[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 6205-6207]
[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:

       1188. A letter from the Acting Deputy Secretary, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 2016 Packers 
     and Stockyards Program Annual Report, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
     228d; Aug. 15, 1921, ch. 64, title IV, Sec. 415 (as added by 
     Public Law 106-472, Sec. 312(e)(2)); (114 Stat. 2077); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1189. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michael E. Williamson, 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.
       1190. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert S. Ferrell, 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.
       1191. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Navy, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a report of increases in the Program 
     Acquisition Unit Cost and Average Procurement Cost for the 
     Advanced Arresting Gear program that exceed the designated FY 
     2009 original baseline estimate by at least 50 percent, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(d)(3); Public Law 97-252, Sec. 
     1107(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 110-417, Sec. 811(c)); 
     (122 Stat. 4522); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1192. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
     Prevention Act Formula Grant Program [Docket No.: OJP (OJJDP) 
     1719E] (RIN: 1121-AA83) received April 27, 2017, 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 the Workforce.
       1193. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits received April 26, 2017, 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 the Workforce.

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       1194. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Tioxazafen; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2015-0215; FRL-9955-97] April 24, 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.
       1195. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of Arizona Air Plan 
     Revisions, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and 
     Pinal County Air Quality Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-2016-
     0702; FRL-9961-36-Region 9] received April 24, 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.
       1196. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Benzobicyclon; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0226; FRL-9961-02] received April 24, 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.
       1197. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; State of Delaware, District of Columbia, and 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia; Control 
     of Emissions from Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid 
     Waste Incinerator Units [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0081; FRL-9961-23-
     Region 3] received April 24, 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.
       1198. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Plans; State of Maryland; Control of Emissions from 
     Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration Units 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0053; FRL-9961-37-Region 3] received April 
     24, 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.
       1199. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Revision 
     of Regulations for Sulfur Content of Fuel Oil [EPA-R03-OAR-
     2016-0199; FRL-9961-31-Region 3] received April 24, 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.
       1200. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; TN: Non-
     interference Demonstration for Federal Low-Reid Vapor 
     Pressure Requirement in Middle Tennessee [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-
     0615; 9961-48-Region 4] received April 24, 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.
       1201. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Rhode 
     Island; Repeal of NOx Budget Trading Program [EPA-R01-OAR-
     2016-0092; FRL-9961-57-Region 1] received April 24, 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.
       1202. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; ME; Emission 
     Statement Reporting [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0024; A-1-FRL-9961-42-
     Region 1] received April 24, 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.
       1203. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; CT; Approval 
     of Single Source Orders [EPA-R01-OAR-2016-0648; A-1-FRL-9958-
     37-Region 1] received April 24, 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.
       1204. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data, and defense services, 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-080, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(A); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431) and 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added 
     by Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1205. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Revision to an Entry on the Entity List [Docket No.: 
     170207154-7253-01] (RIN: 0694-AH32) April 20, 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.
       1206. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Air Force's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to 
     Canada, Transmittal No. 17-18, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       1207. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-53, ``Interior Design 
     Regulation Temporary Amendment Act of 2017'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1208. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-51, ``Land Disposition 
     Transparency Temporary Amendment Act of 2017'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1209. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-50, ``Williams Alley 
     Designation Act of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, 
     Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1210. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-52, ``Business License 
     Technology Fee Reauthorization Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       1211. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Economic 
     Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's FY 2016 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 Government Reform.
       1212. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting three notifications of a federal vacancy and 
     designation of acting officer, 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.
       1213. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting two notifications of a federal vacancy and 
     nomination, 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.
       1214. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's FY 2016 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 Government 
     Reform.
       1215. A letter from the Vice Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2016 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 
     Government Reform.
       1216. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Report to Congress on the 
     Activities of the Department of Justice Regarding Prison Rape 
     Abatement'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15604(b); Public Law 108-
     79, Sec. 5(b)(1); (117 Stat. 978); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1217. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer 
     and Agency Editor, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Rates Inflation 
     Adjustments for Calendar Year 2017 and Initial ``Catch-Up'' 
     Adjustments [Docket No.: ONRR-2016-0002; DS63644000 
     DR2PS0000.CH7000 178D0102R2] (RIN: 1012-AA17) received April 
     27, 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.
       1218. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     interim final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation 
     Adjustment (RIN: 3133-AE67) received April 20, 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.
       1219. A letter from the Acting Chief Privacy Officer, 
     Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's Privacy Office 2016 Data Mining Report to 
     Congress, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-3(c)(1); Public Law 
     110-53, Sec. 804(c)(1); (121 Stat. 363); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
       1220. A letter from the Acting Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Administration's 
     certification that the level of screening services

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     and protection provided at Greater Rochester International 
     Airport (ROC) in New York, will be equal to or greater than 
     the level that would be provided at the airport by TSA 
     Transportation Security Officers and that the screening 
     company is owned and controlled by a citizen of the United 
     States, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d)(1); Public Law 107-71, 
     Sec. 108(a); (115 Stat. 613); to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security.

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