[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H9077-H9078]
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:

       3694. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received December 7, 
     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.
       3695. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Current 
     Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based 
     Preventive Controls for Human Food; Clarification of 
     Compliance Date for Certain Food Establishments [Docket No.: 
     FDA-2011-N-0920] (RIN: 0910-AG36) received December 4, 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.
       3696. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- 
     Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies To Conduct 
     Food Safety Audits and To Issue Certifications [Docket No.: 
     FDA-2011-N-0146] (RIN: 0910-AG66) received December 7, 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.
       3697. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Foreign 
     Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for 
     Humans and Animals [Docket No.: FDA-2011-N-0143] (RIN: 0910-
     AG64) received December 7, 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.
       3698. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Standards 
     for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce 
     for Human Consumption [Docket No.: FDA-2011-N-0921] (RIN: 
     0910-AG35) received December 7, 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.
       3699. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval and Air Quality 
     Designation; SC; Redesignation of the Charlotte-Rock Hill, 
     2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment [EPA-RO4-
     OAR-2015-0298; FRL-9939-66-Region 4] received December 4, 
     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.
       3700. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; 
     Transportation Conformity Procedures [EPA-R05-2015-0563; FRL-
     9939-80-Region 5] received December 4, 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.
       3701. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 
     Wisconsin State Board Requirements [EPA-R05-OAR-2015-0464; 
     FRL-9939-78-Region 5] received December 4, 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.
       3702. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Polyamide ester polymers; Tolerance 
     Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0451; FRL-9939-28] received 
     December 4, 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.
       3703. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's Major final rule -- Renewable Fuel Standard Program: 
     Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel 
     Volume for 2017 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111; FRL-9939-72-OAR] (RIN: 
     2060-AS22) received December 4, 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.
       3704. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Wisconsin; Disapproval of 
     Infrastructure SIP with respect to oxides of nitrogen as a 
     precursor to ozone provisions for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-
     R05-OAR-2009-0805; FRL-9939-77-Region 5] received December 4, 
     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.
       3705. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of Proposed 
     Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Government 
     of

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     Turkey, Transmittal No. 14-01, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and certification, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(d); Public Law 87-195, Sec. 
     620C(d); (92 Stat. 739); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3706. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-092, 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)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3707. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-106, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c)(2)(A); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(c) (as added by 
     Public Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 Stat. 1431); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3708. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-060, 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)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3709. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-049, 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)); (82 Stat. 1326); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3710. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor, 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.
       3711. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's correcting 
     amendments -- Wassenaar Arrangement 2014 Plenary Agreements 
     Implementation and Country Policy Amendments; Correction 
     [Docket No.: 150304217-5727-02] (RIN: 0694-AG44) received 
     December 3, 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.
       3712. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of Proposed 
     Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance to India, 
     Transmittal No. 0B-16, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(5)(C) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3713. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's 
     Semiannual Report to the Congress for the period ending 
     September 30, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 
     1103); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3714. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual 
     report for the period April 1, 2015, through September 30, 
     2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); 
     Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3715. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-up for the period ending September 30, 2015, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 
     5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3716. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting a notification of a federal vacancy, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 
     2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3717. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting a notification of a federal vacancy, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 
     2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3718. A letter from the Director, Federal Housing Finance 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's Semiannual Report to 
     Congress for the period ending September 30, 2015, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-
     452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3719. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 2015, to September 
     30, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 
     5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3720. A letter from the Labor Member and Management Member, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 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.
       3721. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's sixth 
     annual report regarding compliance of federal departments and 
     agencies with providing relevant information to the National 
     Instant Criminal Background Check System, pursuant to 18 
     U.S.C. 922 note; Public Law 103-159, Sec. 103(e)(1)(E) (as 
     added by Public Law 110-180, Sec. 101(a)); (121 Stat. 2561) 
     (121 Stat. 2561); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3722. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 2014 
     Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice, pursuant 
     to Public Law 90-351 and Public Law 107-296; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       3723. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's Letter Report 
     to Congress on the 2015 Fundamental Properties of Asphalts 
     and Modified Asphalts -- III, pursuant to Public Law 102-240, 
     Sec. 6016(e); (105 Stat. 2183); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3724. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.: 31048; Amdt. No.: 523] received 
     November 30, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3725. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 
     Whitney Division Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0787; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-10-AD; Amendment 39-18307; AD 
     2015-22-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3726. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: NASA 
     Capitalization Threshold (NFS Case 2015-N004) (RIN: 2700-
     AE23) received December 7, 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 Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
       3727. A letter from the Chief Impact Analyst, Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
     Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; 
     Updating References (RIN: 2900-AP03) received December 3, 
     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.
       3728. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- December 2015 
     (Rev. Rule. 2015-25) received December 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3729. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2016 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments (Rev. 
     Rul. 2015-24) received December 3, 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 Ways and Means.
       3730. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Safe harbor method of accounting for retail 
     establishments and restaurants (Rev. Proc. 2015-56) received 
     December 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3731. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicaid Program; Mechanized Claims 
     Processing and Information Retrieval Systems (90/10) [CMS-
     2392-F] (RIN: 0938-AS53) received December 3, 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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