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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,

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     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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