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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-4619. A communication from the Director of Defense
Pricing and Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of
Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement:
Amendment to Mentor-Protege Program'' ((RIN0750-AJ05) (DFARS
Case 2016-D011)) received in the Office of the President of
the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-4620. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report on
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General William C.
Mayville, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the
grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4621. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative
proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-4622. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to
law, the annual report of the National Security Education
Program for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-4623. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who
commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4624. A communication from the Deputy White House
Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to
law, eighteen (18) reports relative to vacancies in the
Department of Education, received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4625. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Encouraging Vaccine Innovation: Promoting the Development
of Vaccines that Minimize the Burden of Infectious Diseases
in the 21st Century''; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4626. 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-4627. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal
Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the use of the exemption from the antitrust laws
provided by the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4628. A communication from the Secretary to the Board,
Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Board'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-4629. A communication from the Chairperson of the
District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to D.C. Code 1-204.34(d) (1), the
nomination of Rahkel Bouchet to be an Associate Judge for the
Superior Court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4630. 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;
Ohio River, Letart, WV'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
2018-0075)) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on March 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-4631. 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;
Monte Foundation Snowfest Fireworks, Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe,
CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0117)) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4632. 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. Francis Yacht Club Fireworks, San Francisco, CA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0119)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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EC-4633. 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;
Wando Terminal Crane Movement; Charleston, SC'' ((RIN1625-
AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0074)) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4634. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Black River, Port Huron, MI''
((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-1047)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4635. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast
Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay, WI''
((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2017-0050)) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2018; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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