[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H10343-H10344]
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:

       3461. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting a letter report on Federal Government 
     energy management for FY 2015 providing information on energy 
     consumption in Federal buildings, operations, and vehicles, 
     with multiple reporting requirements, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     15852(d); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 203(d); (119 Stat. 653); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3462. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report entitled ``United 
     States Tobacco Product Exports That Do Not Conform to Tobacco 
     Product Standards'', pursuant to Sec. 801(p)(1) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3463. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report covering the period from August 9, 2017, to November 
     8, 2017 on the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
     Against Iraq Resolution, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; 
     Public Law 102-1, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 106-113, 
     Sec. 1000(a)(7)); (113 Stat. 1501A-422) and 50 U.S.C. 1541 
     note; Public Law 107-243, Sec. 4(a); (116 Stat. 1501); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3464. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, 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.
       3465. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     CY 2016 report on the Employment of United States Citizens in 
     Certain International Organizations, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C276c-4; Public Law 102-138, Sec. 181 (as amended by 
     Public Law 114-323, Sec. 308); (130 Stat. 1923); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3466. 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.
       3467. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     certification, pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 17-018; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       3468. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on the status of U.S. citizens detained in Iran and 
     the Department's efforts to secure their release, pursuant to 
     Public Law 115-44, Sec. 110; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3469. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a detailed report 
     justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based 
     comparability payments to non-General Schedule categories of 
     positions that are in more than one executive agency, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5304(h)(2)(C); Public Law 89-554, Sec. 
     5304(h) (as added by Public Law 102-378, Sec. 2(26)(E)(ii)); 
     (106 Stat. 1349); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3470. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's 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.
       3471. A letter from the Executive Analyst (Political), 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting two 
     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.
       3472. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 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.
       3473. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     Fiscal Year 2017 Annual 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.
       3474. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Housing Administration Mutual 
     Mortgage Insurance Fund Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     1708(a)(4); June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title II, Sec. 202(a)(4) 
     (as amended by Public Law 110-289, Sec. 2118(a)); (122 Stat. 
     2810); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3475. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office of the 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the 
     period April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3476. A letter from the Deputy Liaison, Institute for 
     Education Science, 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.
       3477. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's Semiannual Report to 
     the Congress of the Inspector General and the Chairman's 
     Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from Audit 
     Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for the 
     period of April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017, pursuant 
     to Sec. 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3478. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting the Gallery's Inspector General Act of 1978 
     report for FY 2017; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3479. A letter from the Labor Member and Management Member, 
     Railroad Retirement 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.
       3480. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Surface 
     Transportation 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.
       3481. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Report of the 
     Attorney General to the Congress of the United States on the 
     Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for the 
     six months ending June 30, 2017, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 621; 
     June 8, 1938, ch. 327, Sec. 11 (as amended by Public Law

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     104-65, Sec. 19); (109 Stat. 704); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3482. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.: 31165; Amdt. No. 536] received 
     December 14, 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.
       3483. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Hawthorne, NV [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0315; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 16-AWP-4] received December 14, 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.
       3484. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Pueblo, CO [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0666; Airspace 
     Docket No.: 17-ANM-15] received December 14, 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.
       3485. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Alexander City, AL [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9549; Airspace 
     Docket No.: 17-ASO-5] received December 14, 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.
       3486. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Rosebud, SD [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9545; Airspace Docket No.: 
     16-AGL-33] received December 14, 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.
       3487. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31158; 
     Amdt. No. 3768] received December 14, 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.
       3488. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31160; 
     Amdt. No. 3770] received December 14, 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.
       3489. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31159; 
     Amdt. No. 3769] received December 14, 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.
       3490. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31157; 
     Amdt. No.: 3767] received December 14, 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.
       3491. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-
     2017-0933; Product Identifier 2017-SW-051-AD; Amendment 39-
     19106; AD 2017-24-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 
     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.
       3492. 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-2017-0478; Product Identifier 
     2016-NM-174-AD; Amendment 39-19087; AD 2017-22-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3493. 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-2017-0690; Product Identifier 
     2017-NM-061-AD; Amendment 39-19107; AD 2017-24-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3494. 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-2017-0526; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-026-AD; Amendment 39-19109; AD 2017-24-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3495. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0491; 
     Product Identifier 2016-SW-020-AD; Amendment 39-19031; AD 
     2017-19-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3496. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta 
     S.p.A. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0982; Product 
     Identifier 2017-SW-009-AD; Amendment 39-19102; AD 2017-23-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3497. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Boothville, LA [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0649; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 17-ASW-11] received December 14, 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.
       3498. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 
     Services B.V. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1095; Product 
     Identifier 2012-NM-215-AD; Amendment 39-19108; AD 2017-24-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3499. 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-2017-0338; 
     Product Identifier 2016-NM-153-AD; Amendment 39-19103; AD 
     2017-23-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3500. 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-2017-0499; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-205-AD; Amendment 39-19090; AD 2017-22-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 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.
       3501. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR -- 
     GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2017-1027; Product Identifier 2017-NM-092-AD; Amendment 39-
     19105; AD 2017-24-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 
     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.

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