[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 158 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4379-H4380]
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:

       5249. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     report for calendar year 2019; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5250. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting 
     notification of the President's intent to exempt all military 
     personnel accounts from any discretionary cap sequestration 
     in FY 2021, if a sequestration is necessary, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 905(f); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 255(f) (as amended by 
     Public Law 105-33, Sec. 10207(b)); (111 Stat. 704); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       5251. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting a report of violations of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 
     97-258; (96

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     Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       5252. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Luke M. McCullum, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral 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.
       5253. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert D. McMurry, 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.
       5254. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Maryanne Miller, United States Air Force Reserve, and her 
     advancement to the grade of 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.
       5255. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michael A. Bills, 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.
       5256. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Rear Admiral Michelle C. Skubic, United States 
     Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of vice admiral for a 
     period not to exceed 14 days before assuming the duties of 
     the position for which the higher grade is authorized, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111-383, Sec. 
     505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4208); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5257. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     titled, ``Evaluation of the TRICARE Program: Fiscal Year 2020 
     Report to Congress Access, Cost, and Quality Data through 
     Fiscal Year 2019'', pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1073 note; Public 
     Law 104-106, Sec. 717(c); (110 Stat. 376); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       5258. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Lieutenant General Daniel R. Hokanson, United 
     States Army National Guard, to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111-
     383, Sec. 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4208); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5259. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Report to Congress from the Chairman of the National 
     Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial 
     Policies, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262r(a); Public Law 95-118, 
     Sec. 1701(a) (as amended by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 583); 
     (112 Stat. 2681-202); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5260. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's 
     statement with respect to transactions involving exports to 
     Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 1945, ch. 
     341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 102); (106 
     Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5261. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Matrix: Flood Act Civil Money 
     Penalty (``CMP'') Calculation received July 22, 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.
       5262. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's Major final rule -- Head Start Designation 
     Renewal System (RIN: 0970-AC77) received September 8, 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.
       5263. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report ``Reducing Barriers to Using 
     Telehealth for Pediatric Populations Final Report''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5264. A letter from the Section Chief, Diversion Control 
     Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 5F-ADB, 5F-
     AMB, 5F-APINACA, ADB-FUBINACA, MDMB-CHMICA and MDMB-FUBINACA 
     in Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-446] received August 28, 2020, 
     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.
       5265. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign 
     interference in United States elections that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018, 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.
       5266. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a 
     notification that the Administration intends to enter into a 
     trade agreement regarding tariff barriers with the European 
     Union received August 27, 2020, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
     4202(a)(2); Public Law 114-26, Sec. 103(a)(2); (129 Stat. 
     333); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5267. A letter from the Regulations Writer-Federal Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     interim final rule -- Waiver of Recovery of Certain 
     Overpayment Debts Accruing During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
     Period [Docket No.: SSA-2020-0045] (RIN: 0960-AI51) received 
     August 28, 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.
       5268. A letter from the Regulations Writer-Federal Register 
     Liaison, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Improved Agency Guidance Documents [Docket No.: 
     SSA-2020-0002] (RIN: 0960-AI47) received August 28, 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.
       5269. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief 
     FOIA Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's Privacy Office Fiscal Year 2020 Semiannual 
     Report to Congress for the period October 1, through March 
     31, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       5270. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective 
     Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term 
     Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes 
     and Fiscal Year 2021 Rates; Quality Reporting and Medicare 
     and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Programs Requirements 
     for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals [CMS-
     1735-F] (RIN: 0938-AU11) received September 14, 2020, 
     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.
       5271. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Center for 
     Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and 
     Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare 
     and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement 
     Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
     Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response 
     to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency [CMS-3401-IFC] (RIN: 
     0938-AU33) received September 8, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5272. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2021 Hospice Wage Index and 
     Payment Rate Update [CMS-1733-F] (RIN: 0938-AU09) received 
     September 8, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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