[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1114-H1115]
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:

       4518. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Bennet S. Sacolick, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 
     96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4519. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Massachusetts: 
     Boston, City of, Suffolk County; [Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0001] 
     [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8421] received February 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 
     Financial Services.
       4520. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's intent to sign a Project 
     Agreement Concerning Small Intelligent Unmanned Aerial 
     Systems with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of 
     India, Transmittal No.: 03-16, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); 
     Public Law 90-629, Sec. 27(f) (as amended by Public Law 113-
     276, Sec. 208(a)(4)); (128 Stat. 2993); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4521. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program Annual Report to 
     Congress for Fiscal Year 2016, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 3715; 50 
     U.S.C. 3741 -- 3743; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4522. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, United States Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's formal 
     response to the GAO report entitled, ``Foreign Aid: USAID Has 
     Taken Steps to Safeguard Government-to-Government Funding but 
     Could Further Strengthen Accountability'' (GAO-15-377), 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 720; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       4523. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Annual Report to 
     Congress on EEO Complaint Activity for Fiscal Year 2015, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4524. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's Federal Equal 
     Opportunity Recruitment Program Reports for Fiscal Years 2013 
     and 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7201(e); Public Law 89-554 (as 
     amended by Public Law 95-454, Sec. 310); (92 Stat. 1153); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4525. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
     Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (RIN: 
     1505-AC48) received February 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 Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4526. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Amtrak, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting Amtrak's Fiscal Year 2017 General and 
     Legislative Annual Report, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24315(b); 
     Public Law 103-272, Sec. 1(e); (108 Stat. 918); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4527. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Acushnet River, New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2016-0058] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4528. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Lake Pontchartrain, Slidell, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0814] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4529. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Closure of 
     Morro Bay Harbor Bar Entrance; Morro Bay, CA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2015-1083] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4530. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; New Years 
     Eve Firework Displays, Chicago River, Chicago, IL [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2015-1074] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4531. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Regulated Navigation Area; 
     Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded with Certain 
     Dangerous Cargoes, Illinois Waterway System located within 
     the Ninth Coast Guard District; Expiration of Stay 
     (Suspension) and Administrative Changes [Docket No.: USCG-
     2013-0849] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received February 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4532. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone; Kailua 
     Bay, Oahu, HI [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1030] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4533. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Missouri River, Atchison, KS [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0358] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4534. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0285] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4535. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland

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     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Moving 
     Security Zone; Escorted Vessels; MM 90.0 -- 106.0, Lower 
     Mississippi River; New Orleans, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2014-
     0995] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4536. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim rule -- Moving Security Zone; Escorted 
     Vessels; MM 90.0 -- 106.0, Lower Mississippi River; New 
     Orleans, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2014-0995] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4537. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Intracoastal Waterway; Lake Charles, LA [Docket No.: USCG-
     2015-1086] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4538. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Richland, 
     Apra Harbor/Philippine Sea, GU [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1101] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4539. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Bayou Chene 
     beginning at mile 130.0 on the Atchafalaya River extending 
     through the Bayou Chene ending at Mile 85.0 on the 
     Intercoastal Waterway Morgan City, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2016-
     0016] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4540. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Transit 
     Restrictions, Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 311.0 -- 
     319.0 [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0023] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4541. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Transit 
     Restrictions, Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 365.0 -- 
     361.0 [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4542. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Bayou 
     Petite Caillou, Boudreaux Canal Floodgate; Chauvin, LA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1125] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4543. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; James 
     River, Newport News, VA [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0044] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4544. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Hudson 
     River, Anchorage Ground 19-W [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0028] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4545. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Edisto Beach interim final integrated 
     feasibility report and environmental assessment for March 
     2014 (H. Doc. No. 114--109); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4546. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Bogue Banks final integrated report and 
     environmental impact statement for August 2014 (H. Doc. No. 
     114--110); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4547. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Flagler County hurricane and storm damage 
     reduction final integrated feasibility study and 
     environmental assessment for September 2014 (rev. October 
     2014) (rev. April 2015) (H. Doc. No. 114--111); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to 
     be printed.
       4548. A letter from the Secretary and the Attorney General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Departments' Annual Report to 
     Congress on Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for 
     FY 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(5); Aug. 14, 1935, 
     ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1817(k)(5) (as added by Public Law 
     104-191, Sec. 201(b)); (110 Stat. 1996); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4549. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's First Quarterly Report for FY 2016 on the 
     Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 
     1994, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 4332(b)(1); Public Law 103-353, 
     Sec. 2(a) (as added by Public Law 110-389, Sec. 312(c)); (122 
     Stat. 4165); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     determinations and the associated report, pursuant to Public 
     Law 112-239, Secs. 1244(c)(1), 1246(a), and 1247(a); jointly 
     to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, 
     Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services.

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