[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H1421-H1422]
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:

       3936. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Federal Grain Inspection Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fees for Rice Inspection Services and Removal 
     of Specific Fee References [Doc. No.: AMS-FGIS-18-0088] (RIN: 
     0581-AD85) received February 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3937. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management 
     Team, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's interim Major 
     final rule -- Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combinations, 
     and Loan Guarantees [Docket No.: RUS-19-Telecom-0003] (RIN: 
     0572-AC46) received February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3938. A letter from the FPAC-BC, Commodity Credit 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Regional Conservation 
     Partnership Program [Docket ID: NRCS-2019-0012] (RIN: 0578-
     AA70) received February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3939. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Veterinary Accreditation Program [Docket No.: APHIS-
     2017-0065] (RIN: 0579-AE40) received February 26, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3940. A letter from the General Counsel, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's proposed 
     rule -- Amortization Limits (RIN: 3052-AC92) received 
     February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3941. A letter from the General Counsel, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money 
     Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3052-AD41) received February 
     26, 2020, 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.
       3942. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski, United States Army, 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.
       3943. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting the Board's Major final rule -- 
     Joint Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act 
     (RIN: 3142-AA13) received February 26, 2020, 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 Labor.
       3944. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Miscellaneous 
     Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements (RIN: 1212-
     AB34) received February 26, 2020, 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 Labor.
       3945. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Twenty-ninth Report to Congress 
     on Progress Made in Licensing and Constructing the Alaska 
     Natural Gas Pipeline, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16523; Public Law 
     109-58, Sec. 1810; (119 Stat. 1126); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3946. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed item to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3947. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-75, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3948. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendments to Country Groups for Russia and Yemen Under the 
     Export Administration Regulations [Docket No.: 200204-0044] 
     (RIN: 0694-AH93) received February 26, 2020, 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.
       3949. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2019-0003; Internal Agency 
     Docket No.: FEMA-8609] February 26, 2020, 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.
       3950. A letter from the Acting Director, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting the Service's report 
     titled, ``Analysis of Entity's Systems, Controls and Legal 
     Compliance'' for FY 2019 under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act of 1982; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       3951. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of The President, 
     transmitting the Office's 2017 Information Collection Budget 
     of the United States Government; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       3952. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2019 No FEAR 
     Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); 
     (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       3953. A letter from the Office of the Inspector General, 
     U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the Office's 
     Management Advisory Report -- Contracting Officer's 
     Representative (COR) Program Advisory (Report No.: 20-CAO-
     01); to the Committee on House Administration.
       3954. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report titled, ``Tribal Crime Data 
     Collection Activities, 2016'', pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 
     10132(g); Public Law 90-351, Sec. 302(g) (as added by Public 
     Law 111-211, Sec. 251(b)); (124 Stat. 2298); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       3955. A letter from the Solicitor General, Office of 
     Solicitor General, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's decision in ``United States v. Rudolfo Gonzalez-
     Fierro, No. 18-2168 (10th Cir. 2020)'', pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 
     1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3956. A letter from the Principle Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's views on H.J. Res. 79 
     and S.J. Res. 6, the ``Removing the Deadline for the 
     Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3957. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Regulatory Amendments Implementing the Frank LoBiondo Coast 
     Guard Authorization Act of 2018 [Docket No.: 19-06] (RIN: 
     3072-AC77) received February 25, 2020, 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.
       3958. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Streamlining and 
     Modernizing Certified Development Company Program (504 Loan 
     Program) Corporate Governance Requirements (RIN: 3245-AG97) 
     received February 25, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.

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       3959. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Small Business HUBZone 
     Program and Government Contracting Programs (RIN: 3245-AG38) 
     received February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       3960. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report to Congress concerning emigration laws and policies of 
     Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as 
     required by the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2432(b); Public Law 93-618, Sec. 402(b); (88 Stat. 
     2056) and 19 U.S.C. 2439(b); Public Law 93-618, Sec. 409(b); 
     (88 Stat. 2064); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3961. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue procedure for farmers changing 
     election out of 236A from 236A(d)(3) to 263(i) (Revenue 
     Procedure 2020-13) received February 25, 2020, 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.
       3962. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations, 
     Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     Major final rule -- Removing Inability to Communicate in 
     English as an Education Category [Docket No.: SSA-2017-0046] 
     (RIN: 0960-AH86) received February 26, 2020, 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.
       3963. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting draft proposed 
     legislation, titled, ``National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2021'' requested to be enacted during the second 
     session of the 116th Congress; jointly to the Committees on 
     Armed Services, Financial Services, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, 
     Foreign Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs.

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