[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H6038-H6040]
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:

       5453. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Mark A. Ediger, 
     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.
       5454. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Reserve Component Equipment Procurement and 
     Military Construction Report for FY 2019, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 10543(c); Public Law 104-201, Sec. 1257(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 112-81, Sec. 1064(11)); (125 Stat. 
     1587); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5455. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jeffrey G. 
     Lofgren, 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.
       5456. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General Lori J. Robinson, United 
     States Air Force, and her advancement to the grade of 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.
       5457. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report to Congress titled, ``Distribution of 
     Department of Defense Depot Maintenance Workloads for Fiscal 
     Years 2017, through 2019'', pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2466(d)(1); 
     Public Law 100-456, Sec. 326(a) (as amended by Public Law 
     106-65, Sec. 333); (113 Stat. 567); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5458. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing four (4) officers to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half), pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) 
     (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 
     1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5459. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing two officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of major general or brigadier general, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); 
     (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5460. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Business 
     Management, Analysis and Optimization, Office of the Chief 
     Management Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report to Congress titled, ``Streamlining the 
     Department of Defense Management Headquarters''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5461. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rules 
     -- Amendments to Smaller Reporting Company Definition 
     [Release Nos.: 33-10513; 34-83550; File No.: S7-12-16] (RIN: 
     3235-AL90) received July 2, 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.
       5462. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report to Congress on the Medicaid Health Home 
     State Plan Option, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396w-4 note; Public 
     Law 111-148, Sec. 2703(b)(2)(A); (124 Stat. 322); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5463. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's FY 2017 Generic Drug User Fee 
     Amendments Financial Report, pursuant to the Generic Drug 
     User Fee Amendments of 2012; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5464. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human

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     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Removing Outmoded Regulations Regarding the Rural Physician 
     Training Grant Program, Definition of ``Underserved Rural 
     Community'' (RIN: 0906-AB17) received June 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.
       5465. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Removing Outmoded Regulations Regarding the National 
     Health Service Corps Program (RIN: 0906-AB15) received June 
     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.
       5466. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Removing Outmoded Regulations Regarding the Ricky Ray 
     Hemophilia Relief Fund Program (RIN: 0906-AB13) received June 
     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.
       5467. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report to Congress entitled, 
     ``Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report on the Food and Drug 
     Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee Vacancies and Public 
     Disclosures'', pursuant to Sec. 712(e) of the Federal Food, 
     Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5468. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Food and Drug Administration's FY 2017 
     Performance Report to Congress for the Generic Drug User Fee 
     Amendments; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5469. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Reclassification of Major Sources as 
     Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act received 
     June 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.
       5470. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Revisions 
     to Volatile Organic Compound Rules [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0100; 
     EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0501; FRL-9980-08-Region 5] received June 
     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.
       5471. 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; Pennsylvania; Base Year 
     Emissions Inventories for the Lebanon and Delaware County 
     Nonattainment Areas for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate 
     Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-
     2017-0423; FRL-9980-30-Region 3] received June 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.
       5472. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Revisions to Minor New Source 
     Review Program [EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0435; FRL-9979-15-Region 6] 
     received June 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.
       5473. A letter from the Director, Regulator Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; Yolo-
     Solano Air Quality Management District; Negative Declarations 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2018-0160; FRL-9980-17-Region 9] received June 
     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.
       5474. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Interstate Transport 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0052; 
     FRL-9979-96-Region 6] received July 2, 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.
       5475. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality State Implementation Plans; California; Chico 
     Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the 2006 24-
     hour PM2.5 Standard [EPA-R09-OAR-2018-0181; FRL-9980-49-
     Region 9] received July 2, 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.
       5476. 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; Colorado; Regional Haze State 
     Implementation Plan [EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0015; FRL-9980-13-
     Region 8] received July 2, 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.
       5477. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Interstate Transport Prongs 1 and 2 
     for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Standard for 
     Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming 
     [EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0055; FRL-9980-12-Region 8] received July 
     2, 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.
       5478. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; Eastern 
     Kern Air Pollution Control District; Reclassification [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2018-0223; FRL-9980-48-Region 9] received July 2, 
     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.
       5479. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Remaining Requirements for Mercury and 
     Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Electronic Reporting Requirements 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9980-41-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT42) 
     received July 2, 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.
       5480. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
     Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Misuse of Internet Protocol (IP) Captioned 
     Telephone Service [CG Docket No.: 13-24]; Telecommunications 
     Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals 
     with Hearing and Speech Disabilities [CG Docket No.: 03-123] 
     received July 2, 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.
       5481. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Accelerating 
     Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to 
     Infrastructure Investment [WC Docket No.: 17-84] received 
     July 2, 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.
       5482. A letter from the Associated Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Promoting 
     Telehealth in Rural America [WC Docket No.: 17-310] received 
     July 2, 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.
       5483. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Use 
     of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz For Mobile Radio Services [GN 
     Docket No.: 14-177]; Amendment to Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 
     80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish Uniform License Renewal, 
     Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and 
     Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain 
     Wireless Radio Services [WT Docket No.: 10-112] 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.
       5484. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Consumer and 
     Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Protecting Consumers from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and 
     Related Unauthorized Charges [CG Docket No.: 17-169] 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.
       5485. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Burundi that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015, 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.
       5486. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 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.
       5487. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting reports 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5488. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Sec.

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     40(g)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5489. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-147, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5490. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-070, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5491. A letter from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Iranian 
     Transactions and Sanctions Regulations received June 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.
       5492. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the System Review 
     Report of the audit organization of the U.S. Department of 
     Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General 
     conducted by the United States Postal Service Office of 
     Inspector General, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 
     1978; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5493. A letter from the Charmian, Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting the Board's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     prepared by the Office of the Inspector General for the Board 
     and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5494. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Inspector 
     General's semi-annual report for October 1, 2017, through 
     March 31, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 5(b) of the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5495. A letter from the Executive Director, National 
     Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 
     transmitting the 2017 Annual Audit Report of the Council, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 10101(b)(1) and 150909; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5496. A letter from the Executive Director, National Mining 
     Hall of Fame and Museum, transmitting the 2017 annual report 
     and financial audit of the National Mining Hall of Fame and 
     Museum, pursuant to Secs. 152112 and 10101, of Title 36 of 
     the U.S. Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5497. 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-2018-0362; Product 
     Identifier 2018-NM-020-AD; Amendment 39-19269; AD 2018-09-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 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.
       5498. 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-2016-9523; Product 
     Identifier 2016-NM-134-AD; Amendment 39-19270; AD 2018-09-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 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.
       5499. 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-2018-0398; Product 
     Identifier 2017-NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-19277; AD 2018-10-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 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.
       5500. A letter from the Regulatory Development Coordinator, 
     Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the 
     Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Care in 
     Foreign Countries and Filing for Reimbursement for Community 
     Care Not Previously Authorized by VA (RIN: 2900-AP55) 
     received July 2, 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.
       5501. A letter from the United States Trade Ambassador, 
     United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting the 2018 Biennial Report on the 
     Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, 
     pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3705 note; Public Law 114-27, Sec. 
     110(a); (129 Stat. 370); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5502. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's Cybersecurity Strategy, 
     pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 149a(e); Public Law 107-296, Sec. 
     228A(e) (as amended by Public Law 114-328, Sec. 1912(a)); 
     (130 Stat. 2684); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       5503. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a 
     letter notifying Congress of the Treasury Department's intent 
     to terminate the sanctions imposed on Coop Pank AS; jointly 
     to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services.

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