[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H5939-H5941]
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:

       2654. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Organization; Mergers, 
     Consolidations, and Charter Amendments of Banks or 
     Associations (RIN: 3052-AC72) received August 28, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2655. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral David A. Dunaway, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 
     777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2656. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General William M. 
     Faulkner, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, in 
     accordance with 10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2657. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Douglas J. Robb, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2658. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Theodore C. 
     Nicholas, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, in 
     accordance with 10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2659. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Mark F. 
     Ramsay, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2660. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Limitations 
     on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and 
     Dependents [DOD-2013-OS-0133] (RIN: 0790-AJ10) received 
     August 28, 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.
       2661. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Richard P. 
     Mills, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2662. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing two United States Navy officers, Captain Moises 
     Deltoro III and Captain Cedric E. Pringle, to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in 
     accordance with 10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2663. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Brigadier General James C. Slife, United States 
     Air Force, to wear the insignia of the grade of major general 
     and Colonel Paul E. Bauman, United States Air Force, to wear 
     the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, in accordance 
     with 10 U.S.C. 777; ; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2664. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Inventory of Contracted Services for Fiscal 
     Year 2014 report for the Military Departments, Defense 
     Agencies, and Department of Defense Field Activities, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2330a; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2665. A letter from the Assistant, Board of Governors of 
     the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's Major 
     final rule -- Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards 
     [Regulation H, Docket No.: R-1498] (RIN: 7100 AE-22) received 
     September 8, 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.
       2666. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Updating Regulations 
     Governing HUD Fees and the Financing of the Purchase and 
     Installation of Fire Safety Equipment in FHA-Insured 
     Healthcare Facilities [Docket No.: FR-5632-F-02] (RIN: 2502-
     AJ27) received August 28, 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.
       2667. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 2015-
     2017 Enterprise Housing Goals (RIN: 2590-AA65) received 
     August 28, 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.
       2668. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Major final rule -- Derivatives (RIN: 3133-
     AD90) received August 28, 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.
       2669. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Chartering and Field of Membership Manual (RIN: 3133-
     AE31) received August 28, 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.
       2670. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a letter stating that the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration intends to 
     exercise the first option in the Internet Assigned Numbers 
     Authority functions contract to extend the period of 
     performance for one year to September 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2671. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing 
     of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina 
     Extract [Docket No.: FDA-2014-C-1552] received August 28, 
     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.
       2672. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Twentieth Report to 
     Congress on Progress Made in Licensing and Constructing the 
     Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, pursuant to Sec. 1810 of the 
     Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2673. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's ``2014/2015 Economic 
     Dispatch and Technological Change'' report to Congress, in 
     response to Secs. 1234 and 1832 of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2674. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Reports for the third quarter of FY 2015, April 1, 2015 -- 
     June 30, 2015, developed in accordance with Secs. 36(a) and 
     26(b) of the Arms Export Control Act; the March 24, 1979, 
     Report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H. Rept. 96-70), 
     and the July 31, 1981, Seventh Report by the Committee on 
     Government Operations (H. Rept. 97-214) are provided by 
     request; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2675. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     notice of Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Government of the United Kingdom for defense articles and 
     services, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, as amended, Pub. L. 94-329, Transmittal No.: 15-
     50; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2676. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendments to the Export Administration Regulations: Removal 
     of Special Comprehensive License Provisions [Docket No.: 
     140613501-5698-02] (RIN: 0694-AG13) received August 28, 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.
       2677. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Updated Statements of Legal Authority for the Export 
     Administration Regulations to Include August 7, 2015 
     Extension of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 13222 
     [Docket No.: 150813713-5713-01] (RIN: 0694-AG71) received 
     September 4, 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.
       2678. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report as required by Sec. 181 of the 1992-93 Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, Pub. L. 102-138, concerning 
     Employment of U.S. Citizens by Certain International 
     Organizations in 2014; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2679. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Sec. 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and Sec. 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       2680. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Recreational 
     Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna [Docket No.: 
     150305219-5619-02] (RIN: 0648-BE78) received August 28, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2681. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- International Fisheries; 
     Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory 
     Species; Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries for 
     2015 [Docket No.: 150619537-5615-01] (RIN: 0648-BF19) 
     received August 28, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.

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       2682. 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.: 120328229-4949-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE007] received August 28, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2683. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries off West Coast 
     States; Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; 
     Revision to Prohibited Species Regulations [Docket No.: 
     150112035-5658-02] (RIN: 0648-BE80) received September 4, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2684. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2015 Management 
     Measures; Correction [Docket No.: 150316270-5662-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XD843) received September 4, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2685. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's emergency rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibited Species Catch; 
     Emergency Rule [Docket No.: 150629564-5564-01] (RIN: 0648-
     BF24) received September 4, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       2686. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     copy of the report ``Tribal Crime Data Collection Activities, 
     2015'', as required by Sec. 302(g) of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Street Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3732(g), as 
     added by Sec. 251(b)(5) of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 
     2010 (Title II of Pub. L. 111-211); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2687. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Denied Access to NASA 
     Facilities (2015-N002) (RIN: 2700-AE14) received September 4, 
     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.
       2688. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit 
     Requirements for Federal Awards (RIN: 2700-AE18) received 
     September 4, 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.
       2689. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final and temporary regulations -- Allocation of W-
     2 Wages in a Short Taxable Year and in an Acquisition or 
     Disposition [TD 9731] (RIN: 1545-BM11) received September 1, 
     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.
       2690. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Mission Support Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's direct 
     final rule -- Duty Free Entry of Space Articles [Docket No.: 
     NASA-2015-0006] (RIN: 2700-AD99) received August 28, 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.
       2691. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     ``2015 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income 
     Program'', pursuant to Sec. 231 of the Personal 
     Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
     1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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