[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 201 (Monday, December 11, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H9787-H9788]
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:

       3342. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act, Army case number 15-04, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       3343. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access to 
     Classified Matter or Special Nuclear Material [Docket No.: 
     AU-RM-17-PACNM] (RIN: 1992-AA56) received December 6, 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.
       3344. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Yemen that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, 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.
       3345. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendments to Implement United States Policy toward Cuba 
     [Docket No.: 171013999-7999-01] (RIN: 0694-AH47) 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 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3346. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting an accounting 
     of the transactions from the Unanticipated Needs Account for 
     fiscal year 2017, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 108(b); Public Law 95-
     570, Sec. 2(a); (92 Stat. 2449); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3347. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-190, ``Fiscal Year 2018 
     Budget Support 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.
       3348. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-191, ``At-Risk Tenant 
     Protection Clarifying 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.
       3349. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-192, ``Operator's 
     Permit and Drug Offense 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.
       3350. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-194, ``DMV Services 
     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.
       3351. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-197, ``Mobile DMV Act 
     of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3352. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-193, ``Exhaust 
     Emissions Inspection 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.
       3353. A letter from the Administrator and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Bonneville Power Administration's 
     2017 Annual Report, pursuant to the Third Powerplant at Grand 
     Coulee Dam Act, 16 U.S.C. 835j, and the Chief Financial 
     Officers Act, Public Law 101-576, applicable to Government 
     corporations; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3354. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Bureau for 
     Europe and Eurasia, United States Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting a report of a nomination and a 
     change in previously submitted reported information, 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.
       3355. A letter from the Acting Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report to 
     Congress and the Corporation for National

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     and Community Service's Response and Report on Final Action 
     for the six-month period from April 1, 2017 through September 
     30, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act of 
     1978, as amended; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3356. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's FY 2017 Agency Financial Report 
     and Annual Performance 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.
       3357. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, 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.
       3358. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Performance and 
     Accountability 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.
       3359. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission'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.
       3360. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and 
     Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's Major final rule -- Setting and Adjusting Patent 
     Fees during Fiscal Year 2017 [Docket No.: PTO-P-2015-0056] 
     (RIN: 0651-AD02) 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 the Judiciary.
       3361. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2016 Methane 
     Hydrate Program Report to Congress, pursuant to the Methane 
     Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, as amended by 
     Sec. 968 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee 
     on Science, Space, and Technology.
       3362. A letter from the Chief, Border Security regulations, 
     U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Removal of 
     Meadows Field Airport, Bakersfield, CA and the Addition of 
     Griffiss International Airport, Rome NY; Van Nuys Airport, 
     Van Nuys, CA; Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field, Kennesaw, 
     GA; and Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport, Monroe, NC [CBP 
     Dec. 17-18] 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 Ways and Means.
       3363. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates received 
     December 5, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3364. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Section 5000A Guidance for Individuals with 
     No Available Marketplace Bronze-Level Plan [Notice 2017-74] 
     received December 5, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3365. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2017 Base Period T-Bill Rate (Rev. Rul. 
     2017-23) received December 5, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3366. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Final Report to Congress: The 
     Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 1396a note; Public Law 109-171, Sec. 6071(g)(2) 
     (as amended by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 2403(b)(2)); (124 
     Stat. 305); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.

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