[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3501-3504]
[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-926. A communication from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     twelve (12) reports relative to vacancies in the Department 
     of Agriculture, received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 7, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-927. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on gifts made 
     for the

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     benefit of military musical units; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-928. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense, performing the duties of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Defense Stockpile 
     (NDS) Annual Materials Plan (AMP) for fiscal year 2018 and 
     the succeeding four years, fiscal years 2019 - 2022; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-929. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exhibit Hyperlinks and HTML 
     Format'' (RIN3235-AL95) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-930. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temporary General License: 
     Extension of Validity'' (RIN0694-AG82) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-931. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 
     13694 of April 1, 2015, with respect to significant malicious 
     cyber-enabled activities; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-932. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of Ozone 
     Depleting Substances'' ((RIN0910-AH36) (Docket No. FDA-2015-
     N-1355)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 2, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-933. A communication from the Senior Official performing 
     the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil 
     Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management 
     project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-934. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Operator Licensing Examination Standards for 
     Power Reactors'' (NUREG-1021, Rev. 11) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-935. A communication from the Acting United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2017 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2016 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-936. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report certifying for fiscal year 2017 that no United 
     Nations agency or United Nations affiliated agency grants any 
     official status, accreditation, or recognition to any 
     organization which promotes and condones or seeks the 
     legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary 
     or member any such organization; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-937. 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 2017-0013 
     - 2017-0031); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-938. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a semiannual report detailing telecommunications-
     related payments made to Cuba pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-939. A communication from the Bureau of 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 October 1, 2016, through November 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-940. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Manual Gastroenterology-
     Urology Surgical Instruments and Accessories'' (Docket No. 
     FDA-2016-N-4661) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-941. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     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; Delay of 
     Effective Date'' (RIN0906-AA89) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-942. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on 
     the national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-943. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-645, ``Four-unit Rental Housing Tenant 
     Grandfathering Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-944. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-646, ``At-Risk Tenant Protection 
     Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-945. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-647, ``Professional Engineers Licensure 
     and Regulation Clarification Amendment Act of 2016''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-946. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-648, ``Active Duty Pay Differential 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-947. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-649, ``Continuing Care Retirement 
     Community Exemption Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-948. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-650, ``UDC DREAM Amendment Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-949. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-651, ``Accountancy Practice Amendment 
     Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-950. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-652, ``Pesticide Education and Control 
     Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-951. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-653, ``Risk-Based Capital Amendment Act 
     of 2016''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-952. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 21-654, ``End Taxation Without 
     Representation Amendment Act of 2016''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-953. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2016 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-954. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Planning, Buying, and Implementing New Information 
     Technology: A Case Study of the D.C. Business Center''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-955. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties 
     Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments'' (RIN1076-AF35) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 6, 2017; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-956. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Department of Justice 2016 Freedom of Information Act 
     Litigation and Compliance Report'', the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) for all federal agencies' Freedom of 
     Information Act reports; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-957. 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: Placement of 10

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     Synthetic Cathinones Into Schedule I'' (Docket No. DEA-436) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-958. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report of the Attorney General to Congress Pursuant to the 
     Death in Custody Reporting Act''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-959. 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-
     8186)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-960. 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-
     6427)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-961. 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-
     7261)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-962. 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-
     6430)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-963. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (101); Amdt. No. 3733'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-964. 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-
     9050)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-965. 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-2014-
     0571)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-966. 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-
     0797)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-967. 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-
     9111)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-968. 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-
     6664)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-969. 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-
     5468)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-970. 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-
     6426)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-971. 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 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-5040)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-972. 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 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9066)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-973. 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 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9305)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-974. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 
     Aerospace Corporation Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-9191)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-975. 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; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9049)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-976. 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; Textron Aviation 
     Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft 
     Company) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0122)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-977. 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-2016-9190)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-978. 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; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9186)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-979. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness 
     Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH and Company Gliders'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9049)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-980. 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; PILATUS AIRCRAFT 
     LTD. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-7003)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-981. 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 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2016-7415)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-982. 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; Piper Aircraft, 
     Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0045)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-983. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (57); Amdt. No. 3731'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-984. 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. 531'' (RIN2120-AA63) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-985. 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 E Airspace, Salem, OR'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-6984)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 3, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-986. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reel Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2016 Recreational 
     Accountability Measures and Closure for Gulf of Mexico 
     Greater Amberjack'' (RIN0648-XE757) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 1, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-987. 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; 2016 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South 
     Atlantic Vermilion Snapper'' (RIN0648-XE910) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 2, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-988. 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-XE878) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 2, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-989. 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; 2016 
     Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South 
     Atlantic Greater Amberjack'' (RIN0648-XE896) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 2, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-990. 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-XE009) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 2, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-991. 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; Pacific Cod by 
     Catcher/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XE854) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 1, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-992. 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 Commercial 
     Accountability Measure and Closure for the South Atlantic 
     Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack, and Banded Rudderfish 
     Complex'' (RIN0648-XE754) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 1, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-993. 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; 2016 
     Accountability Measure-Based Closures for Commercial and 
     Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean Off Puerto Rico'' 
     (RIN0648-XE491) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 1, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-994. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Safety Standard for Toddler Beds'' (Docket No. 
     CSPC-2017-0012) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-995. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revitalization of the AM Radio Service'' ((MB Docket No. 
     13-249) (FCC 17-14)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on March 6, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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