[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5826-5828]
[From the U.S. 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:

       1076. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Report to Congress 
     entitled ``Modification to Support for Non-Federal 
     Development and Testing of Material for Chemical Agent 
     Defense for CY 2016'', pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 272 note; Public 
     Law 110-181, Sec. 1034(d)(1) (as amended by Public Law 114-
     328, Sec. 1043(1)); (130 Stat. 2393); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1077. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General William J. Bender, 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.
       1078. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
     transmitting the Bureau's Fair Lending Report, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 5493(c)(2)(D); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1013(c)(2)(D); 
     (124 Stat. 1970); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1079. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility, Jackson County, MO, 
     et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket 
     No.: FEMA-8463] received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1080. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility, Loudoun County, VA, 
     et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket 
     No.: FEMA-8467] received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1081. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations, Panola County, MS, 
     and Incorporated Areas, et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0002] 
     received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1082. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility, Davidson County, TN, 
     et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002] [Internal Agency Docket 
     No.: FEMA-8473] received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1083. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility, Pierce County, WA, et 
     al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: 
     FEMA-8469] received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1084. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility, Otsego County, NY, et 
     al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No.: 
     FEMA-8471] received April 13, 2017, 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.
       1085. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Division 
     of Select Agents and Toxins, Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Possession, Use, 
     and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins -- Addition of 
     Bacillus cereus Biovar anthracis to the HHS List of Select 
     Agents and Toxins [CDC Docket No.: CDC-2016-0045] (RIN: 0920-
     AA64) received April 11, 2017, 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.

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       1086. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval of California Air Plan 
     Revisions, Butte County Air Quality Management District [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2016-0466; FRL-9957-15-Region 9] received April 11, 
     2017, 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.
       1087. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bacillus thuringiensis (mCry51Aa2) 
     protein in or on cotton; Temporary Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0279; FRL-9957-
     23] received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1088. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0087; FRL-9959-54] received April 14, 2017, 
     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.
       1089. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pyriofenone; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0153; FRL-9953-96] received April 14, 2017, 
     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.
       1090. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pyroxasulfone; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0171; FRL-9959-25] received April 14, 2017, 
     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.
       1091. A letter from the Acting Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 
     of the Commission's Rules Regarding Implementation of the 
     Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference 
     (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12), Other Allocation Issues, and Related 
     Rule Updates [ET Docket No.: 15-99] received April 11, 2017, 
     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.
       1092. A letter from the Associate Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband 
     Wireless Device Use in Correctional Facilities [GN Docket 
     No.: 13-111] received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1093. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
     Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Structure and Practices of the Video Relay 
     Service Program [CG Docket No.: 10-51]; Telecommunications 
     Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals 
     with Hearing and Speech Disabilities [CG Docket No.: 03-123] 
     received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1094. A letter from the Associate Chief, Mobility Division, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to the 800MHz 
     Cellular Radiotelephone Service [WT Docket No.: 12-40] (RM 
     No.: 11510) (RM No.: 11660) [WT Docket No.: 10-112] [WT 
     Docket No.: 16-138] received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1095. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Expanding the Economic and 
     Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
     Auctions [GN Docket No.: 12-268]; Amendment of Parts 73 and 
     74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital 
     Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations [MB 
     Docket No.: 03-185]; Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class 
     A Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum 
     Incentive Auction Context [MB Docket No.: 15-137] received 
     April 11, 2017, 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.
       1096. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Revisions to the Unverified List (UVL) [Docket No.: 
     170105022-7022-01] (RIN: 0694-AH29) received April 12, 2017, 
     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.
       1097. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting two notices for a 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role and a 
     designation of an acting officer, 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 Government Reform.
       1098. A letter from the Director, Office of Presidential 
     Appointments, Department of State, transmitting thirty-six 
     (36) notifications of a federal vacancy, designation of 
     acting officer, nomination, action on nomination, or 
     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 Government Reform.
       1099. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified 
     Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Space Vehicle 
     and Missile Launch Operations [Docket No.: 160809705-7102-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-BG25) received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1100. A letter from the Chief, Branch of 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 Scarlet-
     Chested Parrot and the Turquoise Parrot From the Federal List 
     of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-
     2015-0176; 4500030113] (RIN: 1018-BB29) received April 12, 
     2017, 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.
       1101. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Reclassification of the West Indian Manatee From Endangered 
     to Threatened [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2015-0178; 
     [FXES11130900000-178-FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-AY84) received 
     April 12, 2017, 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.
       1102. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Subsistence 
     Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in 
     Alaska During the 2017 Season [Docket No.: FWS-R7-MB-2016-
     0136; FF09M21200-156-FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-BB71) 
     received April 12, 2017, 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.
       1103. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Report of the 
     Attorney General to the Congress on the Administration of the 
     Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, for the 
     six months ending June 30, 2016, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 621; 
     June 8, 1938, ch. 327, Sec. 11 (as amended by Public Law 104-
     65, Sec. 19); (109 Stat. 704); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1104. A letter from the Special Agent in Charge, Branch of 
     Investigations, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties; 2017 
     Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket 
     No.: FWS-HQ-LE-2017-0001; FF09L00200-FX-LE18110900000] (RIN: 
     1018-BB97) received April 12, 2017, 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.
       1105. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Privacy Report covering 
     the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, 
     pursuant to Sec. 1174, 28 U.S.C. 509 note (2006); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1106. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Elizabeth River, Elizabeth, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0070] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 11, 2017, 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.
       1107. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Notice on Windsor-Related Estate, Gift and 
     Generation-Skipping Transfer Issues [Notice 2017-15] received 
     April 12, 2017, 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.
       1108. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Election 
     by Qualified Small Business to Claim Payroll Tax Credit for 
     Increasing Research Activities [Notice 2017-23] received 
     April 12, 2017, 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.
       1109. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- March 2017 Supplement to Rev. Proc. 2014-64, 
     Implementation of Nonresident Alien Deposit Interest 
     Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2017-31) received April 12, 2017, 
     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.
       1110. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Announcement and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements (Announcement 2017-03) received April 12, 
     2017, 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.
       1111. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Small Business/Self Employed Fast Track 
     Settlement (Rev. Proc. 2017-25) received April 12, 2017, 
     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.
       1112. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2017 Automobile Price Inflation Adjustment 
     (Rev. Proc. 2017-29) (RP-128592-16) received April 12, 2017, 
     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.
       1113. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Proposed Revenue Procedure for Requesting 
     Consent to Change a Method of Accounting [Notice 2017-17] 
     received April 12, 2017, 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.
       1114. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Relief From Section 4975 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code (Announcement 2017-4) received April 12, 2017, 
     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.
       1115. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations and 
     Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Anti-
     Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Case Tracking and 
     Records System [Docket No.: SSA-2015-0014] (RIN: 0960-AH82) 
     received April 13, 2017, 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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