[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H1920-H1922]
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:

       5103. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Office of the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``2013 Workplace and 
     Equal Opportunity Survey of Active Duty Members: Overview 
     Report'', pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 481(e); Public Law 103-337, 
     Sec. 554(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 107-314, Sec. 
     561(a)(1)); (116 Stat. 2554); ; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5104. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 
     114th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5105. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Morehouse Parish, 
     Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002] 
     received April 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.
       5106. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- National Flood Insurance Program: Update To Address 
     Information for Claims Appeals

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     [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0009] (RIN: 1660-AA88) received April 
     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.
       5107. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Report on the Feasibility of 
     Mechanisms to Assist Providers in Comparing and Selecting 
     Certified EHR Technology Products'', pursuant to Public Law 
     114-10, Sec. 106(b)(3)(B); (129 Stat. 140); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       5108. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final determination -- Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain 
     Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Determination of 
     Portable Air Conditioners as a Covered Consumer Product 
     [Docket No.: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0033] (RIN: 1904-AD02) received 
     April 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 Energy and Commerce.
       5109. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Federal Plan Requirements for Sewage 
     Sludge Incineration Units Constructed on or Before October 
     14, 2010 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0319; FRL-9940-50-OAR] (RIN: 2060-
     AR77) received April 20, 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.
       5110. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Clarification of 
     Requirements for Method 303 Certification Training [EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2014-0492; FRL-9945-34-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AR97) received 
     April 20, 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.
       5111. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final supplemental finding -- Supplemental Finding 
     that it is Appropriate and Necessary to Regulate Hazardous 
     Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility 
     Steam Generating Units [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9945-33-
     OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS76) received April 20, 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.
       5112. 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; Maryland; State Board 
     Requirements [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0127; FRL-9945-44-Region 3] 
     received April 20, 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.
       5113. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of California Air Plan 
     Revisions, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2015-0751; FRL-9944-38-Region 9] 
     received April 20, 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.
       5114. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan 
     for the Lower Beaver Valley Nonattainment Area for the 2008 
     Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R03-OAR-
     2015-0112; FRL-9945-45-Region 3] received April 20, 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.
       5115. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; AR; Redesignation of the Crittenden 
     County, 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment 
     [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0852; FRL-9945-40-Region 6] received April 
     20, 206, 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.
       5116. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Tennessee: 
     Knox County VOC Limits Revision for Permits [EPA-R04-OAR-
     2015-0618; FRL-9945-22-Region 4] received April 20, 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.
       5117. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Plans; North Carolina; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0150; 
     FRL-9945-62-Region 4] received April 20, 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.
       5118. 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; Pennsylvania; 2011 Base 
     Year Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standard for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, 
     Lancaster, Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, and Reading Areas, and 
     the Pennsylvania Portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmingt on-
     Atlantic City Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0002; FRL-9945-47-Region 
     3] received April 20, 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.
       5119. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Country 
     Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015, pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2464; Public Law 93-618, Sec. 504 (as amended by 
     Public Law 99-514, Sec. 1887(a)(6)) (100 Stat. 2923) and 22 
     U.S.C. 2304(b); Public Law 87-195, Sec. 502B(b) (as amended 
     by Public Law 113-276, Sec. 208(b)(2)(A)); (128 Stat. 2993); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5120. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16-019, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(A); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 
     36(c) (as added by Public Law 104-164, Sec. 141(c)); (110 
     Stat. 1431); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``U.S. Support for Taiwan's Participation as an Observer at 
     the 69th World Health Assembly and in the Work of the World 
     Health Organization'', pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 290 note; Public 
     Law 108-235, Sec. 1(c); (118 Stat. 658); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5122. A letter from the Executive Analyst (Political), 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a 
     notification of a discontinuation of service in an acting 
     role, 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.
       5123. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     notification of a federal vacancy and a notification of a 
     discontinuation of service in acting role and action on 
     nomination, 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.
       5124. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the FY 2015 No FEAR Act report, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5125. A letter from the Director, Office of Diversity 
     Management and Equal Opportunity, Personnel and Readiness, 
     Office of the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the FY 2015 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5126. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Mill Creek Flood Risk Management Study, 
     Nashville, Tennessee feasibility report and environmental 
     assessment for March 2016 (H. Doc. No. 114--125); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to 
     be printed.
       5127. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Brazos Island Harbor, Texas Final Integrated 
     Feasibility Report -- Environmental Assessment for July 2014 
     (H. Doc. No. 114--126); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       5128. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Announcement and Report Concerning Advance 
     Pricing Agreements (Announcement 2016-12) received April 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 Ways 
     and Means.
       5129. 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 2016-25] received 
     April 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 Ways and Means.
       5130. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Demonstrating Improvement in 
     the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting 
     Program: A Report to Congress March 2016'', pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 711(h)(4); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, Sec. 
     511(h)(4) (as added by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 2951); (124 
     Stat. 342); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.
       5131. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     Implementation of Agreement between the United States and 
     China on Science and Technology, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6901 
     note; Public Law 107-314, Sec. 1207(d); (116 Stat. 2666); 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, 
     and Science, Space, and Technology.

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