[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 40 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1343-H1344]
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:

       4632. A letter from the Acting Director, Legislative 
     Affairs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Conservation Stewardship Program [Docket No.: NRCS-
     2014-0008] (RIN: 0578-AA63) received March 10, 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.
       4633. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's joint interim final rules -- 
     Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured 
     Depository Institutions, and U.S. Branches and Agencies of 
     Foreign Banks (RIN: 3064-AE42) received March 9, 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.
       4634. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final evaluation of 
     vendor submittal -- Summary of BWRVIP-18 Review in Support of 
     GAO-001 received March 9, 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.
       4635. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     notice of the Air Force's Proposed Issuance of Letter of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Indonesia, 
     Transmittal No. 15-81, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1); 
     Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(b) (as amended by Public Law 106- 
     113, Sec. 1000(a)(7)); (113 Stat. 536); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4636. A letter from the Director, Presidential 
     Appointments, Department of State, transmitting notifications 
     of nine federal vacancies, 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.
       4637. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Rights-of-Way on Indian Land [156A2100DD/
     AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] (RIN: 1076-AF20) received 
     March 10, 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.
       4638. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Report of the Proceedings 
     of the Judicial Conference of the United States for the 
     September 17, 2015, session and September 9, 2015, special 
     session, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 331; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4639. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Applicants for VA Memorialization Benefits (RIN: 2900-AO95) 
     received March 10, 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 Veterans' Affairs.
       4640. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation 
     Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Vet 
     Centers (RIN: 2900-AP21) received March 10, 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 Veterans' Affairs.
       4641. A letter from the Chief Impact Analyst, Office of 
     Regulation Policy, Office of the General Counsel (02REG), 
     Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Veterans 
     Transportation Service (RIN: 2900-AO92) received March 10, 
     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 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4642. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the 
     Treasury,

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     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Expansion of the 
     Willamette Valley Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2015-
     0008; T.D. TTB-134; Ref: Notice No.: 152] (RIN: 1513-AC21) 
     received March 10, 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.
       4643. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Regulations under IRC Section 7430 
     Relating to Awards of Administrative Costs and Attorneys' 
     Fees [TD 9756] (RIN: 1545-AX46) received March 9, 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.
       4644. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Modification of Rev. Rul. 2005-3 (Rev. Rul. 
     2016-8) received March 9, 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.
       4645. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     temporary regulations -- Consistent Basis Reporting Between 
     Estate and Person Acquiring Property From Decedent [TD 9757] 
     (RIN: 1545-BM98) received March 9, 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.
       4646. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Determination of Housing Cost Amounts 
     Eligible for Exclusion or Deduction for 2016 [Notice 2016-21] 
     received March 9, 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.
       4647. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final and temporary regulations -- Utility Allowances 
     Submetering [TD 9755] (RIN: 1545-BI91) received March 9, 
     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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