[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 5974-5978]
[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-1386. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus Thuringiensis 
     (mCry51Aa2) Protein in or on Cotton; Temporary Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9957-23) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1387. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Bacillus simplex strain BU288; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9960-61) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1388. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9959-25) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1389. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyriofenone; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9953-
     96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1390. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9959-54) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1391. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Benzobicyclon; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9961-02) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 25, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1392. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tioxazafen; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9955-
     97) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 25, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-1393. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert S. Ferrell, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1394. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1395. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Patrick J. Donahue II, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1396. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary 
     (Terrorism and Financial Intelligence), Department of the 
     Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1397. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (International Markets and Development), Department of the 
     Treasury, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1398. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three (3) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1399. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the Central 
     African Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 
     of May 12, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1400. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Yemen that 
     was originally declared in Executive Order 13611 on May 16, 
     2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1401. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN3133-AE67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 20, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1402. A communication from the Minority Whip of the 
     Puerto Rico House of Representatives, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Puerto Rico Oversight, 
     Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) and its 
     expenditures; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1403. 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; Connecticut; General Permit to 
     Limit Potential to Emit from Major Stationary Sources of Air 
     Pollution'' (FRL No. 9952-93-Region 1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 19, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1404. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Promulgation of State Implementation Plan 
     Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead, 
     2008 Ozone, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards; Wyoming'' (FRL No. 9958-35-
     Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1405. 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; CT; Approval of Single Source 
     Orders'' (FRL No. 9958-37-Region 1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1406. 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; ME; Emission Statement 
     Reporting'' (FRL No. 9961-42-Region 1) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1407. 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; Rhode Island; Repeal of NOx 
     Budget Trading Program'' (FRL No. 9961-57-Region 1) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1408. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; TN: Non-interference 
     Demonstration for Federal Low-Reid Vapor Pressure Requirement 
     in Middle Tennessee'' (FRL No. 9961-48-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1409. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Revision of 
     Regulations for Sulfur Content of Fuel Oil'' (FRL No. 9961-
     31-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1410. 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 Air Quality Plans; 
     State of Maryland; Control of Emissions from Existing 
     Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL 
     No. 9961-37-Region 3) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 25, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1411. 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 Air Quality 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of 
     Delaware, District of Columbia, and Commonwealth of 
     Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia; Control of Emissions from 
     Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerator 
     Units'' (FRL

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     No. 9961-23-Region 3) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on April 25, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1412. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Arizona Air Plan Revisions, Arizona 
     Department of Environmental Quality and Pinal County Air 
     Quality Control District'' (FRL No. 9961-36-Region 9) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1413. 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, Butte 
     County Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 9957-15-
     Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1414. 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 ``Determination of Housing Cost Amounts 
     Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2017'' (Notice 2017-
     21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 24, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1415. 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 ``Examination of Returns and Claims for 
     Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-26) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 24, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1416. 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 ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2017'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2017-4) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 
     2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1417. 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 ``Application of Modified Carryover Basis to 
     General Basis Rules'' ((RIN1545-BK09) (TD 9811)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1418. 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 ``Transfers of Certain Property by U.S. 
     Persons to Partnerships with Related Foreign Partners'' 
     ((RIN1545-BM95) (TD 9814)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1419. A communication from the President of the United 
     States to the President Pro Tempore of the United States 
     Senate, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers Act, a 
     report relative to targeted missile strikes on the Shayrat 
     military airfield in Syria, received during adjournment of 
     the Senate on April 8, 2017; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1420. 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-
     0069-2017-0076); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1421. 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 ``Rules for Certain Reserves'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2017-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1422. 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 ``Title I--Improving the Academic 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged (Subpart C--Migrant 
     Education Program)'' (RIN1810-AA99) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1423. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation'' 
     (RIN1810-AA16) received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1424. 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 ``Requirements 
     to Submit Prior Notice of Imported Food; Technical 
     Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2017-N-0011) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1425. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable 
     Care Act; Market Stabilization'' ((RIN0938-AT14) (CMS-9929-
     F)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1426. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's amended 
     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-1427. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1428. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Central Intelligence 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal 
     year 2016 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1429. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department 
     of Transportation's fiscal year 2016 annual report relative 
     to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 
     and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1430. A communication from the Census Bureau Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Census Bureau, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on 
     Filing Requirements'' (RIN0607-AA55) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 19, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1431. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2016 Data Mining Report 
     to Congress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1432. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on 
     the Department's activities during calendar year 2015 
     relative to prison rape abatement; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1433. 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-2017-0245)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1434. 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-2016-8851)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1435. 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-2017-0245)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1436. 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-2016-8184)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1437. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     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-2016-9299)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1438. 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-2016-6897)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1439. 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-2014-0651)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1440. 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 
     Models Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-
     9531)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1441. 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; American Champion 
     Aircraft Corp.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0283)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1442. 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; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0059)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1443. 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; Meggitt (Troy), 
     Inc. Combustion Heaters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2014-0603)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1444. 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; Little Rock, 
     AR'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0233)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1445. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Louisville, GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-0581)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1446. 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; Monongahela, 
     PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9102)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1447. 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 and Class E Airspace; 
     Savannah, GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9101)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1448. 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 (1); Amdt. No. 3740'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1449. 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 (69); Amdt. No. 3739'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1450. 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 (36); Amdt. No. 3741'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1451. 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-2016-9385)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 25, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1452. 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; General Electric 
     Company Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2013-0879)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1453. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2015-7095)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1454. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0189)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1455. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-3257)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1456. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Operations performing the duties of Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office 
     Biennial Report to Congress; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1457. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment Act Improvements Act for a Violation of a Federal 
     Railroad Safety Law, Federal Railroad Administration Safety 
     Regulation or Order, or the Hazardous Material Transportation 
     Laws or Regulations, Orders, Special Permits, and Approvals 
     Issued Under Those Laws'' (RIN2130-AC59) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 21, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1458. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of

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     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``2017 Revisions to the Civil Penalty 
     Inflation Adjustment Tables'' ((RIN2120-AK90) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2016-7004)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1459. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs'' 
     (CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2015-0019) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1460. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and 
     Information Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Access to NOAA Environmental Data, Information, and 
     Related Products and Services'' (RIN0648-BG39) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 24, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1461. A communication from the Acting Chief of 
     Technology Transfer Office, John H. Glenn Research Center, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     a report relative to the Center's Technology Transfer Office; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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