[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H6461-H6462]
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:

       5634. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing five (5) 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.
       5635. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Herman A. Shelanski, 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.
       5636. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Edward C. 
     Cardon, 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.
       5637. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a supplemental update of the Budget for 
     Fiscal Year 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1106(a); Public Law 
     97-258, Sec. 1106(a); (96 Stat. 911) (H. Doc. No. 115--140); 
     to the Committee on the Budget and ordered to be printed.
       5638. A letter from the Director, Directorate of Standards 
     and Guidance, OSHA, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revising the Beryllium Standard 
     for General Industry [Docket No.: OSHA-2018-0003] (RIN: 1218-
     AB76) received July 5, 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.
       5639. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Miscellaneous Corrections [NRC-
     2018-0086] (RIN: 3150-AK13) received July 5, 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.
       5640. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-093, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5641. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-108, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5642. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 18-035, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5643. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     RSAT-18-6183, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5644. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Sec. 36(c) and 
     36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 
     17-130; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5645. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a notification of an 
     action on nomination and 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.
       5646. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a notification of an 
     action on nomination and 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.
       5647. A letter from the Director, Office of Departmental 
     Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2017 
     annual 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.
       5648. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 
     Statistical Programs of the Unites States Government: Fiscal 
     Year 2018 report, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
     1995; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5649. A letter from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting two notifications 
     of designation of acting officer and 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.
       5650. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 150121066-5717-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF699) received July 5, 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.
       5651. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 150121066-5717-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF805) received July 5, 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.
       5652. 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; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No.: 151130999-6594-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XF821) received July 5, 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.
       5653. 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; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Adjustment to the Atlantic Herring 
     Management Area 1A Annual Catch Limit [Docket

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     No.: 151215999-6960-02] (RIN: 0648-XF774) received July 5, 
     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.
       5654. 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; Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of 
     Rhode Island [Docket No.: 161017970-6999-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF814) received July 5, 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.
       5655. 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-XF879) received July 6, 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.
       5656. 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 Skate Complex; Adjustment to the Skate Wing 
     Inseason Possession Limit [Docket No.: 160301164-6694-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XF883) received July 6, 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.
       5657. 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; Commercial Quota Harvested for the State of 
     New Jersey [Docket No.: 161017970-6999-02] (RIN: 0648-XF856) 
     received July 6, 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.
       5658. 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.: 170828822-
     70999-02] (RIN: 0648-XG001) received July 6, 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.
       5659. 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.: 170828822-
     70999-02] (RIN: 0648-XG063) received July 6, 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.
       5660. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket Nos.: 120328229-4949-02 and 150121066-
     5717-02] (RIN: 0648-XG140) received July 6, 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.
       5661. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 150121066-5717-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XF868) received July 6, 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.
       5662. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition filed on behalf of workers at the Feed 
     Materials Production Center in Fernald, Ohio, to be added to 
     the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     7384q(c)(2); Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public 
     Law 108-375, Sec. 3166(b)(1)); (118 Stat. 2188); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5663. A letter from the Controller, National Society 
     Daughters of the American Revolution, transmitting the 
     Audited Financial Statements of NSDAR for the Fiscal Year 
     ended December 31, 2017, pursuant to Public Law 88-504 (36 
     U.S.C. 1102); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5664. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense and the Director of National 
     Intelligence, transmitting a letter presenting the views of 
     the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense on 
     Sec. 1002 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services 
     and Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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