[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H588-H589]
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:

       4222. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Highly Fractionated Indian 
     Land (HFIL) Loan Program (RIN: 0560-AI32) received February 
     3, 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.
       4223. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Bernard S. Champoux, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4224. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's reports entitled ``Community 
     Services Block Grant Reports to Congress for Fiscal Years 
     2011 and 2012'' and ``Community Services Block Grant 
     Performance Measurement Reports'', pursuant to Secs. 678B(c) 
     and 678E(b)(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4225. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Supplemental 
     Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     interim final rule -- SNAP Requirement for National Directory 
     of New Hires Employment Verification and Annual Program 
     Activity Reporting [FNS-2015-0029] (RIN: 0584-AE36) received 
     February 3, 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.
       4226. A letter from the Deputy Chief, International Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Comprehensive Review of Licensing 
     and Operating Rules for Satellite Services [IB Docket No.: 
     12-267] received February 3, 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.
       4227. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Lebanon that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, 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.
       4228. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     reports containing the status of the Foreign Military 
     Financing Account Direct Loans, the Foreign Military 
     Liquidating Account Direct Loans, and the Foreign Military 
     Debt Reduction Account Direct Loans as of September 30, 2015 
     as required by Sec. 25(a)(11) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4229. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     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.
       4230. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     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.
       4231. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     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.
       4232. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     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.
       4233. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, 
     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.
       4234. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 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.
       4235. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     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.
       4236. 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.
       4237. 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.
       4238. A letter from the Assistant Director, Senior 
     Executive Management Office, Department of the Navy, 
     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.
       4239. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the annual Report to Congress for the 
     North Slope Science Initiative, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     15906(e); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 348(e); (119 Stat. 708); to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4240. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     interim final rule -- Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants 
     under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended (RIN: 
     1400-AD17) received February 3, 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.
       4241. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the City of 
     Manhattan, Kansas Local Protection Project: Flood Risk 
     Management Feasibility Study for April 30, 2016, pursuant to 
     Public Law 91-611, Sec. 216; (84 Stat. 1830) (H. Doc. No. 
     114--98); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4242. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Charleston Harbor Post 45: Final Integrated Feasibility 
     Report and Environmental Impact Statement for January 2016, 
     pursuant to Public Law 91-611, Sec. 216; (84 Stat. 1830) (H. 
     Doc. No. 114--99); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4243. A letter from the Senior Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Hazmat Safety Law Division, PHMSA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special Permits (MAP-21) 
     (RRR) [Docket No.: PHMSA-2013-0042 (HM-233F)] (RIN: 2137-
     AF00) received February 2, 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.
       4244. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Leon 
     Creek Watershed: Texas Interim Feasibility Report and 
     Integrated Environmental Assessment for April 2014 (H. Doc. 
     No. 114--100); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4245. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue Ruling: 2016 Prevailing State 
     Assumed Interest Rates (Rev. Rul. 2016-02) received February 
     2, 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.
       4246. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revocation of Rev. Rul. 2008-15 (Rev. Rul. 
     2016-3) received February 2, 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.
       4247. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue Procedure 2016-10 (Rev. Proc. 2016-
     10) received February 2, 2016, 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 Ways and Means.
       4248. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Update of Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2016-07] received 
     February 2, 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.
       4249. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Guidance Relating to Refunds of Foreign Tax 
     for Which an Election Was Made Under Section 853 [Notice 
     2016-10] received February 2, 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.
       4250. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Section 506 Notification Requirement for New 
     and Certain Existing Section 501(c)(4) Organizations [Notice 
     2016-09] received February 2, 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.
       4251. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- February 2016 
     [Rev. Rul. 2016-4] received February 2, 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.
       4252. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     interim final rule -- State Health Insurance Assistance 
     Program (SHIP) (RIN: 0985-AA11) received February 3, 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.
       4253. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``FY 2015 
     Report to Congress: Review of Medicare's Program for 
     Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and the Clinical 
     Laboratory Improvement Validation Program'', pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1395ll(b); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 
     1875(b) (as amended by Public Law 110-275, Sec. 125(b)(4)); 
     (122 Stat. 2519); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means 
     and Energy and Commerce.

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