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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:

       2831. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rules -- Consumer Leasing (Regulation M) received 
     October 30, 2019, 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.
       2832. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rules -- Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans 
     Exemption Threshold received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2833. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rules -- Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) received 
     October 30, 2019, 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.
       2834. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Annual Report on the Utilization of Federal 
     Technology for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, pursuant to 15 
     U.S.C. 3710(g)(2); Public Law 96-480, Sec. 11(g)(2) (as added 
     by Public Law 106-404, Sec. 10(a)(3)); (114 Stat. 1748); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2835. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revisions to the Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations [DOE-OHA-2019-
     0024] (RIN: 1903-AA10) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2836. A letter from the Associate Commissioner for 
     Legislative Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting a report titled; ``Drug Shortages: Root Causes 
     and Potential Solutions''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2837. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Nicaragua that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018, 
     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.
       2838. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-0M, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2839. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-72, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2840. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-0N, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2841. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 19-65, pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2842. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, FEMA, 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 Reform.
       2843. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, 
     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 Reform.
       2844. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Mid-Atlantic Scallop 
     Access Area to General Category Individual Fishing Quota 
     Scallop Vessels [Docket No.: 181210999-9239-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XX016) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2845. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic 
     Swordfish Fishery [Docket No.: 120627194-3657-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XG606) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2846. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 180117042-8884-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XT026) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2847. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 180117042-8884-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XT023) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2848. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, 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; Shrimp Fishery 
     off the Southern Atlantic States; Closure of the Penaeid 
     Shrimp Fishery off Georgia [Docket No.: 120919470-3513-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XF965) received October 30, 2019, 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.
       2849. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination 
     Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Adjustment to Premium Processing 
     Fee [CIS No.: 2649-19; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2019-0018] (RIN: 
     1615-ZB81) received October 31, 2019, 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.
       2850. A letter from the Acting Administrator, FEMA, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report 
     advising that the cost of response and recovery efforts for 
     FEMA-3422-EM in the State of Georgia has exceeded the limit 
     for a single emergency declaration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     5193(b)(3); Public Law 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by 
     Public Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2851. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Information Reporting for Certain Life 
     Insurance Contract Transactions and Modifications to the 
     Transfer for Valuable Consideration Rules [TD 9879] (RIN: 
     1545-BO49) received October 30, 2019, 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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