[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 724-726]
[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-398. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on the Global 
     Supply and Trade of Elemental Mercury''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-399. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule'' (FRL No. 
     9958-06-OECA) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-400. 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 Iowa; Approval and Promulgation of the Title V 
     Operating Permits Program, the State Implementation Plan, and 
     112(1) Plan'' (FRL No. 9957-84-Region 7) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-401. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management 
     Programs under the Clean Air Act'' ((RIN2050-AG82) (FRL No. 
     9954-46-OLEM)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-402. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Illinois: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9958-05-Region 5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-403. 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, Ventura County 
     Air Pollution Control District; Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration'' (FRL No. 9956-52-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-404. 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; Nevada, Lake Tahoe; Second 10-Year 
     Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9958-11-
     Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-405. 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; Minnesota; Sulfur Dioxide; Particulate 
     Matter'' (FRL No. 9958-15-Region 5) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-406. 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; Atlanta; Requirements for the 
     2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9957-89-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-407. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report prepared by the Department of State 
     on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period August 1, 2016 through September 
     30, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-408. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-111); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on Enhancing Tracking and Tracing of Food and 
     Recordkeeping''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-410. A communication from the Director of Regulation, 
     Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Updating Regulations Issued Under 
     the Fair Labor Standards Act, Service Contract Act, Davis-
     Bacon and Related Acts, Contract Work Hours and Safety 
     Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Employee 
     Polygraph Protection Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal 
     Agricultural Worker Protection Act'' (RIN1235-AA17) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 9, 
     2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-411. A communication from the Director, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Occupational Exposure to Beryllium'' (RIN1218-AC76) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 9, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-412. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Assistance to States for the 
     Education of Children with

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     Disabilities; Preschool Grants for Children with 
     Disabilities'' (RIN1820-AB73) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-413. 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 in Requirements for Affidavits or Declarations of 
     Use, Continued Use, or Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases'' 
     (RIN0651-AD07) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-414. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Pharmacy Copayments for Medications'' 
     (RIN2900-AP87) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-415. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Advanced Practice Registered Nurses'' (RIN2900-
     AP44) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 4, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-416. 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-2016-7267)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-417. 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-2016-8178)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-418. 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-2016-9503)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-419. 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-2016-7418)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-420. 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-2016-4224)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-421. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     6692)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-422. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     7099)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-423. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     7099)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-424. 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 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9509)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-425. 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 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9515)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-426. 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-2016-
     9436)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-427. 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-2013-
     0215)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-428. 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-2016-
     5598)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-429. 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-2013-
     0215)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-430. 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-2015-
     3142)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-431. 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; M7 Aerospace 
     LLC'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No . FAA-2016-9120)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-432. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2015-7530)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-433. 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; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7271)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-434. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 530'' (RIN2120-AA63) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-435. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Qualification, Service, and Use of 
     Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers; Related Aircraft 
     Amendment'' (RIN2120-AK95) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-436. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-235 and 
     V-293 in the Vicinity of Cedar City, Utah'' ((RIN2120-AA66) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2016-9265)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-437. 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 Airspace for St. 
     Petersburg, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9375)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-438. 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 C Airspace; El Paso 
     International Airport, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2016-7417)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 28, 2016; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-439. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revisions to Operational Requirements for 
     the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot 
     Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems'' ((RIN2120-
     AJ94) (Docket No. FAA-2013-0485)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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