[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H7745-H7747]
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:

       5880. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Livestock and Poultry Program, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's direct final 
     rule -- Referendum Procedures Under the Sorghum Promotion, 
     Research, and Information Order and the Lamb Promotion, 
     Research, and Information Order; Removal of Obsolete 
     References [Doc. No.: AMS-LPS-17-0052] received August 2, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5881. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment 
     Percentages for the 2018-2019 Marketing Year [Doc. No.: AMS-
     SC-17-0073; SC18-985-1 FR] received August 2, 2018, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5882. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, United States 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.
       5883. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Lawrence D. Nicholson, United States 
     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.

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       5884. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Ellen M. Pawlikowski, United States Air Force, 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.
       5885. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Provision of Early Intervention 
     Services to Eligible Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities 
     and Their Families, and Special Education Children With 
     Disabilities Within the Section 6 School Arrangements [Docket 
     ID: DOD-2017-OS-0047] (RIN: 0790-AJ92) received August 2, 
     2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5886. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule- 
     National Flood Insurance Program: Removal of Monroe County 
     Pilot Inspection Program Regulations [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-
     0027] (RIN: 1660-AA93) received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5887. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Bylaws; Voluntary Mergers of Federally Insured Credit 
     Unions (RIN: 3133-AE73) received August 1, 2018, 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.
       5888. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- 
     Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance [CMS-9924-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AT48) received August 1, 2018, 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.
       5889. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 
     Modification of Greenhouse Gas Language [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-
     0701; FRL-9981-44-Region 5] received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5890. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Vermont; 
     Infrastructure Requirement for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0604; 
     FRL-9981-23-Region 1] received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5891. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 
     Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit Program 
     Revisions [EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0065; FRL-9979-40-Region 1] 
     received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5892. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's correcting amendments -- Addition of a Subsurface 
     Intrusion Component to the Hazard Ranking System [EPA-HQ-
     SFUND-2010-1086; FRL-9979-68-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AG67) received 
     August 2, 2018, 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.
       5893. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Removal of Department of Environmental 
     Protection Gasoline Volatility Requirements for the 
     Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0277; FRL-
     9981-70-Region 3] received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5894. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Revision to References for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 
     Sector To Incorporate Latest Edition of Certain Industry, 
     Consensus-based Standards [EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0472; FRL-9981-89-
     OAR] (RIN:2060-AT53) received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5895. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Titanium dioxide; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0150; FRL-9980-
     39] received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5896. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to 
     disrupt the Middle East peace process that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995, 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.
       5897. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 18-27, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5898. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 18-010, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
     Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5899. A letter from the Chief, Administrative Law Division, 
     Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a notifications of 
     federal vacancy, change in previously submitted reported 
     information, and action on 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.
       5900. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a notification of 
     action on 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.
       5901. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     notification of a 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.
       5902. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, Office of Protected Resources -- [PIR], 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's temporary rule -- Pacific Island Pelagic 
     Fisheries; False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan; Closure of 
     Southern Exclusion Zone (RIN: 0648-XG334) received July 31, 
     2018, 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.
       5903. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Trawl Catcher Vessels in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 160920866-
     7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF904) received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5904. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     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. 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XF949) received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5905. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF901) received August 2, 
     2018, 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.
       5906. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 160920866-
     7167-02] (RIN: 0648-XF905) received August 2, 2018, 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.
       5907. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Substantiation and Reporting 
     Requirements for Cash and Noncash Charitable Contribution 
     Deductions [TD 9836] (RIN: 1545-BH62) received August 1, 
     2018, 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.
       5908. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Service, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Recovery 
     Auditing in Medicare Fee-For-Service for Fiscal Year 2016'', 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(h)(8); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 
     title XVIII, Sec. 1893(h)(8) (as amended by Public Law 109-
     432, Sec. 302(a)); (120 Stat. 2992); jointly to the

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     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5909. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 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 2019 Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements 
     for Specific Providers; Medicare and Medicaid Electronic 
     Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs (Promoting 
     Interoperability Programs) Requirements for Eligible 
     Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Eligible 
     Professionals; Medicare Cost Reporting Requirements; and 
     Physician Certification and Recertification of Claims [CMS-
     1694-F] (RIN: 0938-AT27) received August 5, 2018, 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.
       5910. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2019 Hospice Wage Index and 
     Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting 
     Requirements [CMS-1692-F] (RIN: 0938-AT26) received August 1, 
     2018, 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.
       5911. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2019 Inpatient Psychiatric 
     Facilities Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting 
     Updates for Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2018 (FY 2019) 
     [CMS-1690-F] (RIN: 0938-AT32) received August 1, 2018, 
     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.
       5912. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and 
     Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) 
     Final Rule for FY 2019, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, 
     and SNF Quality Reporting Program [CMS-1696-F] (RIN: 0938-
     AT24) received August 1, 2018, 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.
       5913. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility 
     Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 [CMS-
     1688-F] (RIN: 0938-AT25) received August 1, 2018, 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.
       5914. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of an Executive Order that 
     takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency 
     declared with respect to Iran in Executive Order 12957 of 
     March 15, 1995, and implementing certain statutory 
     requirements, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public Law 95-
     223 Sec. 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) (H. Doc. No. 115--146); 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial 
     Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, 
     and the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

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