[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 145 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H5911-H5912]
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:

       6968. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- System Safeguards Testing Requirements for Derivatives 
     Clearing Organizations (RIN: 3038-AE29) received September 
     21, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6969. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's notification of its 2016 compensation 
     program adjustments, including the Agency's current

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     salary range structure and the performance-based merit pay 
     matrix, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833b(a); Public Law 101-73, 
     Sec. 1206; (103 Stat. 523); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6970. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Ted N. Branch, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice 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.
       6971. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- 
     Safety and Effectiveness of Consumer Antiseptics; Topical 
     Antimicrobial Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use 
     [Docket No.: FDA-1975-N-0012; Formerly Part of Docket No.: 
     1975N-0183H] (RIN: 0910-AF69) received September 22, 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.
       6972. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     interim final rule -- Amendment to the International Traffic 
     in Arms Regulations: Tunisia, Eritrea, Somalia, the 
     Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire, Sri 
     Lanka, Vietnam, and Other Changes [Public Notice: 9602] (RIN: 
     1400-AD95) received September 22, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6973. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Administrative Justice in the District of Columbia: 
     Recommendations to Improve DC's Office of Administrative 
     Hearings''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6974. A letter from the DAA for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Northeast Fisheries Science 
     Center Fisheries Research [Docket No.: 150413360-6558-04] 
     (RIN: 0648-BF02) received September 21, 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.
       6975. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Civil Penalties Adjustment 
     Act Amendments (RIN: 2900-AP78) received September 22, 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.
       6976. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Regulations and Legislation, Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
     Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Quid Pro Quo and 
     Hostile Environment Harassment and Liability for 
     Discriminatory Housing Practices Under the Fair Housing Act 
     [Docket No.: FR-5248-F-02] (RIN: 2529-AA94) received 
     September 21, 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.
       6977. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Rio de 
     Flag, Flagstaff, Arizona Limited Reevaluation Report for June 
     2016; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6978. A letter from the Office Program Manager, Office of 
     Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's withdrawal of proposed rule -- Authority to 
     Solicit Gifts and Donations (RIN: 2900-AP74) received 
     September 22, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       6979. A letter from the Office Program Manager, Office of 
     Regulations Policy and Management, Office of the General 
     Counsel (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting 
     the Department's direct final rule -- Authority to Solicit 
     Gifts and Donations (RIN: 2900-AP75) received September 22, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       6980. 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 Willcox Viticultural Area [Docket No.: 
     TTB-2016-0002; T.D. TTB-143; Ref: Notice No.: 157] (RIN: 
     1513-AC23) received September 21, 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.

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