[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 177 (Tuesday, November 6, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9465-H9467]
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:

       6706. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Budget and Programs, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting an alleged violation of the Antideficiency Act, 
     pursuant to Sec. 145.8 of the Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular A-11 (2018); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       6707. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a report of two violations of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 
     97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       6708. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's interim final 
     temporary rule -- Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A 
     Relief and Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Michael 
     [Release No.: 33-10567] received October 22, 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.
       6709. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a renewed determination that a 
     public health emergency exists nationwide as a result of the 
     consequences of the opioid crisis, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6710. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a Declaration of a Public Health 
     Emergency and Waiver and/or Modification of Certain HIPAA, 
     and Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance 
     Program Requirements (Typhoon Yutu on the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); 
     July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630) and 42 
     U.S.C. 1320b-5(d); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 
     1135(d) (as added by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 143(a)); (116 
     Stat. 628); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6711. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report titled ``National Plan to Address 
     Alzheimer's Disease: 2018 Update'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     11225(g); Public Law 111-375, Sec. 2(g); (124 Stat. 4102); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6712. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report titled, ``An Evaluation of the Advisory 
     Committee on Immunization Practices'', pursuant to Section 
     3092 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6713. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a Report to

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     Congress on Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 -- Title III -- 
     Section 20301: Hurricane Maria Relief for Puerto Rico and the 
     Virgin Islands Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6714. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0334; FRL-9983-29] received October 22, 
     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.
       6715. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0098; 
     FRL-9984-70] received October 22, 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.
       6716. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prothioconazole; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0531; FRL-9984-63] received October 22, 
     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.
       6717. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma 
     [EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0063; FRL-9985-49-Region 6] received 
     October 22, 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.
       6718. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2017-0310; FRL-9979-17] received October 22, 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.
       6719. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of Louisiana's Request to 
     Relax the Federal Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Gasoline Standard 
     for the Baton Rouge Area [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0172; FRL-9985-76-
     OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT91) received October 22,2018, 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.
       6720. 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; Wisconsin; VOC Definition 
     Update and Removal of Obsolete Gasoline Vapor Recovery 
     Regulations [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0279; FRL-9985-30-Region 5] 
     received October 22, 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.
       6721. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; 
     Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [NC-2018; FRL-
     9974-83-Region 4] received October 22, 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.
       6722. 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.
       6723. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Sec. 804 of the Palestine Liberation 
     Organization Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (Title VIII, 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 1991 (Public 
     Law 101-246)), as amended, and Secs. 603-604 (Middle East 
     Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (``the Act'', Public Law 
     107-228); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6724. A letter from the Assistant Director, OSD SEMO, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a notification of a 
     nomination and an action on 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.
       6725. A letter from the Assistant Director, OSD SEMO, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a notification of a 
     designation of acting officer an action on 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.
       6726. A letter from the Assistant Director, OSD SEMO, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a notification of an 
     action on 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.
       6727. A letter from the Assistant Director, OSD SEMO, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a notification of a 
     vacancy and an action on 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.
       6728. A letter from the Assistant Director, OSD SEMO, 
     Department of Defense (Army), 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.
       6729. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Trustees and 
     President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 
     transmitting the Center's audited financial statements for 
     the fiscal years ending October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 
     8G(h)(2) (as added by Public Law 100-504, Sec. 104(a)); (102 
     Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6730. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Strategic Plan for 
     Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 306(a); 
     Public Law 103-62, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 111-352, 
     Sec. 2); (124 Stat. 3866); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       6731. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a petition filed on behalf of 
     workers at the Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, 
     New Mexico, to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort, 
     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.
       6732. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Lower 
     Mississippi River, Mile Markers 94 to 95 Above Head of 
     Passes, New Orleans, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0619] (RIN; 
     1625-AA00) received October 22, 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.
       6733. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Ballast Water Management-Annual 
     Reporting Requirement [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0245] (RIN: 
     1625-AC45) received October 22, 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.
       6734. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach, FL [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2017-0273] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received October 22, 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.
       6735. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Pensacola, FL, and Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Milton, FL [Docket No.: FAA-2018-0062; Airspace 
     Docket No.: 18-ASO-3] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 25, 
     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.
       6736. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the intent to terminate 
     the designation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania as a 
     beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African 
     Growth and Opportunity Act as of January 1, 2019, pursuant to 
     19 U.S.C. 2466a(c)(2); Public Law 93-618, Sec. 506A(c)(2) (as 
     added by Public Law 114-27, Sec. 105(b)(2)); (129 Stat. 366) 
     (H. Doc. No. 115--168); to the Committee on Ways and Means 
     and ordered to be printed.
       6737. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     notice -- Medicare Program; CY 2019 Inpatient Hospital 
     Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts [CMS-8068-N] (RIN: 0938-AT33) received 
     October 22, 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.
       6738. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's notice -- 
     Medicare Program; CY 2019 Part A Premiums for the Uninsured 
     Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted 
     Other Entitlement [CMS-8069-N] (RIN: 0938-AT34) received 
     October 22, 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.
       6739. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Notice Regarding Certain Church Plan 
     Clarifications under Section 336 of the PATH Act [Notice 
     2018-81] received October 24, 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.
       6740. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Guidance 
     under Sections 36B, 5000A, and 6011 on the suspension of 
     personal exemption deductions [Notice 2018-84] received 
     October 24, 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.
       6741. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Special Rules for Capital Gains Invested in 
     Opportunity Zones, RR-123479-18 (Revenue Ruling 2018-29) 
     received October 24, 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.
       6742. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Single Security Initiative (Section 817) 
     (Rev. Proc. 2018-54) received October 24, 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.
       6743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a revised report entitled, ``Annual Report to 
     Congress on the Medicare and Medicare and Medicaid Integrity 
     Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1395ddd(i)(2); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 
     1893(i)(2) (as amended by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 
     6402(j)(1)(B)); (124 Stat. 762) and 42 U.S.C. 1396u-6(e)(5); 
     Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, Sec.1936(e)(5) (as added by Public 
     Law 109-171, Sec. 6034(a)(2)); (120 Stat. 76); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6744. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2019 Home Health 
     Prospective Payment System Rate Update and CY 2020 Case-Mix 
     Adjustment Methodology Refinements; Home Health Value-Based 
     Purchasing Model; Home Health Quality Reporting Requirements; 
     Home Infusion Therapy Requirements; and Training Requirements 
     for Surveyors of National Accrediting Organizations [CMS-
     1689-FC] (RIN: 0938-AT29) received November 2, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.
       6745. A letter from the Correspondence and Regulations 
     Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program: Changes to 
     Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory 
     Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting 
     Programs [CMS-1695-FC] (RIN: 0938-AT30) received November 2, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6746. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a draft of legislation establishing the Bureau 
     of Space Commerce, within the Department of Commerce; jointly 
     to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and 
     Oversight and Government Reform.

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