[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H7619-H7621]
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:

       7927. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: New Qualifying Country-Estonia (DFARS 
     Case 2017-D001) [Docket No.: DARS-2016-0048] (RIN: 0750-AJ18) 
     received December 15, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7928. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement: Contract Financing (DFARS Case 2015-
     D026) [Docket No.: DARS-2016-0009] (RIN: 0750-AI90) received 
     December 15, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       7929. A letter from the Assistant Director for Legislative 
     Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting 
     the Bureau's report to Congress on college credit card 
     agreements, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637(r)(3); Public Law 90-
     321, Sec. 127 (as amended by Public Law 111-24, Sec. 305(a)); 
     (123 Stat. 1750); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7930. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2015 Merger 
     Decisions Report, pursuant to Sec. 18(c)(9) of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Act; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7931. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Federal Home Loan Bank New Business Activities (RIN: 2590-
     AA84) received December 15, 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.
       7932. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets (RIN: 2590-AA27) 
     received December 15, 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.
       7933. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Acquired Member Assets (RIN: 2590-AA69) received December 13, 
     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.

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       7934. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian 
     Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Instituting 
     Smoke-Free Public Housing [Docket No.: FR 5597-F-03] (RIN: 
     2577-AC97) received December 13, 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.
       7935. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Assistance 
     to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities; 
     Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities [Docket ID: 
     ED-2015-OSERS-0132] (RIN: 1820-AB73) received December 15, 
     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.
       7936. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division 
     of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Office 
     of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Program 
     Integrity and Improvement [Docket ID: ED-2016-OPE-0050] (RIN: 
     1840-AD20) received December 13, 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.
       7937. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary 
     of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Report on Notifications of Thefts, Losses, or Releases of 
     Select Agents and Toxins for Calendar Year 2015, pursuant to 
     7 U.S.C. 8401(k); Pub. L 107-188, Sec. 212(k); (116 Stat. 
     656); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7938. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     World Trade Center Health Program; Amendments to Definitions, 
     Appeals, and Other Requirements [Docket No.: CDC-2016-0072; 
     NIOSH-291] (RINs: 0920-AA56, 0920-AA44, 0920-AA48, 0920-AA50) 
     received December 13, 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.
       7939. 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 Procedure for Uninterruptible 
     Power Supplies [Docket No.: EERE-2016-BT-TP-0018] (RIN: 1904-
     AD68) received December 13, 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.
       7940. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS 
     Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018; Amendments 
     to Special Enrollment Periods and the Consumer Operated and 
     Oriented Plan Program [CMS-9934-F] [CMS-9933-F] (RIN: 0938-
     AS95, 0938-AS87) received December 16, 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.
       7941. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- World Trade Center Health Program; Amendments to 
     Definitions, Appeals, and Other Requirements [Docket No.: 
     CDC-2016-0072; NIOSH-291] (RINs: 0920-AA48, 0920-AA56, 0920-
     AA44, 0920-AA50) received December 16, 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.
       7942. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final interim staff guidance -- Assessing the Technical 
     Adequacy of the Advanced Light-Water Reactor Probabilistic 
     Risk Assessment for the Design Certification Application and 
     Combined License Application [Design Certification/Combined 
     License DC/COL-ISG-028] received December 13, 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.
       7943. 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 Procedure for Commercial Packaged 
     Boilers [Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-TP-0006] (RIN: 1904-AD16) 
     received December 13, 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.
       7944. 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: Energy Conservation Standards for 
     Residential Dishwashers [Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-STD-0021] 
     (RIN: 1904-AD24) received December 13, 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.
       7945. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Certification 
     Related to Condition 7(C)(i) of Senate Executive Resolution 
     75 (1997) Concerning Advice and Consent to the Ratification 
     of the Chemical Weapons Convention, and Statement of 
     Justification for Certification Concerning the Continued 
     Effectiveness of the Australia Group, consistent with 
     Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, and Delegation of 
     Authority 304-1 of October 28, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       7946. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Division 
     of Grants, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Health and Human 
     Services Grants Regulation (RIN: 0991-AC06) received December 
     13, 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.
       7947. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     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, 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7948. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Agency Financial 
     Report for FY 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.
       7949. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the 
     2015 Information Collection Budget of the United States 
     Government and the 2016 Information Collection Budget of the 
     United States Government as required by the Paperwork 
     Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, subchapter 1; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7950. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting the Annual Report of the Librarian of 
     Congress for Fiscal Year 2015, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 139; to 
     the Committee on House Administration.
       7951. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Various 
     Aircraft Equipped with BRP-Powertrain GmbH and Co KG 912 A 
     Series Engine [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9000; Directorate 
     Identifier 2016-CE-027-AD; Amendment 39-18713; AD 2016-23-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7952. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-7527; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-094-AD; Amendment 39-18686; AD 
     2016-21-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7953. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-3701; Directorate Identifier 
     2015-NM-015-AD; Amendment 39-18689; AD 2016-21-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) 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.
       7954. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9396; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-
     034-AD; Amendment 39-18712; AD 2016-23-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     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.
       7955. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 
     Services B.V. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6895; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-068-AD; Amendment 39-18673; AD 
     2016-20-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7956. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-
     Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators [FMCSA-2007-27748] 
     (RIN: 2126-AB66) 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.
       7957. A letter from the Chief, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule -- Commercial Driver's 
     License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse [Docket No.: FMCSA-
     2011-0031] (RIN: 2126-AB18) 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

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7958. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5596; Directorate Identifier 
     2015-NM-121-AD; Amendment 39-18677; AD 2016-20-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) 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.
       7959. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5044; 
     Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-18718; AD 
     2016-24-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7960. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky 
     Aircraft Corporation Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9281; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-033-AD; Amendment 39-18717; AD 
     2016-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7961. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-5809; 
     Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-055-AD; Amendment 39-18709; AD 
     2016-23-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7962. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5597; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-009-AD; Amendment 39-18715; AD 
     2016-23-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7963. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-7427; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-041-AD; Amendment 39-18714; AD 
     2016-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7964. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The 
     Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6672; 
     Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-022-AD; Amendment 39-18706; AD 
     2016-22-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 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.
       7965. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, 
     FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Savannah, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9101; Airspace 
     Docket No.: 16-ASO-14] 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.
       7966. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting 
     System (RIN: 0970-AC47) received December 13, 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.
       7967. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations -- Issue Price Definition for Tax-Exempt 
     Bonds [TD 9801] (RIN: 1545-BM46) 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 Ways and Means.
       7968. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     temporary regulations -- Disclosures of Return Information 
     Reflected on Returns to Officers and Employees of the 
     Department of Commerce for Certain Statistical Purposes and 
     Related Activities [TD 9802] (RIN: 1545-BN64) 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 
     Ways and Means.
       7969. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Ensuring Program Uniformity at 
     the Hearing and Appeals Council Levels of the Administrative 
     Review Process [Docket No.: SSA-2014-0052] (RIN: 0960-AH71) 
     received December 15, 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.
       7970. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major interim 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Conditions for Coverage for 
     End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities--Third Party Payment [CMS-
     3337-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AT11) received December 13, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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