[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 7 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H166-H168]
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:

       3678. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Financial Stability Oversight Council 2016 annual report, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5322(a)(2)(N); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 
     112(a)(2)(N); (124 Stat. 1396); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       3679. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule -- Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) 
     Adjustment to Asset-Size Exemption Threshold received 
     December 28, 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.
       3680. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule -- Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation 
     C) Adjustment to Asset-Size Exemption Threshold received 
     December 28, 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.
       3681. A letter from the Acting Director, Consumer Financial 
     Protection Bureau, transmitting the Bureau's report to 
     Congress on college credit card agreements, pursuant to 15 
     U.S.C. 1637(r)(3); Public Law 90-321, Sec. 127 (as amended by 
     Public Law 111-24, Sec. 305(a)); (123 Stat. 1750); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       3682. A letter from the Acting Director, Consumer Financial 
     Protection Bureau, transmitting the Bureau's report to 
     Congress on the impact of the Credit Card Accountability, 
     Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009, pursuant to 15 
     U.S.C. 1616(d); Public Law 111-24, Sec. 502(d); (123 Stat. 
     1756); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3683. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's joint final rule -- Community Reinvestment 
     Act Regulations (RIN: 3064-AE58) received January 4, 2018, 
     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.
       3684. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department 
     of Labor, transmitting the Department's technical corrections 
     -- 18-Month Extension of Transition Period and Delay of 
     Applicability Dates; Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 
     2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in 
     Certain Assets Between Investment Advice Fiduciaries and 
     Employee Benefit Plans and IRAs (PTE 2016-02); Prohibited 
     Transaction Exemption 84-24 for Certain Transactions 
     Involving Insurance Agents and Brokers, Pension Consultants, 
     Insurance Companies, and Investment Company Principal 
     Underwriters (PTE 84-24); Correction [Application Number: D-
     11712; D-11713; D-11850] (ZRIN: 1210-ZA27) received January 
     2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       3685. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and 
     Assets; Expected Retirement Age received January 5, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3686. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Missing 
     Participants (RIN: 1212-AB13) received January 4, 2018, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3687. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Legislation, Regulation

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     and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
     Renewable Energy Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Rough Service Lamps and 
     Vibration Service Lamps [EERE-2017-BT-STD-0057 received 
     January 2, 2018, 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.
       3688. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-69, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3689. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification on 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.
       3690. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification on 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.
       3691. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification of a vacancy, 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.
       3692. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification of an action on 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.
       3693. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee 
     Voting Act Annual Report to Congress, 2017, pursuant to 52 
     U.S.C. 20307(b); Public Law 99-410, Sec. 105(b) (as amended 
     by Public Law 111-84, Sec. 587(2)); (123 Stat. 2333); to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       3694. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     104a (H. Doc. No. 115--89); to the Committee on House 
     Administration and ordered to be printed.
       3695. A letter from the Director, Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Secretary's response to the Office of the Ombudsman's 2015 
     Annual Report, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7385s-15(e)(1); Public 
     Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 108-375, Sec. 
     3161); (118 Stat. 2185); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3696. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the General 
     Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Inflation Catch-Up Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts (RIN: 0510-AA04) received 
     January 4, 2018, 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.
       3697. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware River, 
     Pipeline Removal, Marcus Hook, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2017-
     1053] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3698. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Nanticoke River, Seaford, DE [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0162] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3699. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Reynolds Channel, Lawrence, NY [Docket No.: USCG-
     2017-0048] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 2, 2018, 
     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.
       3700. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Local Regulation; Atlantic 
     Ocean, Ft. Lauderdale, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0552] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3701. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; City of 
     Oswego Fireworks Display; Oswego River, Oswego, NY [Docket 
     Number: USCG-2017-0990] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 2, 
     2018, 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.
       3702. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace, 
     Twin Bridges, MT [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0737; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 16-ANM-12] received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3703. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Kaunakakai, HI [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0295; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 16-AWP-2] received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3704. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace, 
     Stevens Point, WI [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0143; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 17-AGL-5] received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3705. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of the Prohibition 
     Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of 
     Somalia [Docket No.: FAA-2007-27602; Amdt. No.: 91-339A] 
     (RIN: 2120-AL28) received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3706. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of the Prohibition 
     Against Certain Flights in Specified Areas of the Sanaa 
     (OYSC) Flight Information Region [Docket No.: FAA-2015-8672; 
     Amdt. No.: 91-340A] (RIN: 2120-AL27) received December 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3707. 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.: 31167; 
     Amdt. No.: 3776] received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3708. 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.: 31166; 
     Amdt. No.: 3775] received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3709. 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-
     2017-1101; Product Identifier 2016-NM-030-AD; Amendment 39-
     19122; AD 2017-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3710. 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-2017-1104; Product Identifier 
     2017-NM-153-AD; Amendment 39-19130; AD 2017-25-16] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3711. 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-2017-0473; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-19124; AD 2017-25-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3712. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0911; Product Identifier 2017-CE-025-
     AD; Amendment 39-19121; AD 2017-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3713. 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-

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     2017-0714; Product Identifier 2017-NM-042-AD; Amendment 39-
     19123; AD 2017-25-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3714. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Delaware 
     River; Pipeline Removal [Docket Number: USCG-2017-1011] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3715. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Atlantic 
     Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, DE [Docket Number: USCG-2017-1028] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3716. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Lake Washington, Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0976] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 2, 2018, 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.
       3717. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a periodic report 
     regarding progress made toward opening the United States 
     Embassy in Jerusalem, covering the period from May 31, 2017, 
     to the present, pursuant to Sec. 6 of the Jerusalem Embassy 
     Act of 1995, Public Law 104-45; jointly to the Committees on 
     Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.

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