[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 154 (Monday, September 17, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H8730-H8731]
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:

       6232. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing Captain Kristen B. Fabry, 
     United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of 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.
       6233. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's 2017 annual Report to Congress on Defense 
     Environmental Programs, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2711(a); Public 
     Law 112-81, Sec. 317(a); (125 Stat. 1359); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       6234. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) Annual 
     Threshold Adjustments (Credit Cards, HOEPA, and Qualified 
     Mortgages) received September 10, 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.
       6235. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Metschnikowia fructicola strain NRRL 
     Y-27328; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2017-0705; FRL-9982-22] received September 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.
       6236. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0505; FRL-9982-21] received September 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.
       6237. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Cloquintocet-mexyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0591; FRL-9980-90] received 
     September 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.
       6238. 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; Virginia; Nonattainment New 
     Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0399; FRL-9983-33-Region 3] received 
     September 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.
       6239. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Vermont; 
     Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 
     2012 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0696; FRL-9983-02-Region 
     1] received September 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.
       6240. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; North Carolina: New 
     Source Review for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2015-0501; FRL-9983-43-Region 4] received September 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.
       6241. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; 
     Single Source Orders and Revisions to Definitions [EPA-R01-
     OAR-2017-0442; FRL-9982-99-Region 1] received September 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.
       6242. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; ID, Pinehurst PM 10 
     Redesignation, Limited Maintenance Plan; West Silver Valley 
     2012 Annual PM2.5 Emission Inventory [EPA-R10-OAR-2017-0582; 
     FRL-9983-53-Region 10] received September 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.
       6243. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval and Air Quality 
     Designation; Florida: Redesignation of the Hillsborough 
     County Lead Nonattainment Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-
     2018-0182; FRL-9983-44-Region 4] received September 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.
       6244. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-
     oxiranylmethyl ester, polymer with butyl 2-propenoate, 
     ethenylbenzene and 2-ethylhexyl 2-propenoate; Tolerance 
     Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0263; FRL-9982-72] received 
     September 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.
       6245. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Cleveland, 
     PM2.5 Attainment Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0644; FRL-9982-96-
     Region 5] received September 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.
       6246. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 2017 
     Revisions to NR 400 and 406 [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0280; FRL-9982-
     60-Region 5] received September 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.
       6247. 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; Maryland; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0441; FRL-
     9983-07-Region 3] received September 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.
       6248. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; District of 
     Columbia; State Implementation Plan for the Interstate 
     Transport Requirements for the 2008 Ozone Standard [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2014-0701; FRL-9983-11-Region 3] received September 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.
       6249. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Minor New 
     Source Review [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1092; FRL-9982-97-Region 5] 
     received September 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.
       6250. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; General SIP Updates [EPA-R06-
     OAR-2018-0350; FRL-9982-47-Region 6] received September 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.
       6251. 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 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Standard for Colorado, 
     Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming [EPA-R08-OAR-
     2018-0109; FRL-9982-81-Region 8] received September 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.
       6252. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to persons undermining 
     democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, and 
     Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, 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.
       6253. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Ukraine that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, 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.
       6254. 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.
       6255. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of

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     Defense, transmitting a report on the value of sales of 
     defense equipment for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, 
     April 1 -- June 30, 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.
       6256. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-453, ``Birth-to-Three for 
     All DC Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6257. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-451, ``Youth 
     Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public 
     Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6258. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-450, ``East End 
     Certificate of Need Maximum Fee Establishment Amendment Act 
     of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6259. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-443, ``Fiscal Year 2018 
     Revised Local Budget Temporary Adjustment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6260. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-449, ``Traffic and 
     Parking Ticket Penalty Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6261. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-442, ``Fiscal Year 2019 
     Budget Support Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, 
     Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6262. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-444, ``Anacostia River 
     Toxins Remediation Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6263. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-440, ``Redevelopment of 
     the Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395) Amendment Act of 
     2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6264. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-445, ``Credit 
     Protection Fee Waiver Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6265. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-439, ``Omnibus Alcoholic 
     Beverage Regulation Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6266. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-438, ``Vital Records 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6267. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-446, ``At-Risk Tenant 
     Protection Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6268. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-447, ``Southwest 
     Waterfront Park Bus Prohibition Temporary Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6269. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-448, ``Southwest 
     Waterfront Parking Enforcement Temporary Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6270. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-452, ``Campaign Finance 
     Reform and Transparency Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6271. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-441, ``Homeless Shelter 
     Replacement Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 
     93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6272. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a notification of a 
     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.
       6273. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     detailing the progress and the status of compliance with 
     privatization requirements, pursuant to Public Law 105-33, 
     Sec. 11201(c)(2)(B); (111 Stat. 734); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6274. A letter from the Shareholder, Elliott Davis, LLC, 
     transmitting the annual financial report for CY 2017 of the 
     Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of 
     America, pursuant to Public Law 88-504 and 36 U.S.C. 1101; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6275. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court, 
     transmitting notification that the Supreme Court will open 
     the October 2018 term on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10:00 
     a.m. and will continue until all matters before the Court 
     ready for argument have been disposed of or decided; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       6276. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Adjustment to Premium Processing 
     Fee [CIS No.: 2620-18; DHS Docket No: USCIS-2018-0003] (RIN: 
     1615-ZB73) received September 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 the Judiciary.
       6277. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Qualifying Relative and the Exemption Amount 
     (Notice 2018-70) received September 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 Ways and Means.
       6278. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting a report on 
     Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Non-medical 
     Redeterminations for FY 2014; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       6279. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report titled, 
     ``The Year in Trade 2017'', pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(c); 
     Public Law 93-618, Sec. 163(c) (as amended by Public Law 100-
     418, Sec. 1641); (102 Stat. 1271); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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