[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 181 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H7614-H7616]
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:

       7872. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California and Imported 
     Raisins; Removal of Language [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0065; SC16-
     989-2 FR] received December 9, 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.
       7873. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the 
     Handling Regulation for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0042; 
     SC16-948-1 FR] received December 9, 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.
       7874. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's affirmation of 
     interim rule as final rule -- Olives Grown in California; 
     Suspension and Revision of Incoming Size-Grade Requirements 
     [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0031; SC16-932-1 FIR] received December 
     9, 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.
       7875. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Changes 
     to HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Commitment 
     Requirement [Docket No.: FR 5792-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AD69) 
     received December 12, 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.
       7876. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Terrorism 
     Risk Insurance Program; Certification (RIN: 1505-AC53) 
     received December 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 Financial Services.
       7877. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division 
     of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     regulations -- Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965, as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act ---- 
     Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority [Docket ID.: 
     ED-2016-OESE-0047] received December 12, 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.
       7878. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division 
     of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     regulations -- Title I ---- Improving the Academic 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged ---- Academic Assessments 
     [Docket ID: ED-2016-OESE-0053] (RIN: 1810-AB32) received 
     December 12, 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.
       7879. A letter from the Director, Civil Rights Center, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's correction 
     -- Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal 
     Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and 
     Opportunity Act (RIN: 1291-AA36) received December 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 Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7880. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Determination of Attainment of 
     the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; 
     Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2016-0455; FRL-9956-41-Region 3] received December 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.
       7881. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Designation for the 2010 
     Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standard-Supplement to Round 2 for Four Areas in Texas: 
     Freestone and Anderson Counties, Milam County, Rusk and 
     Panola Counties, and Titus County [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0464; FRL-
     9956-10-OAR] received December 7, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-

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     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7882. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Dicamba; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2010-0496, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0841; FRL-9954-37] received 
     December 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.
       7883. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan 
     and Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Dallas/Fort Worth 
     2008 Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0495; FRL-
     9955-52-Region 6] received December 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.
       7884. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for 
     Gasoline Dispensing Facilities [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0308; FRL-
     9956-26-Region 3] received December 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.
       7885. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Infrastructure for 
     the Lead, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0812; FRL-
     9955-28-Region 6] received December 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.
       7886. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2013 PM2.5. National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0424; FRL-
     9956-35-Region 4] received December 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.
       7887. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Regulations Implementing FAST Act Section 61003 -- 
     Critical Electric Infrastructure Security and Amending 
     Critical Energy Infrastructure Information; Availability of 
     Certain North American Electric Reliability Corporation 
     Databases to the Commission [Docket Nos.: RM16-15-000 and 
     RM15-25-001; Order No.: 833] received December 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.
       7888. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report on the delivery of defense articles and services to 
     France, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); Public Law 87-195, 
     Sec. 506(b)(2) (as amended by Public Law 96-92, Sec. 5(b)); 
     (93 Stat. 702); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7889. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Department has completed delivery of 
     defense articles and services to France, the African Union, 
     Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, Chad, Cameroon, Gabon, 
     Uganda, Rwanda and other countries that contribute forces to 
     the African Union led International Support Mission in the 
     Central African Republic, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); 
     Public Law 87-195, Sec. 506(b)(2) (as amended by Public Law 
     96-92, Sec. 5(b)); (93 Stat. 702); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       7890. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the final report on the national 
     emergency with Cote d'Ivoire that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, 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.
       7891. 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(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       7892. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     notice of Proposed Lease Pursuant to Section 62(a) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No. 10-16; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7893. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report certifying that the export of the 
     listed item to the People's Republic of China is not 
     detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended 
     by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7894. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations: Removal 
     of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation from 
     the List of Validated End-Users in the People's Republic of 
     China [Docket No.: 161005927-6927-01] (RIN: 0694-AH16) 
     received December 12, 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.
       7895. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations: Removal 
     of Special Iraq Reconstruction License [Docket No.: 
     160303182-6999-02] (RIN: 0694-AG89) received December 12, 
     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.
       7896. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of 
     Philippines Transmittal No. 16-71, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       7897. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 16-102, pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7898. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a detailed report 
     justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based 
     comparability payments to non-General Schedule categories of 
     positions that are in more than one executive agency, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5304(h)(2)(C); Public Law 89-554, Sec. 
     5304(h) (as added by Public Law 102-378, Sec. 2(26)(E)(ii)); 
     (106 Stat. 1349); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7899. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Financial Stability Oversight Council, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Council's interim final rule 
     -- Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations 
     received December 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
       7900. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Office of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to 
     Congress for the period April 1, 2016, through September 30, 
     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.
       7901. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's Office of the 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report to the Congress and the 
     Charmian's Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from 
     Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for 
     the period of April 1, 2016 through September 30, 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.
       7902. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanities, transmitting the Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2016, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7903. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's 2016 Annual 
     Performance and Accountability Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7904. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Certain Appropriated 
     Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AN38) received 
     December 9, 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.
       7905. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's proposed rule 
     -- Employment in the Excepted Service (RIN: 3206-AN30) 
     received December 9, 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.
       7906. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's notice of 
     proposed rule -- Removal of Eligible Family Members from 
     Existing Self and Family Enrollments (RIN: 3206-AN43) 
     received December 9, 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.
       7907. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) And 
     Suitability (RIN: 3206-AN25) received December 9, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the

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     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7908. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's interim final 
     rule -- Federal Employees Health Benefits And Federal 
     Employees Dental And Vision Insurance Programs'; Coverage 
     Exception For Children Of Same-Sex Domestic Partners (RIN: 
     3206-AN34) received December 9, 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.
       7909. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New York, NY, 
     and Philadelphia, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System 
     Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AN29) received December 9, 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.
       7910. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's proposed rule 
     -- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of 
     Ineligible Individuals from Existing Enrollments (RIN: 3206-
     AN09) received December 9, 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.
       7911. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report titled ``Adverse 
     Actions: A Compilation of Articles'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7912. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting thirteen legislative recommendations 
     approved unanimously by the Commission, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 
     30111(a)(9); Public Law 92-225, Sec. 311(a)(9) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-252, Sec. 801(b)); (116 Stat. 1726); to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       7913. A letter from the Deputy Director, Operations, 
     National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the detailed boundaries, classification 
     descriptions, and maps for the Snake River Headwaters, in 
     Wyoming, 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.
       7914. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, 
     Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Resource 
     Management Planning [Docket ID: BLM-2016-0002; 
     LLWO210000.17X.L16100000.PN0 00] (RIN: 1004-AE39) received 
     December 12, 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.
       7915. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     final rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers [Docket No.: 
     151130999-6225-01] (RIN: 0648-XF049) received December 9, 
     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.
       7916. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a decision of the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States v. Beecroft, 
     825 F.3d 991 (9th Cir. 2016), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 
     1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Visas: Classification of Immediate Family 
     Members as A, C-3, G, and NATO Nonimmigrants [Public Notice: 
     9638] (RIN: 1400-AD96) received December 12, 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.
       7918. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Terrorism 
     Risk Insurance Program; Adjustment to Civil Penalty Amount 
     Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 received 
     December 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 
     the Judiciary.
       7919. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31105; 
     Amdt. No.: 3721] received December 14, 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.
       7920. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source 
     Category -- Implementation Date Extension [EPA-HQ-OW-2014-
     0598; FRL-9956-05-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF68) received December 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 Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7921. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Regulation and Policy Management, Office of the Secretary 
     (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's interim final rule -- Extension of Pharmacy 
     Copayments for Medications (RIN: 2900-AP87) received December 
     12, 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.
       7922. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the FY 2015 Annual Report to 
     the Congress on the Child Support Program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 452 
     (as amended by Public Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 
     2352); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7923. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- 2016 Guidance with Respect to the Tax Credit 
     for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Certain Small 
     Employers [Notice 2016-75] received December 8, 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.
       7924. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- December 2016 Supplement to Rev. Proc. 2014-
     64, Implementation of Nonresident Alien Deposit Interest 
     Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2016-56) received December 8, 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.
       7925. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Reports 
     to Congress for Fiscal Years 2011-2014 for the Low Income 
     Home Energy Assistance Program'', pursuant to Sec. 2610(a) of 
     the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended; 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Education and the Workforce.
       7926. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting documents 
     concerning the implementation of commitments in the Joint 
     Comprehensive Plan of Action by the P5+1 (the United States, 
     the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, and Germany) and 
     Iran, pursuant to the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation 
     Act of 2012, the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Iran Threat 
     Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, and the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012; jointly to 
     the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways 
     and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the 
     Judiciary.

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