[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8722-8723]
[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:

       1487. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Michael T. Franken, 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.
       1488. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Ronald L. Bailey, U.S. Marine Corps, 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.
       1489. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing three officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by 
     Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       1490. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report presenting the specific 
     amount of staff-years of technical effort to be allocated for 
     each defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
     during FY 2018, pursuant to Public Law 115-31, Div. C Sec. 
     8025(e); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1491. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Federal Home Loan Bank Membership for Non-Federally-Insured 
     Credit Unions (RIN: 2590-AA85) received May 30, 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.
       1492. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a Determination and Findings in support of a 
     decision to utilize other than a full and open competition to 
     retain specialized legal services for a proceeding at the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 
     3304(a)(7); Public Law 111-350, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3748); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1493. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Administration's Annual Report on Drug 
     Shortages for Calendar Year 2016, pursuant to Sec. 1002 of 
     the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1494. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the situation in or in 
     relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, 
     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.
       1495. 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.
       1496. A letter from the Director, Federal Housing Finance 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's Office of Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to the Congress for the period ending March 
     31, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 5(b) of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1497. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's Congressional 
     Justification, Annual Performance Plan, and Annual 
     Performance Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 
     111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1498. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial 
     Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and Hammerhead Shark 
     Management Groups Retention Limit Adjustment [Docket No.: 
     160620545-6999-02] (RIN: 0648-XF347) received May 30, 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.
       1499. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Commercial Trip Limit Reduction 
     for Spanish Mackerel [Docket No.: 101206604-1758-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF179) received May 30, 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.
       1500. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery; 2017 Closure of the Northern Gulf of 
     Maine Scallop Management Area [Docket No.: 151210999-6348-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XF312] received May 30, 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.
       1501. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-XF204) received May 30, 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.
       1502. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9570; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-185-AD; Amendment 39-18866; AD 
     2017-09-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1503. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; General 
     Electric Company Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0165; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-18868; AD 
     2017-09-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1504. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE 
     Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-
     9430; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-051-AD; Amendment 39-
     18874; AD 2017-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1505. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 
     Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9303; Directorate 
     Identifier 2016-NM-093-AD; Amendment 39-18875; AD 2017-10-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1506. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9394; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-162-AD; Amendment 39-18872; AD 
     2017-09-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1507. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9434; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-136-AD; Amendment 39-18896; AD 
     2017-10-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1508. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9433; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-18901; AD 
     2017-11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1509. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9439; 
     Directorate Identifier

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     2016-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-18870; AD 2017-09-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1510. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-7426; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-18900; AD 
     2017-11-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1511. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Textron 
     Aviation Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0450; 
     Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-013-AD; Amendment 39-18883; AD 
     2017-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1512. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-
     2016-6436; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-037-AD; Amendment 
     39-18869; AD 2017-09-07] (RIN; 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1513. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6651; Directorate 
     Identifier 2016-SW-015-AD; Amendment 39-18867; AD 2017-09-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1514. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal that would (1) provide 
     for the legitimate needs of law enforcement agencies in the 
     Unites States to obtain electronic communications stored 
     abroad that are relevant to U.S. criminal investigations; and 
     (2) help resolve potential conflicting legal obligations that 
     U.S. electronic communications service providers may face 
     when required to disclose electronic data by foreign 
     governments; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Foreign Affairs.

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