[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H6609-H6611]
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:

       2244. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing Captain Fred I. Pyle, 
     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.
       2245. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an 
     additional legislative proposal that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 
     115th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2246. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Recordkeeping Requirements 
     for Qualified Financial Contracts (RIN: 3064-AE54) received 
     August 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.
       2247. 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 final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose 
     Pool Pumps [EERE-2016-BT-TP-0002] (RIN: 1904-AD66) 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 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2248. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; SC: 
     Standards for Volatile Organic Compounds and Oxides of 
     Nitrogen [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0388; FRL-9966-22-Region 4] 
     received August 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.
       2249. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval:

[[Page H6610]]

     Alabama; Transportation Conformity [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0174; 
     FRL-9966-29-Region 4] received August 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.
       2250. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Delaware: Final Authorization 
     of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [EPA-
     R03-RCRA-2014-0407; FRL-9965-87-Region 3] received August 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.
       2251. 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; Virginia; Revisions to 
     Implement the Revocation of the 1997 Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2017-0382; FRL-9966-31-Region 3] received August 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.
       2252. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 
     Nonattainment New Source Review Permit Requirements for the 
     2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0150; FRL-9965-
     92-Region 1] received August 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.
       2253. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; NC; Air 
     Curtain Burners [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0085; FRL-9966-24-Region 4] 
     received August 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.
       2254. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plan Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 
     and 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     Colorado [EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0557; FRL-9966-06-Region 8] 
     received August 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.
       2255. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Vermont; 
     Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report [EPA-R01-OAR-2016-
     0626; FRL-9966-37-Region 1] received August 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.
       2256. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to Procedure 2 -- Quality 
     Assurance Requirements for Particulate Matter Continuous 
     Emission Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources [EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2016-0382; FRL-9966-25-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT15) received 
     August 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.
       2257. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Promulgation of State Implementation 
     Plan Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 
     and 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards; South 
     Dakota [EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0709; FRL-9966-05-Region 8] received 
     August 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.
       2258. A letter from the Division Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless 
     Microphone Operations (GN Docket No.: 14-166); Amendment of 
     Part 15 of the Commission's Rules for Unlicensed Operations 
     in the Television Bands, Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 600 MHz 
     Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and Channel 37, and Amendment of 
     Part 74 of the Commission's Rules for Low Power Auxiliary 
     Stations in the Repurposed 600 MHz Band and 600 MHz Duplex 
     Gap (ET Docket No.: 14-165); Expanding the Economic and 
     Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
     Auctions (GN Docket No.: 12-268); and others received August 
     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 Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2259. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To 
     Establish Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of 
     Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum 
     Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio 
     Services [WT Docket No.: 10-112] received August 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2260. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting reports 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2261. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Acquisition Technology, and Logistics, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 12-17, 
     pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and 
     Executive Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2262. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report containing information about a proposed transaction 
     for the export and transfer of certain defense articles, 
     pursuant to Sec. 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2263. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-32, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2264. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting three 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.
       2265. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, FHA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting a notification of a 
     designation of acting officer, 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.
       2266. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, FRA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting a notification of a 
     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.
       2267. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification 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.
       2268. A letter from the General Counsel, National Endowment 
     for the Humanities, transmitting a notification of a 
     designation of acting officer, and change in previously 
     submitted reported information, 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.
       2269. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification 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.
       2270. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification 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.
       2271. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification 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.
       2272. A letter from the Acting Special Counsel, U.S. Office 
     of Special Counsel, transmitting the FY 2016 Annual Report 
     from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2273. A letter from the Regulatory Liaison, Writer/Editor, 
     Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Repeal 
     of Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian 
     Coal Valuation Reform [Docket No.: ONRR-2017-0001; DS63644000 
     DR2000000.CH7000 178D0102R2] (RIN: 1012-AA20) received August 
     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 Natural 
     Resources.
       2274. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report to Congress 
     concerning grants made under the Paul Coverdell National 
     Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 3797o(b); Public Law 90-351, Sec. 2806(b) (as amended 
     by Public Law 107-273, Sec. 5001(b)(5)); (116 Stat. 1814); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2275. A letter from the Shareholder, Elliott Davis 
     Decosimo, LLC, transmitting the annual financial report for 
     CY 2016 of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the 
     United States of America, pursuant to Public Law 88-504 and 
     36 U.S.C. 1101; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2276. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Ashburn, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0442; Airspace Docket No.: 
     13-ASO-12] received August 15, 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.

[[Page H6611]]

  

       2277. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0696; 
     Directorate Identifier 2017-NM-070-AD; Amendment 39-18960; AD 
     2017-14-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2278. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3637; 
     Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-219-AD; Amendment 39-18954; AD 
     2017-14-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2279. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 
     Services B.V. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-2016-9389; 
     Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-153-AD; Amendment 39-18953; AD 
     2017-14-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2280. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9501; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-137-AD; Amendment 39-18961; AD 
     2017-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2281. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9393; Directorate Identifier 
     2014-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-18935; AD 2017-13-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2282. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Piper 
     Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0157; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-CE-039-AD; Amendment 39-18965; AD 
     2017-15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2283. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Safran 
     Helicopter Engines, S.A., Turboshaft Engines [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2017-0115; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-04-AD; 
     Amendment 39-18967; AD 2017-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 15, 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.
       2284. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9516; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-053-AD; Amendment 39-18964; AD 
     2017-15-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2285. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5443; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-021-AD; Amendment 39-18884; AD 
     2017-10-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2286. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously 
     Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation) [Docket No.: FAA-
     2016-6968; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-020-AD; Amendment 
     39-18950; AD 2017-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 
     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.
       2287. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     International Aero Engines AG Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2017-0021; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-01-AD; 
     Amendment 39-18951; AD 2017-14-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 15, 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.
       2288. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; CFM 
     International S.A. Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2016-
     9592; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39-
     18952; AD 2017-14-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 15, 
     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.
       2289. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule 
     for the Analysis of Effluent [EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0797; FRL-9957-
     24-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF48) received August 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2290. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management (00REG), Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Dental and 
     Oral Conditions (RIN: 2900-AP08) received August 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 Veterans' Affairs.
       2291. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9567; Directorate Identifier 
     2016-NM-147-AD; Amendment 39-18955; AD 2017-14-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 15, 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.
       2292. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Extension of the Phase-in Period for the 
     Enforcement and Administration of Section 871(m) [Notice 
     2017-42] received August 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.
       2293. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Information Reporting on Minimum Essential 
     Coverage Under a Catastrophic Plan [Notice 2017-41] received 
     August 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.
       2294. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- One-Year Delay in the Application of Section 
     1.385-2 [Notice 2017-36] received August 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.
       2295. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``Report to Congress on the 
     Administration, Cost and Impact of the Quality Improvement 
     Organization (QIO) Program for Medicare Beneficiaries for 
     Fiscal Year (FY) 2015'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320c-10; Aug. 
     14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 1161 (as amended by Public 
     Law 97-248, Sec. 143); (96 Stat. 392); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

                          ____________________