[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2147-H2148]
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:

       5215. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the 
     activities of the National Guard Counterdrug Schools during 
     FY 2015, pursuant to 32 U.S.C. 112 note; Public Law 109-469, 
     Sec. 901(f)(1); (120 Stat. 3537); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5216. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Legal Division, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule -- Finalization of Interim Final Rules 
     (Subject to Any Intervening Amendments) Under Consumer 
     Financial Protection Laws (RIN: 3170-AA06) received April 27, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5217. A letter from the Deputy Director, Division of Coal 
     Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation 
     Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Black Lung Benefits Act: Disclosure of Medical 
     Information and Payment of Benefits (RIN: 1240-AA10) received 
     April 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5218. 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 April 26, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       5219. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Program 
     report covering FY 2014 and 2015, pursuant to Sec. 1252 of 
     the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d-52) and Sec. 
     1253 of the act, as amended by the Traumatic Brain Injury 
     Reauthorization Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 300d-53); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5220. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's withdrawal of RG 3.29 -- Preheat and Interpass 
     Temperature Control for the Welding of Low-Alloy Steel for 
     Use in Fuel Reprocessing Plants and in Plutonium Processing 
     and Fuel Fabrication Plants [NRC-2014-0070] received April 
     26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5221. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's withdrawal of RG 3.28 -- Welder Qualification 
     for Welding in Areas of Limited Accessibility in Fuel 
     Reprocessing Plants and in Plutonium Processing and Fuel 
     Fabrication Plants [NRC-2014-0069] received April 26, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5222. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's revision 4 of RG 1.134 -- Medical Assessment of 
     Licensed Operators or Applicants for Operator Licenses at 
     Nuclear Power Plants received April 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5223. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's withdrawal of RG 1.1 -- Net Positive Suction 
     Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal 
     System Pumps [NRC-2015-0107] received April 26, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5224. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's withdrawal of RG 10.1 -- Compilation of 
     Reporting Requirements for Persons Subject to NRC Regulations 
     [NRC-2014-0144] received April 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5225. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's revision 1 of RG 1.124 -- Response Strategies 
     for Potential Aircraft Threats received April 26, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5226. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's revision 2 of RG 1.60 -- Design Response Spectra 
     for Seismic Design of Nuclear Power Plants received April 26, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5227. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's withdrawal of RG 1.37 -- Quality Assurance 
     Requirements for Cleaning of Fluid Systems and Associated 
     Components of Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2014-
     0158] received April 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5228. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's revision 3 of RG 1.138 -- Laboratory 
     Investigations of Soils and Rocks for Engineering Analysis 
     and Design of Nuclear Power Plants received April 26, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5229. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report covering 
     the period from December 13, 2015, to February 10, 2016 on 
     military force against Iraq, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; 
     Public Law 102-1, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 106-113, 
     Sec. 1000(a)(7)); (113 Stat. 1501A-422) and 50 U.S.C. 1541 
     note; Public Law 107-243, Sec. 4(a); (116 Stat. 1501); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5230. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Report to 
     Congress on Gifts Given by the United States to Foreign 
     Individuals for Fiscal Year 2015, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.A. 
     2694; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5231. A letter from the Inspector General, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting the results of an audit of the 
     U.S. House of Representatives' annual financial statements 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       5232. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075; Added by Public Law 88-
     623, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 103-394, Sec. 104(f)); 
     (108 Stat. 4110) and 28 U.S.C. 331; June 25, 1948, ch. 646 
     (as amended by Public Law 110-177, Sec. 101(b)); (121 Stat. 
     2534) (H. Doc. No. 114--127); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       5233. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2074(a); Added by Public Law 
     100-702, Sec. 401(a); (102 Stat. 4649) and 28 U.S.C. 331; 
     June 25, 1948, ch. 646 (as amended by Public Law 110-177, 
     Sec. 101(b)); (121 Stat. 2534) (H. Doc. No. 114--128); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       5234. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075; Added by Public Law 88-
     623, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 103-394, Sec. 104(f)); 
     (108 Stat. 4110) and 28 U.S.C. 331; June 25, 1948, ch. 646 
     (as amended by Public Law 110-177, Sec. 101(b)); (121 Stat. 
     2534) (H. Doc. No. 114--129); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
       5235. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules 
     of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme 
     Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075; Added by Public Law 88-
     623, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 103-394, Sec. 104(f)); 
     (108 Stat. 4110) and 28 U.S.C. 331; June 25, 1948, ch. 646 
     (as amended by Public Law 110-177, Sec. 101(b)); (121 Stat. 
     2534) (H. Doc. No. 114--130); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

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       5236. A letter from the Chair, United States Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting amendments to the federal sentencing 
     guidelines, policy statements, and official commentary, 
     together with the reasons for amendment, pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 994(p); Public Law 98-473, Sec. 217(a) (as amended by 
     Public Law 100-690, Sec. 7109); (102 Stat. 4419); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5237. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Lewis-Clark Valley Viticultural Area and 
     Realignment of the Columbia Valley Viticultural Area [Docket 
     No.: TTB-2015-0005; T.D. TTB-136; Ref: Notice Nos.: 149 & 
     149A] (RIN: 1513-AC14) received April 27, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5238. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report to Congress entitled, ``The Medicare 
     Secondary Payer Commercial Repayment Center in Fiscal Year 
     (FY) 2015'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(h)(8); Aug. 14, 
     1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1893 (as amended by Public 
     Law 109-432, Sec. 302(a)); (120 Stat. 2992); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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