[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H6097-H6098]
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:

       7011. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Fiscal Year 2015 Inventory of Contracted 
     Services, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2330a(c)(1); Public Law 107-
     107, Sec. 801(c)(1) (as amended by Public Law 112-81, Sec. 
     936(a)(1)); (125 Stat. 1545); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7012. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Personnel 
     and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Robin R. Braun, 
     United States Navy Reserve, and her 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.
       7013. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert P. Otto, 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.
       7014. A letter from the Administrator, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Technical Mapping 
     Advisory Council National Flood Mapping Program Review for 
     June 2016, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4101d; Public Law 113-89, 
     Sec. 17; (128 Stat. 1027); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7015. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Regulations and Legislation, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Equal Access in Accordance With an 
     Individual's Gender Identity in Community Planning and 
     Development Programs [Docket No.: FR 5863-F-02] (RIN: 2506-
     AC40) received September 28, 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.
       7016. A letter from the Director, Directorate of 
     Whistleblower Protection Programs, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Procedures for the Handling of 
     Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection 
     Provision of the Seaman's Protection Act, as Amended [Docket 
     No.: OSHA-2011-0841] (RIN: 1218-AC58) received September 28, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       7017. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing and Paying Benefits received September 27, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7018. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's semi-annual report on Energy 
     Conservation Standards Activities for August 2016, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 15834; Public Law 109-58, Sec. 141(b); (119 
     Stat. 648); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7019. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the 
     Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking for September 
     2016, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 290bb-25b(c)(1)(F); Public Law 
     109-422, Sec. 2; (120 Stat. 2892); ; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7020. A letter from the Executive Director, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's 2015 
     Annual Report to the President and Congress, pursuant to 15 
     U.S.C. 2076(j); Public Law 92-573, Sec. 27(j) (as amended by 
     Public Law 110-314, Sec. 209(a)); (122 Stat. 3046); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7021. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 
     Three Synthetic Phenethylamines Into Schedule I [Docket No.: 
     DEA-423] received September 27, 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.
       7022. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 16-059, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7023. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 16-065, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7024. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     16-077, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7025. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 16-049, pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7026. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, 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.
       7027. A letter from the Chair and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Releasing Information; Availability of Records of the Farm 
     Credit Administration; FOIA Fees (RIN: 3052-AD18) received 
     September 26, 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.
       7028. 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 2005-91 [Docket No.: FAR-2016-
     0051, Sequence No.: 5] received September 28, 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.
       7029. 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 
     2005-91; Item XI; Docket No.: 2016-0052; Sequence No.: 4] 
     received September 28, 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.
       7030. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Limitation on Allowable 
     Government Contractor Employee Compensation Costs [FAC 2005-
     91; FAR Case 2014-012; Item X; Docket No.: 2014-0012; 
     Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AM75) received September 28, 
     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.
       7031. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Contractors Performing 
     Private Security Functions [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 2014-018; 
     Item IX; Docket No.: 2014-0018, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN07) received September 28, 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.
       7032. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Amendment Relating to 
     Multi-year Contract Authority for Acquisition of Property 
     [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 2016-006; Item VII; Docket No.: 2016-
     0006, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN24) received September 
     28, 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.
       7033. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting

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     the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Consolidation and Bundling [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 
     2014-015; Item VI; Docket No.: 2014-0015, Sequence No.: 1] 
     (RIN: 9000-AM92) received September 28, 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.
       7034. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Unique Identification of 
     Entities Receiving Federal Awards [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 
     2015-022; Item V; Docket No.: 2015-0022, Sequence No.: 1] 
     (RIN: 9000-AN00) received September 28, 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.
       7035. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sole Source Contracts for 
     Women-Owned Small Businesses [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 2015-032; 
     Item IV; Docket No.: 2015-0032; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN13) received September 28, 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.
       7036. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Non-Retaliation for 
     Disclosure of Compensation Information [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 
     2016-007; Item III; Docket No.: 2016-0007; Sequence No.: 1] 
     (RIN: 9000-AN10) received September 28, 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.
       7037. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Updating Federal 
     Contractor Reporting of Veterans' Employment [FAC 2005-91; 
     FAR Case 2015-036; Item II; Docket No.: 2015-0036, Sequence 
     No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN14) received September 28, 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.
       7038. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration' final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation Prohibition on Contracting 
     with Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony 
     Conviction [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 2015-011; Item I; Docket 
     No.: 2015-0011, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN05) received 
     September 28, 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.
       7039. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's summery 
     presentation of interim and final rules -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91; 
     Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 5] 
     received September 28, 206, 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.
       7040. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Countries-
     Ukraine and Moldova [FAC 2005-91; FAR Case 2016-009; Item 
     VIII; Docket No.: 2016-0009, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AN25) received September 28, 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.
       7041. A letter from the Executive Secretary, United States 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting two 
     notifications of nomination, action on nomination, and change 
     in previously submitted reported information, 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.
       7042. A letter from the Deputy Chief, National Forest 
     System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the final map 
     and perimeter boundary description for the Skagit Wild and 
     Scenic River, in Washington, added to the National Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers System, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274(b); Public 
     Law 90-542, Sec. 3(b) (as amended by Public Law 100-534, Sec. 
     501); (102 Stat. 2708); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       7043. A letter from the Congressional Task Force on 
     Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, transmitting a report titled 
     ``Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico: 
     Status Update to the House and Senate'', pursuant to 48 
     U.S.C. 2196(g); Public Law 114-187, Sec. 409(g); (130 Stat. 
     593); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7044. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a recent decision of the United States 
     Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 
     Pursuing America's Greatness v. Federal Election Commission, 
     -----F. 3d-----, 2016 WL 4087943 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 2, 2016); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7045. A letter from the Counsel to the Clerk, United States 
     Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, transmitting an 
     opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth 
     Circuit, United States v. Wolfname, No. 15-8025, 2016 U.S. 
     App. LEXIS 15778 (10th Cir. Aug 26, 2016); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       7046. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's interim final rule -- Gulf Coast Restoration 
     Trust Fund (RIN: 1505-AC52) received September 28, 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.
       7047. A letter from the Deputy Secretary and Acting Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Departments' FY 2015 Annual Joint Report, pursuant to 38 
     U.S.C. 8111(f)(1); Public Law 96-22, Sec. 301(a) (as added by 
     Public Law 97-174, Sec. 3(a)(3)); (96 Stat. 73); jointly to 
     the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.

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