[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 119 (Friday, July 14, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H5882-H5884]
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:

       1967. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing three officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by 
     Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       1968. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing two officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by 
     Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       1969. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing Captain William S. Dillon, 
     United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral (lower half), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); 
     Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 
     108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       1970. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lake 
     Michigan, Whiting, Indiana [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0195] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1971. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Listing of Color Additives Exempt from 
     Certification; Spirulina Extract [Docket No.: FDA-2016-C-
     2570] received July 12, 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.
       1972. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's Major final rule -- Revision of Fee Schedules; 
     Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2017 [NRC-2016-0081] (RIN: 3150-
     AJ73) received July 13, 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.
       1973. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations 
     Based on the 2016 Missile Technology Control Regime Plenary 
     Agreements [Docket No.: 170202139-7139-01] (RIN: 0694-AH33) 
     received July 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1974. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-25, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1975. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-97, ``Fiscal Year 2017 
     Revised Local Budget Temporary Adjustment Act of 2017'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1976. A letter from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     twenty-three (23) 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.
       1977. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment 
     of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Oregon 
     Silverspot Butterfly in Northwestern Oregon [Docket No.: FWS-
     R1-ES-2016-0102; FXES11130900000 178 FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-
     BB74) received July 13, 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.
       1978. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the 
     Hualapai Mexican Vole From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2015-0028; 
     FXES11130900000-178-FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-AX99) received 
     July 13, 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.
       1979. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Reinstatement of Removal of Federal Protections 
     for Gray Wolves in Wyoming [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2017-0025; 
     FXES11130900000 167 FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BC04) received 
     July 13, 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.
       1980. A letter from the Acting Chief, Branch of Recovery 
     and State Grants, Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Removal of Federal 
     Protections for Gray Wolves in Wyoming [Docket No.: FWS-R6-
     ES-2017-0025; FXES11130900000 167 FF09E42000] (RIN 1018-BC04) 
     received July 12, 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.
       1981. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Final Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2016-0051; FF09M21200-178-
     FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-BB40) received July 12, 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.
       1982. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements received July 12, 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.
       1983. A letter from the President, National Council on 
     Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 2016 
     Annual Report of an independent audit of the Council, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 10101(b)(1) and 150909; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1984. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination 
     Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- International Entrepreneur Rule: 
     Delay of Effective Date [CIS No.: 2572-15; DHS Docket No.: 
     USCIS-2015-0006] (RIN: 1615-AC04) received July 12, 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.
       1985. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zones; Marine 
     Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0440] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     13, 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.
       1986. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zones; Marine 
     Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0243] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     13, 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.
       1987. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Oswego 
     Harborfest 2017 Breakwall and Barge Fireworks Display; Oswego 
     Harbor, Oswego, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0359] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received July 13, 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.
       1988. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Port Huron 
     Blue Water Fest Fireworks, St. Clair River, Port Huron, MI 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0500] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     13, 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.
       1989. 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; St. Ignace 
     Fireworks Displays, St. Ignace, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2017-
     0472] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 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.
       1990. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Bay Village 
     Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, 
     Bay Village, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0568] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 13, 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.
       1991. 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 
     Triathlon Swim Event; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2017-0580] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 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.
       1992. 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; Thunder on 
     the Outer Harbor; Buffalo Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2017-0331] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 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.
       1993. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lakewood 
     Independence Day Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0533] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     13, 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.
       1994. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Local Regulations; Safety 
     Zones; Recurring Marine Events in Sector Columbia River 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0224] (RIN: 1625-AA08, AA00) received 
     July 13, 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.
       1995. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative

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     Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's interim rule -- Security Zone; 
     Potomac River, Montgomery County, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2017-
     0448] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received July 13, 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.
       1996. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior Harbor), between the towns 
     of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0212] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 13, 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.

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