[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 769-770]
[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-440. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
     Program (SNAP): Eligibility, Certification, and Employment 
     and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy 
     Act of 2008'' (RIN0584-AD87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-441. A communication from the Supervisory Regulatory 
     Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
     Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for 
     Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services Under the 
     United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA)'' (7 CFR Part 800) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 11, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-442. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to realistic survivability 
     testing of the OHIO Replacement Ballistic Missile Submarine 
     (SSBN) (OSS-2017-0022); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-443. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the quarterly exception Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARs) as of September 30, 2016 (OSS-2017-0024); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-444. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Failure of Contractors, 
     Participating under the DoD Test Program for a Comprehensive 
     Subcontracting Plan, to Meet Their Negotiated Goals'' ; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-445. 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 ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rules: Implementation of Capital Requirements for 
     Global Systemically Important Bank Holding Companies'' 
     (RIN7100-AE49) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 10, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-446. 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: Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AD37) received in the 
     Office of the President of Senate on January 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-447. 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 Efficiency Standards for the Design 
     and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential 
     Buildings' Baseline Standards Update'' (RIN1904-AD56) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on January 
     11, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-448. A communication from the Chief of the Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs Division, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refuge-
     Specific Regulations; Public Use; Kenai National Wildlife 
     Refuge'' (RIN1018-AX56) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-449. A communication from the Acting Chief of the Branch 
     of Conservation and Communications, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revisions to the Regulations 
     for Candidate Conservation Agreements With Assurances'' 
     (RIN1018-BB25) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-450. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and 
     Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 
     1, Approval of Operations'' (RIN1004-AE37) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-451. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Update to Incorporate FOIA Improvement Act of 
     2016 Requirements'' ((RIN3150-AJ84) (NRC-2016-0171)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-452. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0026); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-453. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0025); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-454. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0021); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-455. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0018); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-456. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, an addendum to a certification, of the 
     proposed sale or export of defense articles and/or defense 
     services to a Middle East country (OSS-2017-0017); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-457. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0019); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-458. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0016); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-459. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Bureau of 
     Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to a 
     certification, of the proposed sale or export of defense 
     articles and/or defense services to a Middle East country 
     (OSS-2017-0020); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-460. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the establishment of 
     the danger pay allowance for Philippines: Mindanao Regions 
     with Mindanao; Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao; 
     Zamboanga Peninsula; Northern Mindanao; Davao Region; and 
     Soccsksargen Caraga; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-461. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the elimination of the 
     danger pay allowance; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-462. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations: International 
     Trade Data System, Reporting'' (RIN1400-AE07) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-463. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-95; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-95) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 11, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-464. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Uniform Use 
     of Line Items'' ((RIN9000-AM73) (FAC 2005-95)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 
     2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-465. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition 
     Threshold for Special Emergency Procurement Authority'' 
     ((RIN9000-AN18) (FAC 2005-95)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-466. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor 
     Employee Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements'' 
     ((RIN9000-AN04) (FAC 2005-95)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-467. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracts 
     Under the Small Business Administration 8(a) Program'' 
     ((RIN9000-AM68) (FAC 2005-95)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-468. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition 
     on Reimbursement for Congressional Investigations and 
     Inquiries'' ((RIN9000-AM97) (FAC 2005-95)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-469. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-95; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2005-95) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 11, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-470. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015 FAIR Act 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-471. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-472. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-473. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; 
     American Fisheries Act; Amendment 113'' (RIN0648-BF54) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 11, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-474. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalties'' (RIN3072-AC66) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 11, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-475. A communication from the Chair of the Aerospace 
     Safety Advisory Panel, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Panel's 
     annual report for 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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