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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S2386-S2390 on April 24, 2018.
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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-4939. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Forest Services Directives'' (RIN0596-AC65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4940. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus sibtilis strain FMCH002; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9971-55) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4941. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus licheniformis strain FMCH001; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9971-54) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4942. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9974-42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4943. A communication from the General Counsel, Government Accountability Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of violations of the Antideficiency Act by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosions (ATF) between fiscal years 2000 and 2016; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-4944. A communication from the Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department of Defense's Evaluation of the TRICARE Program for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4945. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Paul A. Grosklags, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4946. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Gary H. Cheek, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4947. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Admiral Scott H. Swift, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4948. A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employment of Military Resources in the Event of Civil Disturbances'' (RIN0790-AK07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4949. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State of North Dakota Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy'' (FRL No. 9976-92-OW) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4950. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New York: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 9974-06-Region 2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4951. 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 State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Missouri; Hospital, Medical, and Infection Waste Incineration (HMIWI) Units'' (FRL No. 9977-10-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4952. 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 Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter'' (FRL No. 9976-92) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4953. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for Yellow Lance (RIN1018-BB45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4954. A communication from the Program Coordinator, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) Contest Regulations'' (RIN1018-BB23) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4955. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Listing Policy and Support, 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 Textual Descriptions of Critical Habitat Boundaries for Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Fishes, Clams, Snails, Arachnids, Crustaceans, and Insects''
(RIN1018-BA81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4956. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Delisting, Downlisting, and Foreign Species, 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 Black-Capped Vireo From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BB79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4957. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for Louisiana Pinesnake''
(RIN1018-BB46) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4958. 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 ``Modification of Certain 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4959. 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 ``Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4960. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 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 Belgium, Norway and the United Kingdom to support the maintenance, repair and overhaul of F-100 aircraft engines in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-089); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4961. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 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 France and Japan to support development and modification of maritime patrol aircraft for use by the government of Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-117); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4962. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Japan to support the manufacture of Mk 46 Torpedo assemblies and components in Japan in the amount of
$100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-133); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4963. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 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 Kingdom for the assembly of GPS Aided Inertial Navigation Systems (GAINS) and manufacture of the electronic and mechanical components and parts for GAINS for use in Paveway Weapon Systems in the amount of $100,000,000 or more
(Transmittal No. DDTC 17-136); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4964. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 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 Kingdom for the manufacture of control section units and associated electronics modules for the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile for end use by the United States Government in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-137); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4965. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 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 integration and operation, engineering support, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of AN/PRC-158 software defined tactical radio systems and the Network Planning and Management System for command and control/command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission applications in the amount of $100,000,000 or more
(Transmittal No. DDTC 17-138); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4966. 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 2018-0036--2018-0039); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4967. A communication from the Director of the Division of Longhsore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates'' (RIN1240-AA06) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 19, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4968. A communication from the Acting Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2017 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-4969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2016 Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act submission of its commercial and inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4970. A communication from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Fiscal Year 2017 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-4971. A communication from the Acting Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2017 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-4972. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-300, ``Injured Metropolitan Police Office Relief Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4973. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-301, ``Child Neglect and Sex Trafficking Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4974. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-302, ``Pools Without Penalties Temporary Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-303, ``Deferred Compensation Program Enrollment Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-304, ``Office-to-Affordable-Housing Task Force Establishment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4977. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-305, ``Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection Requirement of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4978. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-306, ``Great Streets Technical Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4979. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-307, ``Medical Assistance Program Modernization Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-308, ``Dupont Circle Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-312, ``Senior Dental Services Program Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4982. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-313, ``Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Enactment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4983. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-314, ``Nurse Staffing Agency Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-315, ``Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4985. A communication from the Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal years 2016 and 2017 annual reports 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-4986. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2017''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4987. A communication from the Regulation Policy Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation to Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V001)'' (RIN2900-AP50) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 20, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-4988. 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; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0940)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4989. 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; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0170)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4990. 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; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1010)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4991. 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 (Previously Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1011)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4992. 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-2018-0177)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4993. 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-2017-0902)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4994. 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-2017-1096)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4995. 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-2018-0164)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4996. 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-2017-0711)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4997. 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-2017-1176)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4998. 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-2017-0805)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4999. 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-2017-0668)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5000. 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-2017-0778)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5001. 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-2017-0903)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5002. 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-2017-0810)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5003. 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-2017-0626)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5004. 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-2017-0495)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5005. 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; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0285)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5006. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1120)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5007. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0288)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5008. 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-2017-0908)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5009. 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; XtremeAir GmbH Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0284)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5010. 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, Incorporated'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0245)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5011. 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; Honda Aircraft Company LLC'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0223)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5012. 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-2018-1119)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5013. 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; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0268)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5014. 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 (20); Amdt. No. 3792'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5015. 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 (125); Amdt. No. 3791'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5016. 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 (17); Amdt. No. 3794'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5017. 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 (74); Amdt. No. 3793'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5018. 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 (75); Amdt. No. 3789'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5019. 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 (34); Amdt. No. 3790'' (RIN2120-AA65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5020. 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 for the following Missouri Towns; Cape Giradeau , MO; St. Louis, MO; and Macon, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9559)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5021. 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; Messana, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0953)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5022. 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 B Airspace Description; St. Louis, MO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0178)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5023. 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; Selinsgrove, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0839)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5024. 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, Revocation, and Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Enid Vance AFB, OK; Enid Woodring Municipal Airport, OK; Enid, OK; and Vance AFB, OK''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9378)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5025. 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; Massena, NY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0953)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5026. 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; Lewiston, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0986)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5027. 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; Twin Falls, ID'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0969)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5028. 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 Airspace; Clanton, AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0802)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5029. 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 and Revocation of multiple Air Traffic Services (ATS) Routes; Northcentral United States''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2016-9555)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5030. 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; Yuma, CO'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1064)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5031. 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 Restricted Areas R-2907C; Lake George, FL, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0103)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5032. 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 Restricted Areas R-2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL'' ((RIN2120-AA66)
(Docket No. FAA-2018-0103)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5033. 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 Restricted Areas R-2501E, R-2501N, R-2501W, and R-2501S; Bullion Mountains, CA''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0102)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5034. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-2011-0060, Notice No. 6)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5035. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-2011-0060, Notice No. 5)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5036. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-2011-0060, Notice No. 6)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5037. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees'' (RIN2130-AC68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5038. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``System Safety Program'' ((RIN2130-AC31) (Docket No. FRA-2011-0060, Notice No. 4)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5039. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5040. A communication from the Chief Counsel, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rights to Federally Funded Inventions and Licensing of Government Owned Inventions'' (RIN0693-AB63) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5041. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission's Rules Regarding Submission of FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations' Ancillary or Supplementary Services; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative'' ((MB Docket No. 17-264 and MB Docket No. 17-105) (FCC 18-41)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5042. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Auction of FM Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for June 21, 2018; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 83'' ((AU Docket No. 17-351) (DA 18-257)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 18, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5043. 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; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0210)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5044. A communication from the Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2018 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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