[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 134 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H6592-H6593]
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:

       2169. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Joseph P. Aucoin, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral 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.
       2170. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division 
     of Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's Major 
     final rule -- Teacher Preparation Issues [Docket ID: ED-2014-
     OPE-0057] (RIN: 1840-AD07) received August 4, 2017, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2171. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil 
     Money Penalty Definitions; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: 
     FDA-2017-N-0011] received August 4, 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.
       2172. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- 
     Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in 
     Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Extension 
     of Comment Period; Correction [Docket No.: FDA-2011-F-0172] 
     (RIN: 0910-ZA48) received August 4, 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.
       2173. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-123, ``Commission on 
     the Arts and Humanities Temporary Amendment Act of 2017'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2174. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-124, ``Southwest 
     Waterfront Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2017'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2175. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Critical 
     Work of the Child Fatality Review Committee Should Build on 
     Recent Reforms''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2176. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Kosciuszko 
     Bridge Approach Spans Demolition, Newtown Creek, Brooklyn and 
     Queens, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0486] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2177. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; BASS Master 
     Fireworks Display; Saint Lawrence River, Ogden Island, 
     Waddington, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0386] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2178. 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 Water Ski Show; Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2017-0576] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2179. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Cleveland 
     Parade of Lights Boat Parade; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0482] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2180. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Milwaukee 
     Air and Water Show, Milwaukee Harbor; Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0419] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2181. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Whiskey 
     Island Paddlefest, Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2017-0534] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2182. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Main Branch 
     of the Chicago River, Chicago, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2017-
     0614] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2183. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0733] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2184. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Ogdensburg 
     Summer Seaway Festival; Saint Lawrence Seaway, Ogdensburg, NY 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0714] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 
     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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2185. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Oswego 
     County Paddlefest; Oswego River, Oswego, NY [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2017-0666] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 4, 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.
       2186. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Madison 
     Light Up the Park Fireworks Display; Lake Erie, Madison 
     Township, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0549] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2187. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Pleasure 
     Beach Piers, Bridgeport, CT [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1088] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2188. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Selfridge 
     Air Show, Clinton River, Harrison Township, MI [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2017-0619] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2189. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Canal Fest 
     Water Ski Show; Erie Canal System, Fish Creek, Sylvan Beach, 
     NY [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0385] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     August 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2190. A letter from the Office Program Manager, Office of 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Office of the 
     Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Ensuring a Safe 
     Environment for Community Residential Care Residents (RIN: 
     2900-AP06) received August 1, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2191. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Loan Guaranty: Vendee Loan Fees (RIN: 2900-
     AP32) received August 4, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2192. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective 
     Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term 
     Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes 
     and Fiscal Year 2018 Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements 
     for Specific Providers; Medicare and Medicaid Electronic 
     Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Requirements for 
     Eligible Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Eligible 
     Professionals; Provider-Based Status of Indian Health Service 
     and Tribal Facilities and Organizations; Costs Reporting and 
     Provider Requirements; Agreement Termination Notices [CMS-
     1677-F] (RIN: 0938-AS98) received August 3, 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.
       2193. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's notice -- 
     Medicare Program; FY 2018 Inpatient

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     Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System -- Rate 
     Update [CMS-1673-NC] (RIN: 0938-AS97) received August 3, 
     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.
       2194. A letter from the Correspondence and Regulation 
     Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2018 
     Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice 
     Quality Reporting Requirements [CMS-1675-F] (RIN: 0938-AT00) 
     received August 2, 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.
       2195. A letter from the Correspondence and Regulation 
     Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for 
     Federal Fiscal Year 2018 [CMS-1671-F] (RIN: 0938-AS99) 
     received August 2, 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.
       2196. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and 
     Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 
     2018, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, SNF Quality 
     Reporting Program, Survey Team Composition, and Correction of 
     the Performance Period for the NHSN HCP Influenza Vaccination 
     Immunization Reporting Measure in the ESRD QIP for PY 2020 
     [CMS-1679-F] (RIN: 0938-AS96) received August 2, 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 Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.

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