[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 196 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H9596-H9597]
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:

       3262. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major notice -- 
     Medicaid Program; Final FY 2015 and Preliminary FY 2017 
     Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments, and Final FY 2015 
     and Preliminary FY 2017 Institutions for Mental Diseases 
     Disproportionate Share Hospital Limits [CMS-2409-N] (RIN: 
     0938-AB43) received November 29, 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.
       3263. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the thirteenth annual Federal Trade 
     Commission

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     Report on Ethanol Market Concentration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     7545(o)(10)(B); July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title II, Sec. 211 
     (amended by Public Law 109-58, Sec. 1501(a)(2)); (119 Stat. 
     1074); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3264. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report prepared by the Department of 
     Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security on the national 
     emergency declared by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 
     2001 and continued through August 16, 2017, to deal with the 
     threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy 
     of the United States caused by the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 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.
       3265. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
     has repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
     terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3266. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-184, ``Dining with Dogs 
     Temporary Act of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3267. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-188, ``Campaign Finance 
     Reform and Transparency 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.
       3268. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-189, ``Washington 
     Metrorail Safety Commission Board of Directors Appointment 
     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.
       3269. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-185, ``Credit 
     Protection Fee Waiver 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.
       3270. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-186, ``Ethics Board 
     Quorum 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.
       3271. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-187, ``Southwest 
     Waterfront Parking Enforcement Temporary Act of 2017'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3272. A letter from the Director, White House Liaison, 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     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.
       3273. A letter from the Archivist, National Archives and 
     Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     Agency Financial Report for 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.
       3274. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office of the 
     Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 
     2017 through September 30, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3275. A letter from the Special Counsel, U.S. Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting the Office's FY 2017 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3276. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Office of 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's annual 
     Agency Financial 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.

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