dignity Act of 
     2016''; 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 21-578, ``Sale of Synthetic Drugs 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-579, ``Georgia Avenue Retail Priority 
     Area Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-580, ``Foster Parents Statement of 
     Rights and Responsibilities Amendment Act of 2016''; 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 21-581, ``Protecting Students Digital 
     Privacy Act of 2016''; 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 21-582, ``Planning Actively for 
     Comprehensive Education Facilities Amendment Act of 2016''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-369. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition 
     Regulation (GSAR); Fair Opportunity Complaints on GSA 
     Contracts'' (RIN3090-AJ79) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-370. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the gift of a 
     Learning Center and other physical improvements for the 
     Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-371. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of 
     Practice and Procedure'' (RIN3064-AE52) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-372. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Availability of Information Under the Freedom of 
     Information Act'' (RIN1557-AE12) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-373. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Receiverships for Uninsured National Banks'' (RIN1557-AE07) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-374. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist of 
     the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Industrial and Commercial Metals'' (RIN1557-AD93) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 6, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-375. A communication from the Paralegal, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Metropolitan 
     Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform'' 
     (RIN2132-AB28) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-376. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and 
     Planning Area Reform'' (RIN2125-AF68) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 4, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-377. 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 ``Revisions to Inspection 
     Application Requirements'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-16-0063) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 6, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-378. 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 ``DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program'' 
     (RIN0790-AI24) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-379. 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 ``Department of Defense Personnel Security Program 
     Regulation'' (RIN0790-AJ55) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 6, 2017; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-380. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 
     for Compressors'' (RIN1904-AD43) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of Senate on 
     January 6, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-381. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 
     for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AD71) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on January 6, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-382. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve for calendar year 2014; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-383. A communication from the Chairman, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Medical Malpractice: Evidence on Reform 
     Alternatives and Claims Involving Elderly Patients''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-384. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendments To Streamline Importation of 
     Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco 
     Products, Processes Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes 
     and Facilitate Use of the International Trade Data System'' 
     (RIN1513-AC15) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 6, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-385. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress: Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation 
     (IMPACT) Act of 2014 Strategic Plan for Accessing Race and 
     Ethnicity Data''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-386. 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 ``2017 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2016-30) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 5, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-387. 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 ``Syndicated Conservation Easement 
     Transactions'' (Notice 2017-10) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-388. 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 ``Section 831(b) Micro-Captive Transactions'' 
     (Notice 2017-08) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-389. 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 ``Maintaining certification as a certified 
     professional employer organization'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-14) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 5, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-390. 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 ``Updated FFI Agreement'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-
     16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-391. 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 ``Qualified Intermediary Agreement'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2017-15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-392. 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 ``Revenue Procedure 2017-14'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2017-14) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-393. 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 ``Revenue Procedure 2017-5'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2017-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-394. 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 ``Revenue Procedure 2017-3'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2017-3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-395. 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 ``Definitions and Reporting Requirements for 
     Shareholders of Passive Foreign Investment Companies'' 
     ((RIN1545-BK66) (TD 9806)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-396. 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 ``Regulations Regarding Withholding of Tax on 
     Certain U.S. Source Income Paid to Foreign Persons, 
     Information Reporting and Backup Withholding on Payments Made 
     to Certain U.S. Persons, and Portfolio Interest Treatment'' 
     ((RIN1545-BL17 and RIN1545-BN74) (TD 9808)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-397. 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 ``Regulations Relating to Information 
     Reporting by Foreign Financial Institutions and Withholding 
     on Certain Payments to Foreign Financial Institutions and 
     Other Foreign Entities'' ((RIN1545-BL72 and RIN1545-BN79) (TD 
     9809)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.

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