[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H9515]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       3221. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and 
     Industry Information Order; De Minimis Quantity Exemption 
     Threshold [Document Number: AMS-SC-16-0066] received November 
     27, 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.
       3222. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Services, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's interim rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in 
     Florida; Change in Size Requirements for Oranges [Doc. No.: 
     AMS-SC-17-0064; SC17-905-2 IR] received November 27, 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.
       3223. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Services, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic and 
     Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States; Change to the 
     Quality and Handling Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0102; 
     SC16-996-3 FR] received November 27, 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.
       3224. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's interim rule -- 
     Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No.: AMS-SC-17-0048; SC17-
     983-2 IR] received November 27, 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.
       3225. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Thomas S. Vandal, 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.
       3226. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule -- Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) Annual 
     Threshold Adjustments (Credit Cards, HOEPA, and ATR/QM) 
     received November 22, 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.
       3227. A letter from the Honors Attorney, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rules -- Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage 
     Loans Exemption Threshold [Docket No.: CFPB-2017-0029] 
     received November 22, 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.
       3228. A letter from the Honors Attorney, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rules -- Consumer Leasing (Regulation M) 
     [Docket No.: CFPB-2017-0026] received November 22, 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.
       3229. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief, Public Safety 
     and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Wireless Emergency Alerts [PS Docket No.: 15-91]; Amendments 
     to Part 11 of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Emergency 
     Alert System [PS Docket No.: 15-94] received November 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3230. 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.
       3231. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's Performance and 
     Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2017, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3232. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Office of Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period ending September 
     30, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3233. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2017 Agency Financial Report, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 
     303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 
     Stat. 2049); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3234. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Office's Semiannual Report 
     of the Inspector General for the Period ending September 30, 
     2017, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
     amended, Public Law 95-452; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3235. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress prepared by the Office of Inspector 
     General, for the 6-month period ending September 30, 2017, 
     pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, Public Law 95-
     452; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3236. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Agency Financial Report of FY 2017, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3237. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's Fiscal Year 2017 
     Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); 
     Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 
     107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3238. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting the Gallery's Annual Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2017, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3239. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Agency Financial 
     Report of FY 2017, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3240. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Sustainable Fisheries -- Pacific 
     Islands Region, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     specifications -- Pacific Island Fisheries; 2017-18 Annual 
     Catch Limit and Accountability Measures; Main Hawaiian 
     Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish [Docket No.: 170330338-7585-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XF335) received November 27, 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.
       3241. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     Program 12th Report to Congress, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     611(b); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 411 (as added 
     by Public Law 104-193, Sec. 103 (a)(1)); (110 Stat. 2148); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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