[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H7152-H7153]
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:

       5742. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report titled ``Fiscal Year 2017 Purchases From 
     Foreign Entities'', pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8305; Public Law 
     104-201, Sec. 827 (as amended by Public Law 111-350, Sec. 3); 
     (124 Stat. 3833) and Public Law 115-31, Sec. 8029(b); (131 
     Stat. 253); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5743. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's Report to 
     the Congress on the Profitability of Credit Card Operations 
     of Depository Institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637 note; 
     Public Law 100-583, Sec. 8; (102 Stat. 2969); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5744. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- National Flood Insurance Program: Removal of Monroe County 
     Pilot Inspection Program Regulations [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-
     0027] (RIN: 1660-AA93) received July 18, 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.
       5745. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing -- Federal 
     Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Streamlining Inspection Requirements for Federal Housing 
     Administration (FHA) Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: 
     Removal of the FHA Inspector Roster [Docket No.: FR-5457-F-
     02] (RIN: 2502-AJ03) received July 12, 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.

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       5746. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Student 
     Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, 
     Federal Family Education Loan Program, William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program, and Teacher Education Assistance 
     for College and Higher Education Grant Program; Corrections 
     [Docket ID: ED-2017-OPE-0112] (RIN: 1840-AD28) received July 
     17, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868) and 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); Public 
     Law 90-247, Sec. 437(f) (as added Public Law 91-230, Sec. 
     401(a)(10)); (84 Stat. 169); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       5747. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
     Annual Report for Calendar Year 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     6245 Public Law 94-163, Sec.165 (as amended by Public Law 
     106-469, Sec. 103(17)); (114 Stat. 2032) (114 Stat. 2032); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5748. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a Declaration that Circumstances 
     Exist Justifying an Authorization Pursuant to Section 564 of 
     the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5749. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Diversion Control Division, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's temporary amendment -- 
     Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 
     NM2201, 5F-AB-PINACA, 4-CN-CUMYL-BUTINACA, MMB-CHMICA and 5F-
     CUMYL-P7AICA Into Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-479] received 
     July 17, 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.
       5750. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Diversion 
     Control Division, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Controlled Substances Quotas 
     [Docket No.: DEA-480] (RIN: 1117-AB48) received July 17, 
     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.
       5751. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Anti-
     Doping Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2017 Annual Report 
     and Financial Audit, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 2002(b); Public 
     Law 109-469, Sec. 702(b); (120 Stat. 3534); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5752. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Medical Use of Byproduct Material 
     -- Medical Event Definitions, Training and Experience, and 
     Clarifying Amendments [NRC-2008-0175] (RIN: 3150-AI63) 
     received July 17, 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.
       5753. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed items to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5754. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor, 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.
       5755. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 17-074, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5756. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of 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.
       5757. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a notification of a 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.
       5758. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting a notification of a 
     designation of acting officer, and 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.
       5759. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the NCUA Strategic Plan 2018-
     2022 and 2018 Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     306(a); Public Law 103-62, Sec. 3(a) (as amended by Public 
     Law 111-352, Sec. 2); (124 Stat. 3866) and 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); 
     Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5760. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program and Federal Employees 
     Dental and Vision Insurance Program: Expiration of Coverage 
     of Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners; Federal Flexible 
     Benefits Plan: Pre-Tax Payment of Health Benefits Premiums: 
     Conforming Amendments (RIN: 3206-AN34) received July 17, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5761. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 2017, to March 
     31, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 5 of Public Law 95-452, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5762. A letter from the Executive Director, United States 
     Access Board, transmitting the Board'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.
       5763. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Organization; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies 
     and Operations, and Funding Operations; Investment 
     Eligibility (RIN: 3052-AC84) received July 18, 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.
       5764. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Removal of Rules 
     Governing Trademark Interferences [Docket No.: PTO-T-2017-
     0032] (RIN: 0651-AD23) received July 17, 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.
       5765. A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedule for Rating Disabilities: 
     Skin (RIN: 2900-AP27) received July 17, 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.
       5766. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of 
     Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``The MEDIC Produced Some 
     Positive Results but More Could be Done to Enhance its 
     Effectiveness'' (OEI-03-17-00310), pursuant to Public Law 
     114-198, Sec. 704(c)(2)(B); (130 Stat. 750); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5767. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of the 
     Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting an update on the ongoing monitoring of the 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' implementation of 
     a new Medicare payment system for clinical diagnostic 
     laboratory tests; jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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