[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H4600-H4601]
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:

       1425. A letter from the Adjutant General, Veterans of 
     Foreign Wars of the United States, transmitting the 
     proceedings of the 117th National Convention of the Veterans 
     of Foreign Wars of the United States, held in Charlotte, 
     North Carolina, July 24-27, 2016, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1332; 
     (Public Law 90-620 (as amended by Public Law 105-225, Sec. 
     3); (112 Stat. 1498) (H. Doc. No. 115--44); ; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       1426. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Isopyrazam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2016-0143; FRL-9960-76] received May 24, 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.
       1427. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Flazasulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0112; FRL-9961-54] received May 24, 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.
       1428. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fenazaquin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2016-0029; FRL-9961-99] received May 24, 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.
       1429. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's interim final rule -- Determination to Defer 
     Sanctions; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2017-0255; FRL-9963-07-Region 9] received May 24, 
     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.
       1430. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Attainment and 
     Approval of Base Year Emissions Inventories for the Imperial 
     County, California Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment 
     Area; Correction [EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0772; FRL-9962-82-Region 
     9] received May 24, 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.
       1431. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities 
     and Pollutants: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and 
     Vermont; Revisions to State Plan for Designated Facilities 
     and Pollutants: New Hampshire [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0202; A-1-
     FRL-9962-41-Region 1] received May 24, 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.
       1432. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Revisions to 
     Allegheny County Health Department Rules [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-
     0064; FRL-9962-77-Region 3] received May 24, 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.
       1433. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of Nitrogen 
     Oxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0238; FRL-9962-73-Region 3] received May 
     24, 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.
       1434. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final 
     rule -- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation of the 
     Belding Area in Ionia County to Attainment of the 2008 Lead 
     Standard [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0044; FRL-9962-72-Region 5] 
     received May 24, 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.
       1435. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; South 
     Carolina: Air Emissions Reporting [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0217; 
     FRL-9962-30-Region 4] received May 24, 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.
       1436. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Ohio; 
     Redesignation of the Cleveland Area to Attainment of the 2008 
     Lead Standard [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0395; FRL-9963-01-Region 5] 
     received May 24, 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.
       1437. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Managing Director/Financial Operations, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules 
     [MD Docket No.: 17-123] received May 23, 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.
       1438. A letter from the Chief, Pricing Policy Division, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Business Data Services in an Internet Protocol Environment 
     [WC Docket No.: 16-143]; Technology Transitions [GN Docket 
     No.: 13-5]; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange 
     Carriers [WC Docket No.: 05-25]; AT&T Corporation Petition 
     for Rulemaking to Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local 
     Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access Services 
     [RM-10593] received May 23, 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.
       1439. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-
     month periodic report, covering November 15, 2016 to May 15, 
     2017 on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, and 
     has been continued by the President each year, most recently 
     on November 8, 2016, 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.
       1440. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Recreational Accountability Measures and 
     Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia [Docket No.: 
     101206604-1758-02] (RIN: 0648-XF106) received May 24, 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.
       1441. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF287) received May 24, 
     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.
       1442. 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; 
     Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF064) received May 24, 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.
       1443. 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; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2017 Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Pollock, Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod Total 
     Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF108) received May 24, 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.
       1444. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program 
     [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02 and 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF270) received May 24, 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.
       1445. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 150818742-6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XF206) received May 24, 
     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.
       1446. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 150818742-6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XF224) received May 24, 
     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.
       1447. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Trawl Catcher Vessels in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 160920866-
     7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF273) received May 24, 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.
       1448. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment of Georges Bank 
     and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic Yellowtail Flounder 
     Annual Catch Limits [Docket No.: 170207156-7225-01] (RIN: 
     0648-XF219) received May 23, 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.
       1449. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2017 Management Measures 
     and a Temporary Rule [Docket No.: 161222999-7413-01] (RIN: 
     0648-BG59) received May 23, 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.
       1450. A letter from the Acting Deputy 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 150818742-
     6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XF244) received May 24, 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.
       1451. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No.: 
     161222999-7201-01] (RIN: 0648-BG58) received May 24, 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.
       1452. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, International Security Affairs, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a progress report; jointly to the 
     Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services.

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