[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 18, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H2843-H2844]
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:

       5361. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a letter reporting 
     multiple violations of the Antideficiency Act, Army case 
     number 12-07, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; 
     (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       5362. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     annual Reserve Component Equipment Report for fiscal year 
     2017, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10543(c); Public Law 104-201, 
     Sec. 1257(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 112-81, Sec. 
     1064(11)); (125 Stat. 1587); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5363. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     National Guard and Reserve Equipment Report for Fiscal Year 
     2017, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10541(a); Public Law 101-510, 
     Sec. 1483(a) (as amended by Public Law 112-81, Sec. 1070); 
     (125 Stat. 1592); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5364. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 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.
       5365. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Budget Material Corrosion Reports for FY 
     2015; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5366. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the report on Securing the United States 
     Power Grid as required by House Report 113-486; ; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5367. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Requirements for the Submission of Data Needed To Calculate 
     User Fees for Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Cigars 
     and Pipe Tobacco [Docket No.: FDA-2012-N-0920] (RIN: 0910-
     AG81) received May 16, 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.
       5368. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution Reporting 
     [Docket No.: FDA-2012-N-0447] (RIN: 0910-AG45) received May 
     16, 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.
       5369. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting a report entitled ``United 
     States Tobacco Product Exports That Do Not Conform to Tobacco 
     Product Standards'', pursuant to Sec. 801(p)(1) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5370. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's 
     determination that five countries are not cooperating fully 
     with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Eritrea, Iran, Democratic 
     People's Republic of Korea, Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2781(b); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 40A (as added 
     Public Law 104-132, Sec. 330); (110 Stat. 1258); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination 
     and certification to waive for a period of six months the 
     restrictions of Sec. 1003 of Public Law 100-204, pursuant to 
     Public Law 114-113, Sec. 7041(j)(2)(B)(i); (129 Stat. 2780); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5372. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's intent to sign a Project 
     Agreement between the Department of Defense of the United 
     States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of 
     Israel, Transmittal No. 14-16, pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act and Executive Order 13637; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5373. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's intent to sign the AEGIS Combat 
     System Project Agreement No. Three between the Department of 
     Defense of the United States of America and the Minister of 
     Defense of the Kingdom of Spain, Transmittal No. 11-16, 
     pursuant to Sec. 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act, and 
     Executive Order 13637; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5374. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Office 
     of the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's intent to sign a Project Arrangement Between 
     the Department of Defense of Australia and the Department of 
     Defense of the United States of America, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 27(f) (as amended by 
     Public Law 113-27 6, Sec. 208(a)(4)); (128 Stat. 2993); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5375. A letter from the Special Inspector General for 
     Afghanistan Reconstruction, transmitting the thirty-first 
     quarterly report to Congress on Afghanistan Reconstruction, 
     in accordance with Sec. 1229 of Public Law 110-181; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5376. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's semiannual report for the period of October 
     1, 2015 through March 31, 2016, pursuant to Sec. 5 of the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5377. A letter from the Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer and 
     Treasurer, Potomac Electric Power Company, transmitting the 
     Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric Power Company as of 
     December 31, 2015, pursuant to D.C. Code Ann. Sec. 34-1113 
     (2001); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5378. A letter from the Inspector General, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting the Management Advisory Report 
     -- Procurement Process Review, Report No. 16-CAO-05; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       5379. A letter from the Director, Office of Financial 
     Management, United States Capitol Police, transmitting the 
     Statement of Disbursements for the United States Capitol 
     Police for the period of October 1, 2015 through March 31, 
     2016, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1910(a); Public Law 109-55, Sec. 
     1005; (119 Stat. 575) (H. Doc. No. 114--136); to the 
     Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       5380. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a follow up letter regarding Puerto 
     Rico's debt crisis; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5381. A letter from the Controller, National Society 
     Daughters of the American Revolution, transmitting the 
     Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 
     2015, pursuant to Public Law 88-504; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5382. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting a report on the 
     compliance of the federal district courts with the 
     documentation submission requirements, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     994(w)(3); Public Law 98-473, Sec. 217(a) (as amended by 
     Public Law 108-21, Sec. 401); (117 Stat. 672); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5383. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Regarding the Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles in 
     Commercial Shrimping Operations'', pursuant to Public Law 
     101-162, Sec. 609(b)(2); (103 Stat. 1038); jointly to the 
     Committees on Natural Resources and Appropriations.
       5384. 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 2005-88; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 2] 
     received May 16, 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 Armed Services, Oversight and Government 
     Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology.
       5385. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: High Global Warming 
     Potential Hydrofluorocarbons [FAC 2005-88; FAR Case 2014-026; 
     Item I; Docket No.: 2014-0026; Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM87) 
     received May 16, 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 Armed Services, Oversight and Government 
     Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology.
       5386. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisition 
     Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of 
     Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations [FAC 2005-88; FAR 
     Case 2015-020; Item II; Docket No.: 2015-0020; Sequence No. 
     1] (RIN: 9000-AN09) received May 16, 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 Armed Services, Oversight 
     and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology.
       5387. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic Safeguarding of 
     Contractor Information Systems [FAC 2005-88; FAR Case 2011-
     020; Item III; Docket No.: 2011-0020, Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AM19) received May 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec.

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     251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, 
     Space, and Technology.
       5388. 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 2005-88; Small Entity Compliance 
     Guide [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No. 2] received 
     May 16, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and 
     Science, Space, and Technology.
       5389. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 
     2005-88; Item V; Docket No.: 2016-0052; Sequence No. 2] 
     received May 16, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, Armed 
     Services, and Science, Space, and Technology.
       5390. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvement in Design-
     Build Construction Process [FAC 2005-88; FAR Case 2015-018; 
     Item IV; Docket No.: 2015-0018; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN10) received May 16, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, 
     Armed Services, and Science, Space, and Technology.

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