[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 171 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H8408-H8409]
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:

       3501. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Photovoltaic Devices from the United 
     States (DFARS Case 2015-D007) [Docket No.: DARS-2015-0024] 
     (RIN: 0750-AI41) received November 17, 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.
       3502. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Eliminate Data Collection Requirement 
     (DFARS Case 2015-D031) [Docket No.: DARS-2015-0048] (RIN: 
     0750-AI73) received November 17, 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.
       3503. 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 -- Housing Improvement Program [156A2100DD/
     AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076-AF22) received 
     November 17, 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.
       3504. A letter from the Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2015 Annual 
     Report, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1308; Public Law 93-406, Sec. 
     4008 (as amended by Public Law 109-280, Sec. 412); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3505. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's interpretive bulletin -- 
     Interpretive Bulletin Relating to the Fiduciary Standard 
     Under ERISA in Considering Economically Targeted Investments 
     (RIN: 1210-AB73) received November 18, 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.
       3506. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's interpretive bulletin -- 
     Interpretive Bulletin Relating to State Savings Programs That 
     Sponsor or Facilitate Plans Covered by the Employee 
     Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (RIN: 1210-AB74) 
     received November 18, 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.
       3507. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the fourth quarterly report from the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration regarding 
     the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority transition, pursuant 
     to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 
     of 2015, Public Law 113-235; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3508. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's Algal Toxin Risk 
     Assessment and Management Strategic Plan for Drinking Water, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300j-19(a); Public Law 114-45, Sec. 
     2(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3509. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rule Division, 
     Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communication 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of 
     Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions [GN Docket No.: 12-268]; 
     Office of Engineering and Technology Releases and Seeks 
     Comment on Updated OET-69 Software [ET Docket No.: 13-26]; 
     Office of Engineering and Technology Seeks to Supplement the 
     Incentive Auction Proceeding Record Regarding Potential 
     Interference Between Broadcast Television and Wireless 
     Services [ET Docket No.: 14-14] received November 17, 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.
       3510. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's requirements and procedures -- Media Bureau 
     Finalizes Reimbursement Form for Submission to OMB and Adopts 
     Catalog of Expenses [GN Docket No.: 12-268] received November 
     18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added

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     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3511. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting a certification, Transmittal No.: DDTC 
     15-085, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-
     629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3512. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-089, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3513. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-111, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3514. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-018, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3515. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-080, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3516. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-071, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3517. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-063, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3518. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-054, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3519. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-053, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3520. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Yemen that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), Sec. 204(c) and, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3521. A letter from the Administrator and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Bonneville Power Administration's 
     2015 Annual Report, pursuant to the Third Powerplant at Grand 
     Coulee Dam Act, Public Law 89-448 (80 Stat. 200) and the 
     Chief Financial Officers Act, Public Law 101-576; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3522. A letter from the Board Chair and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Performance and Accountability Report for FY 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 
     100-504, Sec. 104(a); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3523. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the annual Agency Financial Report of the National Archives 
     and Records Administration for FY 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 100-504, Sec. 
     104(a); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3524. 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 -- Secretarial Election Procedures [156A2100DD/
     AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076-AE93) received 
     November 17, 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.
       3525. A letter from the Chief Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulatory Policy, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Expanded Access to Non-VA Care through 
     the Veterans Choice Program (RIN: 2900-AP24) received 
     November 17, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3526. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Transitional Amendments to Satisfy the 
     Market Rate of Return Rules for Hybrid Retirement Plans [TD 
     9743] (RIN: 1545-BL62) received November 18, 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.
       3527. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Qualified Student Loan Bonds [Notice 2015-
     78] received November 18, 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.
       3528. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2015-80] received 
     November 18, 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.
       3529. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Extension of Guidance in Notice 2013-7 for 
     Participants in the HFA Hardest Hit Fund [Notice 2015-77] 
     received November 18, 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.
       3530. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rules -- Final Rules for Grandfathered Plans, 
     Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, 
     Rescissions, Dependent Coverage, Appeals, and Patient 
     Protections under the Affordable Care Act [TD 9744] (RIN: 
     1545-BJ45, 1545-BJ50, 1545-BJ62, 1545-BJ57) received November 
     18, 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, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce.

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