[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 172 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H8642-H8644]
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:

       3531. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's report on ``Protection of Military 
     Installations'' as required by the Carl Levin and Howard P. 
     ''Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for FY 
     2015, pursuant to Public Law 113-291, Sec. 1056; (128 Stat. 
     3499); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3532. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2014 Merger 
     Decisions Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1828(c)(9); Sept. 21, 
     1950, ch. 967, Sec. 2(18) (as added by Public Law 89-356, 
     Sec. 1); (80 Stat. 9); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       3533. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Stress Testing of Regulated Entities (RIN: 2590-AA74) 
     received November 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3534. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's interim final rule 
     -- Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities 
     (RIN: 2590-AA45) received November 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3535. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Margin and Capital Requirements for Covered Swap Entities 
     (RIN: 2590-AA45) received November 20,

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     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); ; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3536. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     regulations -- Program Integrity and Improvement [Docket ID: 
     ED-2015-OPE-0020] (RIN: 1840-AD14) received November 20, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       3537. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's Major 
     final regulations -- Student Assistance General Provisions, 
     Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program [Docket ID: ED-2014-OPE-0161] 
     (RIN: 1840-AD18) received November 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3538. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, FDA, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Administration's Environmental Assessment report on the risks 
     associated with genetically engineered seafood products, 
     pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 2106; Public Law 110-85, Sec. 1007; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3539. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Occupational Safety and Health Research and 
     Related Activities: Removal of Regulations Regarding 
     Administrative Functions, Practices, and Procedures [Docket 
     No.: CDC-2015-0062; NIOSH-286] (RIN: 0920-AA55) received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3540. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0640; FRL-9936-71] received November 24, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3541. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- PM10 Plans and Redesignation Request; 
     Truckee Meadows, Nevada; Deletion of TSP Area Designation 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0633; FRL-9939-48-Region 9] received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3542. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay 
     Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics 
     Manufacturing: Correction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0290 and EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2013-0291; FRL-9939-35-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AP69) received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3543. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities Risk and 
     Technology Review [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0830; FRL-9936-64-OAR] 
     (RIN: 2060-AQ99) received November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3544. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Aureobasidium pullulans strains DSM 
     14940 and DSM 14941; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0099; FRL-9936-50] received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3545. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Revision to the 
     Definition of Volatile Organic Compound [EPA-R03-OAR-2015-
     0686; FRL-9939-38-Region 3] received November 24, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3546. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; ME; Repeal 
     of the Maine's General Conformity Provision [EPA-R01-OAR-
     2015-0593; A-1-FRL-9939-24-Region 1] received November 24, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3547. A letter from the Program Analyst, Financial 
     Operations, Office of Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees 
     for Fiscal Year 2014 [MD Docket No.: 14-92]; Assessment and 
     Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2013 [MD Docket 
     No.: 13-140]; Procedures for Assessment and Collection of 
     Regulatory Fees [MD Docket No.: 12-201] received November 23, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3548. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Agency Financial 
     Report for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a); Public Law 
     101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 2849); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3549. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Report Pursuant to the Emergency Wartime Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2003 on Loan Guarantees to Israel'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 108-11, Title I Chapter 5; (117 Stat. 
     576); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3550. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a declaration of a national emergency 
     with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the 
     national security and foreign policy of the United States 
     posed by the situation in Burundi, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(b); Public Law 95-223 Sec. 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) (H. 
     Doc. No. 114--80); ; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
     ordered to be printed.
       3551. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 2015 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.
       3552. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of 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, pursuant to 1 
     U.S.C. 112b(d) Public Law 92-403, Sec. 1; (86 Stat. 619); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3553. A letter from the Acting Legislative Director, 
     Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- NRCS 
     Procedures for Granting Equitable Relief (RIN: 0578-AA57) 
     received November 19, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3554. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Persons and 
     Modification of Certain Entries to the Entity List; and 
     Removal of Certain Persons from the Entity List [Docket No.: 
     150911846-5846-01] (RIN: 0694-AG74) received November 20, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3555. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Agency 
     Financial Report for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3516 
     note; Public Law 112-217, Sec. 2(c); (126 Stat. 1591) and 31 
     U.S.C. 3115(a); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 
     2849); and Public Law 108-330; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       3556. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's Semiannual Report for 
     the period April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. 5(a); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3557. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's Agency Financial 
     Report for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3115(a); Public Law 
     101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 2849); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3558. A letter from the Chairman of the Board and Chairman, 
     Audit Committee, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's consolidated report to the 
     President addressing the requirements of the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public 
     Law 95-452, Sec. 8G(h)(2) (as added by Public Law 100-504, 
     Sec. 104(a)); (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       3559. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's draft 
     Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 306(d); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3560. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting the Gallery's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for FY 2015, including the consolidated financial 
     statements, federal financial statements (as supplementary 
     schedules) and auditor's report, complying voluntarily with 
     the spirit of the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, 
     Public Law 107-289; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3561. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 2849); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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       3562. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Annual Financial Report for the U.S. 
     Office of Government Ethics for FY 2015, as submitted to the 
     Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3115(a); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 2849); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3563. A letter from the Chair, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2015 Agency 
     Financial Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 100-504, Sec. 104(a); (102 Stat. 
     2525); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3564. A letter from the Chair, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Semiannual report 
     for the period April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3565. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's Performance and 
     Accountability Reports including audited financial statements 
     for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3115(a); Public Law 101-
     576, Sec. 303(a); (104 Stat. 2849); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3566. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2015, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a); (104 
     Stat. 2849); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3567. A letter from the Executive Director, World War One 
     Centennial Commission, transmitting the Commission's periodic 
     report for the period ended September 30, 2015, pursuant to 
     Public Law 112-272, Sec. 5(b)(1); (126 Stat. 2450); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3568. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Federal 
     Election Commission Fiscal Year 2015 Agency Financial Report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 95-452, 
     Sec. 8G(h)(2) (as added by Public Law 100-504, Sec. 104(a)); 
     (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on House Administration.
       3569. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special 
     Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Lake Chelan 
     National Recreation Area, Solid Waste Disposal [NPS-LACH-
     19666; PPPWNOCAM3 PPMOMFO1Z.F00000] (RIN: 1024-AE09) received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       3570. A letter from the Administrator, Saint Lawrence 
     Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's annual financial audit and 
     management report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9105; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3571. A letter from the Chief Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulation Policy, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     direct final rule -- Exempting Mental Health Peer Support 
     Services from Copayments (RIN: 2900-AP11) received November 
     20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3572. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting notification 
     to Congress under Sec. 103(a) of the Bipartisan Congressional 
     Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 of the 
     President's intent to agree under that section at the 2015 
     APEC Leaders' meeting to reduce tariffs on the 54 
     environmental products, included in Annex C to the 2012 APEC 
     Leaders' Declaration, to five percent or less by the end of 
     2015, under the authority delegated by Executive Order 13701 
     of July 17, 2015; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3573. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Contract Year 2016 Policy and 
     Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare 
     Prescription Drug Benefit Programs [CMS-4159-F2] (RIN: 0938-
     AS20) received November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.
       3574. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient 
     Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment 
     Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Short Inpatient 
     Hospital Stays; Transition for Certain Medicare-Dependent, 
     Small Rural Hospitals under the Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment System; Provider Administrative Appeals 
     and Judicial Review [CMS-1633-FC; CMS-1607-F2] (RIN: 0938-
     AS42; RIN: 0938-AS11) received November 24, 2015, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       3575. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment 
     Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions 
     to Part B for CY 2016 [CMS-1631-FC] (RIN: 0938-AS40) received 
     November 24, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to 
     the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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