[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 164 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8225-H8226]
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:

       2635. A letter from the Administrator, Specialty Crops 
     Program, Specialty Crops Inspection Division, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- U.S. Standards for Grades of 
     Apples [Document Number: AMS-SC-18-0055, SC-18-330] received 
     October 15, 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.
       2636. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, MRFSPD, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rules of Practice 
     and Procedure Governing Formal Rulemaking Proceedings 
     Instituted by the Secretary received October 15, 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.
       2637. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- The Emergency Food Assistance 
     Program: Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 
     2018 [FNS-2019-0013] (RIN: 0584-AE73) received October 15, 
     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.
       2638. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of violations of 
     the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public 
     Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2639. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, Department of Defense, transmitting a complete 
     report on the Defense Electronics Industrial Base Report to 
     Congress in response to the requirement of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, pursuant to 
     Public Law 115-232, Sec. 845(a); (132 Stat. 1881); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2640. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management 
     Team, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Section 538 
     Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Notice of Funding 
     Availability Elimination [Docket No.: RHS-18-MFH-0027] (RIN: 
     0575-AD12) received October 15, 2019, 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.
       2641. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Real Estate Appraisals (RIN: 3133-AE79) received 
     October 15, 2019, 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.
       2642. A letter from the Acting 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.
       2643. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting a notification of a determination that a section 
     of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is unconstitutional under 
     the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause, pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 
     Stat. 1771); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2644. A letter from the NACIQI Executive Director, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Annual Report of 
     the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity for FY 2019; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       2645. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment to 
     Requirements for Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or 
     Toddler Products [Docket No. CPSC-2018-0018] received October 
     15, 2019, 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.
       2646. A letter from the Chair, United States Nuclear Waste 
     Technical Review Board, transmitting a report titled, 
     ``Preparing for Nuclear Waste Transportation -- Technical 
     Issues that Need to Be Addressed in Preparing for a 
     Nationwide Effort to Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-
     Level Radioactive Waste'', pursuant to the Nuclear Waste 
     Policy Amendments Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2647. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, 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.
       2648. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 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.
       2649. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant malicious 
     cyber-enabled activities that was declared in Executive Order 
     13694 of April 1, 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.
       2650. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13536 of April 12, 2010, 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.
       2651. 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.
       2652. A letter from the Director, Human Resources 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting two (2) notifications of a vacancy, a 
     designation of acting officer, 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.
       2653. 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 2020-01 [Docket No.: FAR-2019-
     0001, Sequence No. 6] received October 15, 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.
       2654. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Definition of ``Commercial 
     Item'' [FAC 2020-01; FAR Case 2018-008; Docket No. FAR-2018-
     0008; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN68) received October 15, 
     2019,

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     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.
       2655. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary 
     presentation of a final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR-2019-0001, Sequence No.: 6] 
     received October 15, 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.
       2656. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Health and Human, 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 Reform.
       2657. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 180117042-8884-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XT018) received October 15, 2019, 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.
       2658. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications [Docket No.: 190729-
     0006] (RIN: 0648-XG657) received October 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 Natural Resources.
       2659. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Affairs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications [Docket No.: 190409351-9512-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XG972) received October 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 Natural Resources.
       2660. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's interim final rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black 
     Sea Bass Fisheries; Revised 2019 Summer Flounder 
     Specifications [Docket No.: 190312234-9412-01] (RIN: 0648-
     XG898) received October 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 Natural Resources.
       2661. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Saint 
     Simons Sound, GA [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0794] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received October 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.
       2662. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0389; 
     Product Identifier 2018-SW-035-AD; Amendment 39-19748; AD 
     2019-19-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 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.
       2663. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0495; Product Identifier 
     2019-NM-029-AD; Amendment 39-19752; AD 2019-19-16] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 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.
       2664. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report titled, 
     ``The Year in Trade 2018'', 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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