January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages H147-H148]
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:

       3455. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a notice to Congress of 
     the anticipated use of Selected Reserve units that will be 
     ordered to active duty under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 
     12304b, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 12304b(d); Public Law 112-81, 
     Sec. 516(a)(1); (125 Stat. 1396); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3456. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) 
     Adjustment to Asset-Size Exemption Threshold received 
     December 20, 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.
       3457. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2019-
     0003; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8607] received January 
     3, 2020, 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.
       3458. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2019-
     0003; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8605] received January 
     3, 2020, 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.
       3459. A letter from the Program Specialist, Chief Counsel's 
     Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Regulatory Capital Treatment for High Volatility 
     Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) Exposures [Docket ID: OCC-
     2018-0026] (RIN: 1557-AE48) received December 20, 2109, 
     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.
       3460. A letter from the Program Specialist, Chief Counsel's 
     Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans Exemption 
     Threshold [Docket No.: OCC-2019-0022] (RIN: 1557-AE68) 
     received December 20, 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.
       3461. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Head Start Program [Docket No.: HHS-ACF-2019-
     0006] (RIN: 0970-AC78) received December 20, 2019, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       3462. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange 
     Program Integrity [CMS-9922-F] (RIN: 0938-AT53) received 
     December 20, 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.
       3463. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Extension of Start Date for Revised 
     Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2019-0137; FRL-10003-87-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU38) received 
     December 23, 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.
       3464. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Partial Approval, Partial Disapproval 
     and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; California; Control of Emissions from Existing 
     Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [EPA-R09-OAR-2019-0393; FRL-
     10000-52-Region 9] received December 23, 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.
       3465. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report covering the period from September 10, 2019, to 
     November 9, 2019 on the Authorization for Use of Military 
     Force Against Iraq Resolution, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541 
     note; Public Law 107-243, Sec. 4(a); (116 Stat. 1501) and 50 
     U.S.C. app. 2410c(b)(2); Public Law 102-182, Sec. 305(a); 
     (105 Stat. 1248); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3466. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to North Korea that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, 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.
       3467. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed item to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3468. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001, 
     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.
       3469. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     2019 Annual Report on the Benjamin A. Gilman International 
     Scholarship Program, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2462 note; Public 
     Law 106-309, Sec. 304; (114 Stat. 1095); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3470. A letter from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting two (2) 
     notifications of a designation of acting officer, a 
     nomination, or an 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 Reform.
       3471. A letter from the Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the final map and 
     perimeter boundary description for the Sipsey Fork of the 
     West Fork Wild and Scenic River, in Alabama, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1274(b); Public Law 90-542, Sec. 3(b) (as amended by 
     Public Law 100-534, Sec. 501); (102 Stat. 2708); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       3472. A letter from the Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the final map and 
     perimeter boundary description for the Rio Chama Wild and 
     Scenic River, in New Mexico, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274(b); 
     Public Law 90-542, Sec. 3(b) (as amended by Public Law 100-
     534, Sec. 501); (102 Stat. 2708); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       3473. A letter from the Regulatory Documentation 
     Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- List of 
     Courts of Indian Offenses; Future Publication of Updates 
     [201A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076-
     AF46) received December 20, 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.
       3474. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Tribal Energy Resource Agreements [192D0102DR/
     DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118] (RIN: 1076-AF47) received 
     December 20, 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.
       3475. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Rights-of-Way on Indian Land; Bond Exemption 
     [190A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076-
     AF20; 1076-AF37) received December 20, 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.
       3476. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's Indian Country Investigations and 
     Prosecution Report for calendar year 2018, pursuant to 25 
     U.S.C. 2809(b); Public Law 101-379, Sec. 10(b) (as added by 
     Public Law 111-211, Sec. 212); (124 Stat. 2268); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3477. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Engine 
     Alliance Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0912; Product 
     Identifier 2019-NE-33-AD; Amendment 39-21011; AD 2019-25-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, 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.
       3478. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Embraer 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0519; Product Identifier 
     2019-NM-089-AD; Amendment 39-21005; AD 2019-24-16] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, 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.
       3479. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; De 
     Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate 
     Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2019-0675; Product Identifier 2019-NM-068-AD; Amendment 
     39-19815; AD 2019-24-12]

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     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, 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.
       3480. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Interim Guidance on Income Tax Withholding 
     from Retirement and Annuity Distributions [Notice 2020-3] 
     received December 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.
       3481. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- 
     Guidance Under Section 355(e) Regarding Predecessors, 
     Successors, and Limitation on Gain Recognition; Guidance 
     under Section 355(f) [TD 9888] (RIN: 1545-BN18) received 
     December 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.
       3482. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- 
     Dividend Equivalents From Sources Within the United States 
     [TD 9887] (RIN: 1545-BN76] received December 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.
       3483. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only -- Opening of the third six-year remedial amendment 
     cycle for pre-approved defined benefit plans (Rev. Proc. 
     2020-10) received December 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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