[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9689-H9690]
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:

       6980. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     stating that the data needed to complete the report on the 
     amount of Department of Defense purchases from foreign 
     entities in FY 2018 is not yet available, 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); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6981. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Affordable Housing Program Amendments (RIN: 2590-AA83) 
     received November 21, 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.
       6982. A letter from the Acting Director, Directorate of 
     Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator 
     Qualification; [Docket ID: OSHA-2007-0066] (RIN: 1218-AC96) 
     received November 21, 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.
       6983. 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; Regional Haze Five-
     Year Progress Report [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0598; FRL-9986-76-
     Region 3] received November 21, 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.
       6984. 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; State of Utah; Logan 
     Nonattainment Area Fine Particulate Matter State 
     Implementation Plan for Attainment of 2006 24-Hour Fine 
     Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
     [EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0585; FRL-9986-14-Region 8] received 
     November 21, 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.
       6985. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pyrifluquinazon; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0971; FRL-9977-14] received November 21, 
     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.
       6986. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Modernization of Media Regulation 
     Initiative [MB Docket No.: 17-105]; Revisions to Cable 
     Television Rate Regulations [MB Docket No.: 02-144]; 
     Implementation of Sections of the Cable Television Consumer 
     Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate Regulation [MM 
     Docket No.: 92-266] [MM Docket No.: 93-215]; Adoption of 
     Uniform Accounting System for the Provision of Regulated 
     Cable Service [CS Docket No.: 94-28]; Cable Pricing 
     Flexibility [CS Docket No.: 96-157] received November 16, 
     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.
       6987. A letter from the Chief, Pricing Policy Division, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Regulation of Business Data Services for Rate-of-Return Local 
     Exchange Carriers [WC Docket No.: 17-144]; Business Data 
     Services in an Internet Protocol Environment [WC Docket No.: 
     16-143]; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers 
     [WC Docket No.: 05-25] received November 19, 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.
       6988. A letter from the Deputy Chief, International Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in 
     Motion Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space Stations 
     in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service 
     [IB Docket No.: 17-95] received November 19, 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.
       6989. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- FCC Form 325 Collection [MB Docket 
     No.: 17-290]; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative 
     [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received November 16, 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.
       6990. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Review of Part 87 of the Commission's Rules Concerning the 
     Aviation Radio Service [WT Docket No.: 01-289] received 
     November 16, 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.
       6991. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's regulatory guide -- Applications for Nuclear 
     Power Plants (Regulatory Guide 1.206, Revision 1) received 
     November 19, 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.
       6992. A letter from the Chair and Co-Chair, Congressional-
     Executive Commission on

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     China, transmitting the 2018 Annual Report of the 
     Congressional-Executive Commission on China, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 6912(g); Public Law 106-286, Sec. 302(g); (114 Stat. 
     897); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6993. A letter from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Democratic 
     Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations received November 
     19, 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.
       6994. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Financial Research, transmitting the Office's 2018 Annual 
     Report to Congress, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5344(d); Public Law 
     111-203, Sec. 154(d); (124 Stat. 1418); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6995. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's Financial Report for FY 2018, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6996. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Annual Financial Report for the U.S. 
     Office of Government Ethics for FY 2018, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6997. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     Financial Report for FY 2018, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6998. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's Performance and 
     Accountability Report, including audited financial 
     statements, for FY 2018, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); 
     Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 
     107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6999. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Agency Financial Report for FY 2018, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7000. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the 
     Lesser Long-Nosed Bat From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2016-0138; 
     FXES11130900000 178 FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BB91) received 
     November 16, 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.
       7001. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Foreign Species 
     and Delisting, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the 
     Black-Capped Vireo From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2016-0110; 
     FXES11130900000 178 FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BB79) received 
     November 16, 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.
       7002. A letter from the Supervisory Regulations Specialist, 
     Office of Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations 
     for Public Lands in Alaska-2018-19 and 2019-20 Subsistence 
     Taking of Wildlife Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-R7-SM-2016-
     0049; FXFR13350700640-189-FF07J00000; FBMS#4500117985] (RIN: 
     1018-BB38) received November 16, 20198, 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.
       7003. A letter from the Conservation Policy Advisor, 
     National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- 2018-2019 Refuge-Specific Hunting 
     and Sport Fishing Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2018-
     0020; FXRS12610900000-189-FF09R20000] (RIN: 1018-BC07) 
     received November 16, 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.
       7004. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic Listing, 
     U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Three Plant Species on Hawaii Island [Docket 
     Number: FWS-R1-ES-2013-0028; 4500030113] (RIN: 1018-AZ38) 
     received November 16, 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.
       7005. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying 
     Tobusch Fishhook Cactus From Endangered to Threatened and 
     Adopting a New Scientific Name [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2016-
     0130; FXES11130900000-178-FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BB90) 
     received November 16, 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.
       7006. 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 November 20, 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.
       7007. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Allocation of Costs Under the Simplified 
     Methods [TD 9843] (RIN: 1545-BG07) received November 20, 
     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.
       7008. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the 
     Internal Revenue Code Tax Tables and Other Items (Rev. Proc. 
     2018-57) received November 20, 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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