[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H220-H222]
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:

       3916. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-087, 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.
       3917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-114, 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.
       3918. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal

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     No.: DDTC 15-115, 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.
       3919. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 14-154, 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.
       3920. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-104, 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.
       3921. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-084, 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.
       3922. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification, 
     Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-112, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(d)(1); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(d) (as added by Public 
     Law 94-32 9, Sec. 211(a)); ( 90 Stat. 740); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       3923. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-252, ``Fiscal Year 2016 
     Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2015'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3924. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-248, ``Domestic 
     Partnership Termination Recognition Amendment Act of 2015'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(2); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3925. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-247, ``Health-Care 
     Decisions Amendment Act of 2015'', pursuant to Public Law 93-
     198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3926. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-250, ``Higher Education 
     Licensure Commission Amendment Act of 2015'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3927. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-249, ``Uniform 
     Interstate Family Support Act of 2015'', pursuant to Public 
     Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3928. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-251, ``Interim 
     Eligibility and Minimum Shelter Standards Amendment Act of 
     2015'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3929. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Inspector General's 
     Semiannual Report to Congress and the Semiannual Management 
     Report 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.
       3930. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Office of 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting a letter with information on 
     accessing the Administration's annual Agency Financial Report 
     electronically, 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.
       3931. A letter from the Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency 
     for International Development, transmitting notification of 
     three federal vacancies, 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.
       3932. A letter from the Chair, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting legislative recommendations approved unanimously 
     by the Commission on December 16, 2015, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 
     30111(a)(9); Public Law 92-225, Sec. 308 (as amended by 
     Public Law 96-187, Sec. 109); (93 Stat. 1363); to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       3933. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Missouri 
     Regulatory Program [SATS No.: MO-041-FOR; Docket ID: OSM-
     2013-0008; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000 167S180110; S2D2S 
     SS08011000 SX064A000 16XS501520] received December 22, 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.
       3934. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Kaskaskia 
     River MM 28 to 29; New Athens, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2015-
     0777] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 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.
       3935. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zones; Shell 
     Arctic Drilling/Exploration Vessels, Puget Sound, WA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2015-0295] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 
     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.
       3936. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Grounded 
     Vessel, Atlantic Ocean, Port St. Lucie, FL [Docket No.: USCG-
     2015-0992] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 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.
       3937. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Pago Pago 
     Harbor, American Samoa [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0906] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received December 22, 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.
       3938. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Mississippi 
     River between mile 488.0 and 480.5; Lake Providence, LA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0894] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 22, 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.
       3939. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Mississippi 
     River between mile 467.0 and 472.0; Transylvania, LA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2015-0893] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 
     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.
       3940. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulated Navigation Area; Herbert 
     C. Bonner Bridge, Oregon Inlet, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2014-
     0987] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received December 22, 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.
       3941. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary interim rule -- Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Snake Creek, Islamorada, FL [Docket No.: USCG-
     2015-0046] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 22, 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.
       3942. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation; Mavericks Surf Competition, Half Moon Bay, CA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0949] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     December 22, 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.
       3943. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local Regulation 
     for Battle of Hampton; Hampton River, Hampton, VA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2015-0820] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received December 22, 
     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.
       3944. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway; Oak Island, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2015-
     0809] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 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.
       3945. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; 520 Bridge 
     Construction, Lake Washington, Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-
     2015-0570] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 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.
       3946. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; West Larose 
     Vertical Lift Bridge; Houma, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0886] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 22, 2015, pursuant

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     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.
       3947. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace, 
     Neah Bay, WA [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3321; Airspace Docket No.: 
     15-ANM-17] received December 21, 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.
       3948. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta 
     S.p.A. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3783; Directorate 
     Identifier 2015-SW-027-AD; Amendment 39-18342; AD 2015-25-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 21, 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.
       3949. 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-2014-1043; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NM-079-AD; Amendment 39-18321; AD 2015-23-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 21, 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.
       3950. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0933; Directorate Identifier 
     2014-NM-098-AD; Amendment 39-18297; AD 2015-21-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 28, 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.
       3951. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Passenger Train Exterior Side 
     Door Safety [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0063, Notice No.: 2] (RIN: 
     2130-AC34) received December 21, 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.
       3952. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, 
     Nebraska [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1394; Airspace Docket No.: 15-
     ACE-4] received December 28, 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.
       3953. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wakeeney, KS 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1832; Airspace Docket No.: 14-ACE-10] 
     received December 28, 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.
       3954. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Disclosure of Seat Dimensions To Facilitate Use 
     of Child Safety Seats on Airplanes During Passenger-Carrying 
     Operations [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0205; Amdt. Nos.: 11-57 and 
     121-373] (RIN:2120-AK17) received December 28, 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.
       3955. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's interim final rule -- Registration and Marking 
     Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft [Docket No.: FAA-
     2015-7396; Amdt. Nos.: 1-68, 45-30, 47-30, 48-1, 91-338] 
     (RIN: 2120-AK82) received December 21, 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.
       3956. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Countries-
     Montenegro and New Zealand [FAC 2005-86; FAR Case 2015-034; 
     Item III; Docket No.: 2015-0034; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN15) received December 29, 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 Oversight and 
     Government Reform and Armed Services.
       3957. A letter from the General Counsel, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's final 
     rule -- Rules of Practice in Transportation: Investigative 
     Hearings, Meetings, Repots, and Petitions for Reconsideration 
     [Docket No.: NTSB-GC-2012-0002] received January 5, 2016, 
     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.
       3958. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of ``Multiple-
     Award Contract'' [FAC 2005-86; FAR Case 2015-019; Item I; 
     Docket 2015-0019, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM96) received 
     December 29, 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 Armed Services and Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3959. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sole Source Contracts 
     for Women-Owned Small Businesses [FAC 2005-86; FAR Case 2015-
     032; Item II; Docket No.: 2015-0032; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AN13) received December 29, 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 Oversight and 
     Government Reform and Armed Services.
       3960. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements 
     Thresholds [FAC 2005-86; FAR Case 2016-001; Item No.: IV; 
     Docket No.: 2016-0001, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN16) 
     received December 29, 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 Science, Space, and 
     Technology, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government 
     Reform.

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