[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2959-2962]
[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-725. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Delay of Effective Date for 31 Final Regulations Published 
     by the Environmental Protection Agency between October 28, 
     2016 and January 17, 2017'' (FRL No. 9958-87-OP) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2017; to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry; and Environment and Public Works.
       EC-726. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Propamocarb; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9957-68) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-727. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9957-22) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-728. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the withdrawal of a previous certification of 
     satisfactory service for a retired officer; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-729. A communication from the Program 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 
     ``Rules of Practice and Procedure; Rules of Practice and 
     Procedure in Adjudicatory Proceedings; Civil Money Penalty 
     Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1557-AE14) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-730. 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 in the Office of the President of Senate on February 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-731. 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 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-732. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy 
     Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil 
     Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1010-AD95) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-733. A communication from the Acting 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 ``Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment'' (RIN1024-AE37) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-734. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of

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     Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onshore Oil 
     and Gas Operations -- Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' 
     (RIN1004-AE46) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-735. A communication from the Regulatory Affairs 
     Specialist, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer 
     Continental Shelf'' (RIN1010-AD06) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-736. 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 Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers'' (RIN1904-AD72) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on February 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-737. 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 ``Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities'' 
     (RIN1992-AA52) received in the Office of the President of 
     Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-738. 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 Ceiling Fans'' (RIN1904-AD28) 
     received in the Office of the President of Senate on February 
     14, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-739. 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 Ceiling Fans'' (RIN1904-AD26) received in the Office of 
     the President of Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-740. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN1014-AA34) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-741. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN1014-AA34) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-742. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments'' 
     ((RIN1029-AC74) (Docket ID OSM-2016-0015)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-743. A communication from the Director of Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Issuance and Reissuance of 
     Nationwide Permits'' (RIN0710-AA73) received in the office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-744. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plan 
     Submittals for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9958-70-OAR) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-745. 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 Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Nevada; 
     Infrastructure Requirements to Address Interstate Transport 
     for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9958-82-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-746. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     Interstate Transport for Utah'' (FRL No. 9959-18-Region 8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-747. 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 Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Interstate Transport for Wyoming'' (FRL 
     No. 9959-15-Region 8) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-748. 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: Delay of Effective Date'' 
     (FRL No. 9958-30-OW) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-749. 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 ``Changes to Rev. Proc. 2010-46'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2017-22) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-750. 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 ``Extension of Due Date for 2016 Health 
     Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Election'' (Notice 2017-16) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-751. 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 ``Income from Discharge of Indebtedness'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2017-24) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-752. 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: Management Contracts 
     Safe Harbors'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-13) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-753. 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 ``Certain Transfers of Property to Regulated 
     Investment Companies (RICS) and Real Estate Investment Trusts 
     (REITs)'' ((RIN1535-BN06) (TD 9810)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-754. 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 ``Guidance for Determining Stock Ownership; 
     Rules Regarding Inversions and Related Transactions'' 
     ((RIN1545-BL00 and RIN1545-BM45) (TD 9812)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-755. 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 ``Qualifying Income from Activities of 
     Publicly Traded Partnerships With Respect to Minerals or 
     Natural Resources'' ((RIN1545-BM43) (TD 9817)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-756. 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 15-140); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-757. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-079); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-758. A communication from the Acting 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 16-084); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-759. A communication from the Acting 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 16-096); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-760. A communication from the Acting 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 16-101); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-761. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (DDTC 16-104); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-762. A communication from the Acting 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 16-133); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-763. A communication from the Acting 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 16-127); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-764. A communication from the Acting 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 16-119); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-765. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-109); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-766. A communication from the Acting 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 16-116); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-767. A communication from the Acting 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 16-115); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-768. A communication from the Acting 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 16-108); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-769. 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 2017-0004 
     - 2017-0012); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-770. 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 ``Family Educational Rights and 
     Privacy Act'' (34 CFR Part 99) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-771. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Access to Information'' (RIN3140-AA00) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-772. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance Report for 
     fiscal year 2016 for the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-773. 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 ``Final regulation; delay of 
     effective dates: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965, as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act--
     Accountability and State Plans; Open Licensing Requirement 
     for Competitive Grant Programs; Family Educational Rights and 
     Privacy Act'' (RIN1810-AB27 and RIN1894-AA07) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-774. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Division of Grants, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (RIN0991-AC0) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-775. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty 
     Adjustments for Inflation'' (RIN1601-AA80) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-776. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Department's 2012 list of 
     Government activities determined to be inherently 
     governmental and those to be not inherently governmental in 
     nature and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-777. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Museum's 2015 annual report and 
     financial audit; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-778. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the 
     Clayton Act'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 16, 2017; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-779. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report of the Proceedings of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States'' for the September 
     2016 session; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-780. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; 
     Secretarial Interim Action'' (RIN0648-BG07) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-781. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Grouper Management 
     Measures'' (RIN0648-BG12) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-782. A communication from the Director, 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; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'' (RIN0648-XF109) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-783. A communication from the Director, 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; Shortraker Rockfish 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XE897) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-784. A communication from the Director, 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; Reallocation of 
     Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XF103) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-785. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2016 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal Apportionments'' 
     (RIN0648-XE958) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-786. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific 
     Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands Bigeye Tuna Fishery; Closure'' (RIN0648-
     XE284) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-787. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Exchange of Flatfish 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XE867) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-788. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Groundfish by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XF007) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-789. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic

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     Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; 2016 General Category Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-XF011) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-790. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XE930) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-791. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Exchange of Flatfish 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XE935) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-792. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2016 Recreational 
     Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Greater 
     Amberjack'' (RIN0648-XF045) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-793. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Re-Opening 
     of the Commercial Sector for South Atlantic Vermilion 
     Snapper'' (RIN0648-XF058) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-794. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 
     2016 Management Area 1B Directed Fishery Closure'' (RIN0648-
     XF044) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-795. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 
     Quota Transfers'' (RIN0648-XE949) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-796. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XF067) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-797. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Inseason Adjustment 
     to the 2016 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal Apportionments'' 
     (RIN0648-XE958) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-798. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME and 
     Portsmouth, NH'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0935)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 15, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-799. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Natchez, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2016-1017)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-800. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Quota Transfer'' (RIN0648-XF061) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-801. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of 
     Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Rules Relating to Board-Initiated 
     Investigations'' (RIN2140-AB23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 14, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-802. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Office of General Counsel, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Adjustments to Civil Penalty Amounts'' (16 
     CFR Part 1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 16, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-803. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safety Standard Mandating ASTM F963 for Toys'' (Docket No. 
     CSPC-2017-0010) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-804. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage 
     Facilities'' (RIN2137-AF22) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 15, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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