[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 7711-7713]
[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:

       1317. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Stephen R. Lanza, 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.
       1318. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Investment 
     Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Technical Amendments to Form 
     ADV and Form ADV-W (Release No.: IA-4698) received May 8, 
     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.
       1319. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Diversion 
     Control Division, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Control of Ergocristine, a 
     Chemical Precursor Used in the Illicit Manufacture of 
     Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, as a List I Chemical [Docket No.: 
     DEA-320F] (RIN: 1117-AB24) received May 8, 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.
       1320. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Act Requirements for 
     Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Nonattainment New Source 
     Review and Emission Statements [EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0054; FRL-
     9960-15-Region 6] received May 5, 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.
       1321. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determinations of Attainment by the 
     Attainment Date, Determinations of Failure to Attain by the 
     Attainment Date and Reclassification for Certain 
     Nonattainment Areas for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate 
     Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2016-0515; FRL-9962-25-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT24) received May 5, 
     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.
       1322. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas;

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     Revisions to Emissions Banking and Trading Programs and 
     Compliance Flexibility [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0585; FRL-9960-22-
     Region 6] received May 5, 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.
       1323. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Delegation of New Source 
     Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for the States of Arizona and Nevada 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0071; FRL-9961-79-Region 9] received May 5, 
     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.
       1324. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Revisions to Minor New Source 
     Review Permitting Program [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0989; FRL-9960-
     67-Region 6] received May 5, 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.
       1325. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Alaska: Infrastructure Requirements for 
     the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Standards 
     [EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0133; FRL-9961-93-Region 10] received May 
     5, 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.
       1326. 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; West Virginia; Infrastructure 
     Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Standard [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2016-0373; FRL-9961-87-Region 3] received May 5, 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.
       1327. 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; Virginia; Removal of Stage II 
     Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for Gasoline Dispensing 
     Facilities [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0308; FRL-9961-86-Region 3] 
     received May 5, 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.
       1328. 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; Maryland; Revisions and 
     Amendments to Regulations for Continuous Opacity Monitoring, 
     Continuous Emissions Monitoring, and Quality Assurance 
     Requirements for Continuous Opacity Monitors; Correction 
     [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0042; FRL-9961-38-Region 3] received May 5, 
     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.
       1329. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Plans; Tennessee; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0430; FRL-
     9961-89-Region 4] received May 5, 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.
       1330. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval: North 
     Carolina Repeal of Transportation Facilities Rules [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2016-0614; FRL-9961-74-Region 4] received May 5, 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.
       1331. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; NH; 
     Nonattainment New Source Review and Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration Permit Program Revisions; Public Hearing 
     Revisions for State Permitting Programs; Withdrawal of Permit 
     Fee Program; Infrastructure Provisions for National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standards [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0102; A-1-FRL-9962-
     01-Region 1] [EPA-R01-OAR-2016-0758; A-1-FRL-9962-01-Region 
     1] received May 5, 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.
       1332. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Indiana; 
     Commissioner's Order for SABIC Innovation Plastics [EPA-R05-
     OAR-2016-0645; FRL-9962-11-Region 5] received May 5, 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.
       1333. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Indiana; 
     Commissioner's Order for Carmeuse Lime, Inc. [EPA-R05-OAR-
     0707; FRL-9962-09-Region 5] received May 5, 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.
       1334. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; ID, Updates 
     to Incorporations by Reference [EPA-R10-OAR-2016-058 4; FRL-
     9960-43-Region 10] received May 5, 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.
       1335. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia: 
     Heavy Duty Diesel Requirements [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0116; FRL-
     9961-44-Region 4] received May 5, 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.
       1336. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria, 
     declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, as 
     modified, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, 2017, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--40); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       1337. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to the Central African Republic declared in 
     Executive Order 13667 of May 12, 2014, is to continue in 
     effect beyond May 12, 2017, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); 
     Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 
     115--39); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to 
     be printed.
       1338. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to Yemen, declared in Executive Order 13611 of 
     May 16, 2012, is to continue in effect beyond May 16, 2017, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 115--41); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       1339. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     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.
       1340. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     semiannual report prepared by the Inspector General of the 
     Farm Credit Administration for the period of October 1, 2016 
     through March 31, 2017 pursuant to Sec. 5 of the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1341. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2018 Sec. 233 Inflation-Adjusted Item (Rev. 
     Proc. 2017-37) received May 9, 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.
       1342. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Victims of Crime Act Victim 
     Assistance Program [Docket No.: OJP (OVC) 1523] (RIN: 1121-
     AA69) received May 8, 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.
       1343. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Extension of Eligibility Rule Waivers for 
     Certain Automatic Changes Made To Comply with the Final 
     Tangible Property Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2017-36) received 
     May 9, 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.
       1344. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- List of Automatic Changes in Method of 
     Accounting (Rev. Proc. 2017-30) received May 9, 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.
       1345. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Syndicated Conservation Easement 
     Transactions Identified in Notice 2017-10 [Notice 2017-29] 
     (NOT-113839-17) received May 9, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public

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     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1346. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Distribution of Stock and Securities of a 
     Controlled Corporation (Rev. Rul. 2017-09) received May 9, 
     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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