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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S4697-S4698 on July 8, 2019.
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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-1823. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Delivery and Shipping Standards for Cotton Warehouses'' ((7 CFR Part 1423) (Docket No. AMS-FTPP-18-0085)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1824. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Plant Pest Regulations''
((RIN0579-AC98) (Docket No. APHIS-2008-0076)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1825. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Valifenalate; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9994-93-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 26, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1826. A communication from the Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777, this will not cause the Department to exceed the number of frocked officers authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1827. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 2, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1828. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Only One Offer'' ((RIN0750-AJ19) (DFARS Case 2017-D009)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1829. A communication from the Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2018 Fair Lending Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1830. A communication from the Acting Deputy General Counsel for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1831. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reduced Reporting for Covered Depository Institutions'' (RIN3064-AE82) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1832. A communication from the Division Chief of Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Required Fees for Mining Claims or Sites''
(RIN1004-AE64-65) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 1, 2019; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1833. A communication from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2018 Superfund Five-Year Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1834. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Chickamauga Lock Replacement project, Chickamauga Lake, Hamilton County, Tennessee; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1835. 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; Alabama: PSD Replacement Units'' (FRL No. 9995-84-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1836. 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; Massachusetts; Boston Metropolitan Area, Lowell, Springfield, Waltham, and Worcester Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 9995-71-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1837. 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; North Carolina; Revision to Permit Term for Non-Title V Air Quality Permits'' (FRL No. 9995-85-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1838. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Removal of Allegheny County Requirements Applicable to Gasoline Volatility in the Allegheny County Portion of the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area'' (FRL No. 9996-04-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1839. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``District of Columbia; Existing Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) Program Meets the Requirements for the Implementation of the 2008 Ozone NAAQS'' (FRL No. 9995-97-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1840. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Idaho; Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9995-77-Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1841. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and the Definition of Lead-Based Paint''
(FRL No. 9995-49-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-1842. A communication from the Acting 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: 2019'' ; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1843. 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 VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-102, and V-277 in the Vicinity of Guthrie, TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0769)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1844. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to sections 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, abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions Lists to Israel to support the development and manufacture of component parts of pistols and rifles in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No . DDTC 19-011); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1845. A communication from the Administrator of the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to data on all Federal Government procurement contract awards; and to the dollar amount and the distribution of subcontracts awarded during fiscal year 2018 with respect to the North American Industry Classification System; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1846. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report to Congress concerning intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1847. 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; Sibley, IA''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0038)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1848. 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; Monroe, GA''
((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0206)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1849. 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 SAS Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-1068)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1850. 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 SAS Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0017)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1851. 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; Aviat Aircraft Inc. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0418)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1852. 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-2019-0407)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1853. 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-2019-0445)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1854. 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; CFM International S.A. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0212)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1855. 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; CFM International S.A. Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0414)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1856. 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; Cirrus Design Corporation'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0392)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1857. 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-2018-1071)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1858. 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; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0737)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1859. 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.'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0445)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 28, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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