[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H1540-H1541]
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:

       4219. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Federal Grain Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fees for Official Inspection and Official 
     Weighing Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act 
     (USGSA) received February 28, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4220. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing three officers to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); 
     Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 
     108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       4221. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's March 2018 Chemical Demilitarization Program 
     Semi-Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1521(j); Public Law 99-145, Sec. 1412 (as amended by Public 
     Law 112-239, Sec. 1421(a)); (126 Stat. 204); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       4222. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Admiral Michael S. Rogers, United 
     States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of admiral 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.
       4223. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Sean B. MacFarland, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 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.
       4224. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Fund for Fiscal 
     Year 2017, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 4534(f)(3); Sept. 8, 1950, 
     ch. 932, title III, Sec. 304 (as added by Public Law 111-67, 
     Sec. 7); (123 Stat. 2017); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4225. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's interpretation -- 
     Updates to Commission Guidance Regarding Accounting for Sales 
     of Vaccines and Bioterror Countermeasures to the Federal 
     Government for Placement into the Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile 
     or the Strategic National Stockpile [Release Nos.: 33-10403; 
     34-81429; IC-32785] received March 7, 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.
       4226. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 
     Office's report on discretionary appropriations legislation 
     within seven calendar days of enactment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as 
     amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035); 
     to the Committee on the Budget.
       4227. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for the 
     Division of Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     priorities and definitions -- Secretary's Final Supplemental 
     Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant Programs 
     [Docket ID: ED-2017-OS-0078] (RIN: 1894-AA09) received March 
     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.
       4228. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Connect America 
     Fund [WC Docket No.: 10-90]; ETC Annual Reports and 
     Certifications [WC Docket No.: 14-58]; Rural Broadband 
     Experiments [WC Docket No.: 14-259]; Connect America Fund 
     Phase II Auction [AU Docket No.: 17-182] received March 8, 
     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.
       4229. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Electric Storage Participation in Markets Operated by 
     Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System 
     Operators [Docket Nos.: RM16-23-000; AD16-20-000] March 8, 
     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.
       4230. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk-
     Power System--Primary Frequency Response [Docket No.: RM16-6-
     000; Order No.: 842] received March 8, 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.
       4231. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant malicious 
     cyber-enabled activities that was declared in Executive Order 
     13694 of April 1, 2015, 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.
       4232. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to Iran, originally declared on March 15, 1995, 
     by Executive Order 12957 is to continue in effect beyond 
     March 15, 2018, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-
     412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--101); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       4233. 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.
       4234. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-02, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4235. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-79, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4236. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on data 
     mining activity in the Department of State for calendar year 
     2017, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-3(c)(1); Public Law 110-
     53, Sec. 804(c)(1); (121 Stat. 363); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4237. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting a determination for a drawdown under section 
     506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to provide 
     much-needed assistance to Iraq through USACE and their work 
     at the Mosul Dam; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4238. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of an action on nomination, 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.
       4239. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     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.
       4240. A letter from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting three (3) notifications on 
     a notification of a federal vacancy, designation of acting 
     officer, nomination, and 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.
       4241. A letter from the Senior Regulatory Analyst, Office 
     of Policy, Regulation and Analysis, Bureau of Ocean Energy 
     Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations 
     in the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustments [Docket No.: BOEM-2017-0079; MMAA104000] (RIN: 
     1010-AD99) received March 7, 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.
       4242. 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-2018-0024; Product Identifier 
     2018-NM-002-AD; Amendment 39-19171; AD 2018-02-18] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4243. 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-2017-0707; Product Identifier 
     2016-NM-014-AD; Amendment 39-19185; AD 2018-03-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4244. 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-2018-0076; Product Identifier 
     2013-NM-227-AD; Amendment 39-19194; AD 2018-03-21] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4245. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Textron 
     Aviation Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0068; Product 
     Identifier 2017-CE-049-AD; Amendment 39-19176; AD 2018-03-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4246. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Various 
     Aircraft Equipped With BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 912 A Series 
     Engine [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1078; Product Identifier 2017-
     CE-038-AD; Amendment 39-19178; AD 2018-03-05] received March 
     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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4247. 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.: 31178; 
     Amdt. No.: 3786] received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4248. 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.: 31177; 
     Amdt. No.: 3785] received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4249. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic 
     Service (ATS) Routes; North Central United States [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2017-1082; Airspace Docket No.: 17-AGL-22] received 
     March 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4250. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and E 
     Airspace for the following Missouri Towns; Cape Girardeau, 
     MO; St. Louis, MO; and Macon, MO [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9559; 
     Airspace Docket No.: 16-ACE-11] received March 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4251. A letter from the Management Program Analyst, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Revocation of Class E Airspace; Pulaski, WI 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0818; Airspace Docket No.: 17-AGL-19] 
     received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4252. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report to Congress ``Administering Section 
     113 of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening 
     Families Act'', pursuant to Public Law 113-183, Sec. 113(e); 
     (128 Stat. 1929); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4253. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 2018 
     Trade Policy Agenda and the 2017 Annual Report on the Trade 
     Agreements Program as Prepared by the Administration, 
     pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(c); Public Law 93-618, Sec. 163(c) 
     (as amended by Public Law 100-418, Sec. 1641); (102 Stat. 
     1271); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4254. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- 
     Health Insurance Providers Fee [TD 9830] (RIN: 1545-BM52) 
     received March 1, 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.
       4255. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Presence of Certain Individuals in the 
     Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or the United States Virgin 
     Islands Under Section 937(a) Following Hurricane Irma or 
     Hurricane Maria [Notice 2018-19] received March 1, 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.
       4256. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report to Congress, entitled ``The Medicare 
     Secondary Payer Commercial Repayment Center in Fiscal Year 
     2017'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(h)(8); Aug. 14, 1935, 
     ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1893(h)(8) (as amended by Public 
     Law 109-432, Sec. 302(a)); (120 Stat. 2992); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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