[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7899-H7900]
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:

       2227. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Food Distribution Program on 
     Indian Reservations: Revisions to the Administrative Match 
     Requirement [FNS-2019-0031] (RIN: 0584-AE74) received 
     September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2228. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Jerry D. Harris, Jr., United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public 
     Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2229. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement; Appendix A, Armed Services Board of Contract 
     Appeals, Part 1-Charter [Docket: DARS-2019-0058] (RIN: 0750-
     AK73) received September 10, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2230. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Release of Past 
     Infringement'' (DFARS Case 2019-D012) [Docket: DARS-2019-
     0049] (RIN: 0750-AK49) received September 10, 2019, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2231. A letter from the Acting Principal Director, Defense 
     Pricing and Contracting, Defense Acquisition Regulations 
     System, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause ``Reporting and 
     Payment of Royalties'' (DFARS Case 2019-D018) [Docket: DARS-
     2019-0045] (RIN: 0750-AK55) received September 10, 2019, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2232. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the National Health Service Corps Report to 
     Congress for the Year 2018, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254i; July 
     1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 336A (as amended by Public 
     Law 107-251, Sec. 307(b)); (116 Stat. 1649); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2233. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-43, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2234. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-33, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2235. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-24, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2236. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 08-19, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2237. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 07-19, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2238. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-25, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2239. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 19-016, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2240. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 18-108, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2241. A letter from the Assistant Director for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations received September 10, 2019, 
     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.
       2242. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, 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.
       2243. A letter from the Director, Human Resources 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a notification of two (2) a vacancy, a 
     designation of acting officer, 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 Reform.
       2244. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Service Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's small entity compliance 
     guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2019-06 [Docket No.: FAR-2019-0001, Sequence No.: 5] 
     received September 10, 2019, 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 Reform.
       2245. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Products and 
     Services of Kaspersky Lab [FAC 2019-06; FAR Case 2018-010; 
     Item I; Docket No.: FAR-2018-0010, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AN64) received September 10, 2019, 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 Reform.
       2246. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update of ``Affiliates'' 
     and Section 8(a) Clauses [FAC 2019-06; FAR Case 2019-006; 
     Item II; Docket No.: FAR-2019-0006, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AN89) received September 10, 2019, 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 Reform.
       2247. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Contractor 
     Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) [FAC 2019-06; 
     FAR Case 2019-005; Item III; Docket No.: FAR-2019-0005, 
     Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN88) received September 10, 
     2019, 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 
     Reform.
       2248. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: New World Trade 
     Organization Government Procurement Agreement Country-
     Australia [FAC 2019-06; FAR Case 2019-011; Item IV; Docket 
     No.: FAR-2019-0011; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN93) 
     received September 10, 2019, 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 Reform.
       2249. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's inventories of 
     inherently governmental activities performed by federal 
     employees for Fiscal Year 2019, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 
     note; Public Law 105-270, Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       2250. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's Privacy and Civil Liberties Activities First 
     Semi-Annual Report for FY

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     2018, covering October 1, 2017 -- March 31, 2018; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       2251. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's Privacy and Civil Liberties Activities 
     Second Semi-Annual Report for FY 2017 covering the period 
     April 1, 2017 -- September 30, 2017; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       2252. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's Privacy and Civil Liberties Activities First 
     Semi-Annual Report for FY 2017, covering October 1, 2016 -- 
     March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       2253. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report titled, ``Department of Justice Activities Under the 
     Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Fiscal Year 
     2018'', pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 1997f; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2254. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Homewood 
     Wedding Fireworks Display, Lake Tahoe, Homewood, CA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2019-0603] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 10, 
     2019, 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.
       2255. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware 
     Bay, Lewes, DE to Cape May, NJ [Docket Number: USCG-2019-
     0542] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2256. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Kanawha 
     River, Charleston, WV [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0694] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2257. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio River, 
     Point Pleasant, WV [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0665] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2258. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware 
     River; Baker Range, DE and NJ [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0238] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2259. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio River, 
     Newburgh, IN [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0591] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2260. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Tennessee 
     River, Kentucky Dam Marina Fireworks, Gilbertsville, KY 
     [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0662] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     September 10, 2019, 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.
       2261. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Bronx River, Bronx, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2019-0442] (RIN: 
     1625-AA09) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2262. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Gulf 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Lafitte, LA [Docket Number: USCG-2019-
     0718] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2263. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Ohio River, 
     Portsmouth, OH [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0552] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received September 10, 2019, 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.
       2264. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone; Los 
     Angeles Fleet Week, San Pedro, California [Docket Number: 
     USCG-2019-0589] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received September 10, 2019, 
     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.
       2265. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense,transmitting the Corps' 
     Southwest Coastal Louisiana Integrated Final Feasibility 
     Report and Environmental Impact Statement for April 2016 (H. 
     Doc. No. 116-69); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.


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  September 24, 2019, on page H7900, the following appeared: 2265. 
A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, 
Department of Defense, transmitting the Corps' Southwest Coastal 
Louisiana Integrated Final Feasibility Report and Environment 
Impact Statement for April 2016 (H. Doc. No. 116-69); to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be 
printed.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: 2265. A letter 
from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, Department 
of Defense,transmitting the Corps' Southwest Coastal Louisiana 
Integrated Final Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact 
Statement for April 2016 (H. Doc. No. 116-69); to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.


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       2266. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2018 Methane 
     Hydrate Program Report to Congress, pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 
     2003(e)(5); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 968(e)(5); (119 Stat. 
     897); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       2267. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting the Annual 
     Report on Awards and Settlements for Calendar Year 2019 for 
     Employing Offices of the House of Representatives and for 
     Employing Offices other that Employing Offices of the House 
     of Representatives or the Senate, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     1381(l)(1)(A); Public Law 104-1, title III, 301(l)(1)(A) (as 
     added by 201(a)(1)(B)); (132 Stat. 5315); jointly to the 
     Committees on Education and Labor and House Administration.
       2268. A letter from the Chair, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2021 budget 
     request, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30107(d)(1); Public Law 92-
     225, Sec. 307 (as added by Public Law 93-443, Sec. 208(a)); 
     (88 Stat. 1283); jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration, Appropriations, and Oversight and Reform.

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