[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11603-11606]
[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-2289. A communication from the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2016 
     Operational Energy Annual Report''; to the Committees on 
     Appropriations; and Armed Services.
       EC-2290. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting 
     legislative proposals relative to the ``National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2291. 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 in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2292. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     activities of the U.S. Economic Development Administration 
     (EDA) for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2293. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for 
     Fiscal Year 2017'' ((RIN3150-AJ73) (NRC-2016-0081)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 
     2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2294. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on Ways to Improve Upon the Part D 
     Appeal Process''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2295. 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 
     Australia to support the P-8 Production, Sustainment, and 
     Follow-on Development Memorandum of Understanding in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-042); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2296. 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 
     firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the United 
     States Munitions List of pistols to El Salvador in the amount 
     of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 16-134); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2297. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to Congress from the 
     Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International 
     Monetary and Financial Policies; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2298. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     annual report for 2016; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2299. 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 ``Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965, as Amended by the Every Student 
     Succeeds Act--Accountability and State Plans'' ((RIN1810-
     AB27) (Docket No. ED-2016-OESE-0032)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2300. A communication from the Chair, Advisory Council 
     on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report that includes recommendations for 
     improving federally and privately funded Alzheimer's 
     programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2301. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Teacher Preparations Issues'' (RIN1840-AD07) received in 
     the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2302. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments: Electronic 
     Information for Cargo Exported from the United States'' (CBP 
     Dec. 17-06) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 10, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2303. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting 
     legislative proposals relative to the ``National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2304. A communication from the Director of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines'' 
     (RIN2900-AP93) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2305. A joint communication from the Interim Deputy 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Senior Official 
     performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 
     Joint Executive Committee Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report''; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2306. 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 (4); Amdt. No. 3750'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2307. 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 (76); Amdt. No. 3747'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2308. 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 (114); Amdt. No. 3749'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2309. 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 (129); Amdt. No. 3748'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2310. 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-2016-3984)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2311. 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-2016-9573)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2312. 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-2016-8185)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2313. 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-2016-0461)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2314. 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-

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     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9071)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2315. 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-2016-9574)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2316. 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-2015-3148)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2317. 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-
     9391)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2318. 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-2017-
     0126)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2319. 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-
     9188)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2320. 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-
     9502)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2321. 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-
     9566)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2322. 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-
     9384)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2323. 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-2017-0125)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2324. 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-2015-7529)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2325. 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-2017-0558)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2326. 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-2016-9254)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2327. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9504)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2328. 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-2016-9437)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2329. 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 Limited Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2017-0078)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2330. 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-2017-0061)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2331. 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-2016-6693)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2332. 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-2017-0060)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2333. 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; Rolls-Royce plc 
     Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-
     0187)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2334. 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; DG Flugzeugbau 
     GmbH Gliders'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0343)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2335. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Modification of VOR Federal Airways V-55, 
     V-63, V-177, V-228, and V-246 in the Vicinity of Stevens 
     Point, WI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9374)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2336. 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 and Establishment of Air 
     Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Northcentral United States'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-8944)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2337. 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 E Airspace; 
     Tucson, AZ'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0218)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2338. 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 
     ``Amendment of Class D and E Airspace for the following North 
     Dakota Towns; Wahpeton, ND; Hettinger, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand 
     Fork, ND; Carrington, ND; Cooperstown , ND; Pembina, ND; 
     Rugby, ND; Devils Lake, ND; Bottineau, ND; Valley City, ND; 
     and Gwinner, ND'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9118)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2339. 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; Hilo, HI'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0222)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2340. 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; Arcata, CA; 
     Fortuna, CA; and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Arcata, 
     CA, and Eureka, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2015-
     6751)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2341. 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; 
     Finleyville, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9496)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2342. 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; 
     Grayling, AK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9333)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2343. 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; 
     Sacramento, CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9476)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2344. 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; Eugene, OR'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0224)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2345. 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 Multiple Restricted Areas; 
     Townsend, GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (FAA-2017-0585)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2346. 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 Temporary Restricted Areas 
     R-2509E, R-2509W, and R-2509N; Twentynine Palms, CA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9536)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2347. 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; St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior 
     Harbor), between the towns of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0212)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2348. 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 Regulations; Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events in 
     Sector Columbia River'' ((RIN1625-AA08 and RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0224)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2349. 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; 
     Oswego Harborfest 2017 Breakwall and Barge Fireworks Display, 
     Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2017-0359)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2350. 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; 
     Lake Michigan, Whiting, Indiana'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0195)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2351. 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; 
     Port Huron Blue Water Fest Fireworks, St. Clair River, Port 
     Huron, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0500)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2352. 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, Montgomery County, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2017-0448)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2353. 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; 
     Lakewood Independence Day Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, 
     Lakewood, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0533)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2354. 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; 
     Bay Village Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Display; 
     Lake Erie, Bay Village, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2017-0568)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2355. 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; Marine Events held in the Captain of the Port Long 
     Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0440)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2356. 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; Marine Events held in the Captain of the Port Long 
     Island Sound Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-
     0243)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 13, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2357. 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; 
     St. Ignace Fireworks Displays, St. Ignace, MI'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0472)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2358. 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 Triathlon Swim Event; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0580)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2359. 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; 
     Thunder on the Outer Harbor; Buffalo Outer Harbor, Buffalo, 
     NY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0331)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2017; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2360. A communication from the Vice President of 
     Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, Amtrak's audited Consolidated Financial 
     Statements for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 
     September 30, 2015 with report of independent auditors; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2361. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Chief 
     Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot 
     Program''

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     (RIN2130-AC60) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2362. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Offers of Financial 
     Assistance'' (RIN2140-AB27) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 19, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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