[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 71 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2157-H2159]
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:

       5259. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting a letter reporting a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act, Entrepreneurial Development 
     Account (#028-00-0400), pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public 
     Law 97-258, Sec. 1; (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       5260. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John W. Hesterman III, United States Air 
     Force, 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.
       5261. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of General David M. Rodriguez, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     1370(c)(1);

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     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.
       5262. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     William E. Gortney, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of admiral 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.
       5263. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Colonel John S. Laskodi, United States Army, to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) 
     (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 
     1458); ; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5264. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual Report on the 
     Activities of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
     Cooperation for 2015, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2166(i); Public 
     Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 107-314, Sec. 
     932(a)(1)); (116 Stat. 2625); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5265. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Weapons Council, 
     Department of Defense and Department of Energy, transmitting 
     a certification that the amounts requested for the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration in the President's budget for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 meet nuclear stockpile and stockpile 
     stewardship program requirements, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     179(f)(1); Public Law 99-661, Sec. 3137(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 112-239, Sec. 1039); (126 Stat. 1927); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5266. A letter from the Assistant Director for Legislative 
     Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting 
     the Fair Lending Report for April 2016, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     5493(c)(2)(D); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1013(c)(2)(D); (124 
     Stat. 1970); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5267. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Corporation 
     Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Changes to Exchange Act 
     Registration Requirements to Implement Title V and Title VI 
     of the JOBS Act [Release No.: 33-10075; 34-77757; File No.: 
     S7-12-14] (RIN: 3235-AL40) received May 4, 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.
       5268. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Community Services Block Grant Report to 
     Congress for Fiscal Year 2013 and the Community Services 
     Block Grant Performance Measurement Report, pursuant to Secs. 
     678B(c) and 678E(b)(2) of the Community Services Block Grant 
     Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       5269. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the 2015 National Healthcare Quality and 
     Disparities Report: National Quality Strategy 5th Anniversary 
     Update, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 299b-2(b)(2); Public Law 106-
     129, Sec. 2(a); (113 Stat. 1658); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5270. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Abamectin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2013-0428; FRL-9945-29] received April 29, 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.
       5271. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Removal of I/M 
     Program in Memphis and Revisions to the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan for Shelby County, Tennessee [EPA-R04-OAR-
     2014-0250; FRL-9945-91-Region 4] received April 29, 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.
       5272. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0030; FRL-9942-47] received April 
     29, 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.
       5273. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Mefenoxam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2015-0014; FRL-9944-82] received April 29, 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.
       5274. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping 
     Program Amendment IV [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0766; FRL-9944-87] 
     received April 29, 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.
       5275. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Propanamide, 2-hydroxy-N, N-dimethyl-; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2015-0524; FRL-9944-10] received April 29, 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.
       5276. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Indiana; 
     Commissioner's Orders for A.B. Brown and Clifty Creek [EPA-
     R05-OAR-2016-0075; EPA-R05-OAR-2016-0090; FRL-9946-08-Region 
     5] received May 5, 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.
       5277. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Idaho: Interstate Transport 
     Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standards [EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0855; FRL-9946-00-
     Region 10] received May 5, 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.
       5278. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Butanedioic acid, 2-sulfo-, C-C9-11-
     isoalkyl esters, C10-rich, disodium salts; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0213; FRL-9945-
     58] received May 5, 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.
       5279. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2015-0035; FRL-9945-68] received May 5, 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.
       5280. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Redesignation Request and Associated 
     Maintenance Plan for Billings, MT 2010 SO2 Nonattainment Area 
     [EPA-R08-OAR-2015-0205; FRL-9945-64-Region 8] received May 5, 
     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.
       5281. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0324; FRL-9945-48] received May 5, 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.
       5282. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revision to the Research, Development 
     and Demonstration Permits Rule for Municipal Solid Waste 
     Landfills [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2015-0126; FRL-9943-87-OLEM] (RIN: 
     2050-AG75) received May 5, 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.
       5283. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Technical Amendments to 
     Performance Specification 18 and Procedure 6 [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2013-0696; FRL-9944-26-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS86) received May 5, 
     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.
       5284. 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 rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Clarification of Test Procedures for 
     Fluorescent Lamps Ballasts [Docket No.: EERE-2009-BT-TP-0016] 
     (RIN: 1904-AD58) received May 3, 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.
       5285. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed items to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5286. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification 
     for FY 2016 that no United Nations agency or United Nations 
     affiliated agency grants any official status, accreditation, 
     or recognition to any organization that promotes, condones, 
     or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 287e note; Public Law 103-236, Sec. 102(g) (as amended 
     by Public Law 103-415, Sec. 1(o)); (108 Stat. 4301); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5287. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to 
     Congress on the Millennium Challenge Corporation's FY 2015 
     obligations and expenditures for assistance provided to each 
     eligible country, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 7712; Public Law 108-
     199, Sec. 613(a); (118 Stat. 221); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.

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       5288. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16-023, 
     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.
       5289. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16-005, 
     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.
       5290. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 15-105, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 
     36(c) (as added by Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); (82 Stat. 
     1326) and 22 U.S.C. 2776(d)(1); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 36(d) 
     (as added by Public Law 94-32 9, Sec. 211(a)); (90 Stat. 
     740); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5291. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a certification of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No.: DDTC 16-016, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)(C); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 
     36(c) (as added by Public Law 94-329, Sec. 211(a)); (82 Stat. 
     1326); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5292. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of Proposed 
     Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance to France, 
     Transmittal No. 16-34, pursuant to 22 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.
       5293. 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 December 1, 2015 through 
     January 31, 2016, 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.
       5294. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination 
     pursuant to Sec. 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5295. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-376, ``Director of the 
     Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Salary 
     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.
       5296. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-377, ``Supporting 
     Normalcy and Empowering Children in Foster Care 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.
       5297. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-375, ``Firehouse 
     Parking Exception Regulation 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.
       5298. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-374, ``Youth Suicide 
     Prevention and School Climate Survey 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.
       5299. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress for October 1, 2015, through March 31, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); 
     Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5300. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General 
     Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting notification of Designation of acting officer 
     and Discontinuation of service in acting roll, 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.
       5301. A letter from the HR Specialist, Office Of Navajo and 
     Hopi Indian Relocation, 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.
       5302. A letter from the Vice President, Government 
     Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the 
     Authority's Statistical Summary for FY 2015, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. Sec. 8G(h)(2); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 8G(h)(2) 
     (as added by Public Law 100-504, Sec. 104(a)); (102 Stat. 
     2525); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5303. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Wildlife 
     Refuge System, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Refuge-
     Specific Regulations; Public Use; Kenai National Wildlife 
     Refuge [Docket No.: FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0003] [FF07RKNA00 
     FXRS12610700000 167] (RIN: 1018-AX56) received May 3, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5304. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report providing an FY 
     2017 Estimate for the Free Clinic Program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 233(o)(6)(C); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, Sec. 
     224 (as amended by Public Law 104-191, Sec. 194); (110 Stat. 
     1988); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5305. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Center for 
     Clinical Standards and Quality, Medicare and Medicaid 
     Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare and 
     Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain 
     Health Care Facilities [CMS-3277-F] (RIN: 0938-AR72) received 
     May 4, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       5306. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Second Quarterly 
     Report for FY 2016 on the Uniformed Services Employment and 
     Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
     4332(b)(2); 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.
       5307. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report providing 
     information regarding all applications made by the Government 
     during calendar year 2015 for authority to conduct electronic 
     surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1807; Public Law 95-511, Sec. 107; (92 Stat. 1795) 
     and 50 U.S.C. 1862(c); Public Law 95-511, Sec. 502(c) (as 
     added by Public Law 109-177, Sec. 106(h)(3)); (120 Stat. 200) 
     and 18 U.S.C. 659 note; Public Law 109-177, Sec. 307(d); (120 
     Stat. 240); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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