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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S1896-S1897 on March 14, 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-589. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Reauthorization of Dairy Forward Pricing'' ((7 CFR Part 1145) (Docket No. AMS-DA-18-0097)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-590. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Termination of Assessments'' ((7 CFR Part 1208)
(Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0093)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-591. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment to Include Frozen Mangos'' ((7 CFR Part 1206) (Docket No. AMS-SC-17-0002)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-592. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, the biennial report to Congress on strategic and critical materials requirements for the National Defense Stockpile (OSS-2019-0207); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-593. A communication from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ongoing Data Collection of Centrally Cleared Transactions in the United States Repurchase Agreement Market'' (RIN1505-AC58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 12, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-594. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``SPR Standard Sales Provisions'' (RIN1901-AB29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-595. 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; Georgia; Emission Reduction Credits'' (FRL No. 9990-74-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-596. 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: High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes'' (FRL No. 9990-94-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-597. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Quality Designation for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Arkansas' Redesignation of the Independence County Area''
(FRL No. 9990-00-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-598. 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; Maryland; Amendment to Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products'' (FRL No. 9990-86-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-599. 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; California; South Coast Serious Area Plan for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Correction'' (FRL No. 9990-89-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-600. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Plans; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; San Joaquin Valley, California; Correction'' (FRL No. 9990-90-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-601. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Programs Revision'' (FRL No. 9990-04-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-602. A communication from the Acting 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 Trispot Darter'' (RIN1018-BC16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-603. 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; Listing the Scarlet Macaw'' (RIN1018-BC81) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-604. 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; Removing Deseret Milkvetch (Astragalus Deserticus) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants''
(RIN1018-BB41) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-605. A communication from the Acting 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 the Candy Darter'' (RIN1018-BC44) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-606. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on mining activities as required by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-607. A communication from the Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2017 FAIR Act inventory; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-608. A communication from the Assistant Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan Guaranty: Revisions to VA-Guaranteed or Insured Cash-out Home Refinance Loans'' (RIN2900-AQ42) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 8, 2019; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-609. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation and Navigable Waters; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments'' ((33 CFR Parts 100, 110, 147 and 165)
(Docket No. USCG-2018-1049)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-610. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Regulated Navigation Areas, Safety Zone, Security Zones, and Special Local Regulations Within District 7'' ((33 CFR Parts 100 and 165) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0231)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-611. 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; Mill Basin, Brooklyn, NY'' ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2018-1032)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-612. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Gulfport Grand Prix, Boca Ciego Bay, Gulfport, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0059)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-613. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX''
((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0128)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-614. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0050)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-615. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southwest, Chicago, IL''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0713)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-616. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Cumberland River, Kentucky'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0127)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-617. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Oregon Inlet, Dare County, NC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-1065)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-618. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Port Gibson, MS'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0126)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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