[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10967-10969]
[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-2201. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Titanium dioxide; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9961-82) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on June 30, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2202. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pyroxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9962-
     60) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2203. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oxirane, 2-methyl, polymer with oxirane, hydrogen 
     sulfate, ammonium salt and potassium salt; Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 9962-97) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 30, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2204. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indaziflam; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9962-
     61) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2205. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Flubendiamide; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9962-13) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2206. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     9962-05) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2207. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9962-
     06) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2208. 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; Wisconsin; Site-

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     specific Sulfur Dioxide Requirements for USG Interiors, LLC'' 
     (FRL No. 9964-49-Region 5) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     30, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2209. 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, 
     Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 
     9962-53-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 30, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2210. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Labeling Relief; Formaldehyde Emission Standards 
     for Composite Wood Products'' (FRL No. 9963-05) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2211. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Compliance Date Extension; Formaldehyde Emission 
     Standards for Composite Wood Products'' ((RIN2070-AK35) (FRL 
     No. 9963-74)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 30, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2212. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population of the Oregon Silverspot Butterfly in 
     Northwestern Oregon'' (RIN1018-BB74) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2213. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone 
     Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List 
     of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BA41) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2214. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Hualapai Mexican Vole 
     From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' 
     (RIN1018-AX99) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2215. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Recovery and State Grants, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Removal of Federal 
     Protections for Gray Wolves in Wyoming'' (RIN1018-BC04) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2216. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Part D Plans Generally 
     Include Drugs Commonly Used by Dual Eligibles: 2017''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2217. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicaid/CHIP Program; Medicaid Program and 
     Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Changes to the 
     Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control and Payment Error Rate 
     Measurement Programs in Response to the Affordable Care Act'' 
     ((RIN0938-AS74) (CMS-6068-F)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 30, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2218. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services to 
     the United Arab Emirates to establish a Patriot Weapon System 
     Additional Equipment and Spares Program in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-130); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2219. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for the Division of Regulatory Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rosa's Law'' (RIN1801-AA11) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2220. 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 ``Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting 
     Period Requirements'' (16 CFR Part 803) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2221. 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; 
     Dunkirk Lakeshore Air Show; Lake Erie, Dunkirk, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0277)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2222. 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; 
     Kosciuszko Bridge Construction, Newtown Creek, Brooklyn and 
     Queens, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-1048)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2223. 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; 
     Pacific Ocean, Mamala Bay, Oahu, Hawaii--Hokulea Arrival'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0421)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2224. 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; 
     City of Valdez July 4th Fireworks, Port Valdez; Valdez, AK'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0092)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2225. 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; 
     Potomac River, Newburg, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0357)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2226. 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; 
     United Illuminating Company, Housatonic River Crossing 
     Project; Milford and Stratford, CT'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2017-0825)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2227. 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; 
     Annual Fireworks Displays within the Sector Columbia River 
     Captain of the Port Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0149)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2228. 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; 
     Delaware River; Dredging'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0279)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2229. 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 
     Zones; Sector Upper Mississippi River Annual and Recurring 
     Safety Zones Update'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0272)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2230. 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; 
     Cleveland Construction Super Boat Grand Prix, Lake Erie, 
     Fairport, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0201)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2231. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Vengeance Sunken 
     Barge, San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0310)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2232. 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; 
     San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks Display, San 
     Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket 
     No. USCG-2017-0321)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2233. 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; 
     City of Benicia Independence Day Fireworks Display, Benicia, 
     CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0323)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2234. 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; 
     City of Oswego Independence Day Celebration; Lake Ontario, 
     Oswego, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0324)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2235. 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; 
     Garlock Wedding; Saint Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0558)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2236. 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; 
     Canalside's 4th of July Celebration; Buffalo Outer Harbor, 
     Buffalo, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0476)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2237. 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; 
     Navy Underwater Detonation (UNDET) Exercise, Apra Outer 
     Harbor, GU'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0502)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2238. 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; 
     Verdigris River, Catoosa, OK'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0514)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2239. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0473)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2240. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage 
     Grounds; Lower Mississippi River below Baton Rouge, LA, 
     including South and Southwest Passes; New Orleans, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0991)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2241. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Ohio River, New Martinsville, WV'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0435)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2242. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Washburn Board Across the Bay, Lake 
     Superior; Chequamegon Bay, WI'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0169)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 5, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2243. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coast Guard 
     Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the Port Zone 
     Structure; Technical Amendment'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0436)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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