[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H4952-H4954]
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:

       2062. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Importation of Beef From a Region in Argentina [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2014-0032] (RIN: 0579-AD92) received July 7, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2063. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Importation of Beef From a Region in Brazil [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2009-0017] (RIN: 0579-AD41) received July 7, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2064. A letter from the Program Manager, BioPreferred 
     Program, Office of Procurement and Property Management, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products 
     for Federal Procurement (RIN: 0599-AA23) received July 1, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2065. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Contracting 
     with Inverted Domestic Corporations -- Representation and 
     Notification [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 2015-006; Item II; Docket 
     No.: 2015-0006, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AM85) received 
     July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2066. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Contracting 
     with Inverted Domestic Corporations [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 
     2014-017; Item V; ; Docket No.: 2014-0017, Sequence No.: 1] 
     (RIN: 9000-AM70) received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2067. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Defining Larger Participants of the Automobile 
     Financing Market and Defining Certain Automobile Leasing 
     Activity as a Financial Product or Service [Docket No.:

[[Page H4953]]

     CFPB-2014-0024] (RIN: 3170-AA46) received July 1, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2068. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Maine: Alna, Town of 
     Lincoln County [Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0001] [Internal Agency 
     Docket No.: FEMA-8387] received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       2069. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the 35th Annual Report to Congress on the 
     Implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the Age 
     Act) for Fiscal Year 2014, pursuant to Sec. 308(b) of the Age 
     Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2070. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits received 
     July 1, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2071. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedures for Conventional Ovens [Docket No.: EERE-2012-BT-
     TP-0013] (RIN: 1904-AC71) received July 6, 2015, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2072. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Review of Federal Drug 
     Regulations with Regard to Medical Gases'', pursuant to Sec. 
     1112(a)(2) of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and 
     Innovation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-144; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2073. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of General Safety Test Regulations That Are 
     Duplicative of Requirements in Biologics License Applications 
     [Docket No.: FDA-2014-N-1110] received July 7, 2015, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2074. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): 
     Revisions to Manifesting Regulations; Item Number [EPA-HQ-
     RCRA-2011-0524; FRL-9929-92-OSWER] received July 2, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2075. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Modification of Significant New Uses 
     of Certain Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0649; FRL-
     9928-93] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2076. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Revisions to the California 
     State Implementation Plan, Feather River Air Quality 
     Management District [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0164; FRL-9927-76-
     Region 9] received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2077. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Butte County Air Quality Management 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0037; FRL-9928-50-Region 9] 
     received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2078. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0284; FRL-9927-85] received July 2, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2079. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Nebraska; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0106; FRL-9926-
     49-Region 7] received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2080. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Kansas; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0104; FRL-9926-
     48-Region 7] received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2081. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emissions Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Mineral Wool Production and Wool 
     Fiberglass Manufacturing [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1041 and EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2010-1042; FRL-9928-71-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AQ90) received 
     July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2082. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Revised Exhibit Submission Requirements for 
     Commission Hearings [Docket No.: RM15-5-000; Order No.: 811] 
     received July 7, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2083. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of the Department of Defense's 
     intent to sign the agreement between the Department of 
     Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of 
     Defense of the Kingdom of Spain for Research, Development, 
     Test, Evaluation, and Prototyping Projects, pursuant to Sec. 
     27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Executive Order 
     13637, Transmittal No. 01-15; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2084. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter regarding 
     commitments in the Joint Plan of Action, pursuant to the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Secs. 
     1245(d)(5) and 1245(d)(1); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2085. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 14-114; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2086. A letter from the Assistant Director for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Venezuela Sanctions Regulations received July 7, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2087. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2014 
     management report and financial statements, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2088. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting three reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-277; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2089. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's small 
     entity compliance guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83; Small Entity Compliance 
     Guide [Docket No.: FAR 2015-0051; Sequence No.: 3] received 
     July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2090. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 
     2005-83; Item VII; Docket No.: 2015-0052, Sequence No.: 2] 
     received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2091. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Permanent Authority for 
     Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain 
     Commercial Items [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 2015-010; Item VI; 
     Docket No.: 2015-0010, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN06) 
     received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2092. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clarification on 
     Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive Awards Exceeding One 
     Year [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 2014-020; Item IV; Docket No.: 
     2014-0020, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AM86) received July 2, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2093. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Update to Product and 
     Service Codes [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 2015-008; Item III; 
     Docket No.: 2015-0008, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN08) 
     received July

[[Page H4954]]

     2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2094. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary 
     presentation of final rules -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2015-0051; Sequence No.: 3] 
     received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2095. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of 
     Acquisition-Related Thresholds [FAC 2005-83; FAR Case 2014-
     022; Item I; Docket No.: 2014-0022, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AM80) received July 2, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2096. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report on Federal 
     agencies' use of the physicians' comparability allowance 
     program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j) and Executive Order 
     12109; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2097. A letter from the Chairwoman, Vice Chair, and 
     Commissioner, United States Election Assistance Commission, 
     transmitting the 2014 Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) 
     Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) 
     Comprehensive Report; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       2098. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- NASA FAR Supplement Regulatory Review No. 3 (RIN: 
     2700-AE19) received July 7, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       2099. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Clarifications to the Requirement in the 
     Treasury Regulations Under Sec. 501(r)(4) that a Hospital 
     Facility's Financial Assistance Policy Include a List of 
     Providers [Notice 2015-46] received July 7, 2015, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2100. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations and 
     Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Extension of 
     Effective Date for Temporary Pilot Program Setting the Time 
     and Place for a Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge 
     [Docket No.: SSA-2015-0010] (RIN: 0960-AH75) received July 2, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2101. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Plan for Expanding Data in 
     the Annual Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Report'', 
     pursuant to Sec. 517 of the Medicare Access and CHIP 
     Reauthorization Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-10; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       2102. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``The Medicare Secondary Payer 
     Commercial Repayment Center in Fiscal Year 2014'', pursuant 
     to Sec. 1893(h) of the Social Security Act; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

                          ____________________