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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-5689. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Regulations - Rulemaking and Guidance 
     Procedures'' (34 CFR Part 9) received in the Office of the 
     President Pro Tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5690. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift 
     Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Additional Withdrawal Options'' (5 CFR 
     Part 1631) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 8, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5691. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's 2019 Annual Report to Congress; to the Committees 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5692. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's annual submission regarding agency compliance 
     with the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and 
     revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5693. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's fiscal year 2020 Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform (FAIR) Act submission of its commercial and inherently 
     governmental activities; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5694. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2021-01, Introduction'' (FAC 2021-01) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 8, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5695. A communication from the CEO and Director of the 
     United States Agency for Global Media, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2020 Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act submission of its commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5696. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Facilitating the Use of the WIPO's ePCT System to Prepare 
     International Applications for Filing with the United States 
     Receiving Office'' (RIN0651-AD43) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 5, 2020; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5697. A communication from the Supervisor of the 
     Regulations and Dissemination Team, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Strengthening Wage 
     Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of 
     Certain Aliens in the United States'' (RIN1205-AC00) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 8, 2020; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
        EC-5698. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Strengthening the H-1B 
     Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program'' (RIN1615-AC13) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5699. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Department of Justice, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 19, 
     2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5700. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amdt. No 3913'' ((RIN2120-AA65) 
     (Docket No. 31321)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5701. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amdt. No 3914'' ((RIN2120-AA65) 
     (Docket No. 31322)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5702. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amdt. No 3911'' ((RIN2120-AA65) 
     (Docket No. 31319)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5703. 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; Bell Textron inc. 
     (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron 
     Inc.) Helicopters; Amendment 39-21194'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2018-0598)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5704. 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; Rolls-Royce 
     Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Allison 
     Engine Company) Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2020-0679)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5705. 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 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-21178'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0214)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5706. 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; Amendment 39-21172'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0337)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5707. 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; Amendment 39-21173'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0588)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5708. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co 
     KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by Rolls-Royce plc) 
     Turbofan Engines; Amendment 39-21175'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2020-0009)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5709. 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; PZL Swidnik S.A. 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-0675'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0675)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5710. 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; PZL Swidnik S.A. 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-21169'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2018-0753)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5711. 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; DE Aviation Czech 
     s.r.o. Turboprop Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by 
     WALTER Engines a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.); Amendment 39-21167'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-0967)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5712. 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; GE Aviation Czech 
     s.r.o. Turboprop Engines; Amendment 39-21166'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-1021)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5713. 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 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters; Amendment 39-
     21176'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2017-1123)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 13, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5714. 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; PZL Swidnik S.A. 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-21187'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0705)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5715. 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; Amendment 39-21157'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2020-0097)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5716. 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. 
     (Type Certificate Previously Held by Agusta S.p.A) 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-21179'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0204)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5717. 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; Gulfstream 
     Aerospace LP Airplanes; Amendment 39-21165'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2020-0334)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5718. 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; Amendment 39-21159'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0577)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5719. 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; Amendment 29-21162'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0578)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5720. 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; Austro Engines 
     GmbH Engines; Amendment 39-21161'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2019-1113)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5721. 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; Rolls-Royce 
     Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Formerly Held by 
     Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines; Amendment 39-21161'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2020-0617)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5722. 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; Daher Aircraft 
     Design, LLC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Quest 
     Aircraft Design LLC) Airplanes; Amendment 39-21146'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0180)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5723. 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 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-21164'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2019-1099)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5724. 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; Diamond Aircraft 
     Industries Airplanes; Amendment 39-21160'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2020-0644)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5725. 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; Amendment 39-21163'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2020-0579)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5726. 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; Amendment 39-21181'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2020-0215)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5727. 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; Pacific Aerospace 
     Limited Airplanes; Amendment 39-21182'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2019-0566)) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5728. 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; Aspen Avionics, 
     Inc.; Amendment 39-21192'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2020-0723)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 13, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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