[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 14, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H9253-H9254]
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:

       3161. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Troy M. Shoemaker, 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.
       3162. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing 
     of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium 
     Carbonate [Docket No.: FDA-2016-C-2767] received November 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.
       3163. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Ammonium Formate and Formic Acid [Docket No.: FDA-2014-F-
     0988] received November 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.
       3164. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Central African 
     Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 of May 
     12, 2014, 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.
       3165. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, 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.
       3166. 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.
       3167. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a 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.
       3168. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a 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.
       3169. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 
     2016 Commercial and Inherently Governmental Inventories, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 105-270, Sec. 
     2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       3170. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting a notification of a vacancy and 
     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.
       3171. A letter from the Branch Chief, Endangered Species 
     Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered 
     Species Status for Dalea carthagenensis var. floridana 
     (Florida Prairie-clover), and Threatened Species Status for 
     Sideroxylon reclinatum ssp. austrofloridense (Everglades 
     Bully), Digitaria pauciflora (Florida Pineland Crabgrass), 
     and Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp. pinetorum (Pineland Sandmat) 
     [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2016-0090; 4500030113] (RIN: 1018-
     BB48) received November 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.
       3172. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Listing Policy and 
     Support, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing 
     Textual Descriptions of Critical Habitat Boundaries for 
     Plants on the Hawaiian Islands [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2015-
     0009; 4500090023] (RIN: 1018-BA80) received November 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.
       3173. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Approval of Corrosion-Inhibited Copper Shot as Nontoxic for 
     Waterfowl Hunting [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2015-0073; 
     FF09M21200-178-FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-BB06) received

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     November 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.
       3174. A letter from the Conversation Policy Advisor, 
     National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- 2017-2018 Refuge-Specific Hunting 
     and Sport Fishing Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2017-
     0005; FXRS12650900000-178-FF09R26000] (RIN: 1018-BB75) 
     received November 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.
       3175. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     legislative proposal, styled the ``Coast Guard Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3176. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
     Veteran's Employment and Training Service, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- HIRE Vets 
     Medallion Program [Docket No.: VETS-2017-0001] (RIN: 1293-
     AA21) received November 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 Veterans' Affairs.
       3177. A letter from the Office of the Secretary (00REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organizations (RIN: 
     2900-AP83) received November 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 Veterans' Affairs.

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