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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-2088. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Lactic Acid; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9994-63-OCSPP) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 19, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2089. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9995-
     63-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2090. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Emergency Conservation Program'' (RIN0560-
     AI46) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 22, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2091. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     General Robert B. Brown, United States Army, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2092. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Steven L. Kwast, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2093. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     significant transnational criminal organizations that was 
     established in Executive Order 13581 on July 24, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2094. A communication from the Program Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Treatment of Certain 
     Municipal Obligations as High-Quality Liquid Assets'' 
     (RIN1557-AE36) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2095. A communication from the Program Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reduced Reporting for Covered Depository 
     Institutions'' (RIN1557-AE39) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 19, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2096. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation within seven days of enactment; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-2097. 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; Kentucky: Jefferson County 
     Definitions and Federally Enforceable District Origin 
     Operating Permits'' (FRL No. 9996-92-Region 4) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 19, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2098. 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; Maryland; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL No. 9992-15-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 19, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2099. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Protection of Human Research Subjects'' (FRL No. 
     9996-48-ORD) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2100. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-78, ``Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act 
     of 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2101. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-79, ``Adelaide Alley Designation Act of 
     2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2102. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-86, ``Legitimate Theater Sidewalk Cafe 
     Authorization Temporary Amendment Act of 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2103. A communication from the Director, White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Chief 
     Financial Officer of the Department of Education, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2104. A communication from the Director, White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position

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     of Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 22, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2105. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to an audit of the Garden 
     for the period from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 
     2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2106. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Auctions 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Auction of 
     Construction Permits for Low Power Television and TV 
     Translator Stations Scheduled for September 10, 2019; Notice 
     and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront 
     Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 104'' (DA 19-477) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     22, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2107. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine 
     Sanctuary Designation'' (RIN0648-BG02) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2108. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allow the Use of 
     Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska Sablefish Individual 
     Fishing Quota Fishery; Amendment 101'' (RIN0648-BF42) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     22, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2109. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 
     2018 and 2019 Harvest Specification for Groundfish'' 
     (RIN0648-XF633) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 22, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2110. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Vessel and Aircraft Discharges from United 
     States Coast Guard in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank 
     National Marine Sanctuaries'' (RIN0648-BG73) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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