[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 46 (Thursday, March 16, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H2146-H2147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       777. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the preliminary budget of the United 
     States Government for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1105(a); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-508, 
     Sec. 13112(c)(1)); (104 Stat. 1288-608) (H. Doc. No. 115--
     18); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       778. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for additional appropriations 
     to the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland 
     Security for Fiscal Year 2017 (H. Doc. No. 115--19); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       779. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Sec. 72.202(b), Table 
     of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Red Lake, Minnesota) 
     [MB Docket No.: 16-371] (RM-11777) received March 6, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       780. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final NUREG -- Postulated Rupture Locations in 
     Fluid System Piping Inside and Outside Containment [Branch 
     Technical Position 3-4] received March 14, 2017, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       781. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final NUREG -- Seismic and Dynamic Qualification 
     of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment [SRP 3.10] received 
     March 14, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       782. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final NUREG -- Applicable Code Cases [SRP 
     5.2.1.2] received March 14, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       783. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final NUREG -- Determination of Rupture 
     Locations and Dynamic Effects Associated with the Postulated 
     Rupture of Piping [SPR 3.6.2] received March 14, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       784. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of New Reactors, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final NUREG -- 
     Special Topics for Mechanical Components [SRP 3.9.1] received 
     March 14, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       785. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     direct final rule -- Safety Standard Mandating ASTM F963 for 
     Toys [Docket No.: CPSC-2017-0010] received March 9, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       786. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed items to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       787. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       788. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       789. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Army's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to Singapore, 
     Transmittal No. 16-81, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       790. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     two notifications of designation of acting officer and 
     discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-
     614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       791. A letter from the Chief Human Resources Office and 
     Executive Vice President, United States Postal Service, 
     transmitting the Service's FY 2016 No FEAR Act report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) 
     (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 
     3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       792. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE867) received March 13, 2017,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       793. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office for International Affairs 
     and Seafood Inspection, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- International Affairs; High Seas Fishing Compliance Act; 
     Permitting and Monitoring of U.S. High Seas Fishing Vessels 
     [Docket No.: 070516126-5907-04] (RIN: 0648-AV12) received 
     March 14, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       794. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office for International Affairs 
     and Seafood Inspection, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; 
     Seafood Import Monitoring Program [Docket No.: 150507434-
     6638-02] (RIN: 0648-BF09) received March 14, 2017, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       795. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected Resources, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Species; Removal of the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Distinct 
     Population Segment of Canary Rockfish From the Federal List 
     of Threatened and Endangered Species and Removal of 
     Designated Critical Habitat, and Update and Amendment to the 
     Listing Descriptions for the Yelloweye Rockfish DPS and 
     Bocaccio DPS [Docket No.: 160524463-7001-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE657) received March 9, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       796. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report 
     entitled, ``PRO IP Act FY 2016'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     3713d(a); Public Law 110-403, Sec. 404(a); (122 Stat. 4274); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       797. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau of Competition, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     notice -- Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of 
     the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 18a, received March 9, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       798. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Adjustment of 
     Civil Penalties (RIN: 1212-AB33) received March 9, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       799. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Operational 
     Equipment Test; Bellingham Bay; Bellingham, WA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2016-0084] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 9, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       800. A letter from the Acting Administrator, TSA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Administration's certification that the level of screening 
     services and protection provided at Joe Foss Field Sioux 
     Falls Regional Airport (FSD) will be equal to or greater than 
     the level that would be provided at the airport by TSA 
     Transportation Security Officers, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     44920(d)(1); Public Law 107-71, Sec. 108(a); (115 Stat. 613); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       801. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of the memorandum 
     entitled ``Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce.

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