[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 106 (Monday, June 25, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5646-H5647]
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:

       5292. A letter from the Executive Assistant to the Director 
     of Army Financial Services, USAMCOM, Department of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Military Payment Certificates [Docket ID: USA-2018-
     HQ-0007] (RIN: 0702-AA91) received June 21, 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.
       5293. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Policy on Technical Surveillance 
     Countermeasures [Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0050] (RIN: 0790-
     AJ59) received June 21, 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.
       5294. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Definition 
     of ``Employer'' Under Section 3(5) of ERISA--Association 
     Health Plans (RIN: 1210-AB85) received June 21, 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.
       5295. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Office 
     of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report to 
     Congress titled, ``Vulnerability of the Electric Grid to an 
     Electromagnetic Pulse and the Potential Impact on Electric 
     Power Delivery and Reliability''; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5296. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     NUREG Revision -- Consolidated Guidance About Materials 
     Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Possession Licenses 
     for Production of Radioactive Material Using an Accelerator 
     (NUREG-1556, Volume 21, Revision 1) received June 21, 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.
       5297. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to transnational criminal 
     organizations that was declared in Executive Order 13581 of 
     July 24, 2011, 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.
       5298. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report on the value of sales of defense equipment for the 
     second quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to Secs. 36(a) 
     and 26(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, the March 24, 1979, 
     Report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H. Rept. 96-70), 
     and the July 31, 1981, Seventh Report by the Committee on 
     Government Operations (H. Rept. 97-214); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5299. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting an 
     action on nomination, 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.
       5300. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 
     transmitting the 2017 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Chicago, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); 
     Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 
     306(a)) (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5301. A letter from the Senior Vice President/Chief 
     Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, 
     transmitting the 2017 Management Report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Des Moines including financial statements, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as 
     amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. 
     2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5302. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE832) received June 20, 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.

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       5303. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF798) received June 20, 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.
       5304. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper [Docket No.: 130312235-
     3658-02] (RIN: 0648-XF730) received June 20, 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.
       5305. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF296) received June 20, 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.
       5306. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF733) received June 20, 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.
       5307. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Trimester 2 Georges Bank Cod 
     Total Allowable Catch Area Closure; Updated 2017 Georges Bank 
     Cod Annual Catch Limit for the Common Pool; Possession 
     Prohibition for the Common Pool Fishery [Docket No.: 
     151211999-6343-02] (RIN: 0648-XF747) received June 20, 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.
       5308. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF732) received June 20, 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.
       5309. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measures and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Greater Amberjack [Docket No.: 100812345-
     2142-03] (RIN: 0648-XF729) received June 20, 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.
       5310. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Increase for the 
     Common Pool Fishery [Docket No.: 151211999-6343-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF256) received June 20, 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.
       5311. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2017-2018 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No.: 160808696-7010-02] (RIN: 0648-BG95) received 
     June 20, 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.
       5312. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries -- SERO, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Amendment 37; 
     Correction [Docket No.: 160906822-7547-02] (RIN: 0648-BG33) 
     received June 20, 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.
       5313. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Greater Atlantic 
     Regional Fisheries Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery; 2017-2019 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red 
     Crab Specifications [Docket No.: 160920861-7168-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE900) received June 20, 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.
       5314. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries/Alaska Region, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2017 and 2018 
     Harvest Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No.: 161020985-
     7181-02] (RIN: 0648-XE989) received June 20, 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.
       5315. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No.: 161017970-6999-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XF722) received June 20, 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.
       5316. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu 
     National Blue Alert Act Report to Congress for May 2018, 
     pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 50503(f); Public Law 114-12, Sec. 4(f); 
     (129 Stat. 196); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5317. A letter from the Director, National Legislative 
     Division, American Legion, transmitting statements describing 
     the financial condition of The American Legion as of December 
     31, 2017 and 2016 along with supplemental data; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5318. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only -- Changes in accounting periods and in methods of 
     accounting [Rev. Proc. 2018-35] received June 20, 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.
       5319. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims 
     Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the annual report for CY 2017 of the 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1622(c); Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 54, Sec. 
     3(c) (as amended by Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 645, Sec. 1); (69 Stat. 
     562) and 50 U.S.C. 4107; July 3, 1948, ch. 826, Sec. 9 (as 
     amended by Public Law 89-348, Sec. 2(6)); (79 Stat. 1312); 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Judiciary.

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