[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H362-H363]
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:

       4030. A letter from the Co-Chairs, National Commission on 
     Hunger, transmitting the Commission's report entitled 
     ``Freedom from Hunger: An Achievable Goal for the United 
     States of America'' for 2015, pursuant to Public Law 113-76, 
     div. A, title VII, Sec. 743(a)(3); (128 Stat. 40); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4031. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's notice of final directive -- Ski Area Water 
     Clause (RIN: 0596-AD14) received January 11, 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 Agriculture.
       4032. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled the ``Military Justice Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4033. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Amendments to the Capital Plan and 
     Stress Test Rules [Regulations Y and YY; Docket No.: R-1517] 
     (RIN: 7100-AE33) 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 Financial Services.
       4034. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory 
     Capital, Final Rule Demonstrating Application of Common 
     Equity Tier 1 Capital Eligibility Criteria and Excluding 
     Certain Holding Companies from Regulation Q [Docket No.: R-
     1506] (RIN: 7100-AE27) received January 8, 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 Financial Services.
       4035. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Report to 
     Congress on Preservation and Promotion of Minority Depository 
     Institutions for 2014, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1463 note; 
     Public Law 101-73, Sec. 367 (as amended by Public Law 111-
     203, Sec. 367(4)(B)); (124 Stat. 1556); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4036. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the 
     Social and Economic Conditions of Native Americans: Fiscal 
     Years 2009 -- 2012, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2992-1; Public Law 
     88-452, Sec. 811A (as added by Public Law 102-375, Sec. 
     822(12)); (106 Stat. 1299); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       4037. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the 
     Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking for December 
     2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 290bb-25b(c)(1)(F); Public Law 
     109-422, Sec. 2; (120 Stat. 2892); ; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4038. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's 2014 Report to Congress on the 
     Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children 
     with Serious Emotional Disturbances, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     290ff(c)(2); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, Sec. 565 (as 
     amended by Public Law 106-310, Sec. 3105(c)) (114 Stat. 
     1175); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4039. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Report on 
     the Multiagency Collaboration on Unconventional Oil and Gas 
     Research'', for December 2015, in response to the Explanatory 
     Statement on H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing 
     Appropriations Act of 2015; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4040. 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 Major final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
     Ceiling Fan Light Kits [Docket No.: EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045] 
     (RIN: 1904-AC87) received January 12, 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.
       4041. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Biennial Report to Congress 
     entitled, ``2013 Scientific and Clinical Status of Organ 
     Transplantation'', pursuant to Sec. 376 of the Public Health 
     Service Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 274d; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4042. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components 
     [Docket No.: FDA-2015-F-0714] received January 11, 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.
       4043. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the 
     Poison Help Campaign for Fiscal Year 2014, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 300d-72; ; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4044. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report 
     entitled, ``Assessment of Demand Response and Advanced 
     Metering'', for December 2015, pursuant to Sec. 1252 of the 
     Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4045. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Cote d'Ivoire that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 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.
       4046. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Certification 
     Related to Condition 7(C)(i) of Senate Executive Resolution 
     75 (1997) Concerning Advice and Consent to the Ratification 
     of the Chemical Weapons Convention; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4047. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Interagency 
     Working Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored International 
     Exchanges and Training FY 2015 Annual Report, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2460(f) and (g); Public Law 87-256, Sec. 112(f) and 
     (g); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4048. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Fiscal Year 2014 
     Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions''; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4049. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission Security Fund Annual Financial Report 
     for Fiscal Year 2015''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4050. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the

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     Board's report, ``Training and Development for the Senior 
     Executive Service: A Necessary Investment'', pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); Public Law 95-454, Sec. 202(a) (as amended 
     by Public Law 101-12, Sec. 3(a)(7)); (103 Stat. 17); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4051. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for 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.
       4052. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final specifications -- Pacific Island 
     Pelagic Fisheries; 2015 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna 
     Catch Limits for Guam [Docket No.: 150615523-5973-03] (RIN: 
     0648-XD998) received January 12, 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 Natural Resources.
       4053. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the 
     West Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; 
     Inseason Actions #37 Through #39 [Docket No.: 150316270-5270-
     01] (RIN: 0648-XE259) received January 12, 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 Natural Resources.
       4054. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; 
     American Lobster Fishery [Docket No.: 150610515-5999-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-BF16) received January 12, 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 Natural Resources.
       4055. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulatory 
     Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Commerce in Firearms and Ammunition -- Reporting 
     Theft or Loss of Firearms in Transit (2007R-9P) [Docket No.: 
     ATF 40F; AG Order No.: 3607-2016] (RIN: 1140-AA41) received 
     January 12, 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 the Judiciary.
       4056. A letter from the Acting Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting a letter stating that 
     the Administration is in the process of drafting a proposed 
     regulation, for publication, providing names of Social 
     Security beneficiaries to the National Instant Criminal 
     Background Check System; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4057. A letter from the Senior Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Hazmat Safety Law Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous 
     Materials: Requirements for the Safe Transportation of Bulk 
     Explosives (RRR) [Docket No.: PHMSA-2011-0345-(HM-233D)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AE86) 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4058. A letter from the Deputy CFO, National Environmental 
     Satellite, Data and Information Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Schedule of Fees for Access to NOAA 
     Environmental Data, Information, and Related Products and 
     Services; Correction [Docket No.: 150202106-5999-03] (RIN: 
     0648-BE86) received January 11, 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 Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
       4059. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Report 
     to Congress on the Child Support Program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 452 
     (as amended by Public Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 
     2352); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4060. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the 
     Treatment of Certain Complex Diagnostic Laboratory Tests 
     Demonstration final report, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395l note; 
     Public Law 111-148, Sec. 3113(d); (124 Stat. 422); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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