[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 110 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H4571-H4572]
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:

       5944. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 2015 
     Annual Report on the Farm Credit System, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 2252(a)(3); Public Law 92-181, Sec. 5.17(a)(3) (as 
     amended by Public Law 100-399, Sec. 901(m)); (102 Stat. 
     1003); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5945. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. 
     Talley, United States Army Reserve, 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.
       5946. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David L. 
     Mann, United States Army, 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.
       5947. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Financial Stability Oversight Council's 2016 annual 
     report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5322(a)(2)(N); Public Law 111-
     203, Sec. 112(a)(2)(N); (124 Stat. 1396); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5948. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the report entitled ``2015 Actuarial Report on 
     the Financial Outlook for Medicaid'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1396 note; Public Law 111-3, Sec.506(c); (123 Stat. 95); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5949. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Chromium Propionate; Extension of the Comment Period [Docket 
     No.: FDA-2014-F-0232] received July 7, 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.
       5950. 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.
       5951. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of 
     Chile, Transmittal No. 16-39, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 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.
       5952. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-431, ``Medical 
     Marijuana Cultivation Center Expansion 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.
       5953. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-432, ``Sale to Minors 
     Penalty Clarification 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.
       5954. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-430, ``New Bethany 
     Baptist Church Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2016'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5955. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 21-429, ``Fair Shot 
     Minimum Wage 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.
       5956. A letter from the Executive Analyst (Political), 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a 
     notification of a federal vacancy and designation of acting 
     officer, 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.
       5957. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2015 
     management report and financial statements, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; Public Law 97-258, Sec. 9106; (96 Stat. 1044); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5958. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the report entitled ``Preventing Nepotism 
     in the Federal Civil Service'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1204(a)(3); Public Law 95-454, Sec. 202(a) (as amended by 
     Public Law 101-12, Sec. 3(a)(7)); (103 Stat. 17); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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       5959. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Customer 
     Service Tests of Seven Large Agencies Show Mixed Results''; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5960. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Certification of Fiscal Year 2016 Total Local Source 
     General Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedicated Taxes) in 
     Support of the District's Issuance of $431,815,000 in General 
     Obligation Bonds (Series 2016A)''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5961. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting notification that the Department has 
     made additional payments to eligible local governments under 
     the FY 2016 Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 6901-6907, as amended; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       5962. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE414) received July 7, 
     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.
       5963. 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/Processors Using Trawl Gear in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE426) received July 7, 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.
       5964. 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 Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 
     Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 0648-XE430) received July 7, 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.
       5965. 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 Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE496) 
     received July 7, 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.
       5966. 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; 
     Longnose Skate in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No.: 150818742-6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XE589) 
     received July 7, 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.
       5967. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE462) received July 7, 
     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.
       5968. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 140918791-
     4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE457) received July 7, 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.
       5969. 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; 
     Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE415) received July 7, 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.
       5970. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 141021887-5172-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XE392) received July 7, 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.
       5971. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf 
     of Alaska; Final 2016 and 2017 Harvest Specifications for 
     Groundfish [Docket No.: 150818742-6210-02] (RIN: 0648-XE130) 
     received July 7, 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.
       5972. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2016 and 2017 Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No.: 150916863-6211-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XE202) received July 7, 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.
       5973. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag 
     Management Measures [Docket No.: 160211104-6339-02] (RIN: 
     0648-BF70) received July 7, 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.
       5974. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off of Alaska; 
     Observer Coverage Requirements for Small Catcher/Processors 
     in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Groundfish Fisheries [Docket No.: 150904827-6233-02] (RIN: 
     0648-BF36) received July 7, 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.
       5975. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by Federally 
     Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes [NPS-WASO-
     AILO-15846; PX.XVPAD0522.0.1] (RIN: 1024-AD84) received July 
     7, 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.
       5976. A letter from the National President, U.S. Naval Sea 
     Cadet Corps, transmitting the 2015 Financial Statement and 
     Annual Report of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5977. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Country-by-Country Reporting [TD 9773] 
     (RIN: 1545-BM70) received July 7, 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.
       5978. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Geographical Areas Included in the ``North 
     American area'' for Purposes of I.R.C. 274(h) (Rev. Rul. 
     2016-16) received July 7, 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.
       5979. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Settling Forth Rules for the DL Program and 
     6-year Remedial Amendment Cycle System (Rev. Proc. 2016-37) 
     received July 7, 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.
       5980. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB notice -- Proposed Qualified Intermediary Agreement 
     [Notice 2016-42] received July 7, 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.
       5981. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the report entitled 
     ``Part D Plans Generally Include Drugs Commonly Used by Dual 
     Eligibles: 2016'' (OEI-05-16-00090), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1395w-101 note; Public Law 111-148, Sec. 3313(a)(2); (124 
     Stat. 477); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.

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