June 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 103 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session
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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 103
(Senate - June 19, 2019)
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[Pages S3840-S3842] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 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-1657. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``24-Epibrassinolide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 9993-15-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-1658. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Subspecies Plantarum Strain FZB42; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 9994-90-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-1659. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Management Division, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Single Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs'' (RIN0575-AD13) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-1660. A communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General Robert B. Neller, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-1661. A communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael G. Dana, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-1662. A communication from the Chairman of the Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Appraisal Subcommittee's 2018 Annual Report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-1663. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Single Issuer Exemption for Broker-Dealers'' (RIN3235-AM47) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-1664. A communication from the Acting Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to the Timing Requirements for Filing Reports on Form N-Port'' (RIN3235- AL42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-1665. A communication from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans; Delay of Compliance Date; Correcting Amendments'' (RIN3170-AA95) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-1666. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area; Removal of Outdated Regulations'' (RIN1024-AE46) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 14, 2019; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. EC-1667. 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; Illinois; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; Interstate Transport'' (FRL No. 9995-30-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-1668. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Secretary of Commerce's investigation into the effects of imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts on the national security of the United States; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1669. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, a report relative to the views of the Department on H.R. 3151, the ``Taxpayer First Act''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1670. A communication from the Chair, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``June 2019 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP''; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1671. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance Providing a Safe Harbor Under Section 164 for Certain Individuals Who Make a Payment to or for the Use of an Entity Described in Section 170(c) in Return for a State or Local Tax Credit'' (Notice 2019-12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1672. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2019 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' (Notice 2019-36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1673. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reference Price for Section 451 Credit for Production of Natural Gas from Marginal Wells During Taxable Years Beginning in Calendar Year 2018'' (Notice 2019-37) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1674. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2019 Marginal Production Rates'' (Notice 2019-38) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-1675. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to [[Page S3841]] section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed transfer of major defense equipment, including four (4) Mk 49 Mod 3 RAM Guidance Missile Launching Systems (GMLS), associated equipment, spares, technical data, and services from the RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) Program Office to the Government of Qatar with a sales value of approximately $65,000,000 (Transmittal No. RSAT-18-6272); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1676. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Germany and the United Kingdom to support the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance, and modification to develop P200-P400 series gas turbine engines in the amount of $12,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-006); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1677. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom to support the testing, installation, interfacing, and training in operation and intermediate level of maintenance of the Ammunition Handling System for the United Kingdom's Specialist Vehicle Program in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-105); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1678. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Japan to support the transfer, modification, maintenance, and repair for F135 propulsion system for the F-35 Lightning II for use by the Government of Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-015); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1679. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to the United Kingdom to support the design, development, engineering, production, assembly, testing, repair, rework, maintenance, modification, operation, and processing of components and parts for integration into the TOW Missile System in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-107); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1680. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Israel to support the qualification, modification, test, repair, assembly, manufacture, and production of components and parts for integration into the Tamir Interceptor (a missile) used in the Iron Dome Program in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-113); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1681. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Italy to support the installation, integration, modification, maintenance, and repair for F-35 Advanced Rail Launchers in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-104); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1682. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Filing of Notices for Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Statements for Pension Plans for Certain Select Employees'' (RIN1210-AB62) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-1683. A communication from the Executive Director, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting, pursuant to Section 303(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, a report relative to adoption of rules governing the procedures of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, received in the office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1684. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1685. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program Calendar Year 2017''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1686. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program: Extension of Eligibility to Certain TRICARE-Eligible Individuals; Effective Date of Enrollment'' (RIN3206-AN58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1687. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compensatory Time Off for Adjustment of Work Schedules for Religious Observances and Other Miscellaneous Changes'' (RIN3206-AL55) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1688. A communication from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2017-006; Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements - Adequate Price Competition'' ((RIN9000-AN53) (48 CFR Part 15)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1689. A communication from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (48 CFR Chapter 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1690. A communication from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03; Introduction'' (48 CFR Chapter 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-1691. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report relative to Article III judgeship recommendations for the 116th Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-1692. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, twenty-five (25) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Justice, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-1693. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-1694. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license amendment for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, to Denmark to support the integration, installation, operation, training, testing, maintenance, and repair of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), Small Diameter Bomb, and Laser Small Diameter Bomb onto the F-16 and F-35 aircraft in the amount of $25,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-113); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-1695. 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 ``List of Fisheries for 2019'' (RIN0648-BH96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1696. A communication from the Attorney Adviser, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``System Safety Program'' (RIN2130-AC79) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1697. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Leased Commercial Access; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative'' ((MB Docket Nos. 07-42 and 17-105) (FCC 19-52)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. [[Page S3842]] EC-1698. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Auction of Cross-Service FM Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for June 25, 2019; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction'' ((AU Docket No. 17-329) (DA 19-273)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1699. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules for Unlicensed White Space Devices'' ((ET Docket Nos. 16-56 and 14-165) (FCC 19-24)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 13, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1700. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 in the Vicinity of Grantsville, MD'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2018-1073)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1701. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Monroe, GA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0206)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1702. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Payne, AL'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0140)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1703. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Manistique, MI'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0105)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1704. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Portland, TN'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0134)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1705. A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Tulsa, OK'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0110)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1706. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0696)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1707. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0405)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1708. 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 Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0722)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1709. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018- 0708)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1710. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018- 1004)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1711. 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'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019- 0409)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1712. 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; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0794)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1713. 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; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-0801)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1714. 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; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0024)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1715. 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 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018- 0916)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1716. 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; International Aero Engines Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0393)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1717. 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; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2018-1058)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-1718. 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 plc Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019- 0338)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 17, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ____________________
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