[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 152 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H7432-H7433]
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:

       2579. A letter from the Acting Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From 
     the Republic of Korea Into the Continental United States 
     [Docket No.: APHIS-2015-0091] (RIN: 0579-AE24) received 
     September 20, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2580. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge, 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.
       2581. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David J. Buck, United States Air Force, 
     and his 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.
       2582. A letter from the Chief of Negotiations and 
     Restructuring, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting notification that the Corporation has issued an 
     order partitioning the United Furniture Workers Pension Fund 
     A, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1413(b)(4); Public Law 93-406, title 
     IV, Sec. 4233(b)(4) (as amended by Public Law 113-235, div. 
     O, title I, Sec. 122(a)(1)); (128 Stat. 2795); and Public Law 
     93-406, title IV, Sec. 4233(f) (as amended by Public Law 113-
     235, div. O, title I, Sec. 122(a)(1)); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2583. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a Declaration of a Public Health 
     Emergency and Waiver and/or Modification of Certain HIPAA, 
     and Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance 
     Program Requirements (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the 
     territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630) 
     and 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, 
     Sec. 1135(d) (as added by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 143(a)); 
     (116 Stat. 628); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2584. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a Declaration of a Public Health 
     Emergency and Waiver and/or Modification of Certain HIPAA, 
     and Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance 
     Program Requirements (Georgia), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630) 
     and 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, 
     Sec. 1135(d) (as added by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 143(a)); 
     (116 Stat. 628); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2585. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a Declaration of a Public Health 
     Emergency and Waiver and/or Modification of Certain HIPAA, 
     and Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance 
     Program Requirements (Florida), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630) 
     and 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, 
     Sec. 1135(d) (as added by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 143(a)); 
     (116 Stat. 628); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2586. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval of Nebraska Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements 
     for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 
     Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9967-95-Region 7] 
     received September 14, 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.
       2587. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Consistency Update for California [OAR-2004-0091; 
     FRL-9962-56-Region 9] received September 14, 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.
       2588. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0208; FRL-
     9967-93-Region 7] received September 14, 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.
       2589. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of California Air Plan 
     Revisions, South Coast Air Quality Management District [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2016-0215; FRL-9967-45-Region 9] received September 
     14, 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.
       2590. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; United 
     States Virgin Islands; Other Solid Waste Incineration Units 
     [EPA-R02-OAR-2017-0338; FRL-9967-42-Region 2] received 
     September 14, 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.
       2591. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Amendment to 
     Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquires Under 
     CERCLA [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-0786; FRL-9967-47-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-
     AG94) received September 14, 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.
       2592. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Amendment to Standards and Practices 
     for All Appropriate Inquires Under CERCLA [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-
     0786; FRL-9967-46-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AG94) received September 
     14, 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.
       2593. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Maine; Regional 
     Haze 5-Year Progress Report [EPA-R01-OAR-2016-0110; FRL-9967-
     88-Region 1] received September 14, 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.
       2594. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Removal of 
     Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-
     0014; FRL-9967-83-Region 4] received September 14, 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.
       2595. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Alabama: 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0208; FRL-
     9967-84-Region 4] received September 14, 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.
       2596. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2017 [MD Docket No.: 17-134] 
     received September 18, 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.
       2597. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Venezuela that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, 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.
       2598. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on 
     International Religious Freedom, transmitting the 
     Commission's 2017 Annual Report covering the period January 
     2016 through February 2017, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6432(a)(2); 
     Public Law 105-292, title Sec. 202(a); (112 Stat. 2798); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2599. 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.
       2600. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Office 
     of the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 14-17, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Executive 
     Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2601. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
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     No. DDTC 17-049, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2602. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 17-49, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2603. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 13-17, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Executive 
     Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2604. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 07-17, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Executive 
     Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2605. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. RSAT-16-5383, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2606. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-117, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2607. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 17-039, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2608. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Determination pursuant to Sec. 451 of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 for the use of funds to support South Sudan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2609. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of The President, transmitting the 
     Office's first report on Other U.S. Contributions to the 
     United Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 287b-1(a); Public Law 
     114-323, Sec. 312(a); (130 Stat. 1925); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2610. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Endangered 
     New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina and South Atlantic 
     Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon and the 
     Threatened Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of 
     Atlantic Sturgeon [Docket No.: 150818735-7452-02] (RIN: 0648-
     BF28) received September 18, 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.
       2611. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report regarding settlements and consent decrees/orders, 
     approved by an officer of the Department of Justice (Third 
     Quarter 2016), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 
     107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2612. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report regarding settlements and consent decrees/orders, 
     approved by an officer of the Department of Justice (First 
     Quarter 2017), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 
     107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2613. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report regarding settlements and consent decrees/orders, 
     approved by an officer of the Department of Justice (Fourth 
     Quarter 2016), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 
     107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2614. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Vessel Documentation Regulations 
     -- Technical Amendments [USCG-2016-0531] received September 
     20, 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.
       2615. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Postponement of Certain Compliance 
     Dates for the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards 
     for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category 
     [EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819; FRL-9967-90-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF76) 
     received September 14, 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.
       2616. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule and withdrawal of final rule 
     -- Small Business Investment Companies: Passive Business 
     Expansion and Technical Clarifications (RIN: 3245-AG67) 
     received September 18, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       2617. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Miscellaneous Amendments 
     to Business Loan Programs and Surety Bond Guarantee Program 
     (RIN: 3245-AF85) received September 18, 2017, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Small Business.
       2618. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``2016 
     Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor'', pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2464; Public Law 93-618, Sec. 504 (as amended by 
     Public Law 99-514, Sec. 1887(a)(6)) (100 Stat. 2923); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2619. A letter from the Acting Officer for Civil Rights and 
     Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for First and Second Quarters, 
     FY 2017 (October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017); jointly to 
     the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary.
       2620. A letter from the Labor Member and Management Member, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's budget 
     request for fiscal year 2019, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); 
     Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 7(f) (as amended by Public Law 
     93-445, Sec. 416); (97 Stat. 436); jointly to the Committees 
     on Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 
     Ways and Means.
       2621. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2019 budget 
     request, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30107(d)(1); Public Law 92-
     225, Sec. 307 (as added by Public Law 93-443, Sec. 208(a)); 
     (88 Stat. 1283); jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration, Appropriations, and Oversight and Government 
     Reform.

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