[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H890-H891]
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:

       4425. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Rules 
     of Practice and Procedure; Civil Money Penalty Inflation 
     Adjustment (RIN: 2590-AA77) received February 19, 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.
       4426. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval and Air Quality 
     Designation; GA; Redesignation of the Atlanta, GA, 1997 
     Annual PM2.5 Nonattainment Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-
     2013-0084; FRL-9942-61-Region 4] received February 22, 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.
       4427. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Missouri; 
     Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement for the Missouri 
     Portion of the St. Louis MO-IL Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-
     R07-OAR-2015-0438; FRL-9942-76-Region 7] received February 
     22, 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.
       4428. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Clarification of Requirements 
     for Method 303 Certification Training [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0492; 
     FRL-9940-76-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AR97) received February 22, 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.
       4429. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1012; FRL-9941-38] received February 22, 
     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.
       4430. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2014-0314 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0489; FRL-9941-87] 
     received February 22, 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.
       4431. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Interim Staff Guidance -- 
     Clarification of Licensee Actions in Receipt of Enforcement 
     Discretion Per Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM 15-002, 
     ``Enforcement Discretion for Tornado-Generated Missile 
     Protection Noncompliance'' [DSS-ISG-2016-01] received 
     February 22, 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.
       4432. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-318, ``Private Security 
     Camera Incentive Program Temporary Act of 2016'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4433. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-317, ``Emery Heights 
     Community Center Designation Act of 2016'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4434. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-316, ``LGBTQ Cultural 
     Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4435. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-319, ``Marijuana 
     Possession Decriminalization Clarification Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4436. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-315, ``Tip's Way 
     Designation Act of 2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, 
     Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4437. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-320, ``Certificate of 
     Good Standing Filing Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4438. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-321, ``Presidential 
     Primary Ballot Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2016'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4439. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-322, ``Wage Theft 
     Prevention Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2016'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4440. A letter from the Federal Register and Regulatory 
     Liaison Officer, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Discrimination on the 
     Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted and Federally 
     Conducted Programs and Activities [Document No.: NASA-2015-
     0008] (RIN: 2700-AD85) received February 19, 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 Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4441. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     interim final rule -- Department of the Treasury Employee 
     Rules of Conduct received February 19, 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 Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4442. A letter from the Acting Unified Listing Team 
     Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Interagency Cooperation-Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
     Amended; Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of 
     Critical Habitat [Docket No.: FWS-R9-ES-2011-0072] (RIN: 
     1018-AX88) received February 18, 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.
       4443. A letter from the Unified Listing Team Manager, U.S. 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Consolea corallicola (Florida Semaphore Cactus) 
     and Harrisia aboriginum (Aboriginal Prickly-apple) [Docket 
     No.: FWS-R4-ES-2014-0057; 4500030113] (RIN: 1018-AZ92) 
     received February 18, 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.
       4444. A letter from the Acting Unified Listing Chief, U.S. 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 4(d) Rule for the Northern 
     Long-Eared Bat [Docket No.: FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024; 4500030113] 
     (RIN: 1018-AY98) received February 18, 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.
       4445. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying 
     Hesperocyparis abramsiana (=Cupressus abramsiana) as 
     Threatened [Docket No.: FWS-R8-ES-2013-0092; 4500030113] 
     (RIN: 1018-AY77) received February 18, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4446. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2016 Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Pollock, Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod Total 
     Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE367) received February 23, 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.
       4447. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE418) received February 23, 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.
       4448. 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 -- Pacific Island Pelagic 
     Fisheries; Exemption for Large U.S. Longline Vessels To Fish 
     in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited 
     Area [Docket No.: 150625552-6043-02] (RIN: 0648-BF22) 
     received February 18, 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.
       4449. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE420) received February 
     18, 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.
       4450. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Directed Fishing With Trawl Gear by Fisheries Act Catcher 
     Processors in Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE429) received February 18, 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.
       4451. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State 
     Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Technical Corrections for 
     Eight Wildlife Species on the List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2016-0006; 
     FXES11130900000C6-167-FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BB28) received 
     February 18, 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.
       4452. A letter from the Acting Unified Listing Team 
     Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing 
     Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical 
     Habitat; Implementing Changes to the Regulations for 
     Designating Critical Habitat [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2012-
     0096] [Docket No.: 120106025-5640-03] [4500030114] (RIN: 
     1018-AX86) (RIN: 0648-BB79) received February 18, 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.
       4453. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Department of the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf Coast 
     Restoration Trust Fund (RIN: 1505-AC44) received February 19, 
     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.
       4454. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Department of the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf 
     Coast Restoration Trust Fund (RIN: 1505-AC44) received 
     February 19, 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.
       4455. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Transition Relief for Certain Section 529 
     Qualified Tuition Programs Required to File Form 1099-Q, 
     Payments From Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 
     529 and 530) [Notice 2016-13] received February 18, 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.
       4456. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2016 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for certain 
     items resulting from the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes 
     Act of 2015 (Rev. Proc. 2016-14) received February 18, 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.
       4457. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Maximum Vehicle Values for 2016 for Use With 
     Vehicle Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet-Average Valuation Rules 
     [Notice 2016-12] received February 18, 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.
       4458. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Credit for Indian Coal Production and 
     Inflation Adjustment Factor for Calendar Year 2015 [Notice 
     2016-11] received February 18, 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.
       4459. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Timing of Submitting Preexisting Accounts 
     and Periodic Certifications; Reporting of Accounts of 
     Nonparticipating FFIs; Reliance on Electronically Furnished 
     Forms W-8 and W-9 [Notice 2016-08] received February 18, 
     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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