[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 38 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H1371-H1372]
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:

       4157. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act, Army case number 17-01, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       4158. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General David G. Perkins, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 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.
       4159. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- CPSC Acceptance of Third Party Laboratories: 
     Revision to the Notice of Requirements for Prohibitions of 
     Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified 
     Phthalates [Docket No.: CPSC-2017-0043] received February 23, 
     2108, 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.
       4160. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, 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.
       4161. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to the situation in Venezuela that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, is to continue in 
     effect beyond March 8, 2018, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); 
     Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 
     115--98); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to 
     be printed.
       4162. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, with 
     respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the 
     Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine 
     Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions, is to 
     continue in effect beyond March 6, 2018, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 
     1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--100); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       4163. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to the actions and policies of persons that 
     undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine, 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, 
     is to continue in effect beyond March 6, 2018, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 
     1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--99); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       4164. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- International Services Surveys: 
     BE-120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services 
     and Intellectual Property With Foreign Persons (RIN: 0691-
     AA87) received February 26, 2018, 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.
       4165. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Russian Sanctions: Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity 
     List [Docket No.: 180112034-8034-01] (RIN: 0694-AH48) 
     received February 22, 2018, 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.
       4166. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of a designation of acting officer, and 
     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.
       4167. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 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.
       4168. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Information Security 
     Modernization Act and Agency Privacy Management Report, 
     pursuant to Public Law 113-283, 44 U.S.C. 3554(c); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4169. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting four notifications of nomination, action on 
     nomination, change in previously submitted reported 
     information, or 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.
       4170. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification of a 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.
       4171. A letter from the Vice-Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting the Board's Strategic Plan for 
     FY 2018-2022, FY 2017 Annual Performance Report, and Annual 
     Performance Plan for FY 2018 (Final) and FY 2019 (Proposed), 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 306(a); Public Law 103-62, Sec. 3(a) (as 
     amended by Public Law 111-352, Sec. 2); (124 Stat. 3866) and 
     31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 
     3867); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4172. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Foreign Species, 
     U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Taxonomical Update for 
     Orangutan [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2017-0081; 4500090024] (RIN: 
     1018-BC54) received February 26, 2018, 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.
       4173. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2017-18 Season [Docket 
     No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2016-0051; FF09M21200-178-FXMB1231099BPP0] 
     (RIN: 1018-BB40) received February 26, 2018, 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.
       4174. A letter from the Regulations Specialist, Office of 
     Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska ---- 2017-18 and 2018-19 Subsistence Taking 
     of Fish Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-R7-SM-2015-0003; 
     FXFR13350700640-167-FF07J00000; FBMS#4500096963] (RIN: 1018-
     BA76) received February 26, 2018, 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.
       4175. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants: Listing the Oceanic Whitetip Shark as 
     Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act [Docket No.: 
     151110999-7999-03] (RIN: 0648-XE314) received February 26, 
     2018, 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.
       4176. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- List of Fisheries for 2018 
     [Docket No.: 170303230-8047-02] (RIN: 0648-BG72) received 
     February 26, 2018, 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.
       4177. A letter from the Enforcement Specialist, Office of 
     Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Civil Penalties; 2018 Inflation Adjustments for Civil 
     Monetary Penalties [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-LE-2017-0097; 
     FF09L00200-FX-LE18110900000] (RIN: 1018-BC05) received 
     February 26, 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.
       4178. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim final rule -- Harmonization of Fire 
     Protection Equipment Standards for Towing Vessels [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2017-1060] (RIN: 1625-AC43) received February 22, 
     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.

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       4179. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on 
     Certain Archaeological Material from Belize [CBP Dec. 18-02] 
     (RIN: 1515-AE37) received February 23, 2018, 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.
       4180. A letter from the Deputy Inspector General for Audit 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report titled ``Review of 
     Medicare Administrative Contractor Information Security 
     Program Evaluations for Fiscal Year 2016'', pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1395kk-1(e)(2)(C)(ii); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title 
     XVIII, Sec. 1874A(e)(2)(C)(ii) (as amended by Public Law 108-
     173, Sec. 912(a)); (117 Stat. 2388); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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