[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3144-H3146]
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:

       4440. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing 15 officers to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     major general or 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.
       4441. A letter from the Acting Director, Consumer Financial 
     Protection Bureau, transmitting the Bureau's FY 2017 EEO 
     Program Status Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public 
     Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4442. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: FDA-2018-N-0011] 
     received April 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.
       4443. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, National 
     Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Privacy 
     Act; Implementation [Docket No.: NIH-2016-0001] (RIN: 0925-
     AA63) received April 3, 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.
       4444. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 74, 76 and 78 
     of the Commission's Rules Regarding Maintenance of Copies of 
     FCC Rules [MB Docket No.: 17-231]; Modernization of Media 
     Regulation Initiative [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received March 
     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 Energy 
     and Commerce.

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       4445. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-04, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4446. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-71, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4447. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-72, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4448. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 17-65, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4449. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-10, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4450. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 2017 
     Multinational Force and Observers Annual Report, pursuant to 
     Sec. 6 of Public Law 97-132 for the period January 16, 2017, 
     to January 15, 2018; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4451. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report 
     pursuant to Sec. 2(8) of the Senate's Resolution of Advice 
     and Consent to the Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense 
     Trade Cooperation (Treaty Doc. 110-10); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4452. A letter from the Acting Director, Consumer Financial 
     Protection Bureau, transmitting the Bureau's FY 2017 No FEAR 
     Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); 
     (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4453. A letter from the Director, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity and Inclusion, Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's FY 2017 No FEAR Act report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) 
     (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 
     3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4454. A letter from the Director, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity and Inclusion, Farm Credit System Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2017 No FEAR 
     Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); 
     (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4455. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     FY 2017 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; 
     Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, 
     Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4456. A letter from the Senior Director, Government 
     Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting Amtrak's audited Consolidated Financial 
     Statements for the years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4457. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's FY 2017 No 
     FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 
     107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4458. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the ``Fifth Biennial Report to Congress: Estimates of Natural 
     Gas and Oil Reserves, Reserves Growth, and Undiscovered 
     Resources in Federal and State Waters off the Coasts of 
     Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama ---- 2017 
     Update'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16295(c); Public Law 109-58, 
     Sec. 965(c); (119 Stat. 893); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       4459. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation (RIN: 
     1601-AA80) received April 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 the Judiciary.
       4460. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Report on Denials of Visas to Confiscators of American 
     Property'', pursuant to Sec. 2225(c) of the Foreign Affairs 
     Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, as contained in the 
     Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act 1999, Public Law 105-277, 8 U.S.C. 1182d; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4461. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 
     Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1166; 
     Product Identifier 2017-CE-042-AD; Amendment 39-19217; AD 
     2018-05-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4462. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2017-0020; Product Identifier 2016-NE-33-AD; Amendment 
     39-19209; AD 2018-04-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4463. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 
     Aerospace Limited Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1184; 
     Product Identifier 2017-CE-029-AD; Amendment 39-19205; AD 
     2018-04-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4464. 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-2016-9435; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-18830; AD 2017-06-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4465. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 
     Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0909; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-081-AD; Amendment 39-19214; AD 2018-05-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4466. 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-2016-9074; Product Identifier 
     2016-NM-097-AD; Amendment 39-19213; AD 2018-05-04] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4467. 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-2016-9519; Product Identifier 
     2016-NM-099-AD; Amendment 39-19200; AD 2018-04-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4468. 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-2017-0713; Product Identifier 
     2016-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-19170; AD 2018-02-17] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4469. 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-2017-0806; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-064-AD; Amendment 39-19216; AD 2018-05-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4470. 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-2017-0527; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-015-AD; Amendment 39-19215; AD 2018-05-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4471. 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-2017-0766; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-046-AD; Amendment 39-19203; AD 2018-04-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4472. 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

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     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 31180; Amdt. No.: 3788] received March 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4473. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Selinsgrove, PA [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0839; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 14-AEA-7] received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4474. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; 
     Greenville, NC [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0801; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 17-ASO-17] received March 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4475. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the 56th Annual Report covering 
     activities of the Commission for FY 2017, pursuant to 46 
     U.S.C. 306(a); Public Law 109-304, Sec. 4; (120 Stat. 1489); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4476. A letter from the Vice President, Government 
     Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the 
     Authority's Statistical Summary for FY 2017; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4477. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's interim final rule 
     -- Requirements for Submissions Requesting Exclusions from 
     the Remedies Instituted in Presidential Proclamations 
     Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States and 
     Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States; and the 
     filing of Objections to Submitted Exclusion Requests for 
     Steel and Aluminum [Docket No.: 180227217-8217-01] (RIN: 
     0694-AH55) received March 27, 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.
       4478. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- 
     Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit [TD 9832] 
     (RIN: 1545-BL76) received March 29, 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.
       4479. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Transitional Guidance Under Sec. 162(f) and 
     6050X with Respect to Certain Fines, Penalties, and Other 
     Amounts [Notice 2018-23] received March 29, 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.
       4480. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Initial Guidance Under Section 163(j) as 
     Applicable to Taxable Years Beginning After December 31, 2017 
     [Notice 2018-28] received April 3, 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.
       4481. A letter from the Regulations Writer, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Extension of Expiration Dates for Two Body System Listings 
     [Docket No.: SSA-2018-0007] (RIN: 0960-AI18) received April 
     2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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