[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 76 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3927-H3928]
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:

       4776. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     entitled ``Strategic and Critical Materials Operations Report 
     To Congress: Operations under the Strategic and Critical 
     Materials Stock Piling Act during Fiscal Year 2017'', 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2(a); June 7, 1939, ch. 190, Sec. 
     11(a) (as amended by Public Law 103-35, Sec. 204(d)); (107 
     Stat. 103); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4777. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     stating that the report on defense contracting fraud, due no 
     later than June 10, 2018, or 180 days after the enactment of 
     the Act, will be submitted no later than the end of September 
     2018, pursuant to Sec. 889 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for FY 2018; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4778. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the report 
     presenting the specific amount of staff years of technical 
     effort (STE) to be allocated for each defense Federally 
     Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) during the 
     subsequent FY 2019 and the associated budget estimates, 
     pursuant to Sec. 8024(e) of H.R. 1625, Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law 115-141; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4779. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     stating that in place of the Federally Funded Research and 
     Development Center analysis, the Reform Leader for Service 
     Contracts and Category Management, welcomes the opportunity 
     to provide an update to Congress on the development of a 
     budget request for the full Future Years Defense Program 
     within the next six months, if desired, pursuant to House 
     Report 115-404, Sec. 851, accompanying H.R. 2810, and the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Special 
     Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report relating to ISIS captives, pursuant to 
     House Report 115-404, the conference report accompanying H.R. 
     2810, and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4781. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the FY 2016 Performance Report to Congress for 
     the Office of Combination Products, pursuant to the Medical 
     Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, Public Law 
     107-250; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4782. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, 
     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.
       4783. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia declared in Executive Order 
     12978 of October 21, 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.
       4784. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the situation in or in 
     relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, 
     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.
       4785. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, 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.
       4786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period of December 1, 2016, through 
     January 30, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 620C(c) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with 
     Sec. 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Sec. 40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4788. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072 (H. Doc. No. 115--121); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       4789. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 331 (H. Doc. No. 115--119); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       4790. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072 (H. Doc. No. 115--120); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       4791. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075 (H. Doc. No. 115--122); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       4792. 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-2017-1120; Product 
     Identifier 2017-CE-030-AD; Amendment 39-19244; AD 2018-07-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4793. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of

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     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0288; Product Identifier 2017-CE-007-
     AD; Amendment 39-19231; AD 2018-06-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4794. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0810; 
     Product Identifier 2017-NM-045-AD; Amendment 39-19240; AD 
     2018-07-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4795. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; General 
     Electric Company Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0668; 
     Product Identifier 2017-NE-17-AD; Amendment 39-19236; AD 
     2018-07-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4796. 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-2017-0805; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-051-AD; Amendment 39-19235; AD 2018-07-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4797. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Embraer 
     S.A. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1119; Product Identifier 
     2017-CE-037-AD; Amendment 39-19241; AD 2018-07-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4798. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta 
     S.p.A. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0170; Product 
     Identifier 2017-SW-091-AD; Amendment 39-19239; AD 2018-07-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4799. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Twin Falls, ID [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0969; Airspace 
     Docket No.: 17-ANM-18] received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4800. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Restricted Areas R-
     2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R2910E; Pinecastle, FL [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2018-0103; Airspace Docket No.: 18-ASO-1] received 
     April 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4801. 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.: 31181; 
     Amdt. No.: 3789] received April 23, 2018, 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.
       4802. 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.: 31182; 
     Amdt. No.: 3790] received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4803. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of The President, transmitting a set 
     of legislative proposals to help streamline and improve the 
     agility and efficiency of the Federal acquisition processes; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting additional 
     legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests 
     be enacted during the second session of the 115th Congress; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Natural 
     Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs.

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