[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H493-H495]
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:

       4164. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's direct final rule 
     -- Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-Resistant Species and 
     Varieties [Docket No.: APHIS-2015-0079] received January 28, 
     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.
       4165. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's affirmation of 
     interim final rule -- Lacey Act Implementation Plan; 
     Definitions for Exempt and Regulated Articles [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2009-0018] (RIN: 0579-AD11) received January 28, 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.
       4166. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     ORMS, D & R, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Stewardship End 
     Result Contracting Projects (RIN: 0596-AD25) received January 
     28, 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.
       4167. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Army's report on 
     gifts made for the benefit of U.S. Military Academy Army Band 
     for FY 2015, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 974(d)(3); 113-66, Sec. 
     351; (127 Stat. 741); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4168. A letter from the Director, Office of Financial 
     Research, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Office's 2015 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 5344(d); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 154(d); (124 Stat. 
     1418); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4169. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Housing Administration 
     (FHA): Removal of 24 CFR 280--Nehemiah Housing Opportunity 
     Grants Program [Docket No.: FR-5878-F-01] (RIN: 2502-AJ31) 
     received January 27, 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.
       4170. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Supplemental Nutrition 
     Assistance Program: Review of Major Changes in Program Design 
     and Management Evaluation Systems [FNS-2011-0035] (RIN: 0584-
     AD86) received January 27, 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 Education and the Workforce.
       4171. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits received January 
     27, 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 
     Education and the Workforce.
       4172. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans (RIN: 
     1212-AB29) received January 27, 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 Education and the Workforce.

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       4173. 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 Procedure for Pumps [Docket No.: 
     EERE-2013-BT-TP-0055] (RIN: 1905-AD50) received January 27, 
     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.
       4174. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medical Examination of Aliens ---- Revisions to 
     Medical Screening Process [Docket No.: CDC-2015-0045] (RIN: 
     0920-AA28) received January 27, 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.
       4175. A letter from the Chief Counsel, National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendments to 47 CFR Part 301 to Implement Certain Provisions 
     of the Spectrum Pipeline Act [Docket No.: 160108022-6022-01] 
     (RIN: 0660-AA31) received January 27, 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.
       4176. 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.
       4177. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to transnational criminal 
     organizations that was declared in Executive Order 13581 of 
     July 24, 2011, 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.
       4178. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's 2016 Report to Congress on 
     Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     app. 4605(f)(2); Public Law 96-72, Sec. 6(f)(2) (as amended 
     by Public Law 99-64, Sec. 108(e)); (99 Stat. 133); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4179. A letter from the Executive Director, Mississippi 
     River Commission, Department of the Army, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Annual Report for the 
     Mississippi River Commission for calendar year 2015, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); Public Law 94-409, Sec. 3(a); (90 Stat. 
     1241); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4180. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Establish a Single Small 
     Business Size Standard for Commercial Fishing Businesses 
     [Docket No.: 150227193-5999-02] (RIN: 0648-BE92) received 
     January 29, 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.
       4181. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- International Fisheries; 
     Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Vessel Register Required Information, 
     International Maritime Organization Numbering Scheme [Docket 
     No.: 150902807-5999-02] (RIN: 0648-BE99) received January 29, 
     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.
       4182. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Seabird Avoidance 
     Measures [Docket No.: 140214140-5999-01] (RIN: 0648-BD92) 
     received January 27, 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.
       4183. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Report to Congress 
     on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act's usage of 
     the Act's Antitrust Laws Exemption, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     247d-6a note; Public Law 109-417, Sec. 405(a)(8); (120 Stat. 
     2877); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4184. A letter from the Chair, United States Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's amendment to the 
     federal sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and 
     official commentary, together with the reason for amendment, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4185. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights in Specified Areas of the Sanaa (OYSC) Flight 
     Information Region (FIR) [Docket No.: FAA-2015-8672; Amdt. 
     No.: 91-340] (RIN: 2120-AK72) received January 27, 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.
       4186. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Somalia [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2007-27602; Amdt. No.: 91-339] (RIN: 2120-AK75) received 
     January 27, 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.
       4187. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Los Angeles, CA [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1139; Airspace Docket 
     No.: 15-AWP-4] received January 27, 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.
       4188. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0335; 
     Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-021-AD; Amendment 39-18358; AD 
     2015-26-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4189. 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-2014-0648; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NM-136-AD; Amendment 39-18344; AD 2015-25-06] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4190. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Alpha 
     Aviation Concept Limited Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-
     3956; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-032-AD; Amendment 39-
     18345; AD 2015-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 
     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.
       4191. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2015-2714; Directorate 
     Identifier 2014-SW-052-AD; Amendment 39-18349; AD 2015-26-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4192. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1199; 
     Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-008-AD; Amendment 39-18351; AD 
     2015-26-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4193. 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-2015-0076; Directorate Identifier 
     2013-NM-246-AD; Amendment 39-18350; AD 2015-26-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4194. 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-2015-0083; Directorate Identifier 
     2014-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-18347; AD 2015-25-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 27, 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.
       4195. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, Federal 
     Motor Carrier Safety Administration, MC-PRR, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting 
     Documents [Docket No.: FMCSA-2010-0167] (RIN: 2126-AB20) 
     received January 28, 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.
       4196. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 
     Program, State Reporting On Policies and Practices To Prevent 
     Use of TANF Funds in Electronic Benefit Transfer Transactions 
     in Specified Locations (RIN: 0970-AC56) received January 27, 
     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.
       4197. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Revenue 
     Procedure: Update of CC: International No-Rule Revenue 
     Procedure 2015-7 (Rev. Proc. 2016-7) received January 27, 
     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.
       4198. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue Procedure 2016-6 (Rev. Proc. 2016-6) 
     received January 27, 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.
       4199. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue Procedure 2016-4 (Rev. Proc. 2016-4) 
     received January 27, 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.
       4200. A letter from the Administrator, Transportation 
     Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Administration's certification that the 
     level of screening services and protection services at the 
     Punta Gorda Airport in Florida will be equal to or greater 
     than the level that would be provided at the airport by TSA 
     Transportation Security Officers, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     44920(d)(1); Public Law 107-71, Sec. 108(a); (115 Stat. 613); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       4201. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicaid Program; Covered Outpatient 
     Drugs [CMS-2345-FC] (RIN: 0938-AQ41) received January 27, 
     2016, 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.
       4202. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicaid Program; Face-to-Face 
     Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and 
     Clarifications Related to Home Health [CMS-2348-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AQ36) received January 28, 2016, 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 Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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