[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3974-H3975]
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:

       4820. A letter from the Acting PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Revisions and Clarifications 
     in Requirements for the Processing of Donated Foods [FNS-
     2017-0001] (RIN: 0584-AE38) received May 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 Agriculture.
       4821. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Paul A. Grosklags, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice 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.
       4822. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Gary H. Cheek, 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.
       4823. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Scott H. Swift, 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.
       4824. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robin Rand, United States Air Force, 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.
       4825. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report covering 
     the period from January 9, 2018, to March 10, 2018 on the 
     Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; Public Law 107-
     243, Sec. 4(a); (116 Stat. 1501) and 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; 
     Public Law 102-1, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 106-113, 
     Sec. 1000(a)(7)); (113 Stat. 1501A-422); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4826. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting annual audit of the American Red 
     Cross's consolidated financial statements for the year ending 
     June 30, 2017, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 300110(b); Public Law 
     105-225, Sec. 300110(b); (112 Stat. 1493); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       4827. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-14, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4828. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-12, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4829. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Economic 
     Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department'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.
       4830. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of a vacancy and 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.
       4831. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of a 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.
       4832. A letter from the Director of Presidential 
     Appointments, Department of State, transmitting thirty-one 
     (31) notifications of either a federal vacancy, designation 
     of acting officer, nomination, action on nomination, 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.
       4833. A letter from the Acting Associate Commissioner, 
     Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity, Social Security 
     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.
       4834. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for 
     Louisiana Pinesnake [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2016-0121; 
     4500030113] (RIN: 1018-BB46) received April 24, 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.
       4835. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic Listing, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for 
     Yellow Lance [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2017-0017; 4500030113] 
     (RIN: 1018-BB45) received April 24, 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.
       4836. 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-2017-0903; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-074-AD; Amendment 39-19225; AD 2018-06-05] 
     (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.
       4837. 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-2017-0495; 
     Product Identifier 2017-NM-017-AD; Amendment 39-19222; AD 
     2018-06-02] (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.
       4838. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0177; Product Identifier 
     2017-SW-138-AD; Amendment 39-19218; AD 2018-05-09] (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.
       4839. 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-2018-0164; Product Identifier 
     2018-NM-026-AD; Amendment 39-19220; AD 2018-05-11] (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.
       4840. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- System Safety Program 
     [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0060; Notice No.: 6] (RIN: 2130-AC31) 
     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.
       4841. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- System Safety Program 
     [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0060, Notice No.: 4] (RIN: 2130-AC31) 
     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.
       4842. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Training, Qualification, and 
     Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees [Docket No.: 
     FRA-2009-0033, Notice No.: 4] (RIN: 2130-AC68) 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.
       4843. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- System Safety Program 
     [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0060, Notice No.: 6] (RIN: 2130-AC31) 
     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.
       4844. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- System Safety Program 
     [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0060, Notice No.: 5] (RIN: 2130-AC31) 
     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.
       4845. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the FY 2017 Annual Report on Small 
     Entity Compliance Guides, pursuant to Sec. 212(a)(6) of the 
     Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act; to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       4846. A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department

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     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Eligibility for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans' 
     Insurance (RIN: 2900-AQ03) received May 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 Veterans' Affairs.
       4847. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2017 Section 45K(d)(2)(C) Reference Price 
     [Notice 2018-32] received April 24, 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.
       4848. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major interim 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Durable Medical Equipment Fee 
     Schedule Adjustments to Resume the Transitional 50/50 Blended 
     Rates to Provide Relief in Rural Areas and Non-Contiguous 
     Areas [CMS-1687-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AT21) received May 10, 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 Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4849. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report titled ``Action Plan for Enhanced 
     Enforcement of Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder 
     Coverage'', pursuant to Sec. 13002 of the 21st Century Cures 
     Act; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways 
     and Means, and Education and the Workforce.

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