[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H8141-H8143]
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:

       2898. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Frederick S. Rudesheim, United States 
     Army, 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.
       2899. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Brigadier General 
     Mark E. Weatherington, United States Air Force, 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.

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       2900. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report entitled ``Health, United States, 
     2016'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 242m(a)(1); July 1, 1944, ch. 
     373, title III, Sec. 308 (as amended by Public Law 100-177, 
     Sec. 106(a)); (101 Stat. 989); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2901. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, National Institute for Children's Health Quality, 
     transmitting the Institute's report on the Sickle Cell 
     Disease Treatment Demonstration Program for September 2017, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300b-1 note; Public Law 108-357, Sec. 
     712(c); (118 Stat. 1559); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2902. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report of the activities of the United Nations 
     and of the participation of the United States for 2016, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 287b(a); Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, Sec. 
     4(a) (as amended by Public Law 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(7)); 
     (113 Stat. 1501A-465); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2903. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, 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.
       2904. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010, 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.
       2905. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Sec. 804 of the Palestine Liberation 
     Organization Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (Title VIII, 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 1991 (Public 
     Law 101-246)), as amended, and Secs. 603-604 (Middle East 
     Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (``the Act'', Public Law 
     107-228); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2906. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-150, ``Access to 
     Emergency Epinephrine in Schools Clarification 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.
       2907. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-151, ``Public School 
     Nurse Assignment 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.
       2908. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting notification of a 
     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.
       2909. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting four (4) notifications of a designation of 
     acting officer 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.
       2910. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting notification of a vacancy, designation of acting 
     officer, 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.
       2911. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting four (4) notifications of designation of acting 
     officer 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.
       2912. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department 
     of Education, transmitting notification of a 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.
       2913. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department 
     of Education, 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.
       2914. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, 
     Department of Education, transmitting notification of a 
     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.
       2915. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S. Office of 
     Special Counsel, 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.
       2916. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's Office 
     of Privacy and Civil Liberties Activities Semiannual Report 
     covering April 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016, pursuant 
     to Sec. 803 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
     Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 266, 
     361-62 (codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-1(f)); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2917. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's Office 
     of Privacy and Civil Liberties Activities Semiannual Report 
     covering October 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016, pursuant to 
     Sec. 803 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
     Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 266, 
     361-62 (codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-1(f)); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2918. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Thirty-Ninth Annual 
     Report to Congress pursuant to section 201 of the Hart-Scott-
     Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2919. A letter from the Administrator, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a notification that the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3385-EM in the 
     State of Florida has exceeded the $5 million limit for a 
     single emergency declaration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     5193(b)(3); Public Law 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by 
     Public Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2920. A letter from the Administrator, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a notification that the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3384-EM in the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has exceeded the $5 million limit 
     for a single emergency declaration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     5193(b)(3); Public Law 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by 
     Public Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2921. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Technify 
     Motors GmbH Reciprocating Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0241; 
     Product Identifier 2017-NE-09-AD; Amendment 39-19045; AD 
     2017-19-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2922. 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-2016-9185; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-077-AD; Amendment 39-19040; AD 2017-19-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2923. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 
     Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0494; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-126-AD; Amendment 39-19047; AD 2017-19-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2924. 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-2017-0511; 
     Product Identifier 2016-NM-176-AD; Amendment 39-19036; AD 
     2017-19-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2925. 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-2017-0809; Product Identifier 
     2017-NM-094-AD; Amendment 39-19030; AD 2017-18-21] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2926. 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-2017-0334; 
     Product Identifier 2017-NM-008-AD; Amendment 39-19039; AD 
     2017-19-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2927. A letter from the Assistant Director for Legislative 
     Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting 
     the Annual Report of the Student Loan Ombudsman,

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     pursuant to Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1035; jointly to the 
     Committees on Financial Services and Education and the 
     Workforce.

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