[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 118 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H5829-H5830]
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:

       1948. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Karen E. Dyson, United States Army, and 
     her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 
     96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1949. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Availability of Funds and Collection of 
     Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No.: R-1409] (RIN: 7100-AD68) 
     received July 7, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1950. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Carbon County, MT, et 
     al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No.: 
     FEMA-8485] received July 11, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1951. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-
     In Cooler and Freezer Refrigeration Systems [Docket No.: 
     EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016] (RIN: 1904-AD59) received July 10, 
     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.
       1952. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Control of Communicable Diseases; Correction [Docket No.: 
     CDC-2016-0068] (RIN: 0920-AA63) received July 7, 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.
       1953. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Flora D. Darpino, United States Army, and 
     her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 
     96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1954. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-23, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1955. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-40, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1956. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting two (2) notifications of a federal vacancy, 
     designation of acting officer, nomination, and action and 
     nomination, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(1); Public Law 93-
     618, Sec. 502 (as added by Public Law 104-188, Sec. 1952(a); 
     (110 Stat. 1920); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1957. A letter from the Executive Analyst (Political), 
     Department of Health and

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     Human Services, transmitting three (3) notifications of a 
     federal vacancy, designation of acting officer, nomination, 
     action on nomination, 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.
       1958. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting two (2) notifications of a federal vacancy, 
     designation of acting officer, and nomination, 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.
       1959. A letter from the White House Liaison, Office of 
     Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of 
     Education, transmitting two (2) notifications of a federal 
     nomination, 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.
       1960. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Potomac 
     River, Newburg, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0357] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received July 11, 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.
       1961. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Delaware 
     River; Dredging [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0279] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 11, 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.
       1962. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Cleveland 
     Construction Super Boat Grand Prix, Lake Erie, Fairport, OH 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0201] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     11, 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.
       1963. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership -- Amendments to 
     the Terms and Schedule of Financial Assistance [Docket No.: 
     170526519-7519-01] (RIN: 0693-AB64) received July 11, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
       1964. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of Import Restrictions 
     Imposed on Archaeological Objects and Ecclesiastical and 
     Ritual Ethnological Materials From Cyprus [CBP Dec. 17-07] 
     (RIN: 1515-AE31) received July 11, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1965. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Update of Pre-approved Plan Revenue 
     Procedure (Revenue Procedure 2017-41) received July 10, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1966. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions of Participation 
     for Home Health Agencies; Delay of Effective Date [CMS-3819-
     F2] (RIN: 0938-AG81) received July 7, 2017, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.

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