[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 39 (Thursday, March 10, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1300-H1301]
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:

       4593. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Uniform Procurement Identification 
     (DFARS Case 2015-D011) [Docket No.: DARS-2015-0025] (RIN: 
     0750-AI54) received March 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 Armed Services.
       4594. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's joint interim final rules -- Expanded Examination 
     Cycle for Certain Small Insured Depository Institutions and 
     U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks [Docket No.: R-
     1531] (RIN: 7100-AE45] received March 7, 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.
       4595. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's Major interim final rule -- Federal Reserve Bank 
     Capital Stock [Regulation I; Docket No.: R-1533] (RIN: 7100-
     AE47) received March 7, 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.
       4596. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Report to 
     Congress on the Social and Economic Conditions of Native 
     Americans: Fiscal Year 2013'', 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.
       4597. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``2015 Annual 
     Report to the Congress on the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan 
     Fund'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2991b-1(g)(1); Public Law 88-
     452, Sec. 803A (as amended by Public Law 102-375, Sec. 
     822(2)); (106 Stat. 1296); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       4598. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Special Supplemental Nutrition 
     Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Implementation 
     of Electronic Benefit Transfer-Related Provisions (RIN: 0584-
     AE21) received March 7, 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.
       4599. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received March 4, 
     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.
       4600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Annual Report 
     to Congress on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority'' for FY 
     2015, pursuant to Sec. 206(f) of the FDA Food Safety 
     Modernization Act of 2011, Public Law 111-353; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4601. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final order -- Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of 10 
     Synthetic Cathinones in Schedule 1 of the Controlled 
     Substances Act [Docket No.: DEA-386] received March 4, 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.
       4602. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Removal of 
     Exemption From Registration for Persons Authorized Under U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State Medical Use 
     Licenses or Permits and Administering the Drug Product 
     DaTscan [Docket No.: DEA-394F] (RIN: 1117-AB38) received 
     March 4, 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.
       4603. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled 
     ``Third Report to Congress: Highlights from the Diesel 
     Emissions Reduction Act Program'', as required by the Energy 
     Policy Act of 2005, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16134(a); Public 
     Law 109-58, Sec. 794(a); (119 Stat. 843); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4604. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Base 
     Year Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard 
     [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0658; FRL-9943-46-Region 5] received March 
     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 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4605. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2015-0443; FRL-9943-21] received March 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 Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4606. 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: New Mexico; and 
     Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions to Establish Small 
     Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental 
     Compliance Assistance Programs [EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0642; FRL-
     9943-43-Region 6] received March 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 Energy and Commerce.
       4607. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Promoting Diversification of 
     Ownership in the Broadcasting Services [MB Docket No.: 07-
     294]; Review of Media Bureau Data Practices [MB Docket No.: 
     10-103]; Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules, 
     Concerning Practice and Procedure, Amendment of CORES 
     Registration System [MB Docket No.: 10-234] received March 4, 
     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.
       4608. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, and, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4609. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant malicious 
     cyber-enabled activities that was declared in Executive Order 
     13694 of April 1, 2015, and, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4610. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to Iran, originally declared on March 15, 1995, 
     is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2016, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 
     1257) (H. Doc. No. 114--115); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       4611. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report covering the period from August 15, 2015, to October 
     13, 2015 on the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
     Against Iraq Resolutions, pursuant to Public Law 107-248, 
     Sec. 8137; (116 Stat. 1569) and 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; Public 
     Law 107-243, Sec. 4; (116 Stat. 1498); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4612. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     notice of the Navy's proposed lease amendment, to the 
     Government of Canada, Transmittal No. 03-16, pursuant to Sec. 
     62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4613. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     reports of the Department's first quarter FY 2016 sales 
     agreements developed in accordance with Secs. 36(a) and 26(b) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       4614. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Export Control Reform: Conforming Change to Defense Sales 
     Offset Reporting Requirements [Docket No.: 150825780-6125-02] 
     (RIN: 0694-AG38) received March 4, 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 Foreign Affairs.
       4615. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period of October 1, 2015 through 
     November 30, 2015, pursuant to Sec. 620C(c) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with 
     Sec. 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4616. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-325, ``Marion S. Barry 
     Summer Youth Employment Expansion Temporary

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     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.
       4617. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-323, ``Chancellor of 
     the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary and Benefits 
     Approval 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.
       4618. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-324, ``Protecting 
     Pregnant Workers Fairness 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.
       4619. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2016 Annual 
     Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 
     111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4620. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the FY 2015 Annual Performance Report 
     and FY 2017 Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4621. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment [FAC 
     2005-87; Item II; Docket No.: 2016-0052; Sequence No.: 1] 
     received March 4, 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.
       4622. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 [Docket No.: FAR 2016-
     0051, Sequence No.: 1] received March 4, 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.
       4623. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary 
     presentation of final rules -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 1] 
     received March 4, 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.
       4624. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information on Corporate 
     Contractor Performance and Integrity [FAC 2005-87; FAR Case 
     2013-020; Item I; Docket 2013-0020, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AM74) received March 4, 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.
       4625. 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 Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 140918791-
     4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE419) received March 4, 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.
       4626. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a copy of the decision of the Court of 
     Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for the National 
     Association of Manufacturers v. Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, 800 F.3d 518 (D.C. Cir. 2015), pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 530D(a); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 
     1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4627. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Pennsylvania: 
     Abington, Township of, Montgomery County; [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2015-0001] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8419] received 
     March 4, 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.
       4628. A letter from the Director, Tax Issues, Strategic 
     Issues Team, Government Accountability Office, transmitting 
     the Office's report entitled ``List of Active and Completed 
     Tax-Related Assignments as of December 31, 2015''; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4629. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy 
     Office, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's Privacy Office's 2015 Data Mining Report to 
     Congress, as required by the Federal Agency Data Mining 
     Reporting Act, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-3(c)(1); Public 
     Law 110-53, Sec. 804(c)(1); (121 Stat. 363); to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security.
       4630. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2015 report 
     of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1315b(e); Public Law 111-148, Sec. 2602(e); (124 Stat. 
     316); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.
       4631. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CCIIO, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's Major final rule -- Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment 
     Parameters for 2017 [CMS-9937-F] (RIN: 0938-AS57) received 
     March 7, 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.

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