[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H3499-H3501]
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:

       5577. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's 102nd Annual 
     Report for calendar year 2015; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       5578. 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: Test Procedures for Portable Air 
     Conditioners [Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-TP-0014] (RIN: 1904-
     AD22) received June 1, 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.
       5579. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Administration for Community Living -- Regulatory 
     Consolidation received June 2, 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.
       5580. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Partial Approval and Partial 
     Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; 
     Arizona; Infrastructure Requirements to Address Interstate 
     Transport for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; Correction [EPA-R09-OAR-
     2015-0793; FRL-9947-27-Region 9) received June 1, 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.
       5581. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Nevada: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [EPA-R09-RCRA-
     2015-0822; FRL-9947-28-Region 9) received June 1, 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.
       5582. A letter from the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in 
     the 3550-3650 MHz Band [GN Docket No.: 12-354) received June 
     1, 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.
       5583. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Gray Television License, LLC and 
     New Rushmore Radio, Inc., Amendment of Section 73.622(i) 
     Digital Television Table of Allotments (Scottsbluff, Nebraska 
     and Sidney, Nebraska) [MB Docket No.: 16-29] [RM-11758] 
     received June 1, 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.
       5584. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to North Korea that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 
     Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 
     204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5585. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001 and 
     Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 
     50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 
     1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5586. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of 
     Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(d)(1); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1; (86 Stat. 619); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5587. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     the Corporation's Inspector General Semiannual Report to 
     Congress and Response and Report on Final Action for the six-
     month period from 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.
       5588. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period from October 1, 
     2015 to 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.
       5589. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to the Congress for the reporting period 
     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.
       5590. A letter from the Board Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil 
     Money Penalties for Inflation (RIN:

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     3055-AA11) received June 2, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5591. A letter from the Administrator, General Service 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report to the Congress for the period of 
     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.
       5592. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the National Endowment's Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report to the Congress and the Chairman's 
     Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from Audit 
     Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for the 
     period of 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.
       5593. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``The Impact 
     of `Ban the Box' in the District of Columbia''; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5594. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2015 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5595. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period 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.
       5596. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 150818742-6210-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE623) received June 1, 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.
       5597. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-XE611) received June 1, 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.
       5598. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 150818742-
     6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XE556) received June 1, 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.
       5599. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 150121066-5717-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE579) received June 1, 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.
       5600. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Sablefish Managed Under the Individual Fishing Quota Program 
     [Docket No.: 150818742-6210-02 and 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE507) received June 1, 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.
       5601. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-XE557) received June 1, 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.
       5602. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE563) received June 1, 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.
       5603. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a determination in the case of Helman 
     v. Department of Veterans Affairs, No. 15-3086 (Fed. Cir.), 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 
     202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5604. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer and Director for Financial Management, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Commerce Debt Collection [Docket No.: 150902806-5806-01] 
     (RIN: 0605-AA40) received June 2, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5605. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Local Regulations, 
     Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island 
     Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0100] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5606. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone: San 
     Francisco State Graduation Fireworks Display, San Francisco, 
     CA [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0177] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5607. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Anchorage Regulations; Delaware 
     River, Philadelphia, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0825] (RIN: 
     1625-AA01) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5608. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Youngs Bay, Astoria, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2016-
     0090] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5609. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Block 
     Island Wind Farm; Rhode Island Sound, RI [Docket No.: USCG-
     2016-0026] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5610. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper 
     Mississippi River, Minneapolis, MN [Docket No.: USCG-2016-
     0337] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5611. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; National 
     Grid -- Beck Lockport 104 & Beck Harper 106 Removal Project; 
     Niagara River, Lewiston, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0265] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5612. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Navy UNDET, 
     Apra Outer Harbor and Piti, GU [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0274] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5613. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Cape Fear 
     River; Southport, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0306] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5614. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Safety Zones; Annual events 
     requiring safety zones in the Captain of the Port Lake 
     Michigan zone [Docket No.: USCG-2015-1081] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5615. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Hudson 
     River, Jersey City, NJ, Manhattan, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2016-
     0109] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5616. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland

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     Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Newport Beach Harbor Grand Canal Bridge 
     Construction; Newport Beach, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0227] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5617. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Pacific 
     Ocean, North Shore Oahu, HI -- Recovery Operations [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2016-0272] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5618. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone; Port of 
     New York, moving Security Zone; Canadian Naval Vessels 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0215] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received June 
     1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5619. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zone; Tall-Ship 
     CUAUHTEMOC; Thames River, New London Harbor, New London, CT 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0250] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received June 
     1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5620. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Local Regulations, 
     Recurring Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island 
     Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0100] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5621. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zones; Upper 
     Mississippi River between mile 179.2 and 180.5, St. Louis, MO 
     and between mile 839.5 and 840.0, St. Paul, MN [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2016-0354] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received June 1, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5622. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Sabine 
     River, Orange, Texas [Docket No.: USCG-2016-0321] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received June 1, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5623. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation; Lake of the Ozarks, Lakeside, MO [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2016-0276] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received June 1, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5624. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to the 
     Congress concerning the extension of waiver authority for 
     Turkmenistan, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(d)(1); Public Law 
     93-618, Sec. 402(d)(1); (88 Stat. 2056); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5625. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to the 
     Congress concerning the extension of waiver authority for 
     Belarus, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(d)(1); Public Law 93-618, 
     Sec. 402(d)(1); (88 Stat. 2056); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       5626. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Presidential 
     Determination No. 2016-07, Suspension of Limitations under 
     the Jerusalem Embassy Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-45, 
     Sec. 7(a); (109 Stat. 400); jointly to the Committees on 
     Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.

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