[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3439-H3440]
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:

       4588. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Importation of Lemons From Chile Into the Continental United 
     States [Docket No.: APHIS-2015-0051] (RIN: 0579-AE20) 
     received April 9, 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.
       4589. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 
     Office's Final Sequestration Report to the President and 
     Congress for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     904(f)(1); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 254 (as amended by Public 
     Law 112-25, Sec. 103); (125 Stat. 246); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4590. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Temporary Extension of 
     Test Program for Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting 
     Plans (DFARS Case 2015-D013) [Docket No.: DARS-2016-0027] 
     (RIN: 0750-AJ00) received April 10, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4591. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Christopher F. Burne, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list, 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 Armed 
     Services.
       4592. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Competition for Religious-
     Related Services Contracts (DFARS Case 2016-D015) [Docket 
     No.: DARS-2016-0034] (RIN: 0750-AJ06) received April 10, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4593. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Consolidation of Contract 
     Requirements (DFARS Case 2017-D004) [Docket No.: DARS-2018-
     0014] (RIN: 0750-AJ43) received April 10, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4594. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Educational Service 
     Agreements (DFARS Case 2017-D039) [Docket No.: DARS-2018-
     0013] (RIN: 0750-AJ49) received April 10, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4595. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Iowa, 
     Hancock County, City of Corwith, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8523] received 
     April 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 
     Financial Services.
       4596. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility (DeSoto County, MS, et 
     al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No.: 
     FEMA-8519] 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 Financial Services.
       4597. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Cameron County, TX, 
     et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0002] [Internal Agency Docket 
     No.: FEMA-8517] 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 Financial Services.
       4598. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of 
     ``Information Technology'' (DFARS Case 2017-D033) [Docket 
     No.: DARS-2018-0013] (RIN: 0750-AJ39) received April 10, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4599. A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Safe Access to Projects in 
     Afghanistan (DFARS Case 2017-D032) [Docket No.: DARS-2018-
     D007] (RIN: 0750-AJ38) received April 10, 2018, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4600. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- New Source Performance 
     Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to New Mexico [EPA-R06-
     OAR-2016-0091; FRL-9975-94-Region 6] received April 9, 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.
       4601. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Alaska: Regional Haze Progress Report 
     [EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0749; FRL-9976-71-Region 10] received April 
     9, 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.
       4602. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Missouri; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference; Correcting Amendments [EPA-R07-
     OAR-2015-0105; FRL-9976-48-Region 7] received April 9, 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.
       4603. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Legal and Policy, 
     Auctions and Spectrum and Access Division, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Procedures for 
     the Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process [WT Docket No.: 
     10-90] [WT Docket No.: 10-208] received April 9, 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.
       4604. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Parts 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 and 95 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Improve Wireless Coverage Through the 
     Use of Signal Boosters [WT Docket No.: 10-4] received April 
     9, 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.
       4605. 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]; Establishing Just and 
     Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers [WC Docket No.: 
     07-135]; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation 
     Regime [CC Docket No.: 01-92] received April 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-087, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4607. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-080, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4608. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-088, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4609. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-009, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4610. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 16-081, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4611. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State,

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     transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-054, pursuant to the 
     reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4612. A letter from the Assistant Director for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- North 
     Korea Sanctions Regulations 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 Foreign Affairs.
       4613. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2022, 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); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4614. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Streamlining the Office of Inspector General's 
     Freedom of Information Act Regulations and Implementing the 
     FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 [Docket No.: FR-6048-F-01] 
     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 Oversight and Government Reform.
       4615. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission'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.
       4616. A letter from the Vice Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection 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.
       4617. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission'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.
       4618. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer/
     Regulatory Specialist, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Repeal of Regulatory Amendment and Restoration 
     of Former Regulatory Language Governing Service of Official 
     Correspondence [Docket No.: ONRR-2016-0003; DS63644000 
     DR2PS0000.CH7000 178D0102R2] (RIN: 1012-AA22) received April 
     9, 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.
       4619. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of Port Limits of 
     Savannah, GA [Docket No.: USCBP-2017-0017] (CBP Dec. 18-03) 
     received April 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 Ways and Means.
       4620. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Request for Comments on Scope of 
     Determination Letter Program for Individually Designed Plans 
     During Calendar Year 2019 [Notice 2018-24] received April 10, 
     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.
       4621. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Determination of Housing Cost Amounts 
     Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2018 [Notice 2018-33] 
     received April 10, 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.
       4622. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Section 911(d)(4) -2017 Update (Rev. Proc. 
     2018-23) received April 10, 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.
       4623. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Definition of Importer Security Filing Importer [USCBP-
     2016-0040] (RIN: 1651-AA98) received April 10, 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.

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