[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4136-H4137]
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:

       4850. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a status report on the 
     account balance in the Defense Cooperation Account, as of 
     March 31, 2018, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608(e); Public Law 
     101-403, Sec. 202(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 112-81, 
     Sec. 1064(7)); (125 Stat. 1587); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4851. 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: Promoting Voluntary Post-
     Award Disclosure of Defective Pricing (DFARS Case 2015-D030) 
     [Docket: DARS-2015-0051] (RIN: 0750-AI75) received April 30, 
     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.
       4852. 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: Amendments Related to 
     Sources of Electronic Parts (DFARS Case 2016-D013) [Docket: 
     DARS-2016-0014] (RIN: 0750-AI92) received April 30, 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.
       4853. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's 2017 Annual 
     Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1752a(d); June 26, 1934, ch. 
     750, title I, Sec. 102(d) (as amended by Public Law 95-630, 
     Sec. 501); (92 Stat. 3680); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4854. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Definitions and 
     Selection Criteria that Apply to Direct Grant Programs (RIN: 
     1855-AA13) received April 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 Education and the Workforce.
       4855. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Konjac glucomannan; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0249; FRL-9976-
     60] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4856. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2017-0294; FRL-9977-31] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4857. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Permitting and 
     Public Participation for Air Quality Permit Applications 
     [EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0124; FRL-9976-95-Region 6] 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4858. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Motor Vehicle Enhanced 
     Inspection and Maintenance Program [EPA-R02-OAR-2017-0101; 
     FRL-9977-61-Region 2] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4859. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Regional 
     Haze Plan and Prong 4 (Visibility) for the 2012 PM2.5, 2010 
     NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2008 Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0315; 
     FRL-9977-49-Region 4] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4860. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- State of North Dakota Underground 
     Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy Approval [EPA-HQ-
     OW-2013-0280; FRL-9976-92-OW] 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4861. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- New York: Incorporation by 
     Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program [EPA-
     R02-RCRA-2018-0034; FRL-9974-06-Region 2] 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4862. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0661; FRL-9974-42] 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 Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4863. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bacillus subtilis strain FMCH002; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2017-0186; FRL-9971-55] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4864. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bacillus licheniformis strain FMCH001; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2017-0185; FRL-9971-54] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4865. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Missouri; Hospital, Medical, and 
     Infectious Waste Incineration (HMIWI) Units [EPA-R07-OAR-
     2018-0005; FRL-9977-10-Region 10] 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4866. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from 
     Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter [EPA-R06-OAR-

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     2017-0519; FRL-9977-04-Region 6] 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4867. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Stationary 
     Sources; New Source Review [EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0255; FRL-9977-
     23-Region 9] received April 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4868. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Interstate Transport 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0851; 
     FRL-9977-02-Region 6] received April 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4869. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Delegation of Authority to North 
     Carolina and the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality 
     Agency of Federal Plan for Existing Sewage Sludge 
     Incineration Units [EPA-R04-OAR-2018-0119; FRL-9977-22-Region 
     4] received April 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4870. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum 
     Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications and Media 
     Bureaus, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Auction of Cross-Service FM 
     Translator Construction Permits Scheduled for May 15, 2018; 
     Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront 
     Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 99 (AU Docket No.: 
     17-143) received April 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4871. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to Yemen, declared in Executive Order 13611 of 
     May 16, 2012, is to continue in effect beyond May 16, 2018, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--124); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       4872. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries -- 
     Southeast Region, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 
     Modifications to Greater Amberjack Recreational Fishing Year 
     and Fixed Closed Season [Docket No.: 171017999-8262-01] (RIN: 
     0648-BH32) received April 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 Natural Resources.
       4873. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Secret 
     Service, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Restricted Buildings and Grounds 
     received April 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 the Judiciary.
       4874. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the 56th Annual Report covering 
     activities of the Federal Maritime 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.
       4875. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rules -- Updating the 
     Code of Federal Regulations [Docket No.: EP 746] received 
     April 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.
       4876. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Modifications to Definition of United States 
     Property under Section 956 (Notice 2018-46) received May 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 Ways and 
     Means.
       4877. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Empowerment Zone Designation Extension 
     (Notice 2018-47) received May 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 Ways and Means.
       4878. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification to 
     Congress under Sec. 609(b) of Public Law 101-162 Regarding 
     the Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial Shrimping 
     Operations; jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources 
     and Appropriations.

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