[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9433-H9435]
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:

       6520. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
     Establishment of 2018-19 Seasonal Volume Regulation [Doc. 
     No.: AMS-SC-18-0012; SC18-929-2 FR] received October 9, 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.
       6521. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Georgia: Acworth, 
     City of, Cobb County, et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0002; 
     Internal Agency

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     Docket No.: FEMA-8549] received October 9, 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.
       6522. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 
     Office's report on discretionary appropriations legislation 
     within seven calendar days of enactment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as 
     amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035); 
     ; to the Committee on the Budget.
       6523. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits received October 9, 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.
       6524. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's Major final rule -- Mergers 
     and Transfers Between Multiemployer Plans (RIN: 1212-AB31) 
     received October 9, 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.
       6525. A letter from the Director, Division of Regulations, 
     Legislation and Interpretations, Wage and Hour Division, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Minimum Wage for Contractors; Updating Regulations To 
     Reflect Executive Order 13838 (RIN: 1235-AA27) received 
     October 9, 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.
       6526. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing 
     of Color Additives Subject to Certification: D&C Yellow No. 8 
     [Docket No.: FDA-2017-C-2902] received October 9, 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.
       6527. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 [Docket Nos.: FDA-2013-F-1540 and FDA-
     2014-F-0296] received October 9, 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.
       6528. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Significant New Use Rules on 
     Certain Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0649; FRL-9984-
     65] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received October 9, 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.
       6529. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0333; FRL-9984-01] received October 9, 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.
       6530. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fees for the Administration of the 
     Toxic Substances Control Act [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0401; FRL-
     9984-41] (RIN: 2070-AK27) received October 9, 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.
       6531. 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; West Virginia; 2018 Amendments 
     to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2018-0550; FRL-9985-00-Region 3] received October 9, 
     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.
       6532. 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; West Virginia; Interstate 
     Transport Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter 
     Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0373; FRL-9984-96-Region 3] 
     received October 9, 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.
       6533. 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; West Virginia; Minor New Source 
     Review Permitting [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0503; FRL-9984-95-Region 
     3] received October 9, 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.
       6534. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of Kansas Air Quality State 
     Implementation Plans; Construction Permits and Approvals 
     Program [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0512; FRL-9984-66-Region 7] 
     received October 9, 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.
       6535. 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; Interstate 
     Transport Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter 
     Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0054; FRL-9984-99-Region 3] 
     received October 9, 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.
       6536. 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; Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 
     Ozone Season Emissions Caps for Non-Trading Large NOx Units 
     and Associated Revisions to General Administrative Provisions 
     and Kraft Pulp Mill Regulation [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0507; FRL-
     9984-97-Region 3] received October 9, 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.
       6537. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Texas; 
     Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles with Mobile 
     Source Incentive Programs [EPA-R6-OAR-2018-0386; FRL-9983-93-
     Region 6] received October 9, 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.
       6538. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; State of Iowa; 
     Attainment Redesignation for 2008 Lead NAAQS and Associated 
     Maintenance Plan [EPA-R07-OAR-2018-0532; FRL-9984-64-Region 
     7] received October 9, 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.
       6539. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Oregon; Lane County 
     Permitting and General Rule Revisions [EPA-R10-OAR-2018-0238; 
     FRL-9984-78-Region 10] received October 9, 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.
       6540. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; 
     Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; 
     Multistate Transport [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0060; FRL-9985-12-
     Region 5] received October 9, 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.
       6541. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Permit-
     by-Rule Provisions [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0276; FRL-9985-11-Region 
     5] received October 9, 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.
       6542. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(i); 
     Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Block Island and 
     Newport, Rhode Island) [MB Docket No.: 18-153] (RM-11801) 
     received October 9, 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.
       6543. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, 
     Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's revision 4 of RG 
     1.160 -- Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at 
     Nuclear Power Plants received October 9, 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.
       6544. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, 
     Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's withdrawal of RG 
     5.68 -- Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at 
     Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2018-0206] [7590-01-P] received 
     October 9, 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.
       6545. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, 
     Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's revision 3 of RG 
     4.2 -- Preparation of Environmental Report for Nuclear Power 
     Stations received October 9, 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.
       6546. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity List, Revision of 
     an Entry on the Entity List

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     and Removal of an Entity From the Entity List [Docket No.: 
     180910826-8826-01] (RIN: 0694-AH63) received October 9, 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.
       6547. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's small 
     entity compliance guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101 [Docket No.: FAR 2018-
     0001, Sequence No. 5] received October 9, 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.
       6548. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulations: One Dollar Coins [FAC 
     2005-101; FAR Case 2018-009; Item II; Docket No.: 2018-0009; 
     Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN70) received October 9, 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.
       6549. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary 
     presentation of final rules -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 5] 
     received October 9, 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.
       6550. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: System for Award 
     Management Registration [FAC 2005-101; FAR Case 2015-005; 
     Item I; Docket No.: 2015-0005, Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN19) received October 9, 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.
       6551. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Logistics Agency Freedom 
     of Information Act Program [Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0029] 
     (RIN: 0790-AJ71) received October 9, 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.
       6552. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment (RIN: 0991-AC0) received October 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 the Judiciary.
       6553. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulatory 
     Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Removal 
     of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System 
     Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains [Docket 
     No.: PHMSA-2017-0102 (HM-251F)] (RIN: 2137-AF35) received 
     October 11, 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.
       6554. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Truck Size and 
     Weight [FHWA Docket No.: FHWA-2018-0035] (RIN: 2125-AF81) 
     received October 11, 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.
       6555. A letter from the Regulations Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA 
     Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract 
     Financing (RIN: 2900-AP81) received October 9, 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.
       6556. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Fringe Benefit Aircraft Valuation Formula 
     (Revenue Ruling 2018-26) received October 9, 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.
       6557. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Guidance under Section 132(g) for the 
     Exclusion from Income of Qualified Moving Expense 
     Reimbursements (Notice 2018-75) received October 9, 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.
       6558. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Additional Guidance Under Section 965 
     (Notice 2018-78) received October 9, 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.
       6559. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System 
     (``EPCRS'') Update [RP-116926-18] (Rev. Proc. 2018-52) 
     received October 9, 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.
       6560. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Extension of Replacement Period for 
     Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (Notice 2018-79) 
     received October 9, 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.
       6561. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Bronze Level Coverage Monthly National 
     Average Premium (Rev. Proc. 2018-43) received October 9, 
     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.
       6562. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Notice regarding the special per diem rates 
     for 2018-2019 (Notice 2018-77), 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.
       6563. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Employer credit for paid family and medical 
     leave (Notice 2018-71) received October 9, 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.

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