[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H278-H280]
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:

       3961. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a letter authorizing Vice Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, United States 
     Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of admiral, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4); Public Law 111-383, Sec. 505(a)(1); 
     (124 Stat. 4208); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3962. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a letter authorizing Colonels Sean A. Gainey and Patrick B. 
     Roberson, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by 
     Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3); (117 Stat. 1458); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3963. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Strategy, Plans and Capabilities, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Air Force Addendum to FY 2015 and FY 2016 
     Reports on the Plan for the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, 
     Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems, 
     and Nuclear Weapons Command and Control System Specified in 
     Sec. 1043 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 
     2012; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3964. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the National Health Service Corps Report to the 
     Congress for the year 2014, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254i; July 
     1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 336A (as amended by Public 
     Law 94-484, Sec. 407(a)); (92 Stat. 2277); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       3965. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Ceiling Fan Light 
     Kits [Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-TP-0007] (RIN: 1904-AD17) 
     received January 6, 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 Energy and Commerce.
       3966. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the ``Report to Congress on Coordination of 
     Federal HIV Programs for Fiscal Years 2009-2013'', prepared 
     by the Health Resources and Services

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     Administration, pursuant to Sec. 2681(b) of the Public Health 
     Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-81; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3967. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Washington; Removal of Obsolete 
     Regulations [EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0813; FRL-9940-93-Region 10] 
     received December 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 Energy and Commerce.
       3968. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Attainment; Texas; 
     Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 1997 Ozone Nonattainment Area; 
     Determination of Attainment of the 1997 Ozone Standard [EPA-
     R06-OAR-2015-0117; FRL-9940-63-Region 6] received December 
     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 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3969. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed items to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3970. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3971. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Updated Statements of Legal Authority for the Export 
     Administration Regulations to Include Continuation of 
     Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12938 [Docket No.: 
     151123999-5999-01] (RIN: 0694-AG78) 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 
     Foreign Affairs.
       3972. A letter from the Assistant Director for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cyber-
     Related Sanctions Regulations 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); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3973. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards Technical Amendments (RIN: 1205-AB71) received 
     December 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
       3974. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting the 
     Service's FY 2015 report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(d)(3); 
     Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, Sec. 112 (as added by Public Law 97-
     255, Sec. 2); (96 Stat. 815); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       3975. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; 
     Public Law 108-199, Sec. 647(b); (118 Stat. 361); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3976. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, transmitting 
     the semi-annual report of the Peace Corps Inspector General 
     covering the period from 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.
       3977. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2015, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 108-199, Sec. 647(b); (118 
     Stat. 361); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3978. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- International 
     Trademark Classification Changes [Docket No.: PTO-T-2015-
     0077] (RIN: 0651-AD06) 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); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3979. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Debt Collection Authorities Under the Debt Collection 
     Improvement Act of 1996 (RIN: 1530-AA12) 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); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       3980. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Security Zone: Escorted Vessels, 
     Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA, Captain of the Port Zone [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2015-0880] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 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.
       3981. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone, Delaware 
     River; Philadelphia, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0732] (RIN: 
     1625-AA87) 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.
       3982. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Turritella FPSO, 
     Walker Ridge 551, Outer Continental Shelf on the Gulf of 
     Mexico [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0318] (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.
       3983. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Titan SPAR, 
     Mississippi Canyon 941, Outer Continental Shelf on the Gulf 
     of Mexico [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0320] (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.
       3984. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Witt-Penn Bridge 
     Construction, Hackensack River; Jersey City, NJ [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2014-1008] (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.
       3985. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Delaware 
     River; New Castle, DE [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1032] (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.
       3986. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations; Temporary Change for Recurring Marine Event in 
     the Fifth Coast Guard District [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0400] 
     (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.
       3987. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Ballast Water Management Reporting 
     and Recordkeeping [Docket No.: USCG-2012-0924] (RIN: 1625-
     AB68) 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.
       3988. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Protective Services, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's direct 
     final rule -- NASA Protective Services Enforcement [Docket 
     No.: NASA-2015-0009] (RIN: 2700-AE24) 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 
     Science, Space, and Technology.
       3989. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Payment of Emergency Medication by VA (RIN: 
     2900-AP34) 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); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3990. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying 
     Officer, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Regulations Governing United States Savings Bonds [Docket 
     No.: FISCAL-2015-0002] (RIN: 1530-AA11) 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 Ways 
     and Means.
       3991. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Federal Tax Treatment of Identity Protection 
     Services [Announcement 2016-02] received January 4, 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 Ways and 
     Means.
       3992. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2016 Standard Mileage Rates [Notice 2016-1] 
     received January 4, 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 Ways and Means.

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       3993. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Inflation-adjusted items for 2015 for 
     certain Civil Penalties under the Internal Revenue Code (Rev. 
     Proc. 2016-11) received January 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3994. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- January 2016 
     (Rev. Rul. 2016-1) received January 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3995. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Payout Requirements for Type III 
     Supporting Organizations That Are Not Functionally Integrated 
     [TD 9746] (RIN: 1545-BL44) received January 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3996. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Claiming the Health Coverage Tax Credit for 
     2014 and 2015 [Notice 2016-02] received January 4, 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 Ways and 
     Means.
       3997. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2015 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualification Requirements [Notice 2015-84] received January 
     4, 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 
     Ways and Means.
       3998. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Minimum Value of Eligible Employer-
     Sponsored Plans and Other Rules Regarding the Health 
     Insurance Premium Tax Credit [TD 9745] (RIN: 1545-BL43) 
     received January 4, 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 Ways and Means.
       3999. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's small 
     entity compliance guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86; Small Entity Compliance 
     Guide [Docket No.: FAR 2015-0051, Sequence No.: 6] 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.
       4000. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary 
     presentation of interim and final rules -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2015-0051, Sequence No.: 6] 
     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, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 
     Services.

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