[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H6890-H6892]
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:

       3071. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's Chemical Demilitarization 
     Program Semi-Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1521(j); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3072. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Environmental Policy Act; Environmental Assessments 
     for Tobacco Products; Categorical Exclusions [Docket No.: 
     FDA-2013-N-1282] received October 5, 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.
       3073. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- 2015 Edition Health Information 
     Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition 
     Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC 
     Health IT Certification Program Modifications (RIN: 0991-
     AB93) received October 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.
       3074. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Competition Policy 
     Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Technology Transitions [GN Docket No.: 13-5]; Policies and 
     Rules Governing Retirement of Copper Loops by Incumbent Local 
     Exchange Carriers [RM-11358]; Special Access for Price Cap 
     Local Exchange Carriers [WC Docket No.: 05-25]; AT&T 
     Corporation Petition for Rulemaking to Reform Regulation of 
     Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special 
     Access Services [RM-10593] received October 5, 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.
       3075. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final NUREG -- 17.5 Quality Assurance Program 
     Description -- Design Certification, Early Site Permit and 
     New License Applicants (NUREG-0800) received October 5, 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.
       3076. 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 15-032; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3077. 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 15-069; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3078. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     pursuant to Secs. 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-062; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3079. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     combined reports on ``U.S. Assistance for Palestinian 
     Security Forces'' and ''Benchmarks for Palestinian Security 
     Assistance Funds``, pursuant to the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2015 (Division J, Pub. L. 113-235); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3080. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of

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     State, transmitting agreements prepared by the Department of 
     State concerning international agreements, other than 
     treaties entered into by the United States, to be transmitted 
     to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the 
     Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3081. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Overtime Pay for Border Patrol Agents (RIN: 3206-AN19) 
     received September 30, 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.
       3082. A letter from the Chairman and Members, United States 
     Capitol Police Board, transmitting the Board's letter 
     commending the United States Capitol Police and a number of 
     Senate, House and Congressional support offices for their 
     tireless work over the past six months to plan, coordinate, 
     choreograph and execute the Papal visit to the United States 
     Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
       3083. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements 
     Reliability Standard [Docket No.: RM15-4-000; Order No.: 814] 
     received October 5, 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.
       3084. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE183) received October 6, 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.
       3085. A letter from the Director, 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; 2015 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure 
     for South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish; July Through December 
     Season [Docket No.: 141107936-5399-02] (RIN: 0648-XE004) 
     received October 5, 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.
       3086. 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-
     XE095) received October 5, 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.
       3087. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     Trip Limit Reduction [Docket No.: 130312235-3658-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE126) received October 5, 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.
       3088. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; 2016 
     Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs; and 
     Suspension of Minimum Atlantic Surfclam Size Limit [Docket 
     No.: 900124-0127] (RIN: 0648-XE164) received October 5, 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.
       3089. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE203) received October 5, 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.
       3090. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No.: 140117052-4402-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE096) received October 5, 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.
       3091. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     modification of fishing seasons -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial and 
     Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #22 through 
     #29 [Docket No.: 150316270-5270-01] (RIN: 0648-XE121) 
     received October 5, 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.
       3092. 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 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No.: 140117052-4402-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE162) received October 5, 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.
       3093. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE152) received October 5, 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.
       3094. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE170) 
     received October 5, 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.
       3095. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2014-0586; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-255-AD; 
     Amendment 39-18256; AD 2015-17-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3096. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0753; Directorate Identifier 
     2014-NM-128-AD; Amendment 39-18270; AD 2015-19-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3097. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0126; Directorate 
     Identifier 2013-NM-236-AD; Amendment 39-18267; AD 2015-19-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 5, 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3098. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1071; 
     Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-204-AD; Amendment 39-18264; AD 
     2015-19-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 5, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3099. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0127; 
     Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-18265; AD 
     2015-19-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 5, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3100. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0194; 
     Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-022-AD; Amendment 39-18266; AD 
     2015-19-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 5, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3101. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Extension of Import Restrictions on Certain 
     Categories of Archaeological Material From the Pre-Hispanic 
     Cultures of the Republic of Nicaragua [CBP Dec. 15-13] (RIN: 
     1515-AE05) received October 6, 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.
       3102. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major 
     interim final rule -- Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) 
     Filings for Electronic Entry/Entry Summary (Cargo Release and 
     Related Entry) [USCBP-2015-0045] (RIN: 1515-AE03) received 
     October 6, 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.
       3103. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Request 
     for Comments on Definitions of Section 48 Property [Notice 
     2015-70] received October 6, 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.
       3104. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2015 Marginal Production Rates [Notice 2015-
     65] received October 6, 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.
       3105. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2015 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment [Notice 
     2015-64] received October 6, 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.
       3106. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rules -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Electronic Health Record Incentive Program -- Stage 3 and 
     Modifications to Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017 [CMS-
     3310-FC and CMS-3311-FC] (RINs: 0938-AS26 and 0938-AS58) 
     received October 6, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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