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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       1805. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Joseph W. Rixey, 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.

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       1806. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Thomas J. Trask, 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.
       1807. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter authorizing nine officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of brigadier 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.
       1808. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson, United States Air 
     Force, and her 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.
       1809. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Air Force's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Government of India, Transmittal No. 17-33, pursuant to Sec. 
     36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1810. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Air Force's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Government of Australia, Transmittal No. 17-12, pursuant to 
     Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1811. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     106, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1812. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     122, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1813. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     132, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1814. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     138, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1815. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     003, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1816. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     004, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1817. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     007, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1818. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     011, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1819. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     019, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1820. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     023, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1821. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     034, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1822. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-
     013, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1823. A letter from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-
     064, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1824. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 
     transmitting the 2016 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of New York and financial statements, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)) (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1825. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General and the Agency Response for 
     the period of October 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017, in 
     accordance with Sec. 5 of Public Law 94-452, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1826. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Interior, 
     transmitting notification that the Department issued payments 
     to eligible local governments under the Payments In Lieu of 
     Taxes (PILT) Program; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1827. 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 
     -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Waterfront Construction [Docket No.: 160830798-
     7517-02] (RIN: 0648-BG32) received June 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 Natural Resources.
       1828. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting the Court's annual 
     report to Congress concerning intercepted wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); 
     Public Law 90-351, Sec. 802 (as amended by Public Law 111-
     174, Sec. 6(3)); (124 Stat. 1217); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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