[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H178-H179]
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:
       9. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to the Egg Research and 
     Promotion Rules and Regulations To Update Patents, 
     Copyrights, Trademarks, and Information Provisions [Docket 
     No.: AMS-LPS-15-0042] received January 3, 2017, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of multiple 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act, Air Force case number 
     12-01, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 
     Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       11. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Policy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's Fiscal 
     Year 2016 annual Regional Defense Combating Terrorism 
     Fellowship Program Report to Congress, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2249c(c); Public Law 108-136, Sec. 1221)a)(1); (117 Stat. 
     1651); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       12. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Chambers and Harris 
     Counties, TX, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0002] [Internal 
     Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8461] received January 3, 2017, 
     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.
       13. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Financial 
     Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement [Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0012] 
     (RIN:1660-AA86) received January 3, 2017, 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.
       14. 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 final rule -- Modernizing HUD's 
     Consolidated Planning Process To Narrow the Digital Divide 
     and Increase Resilience to Natural Hazards [Docket No.: FR 
     5891-F-02] (RIN: 2506-AC41) received January 3, 2017, 
     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.
       15. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Narrowing the Digital Divide 
     Through Installation of Broadband Infrastructure in HUD-
     Funded New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation of 
     Multifamily Rental Housing [Docket No.: FR 5890-F-02] (RIN: 
     2501-AD75) received January 3, 2017, 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.
       16. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's National Health Service Corps Report to Congress 
     for the Year 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254i; July 1, 1944, 
     ch. 373, title III, Sec. 336A (as amended by Public Law 107-
     251, Sec. 307(b)); (116 Stat. 1649); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       17. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's Quarterly Report on the 
     Transition of the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned 
     Numbers Authority Functions, covering the activities from 
     June 1, 2016 to October 24, 2016, pursuant to the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       18. A letter from the Deputy Director, Health Resources and 
     Services Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 340B 
     Drug Pricing Program Ceiling Price and Manufacturer Civil 
     Monetary Penalties Regulation (RIN: 0906-AA89) received 
     January 4, 2017, 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.
       19. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the Board's report titled ``Report 
     to the U.S. Congress and the Secretary of Energy; Board 
     Activities for the Period January 1, 2013 -- December 31, 
     2015'', pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act 
     of 1987, Public Law 100-203; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       20. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 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.
       21. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to North Korea that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, 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.
       22. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Russian Sanctions: Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity 
     List, and Clarification of License Review Policy [Docket No.: 
     161206999-6999-01] (RIN: 0694-AH25) received January 3, 2017, 
     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.
       23. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV 
     [Public Notice: 9688] (RIN: 1400-AD33) received January 3, 
     2017, 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.
       24. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- International Traffic in Arms Regulations: 
     International Trade Data System, Reporting [Public Notice: 
     9811] (RIN: 1400-AE07) received January 3, 2017, 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.
       25. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting notification of a 
     federal vacancy, 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.
       26. A letter from the Chairwoman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Federal Trade Commission's Inspector General 
     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.
       27. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Office of 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress covering 
     the period of April 1 through September 30, 2016; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       28. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Alaska; Subsistence Collections [NPS-AKRO-
     22487; PPAKAKROZ5, PPMPRLE1Y.L00000] (RIN: 1024-AE28) 
     received January 3, 2017, 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.
       29. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Annual Operating Plan for Colorado 
     River System Reservoirs for 2017, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 
     1552(b); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       30. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Inflation Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalties (RIN: 1990-AA46) received December 30, 
     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.
       31. A letter from the Director, Contract and Grant Policy 
     Division, Office of Procurement, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Contractor Financial Reporting of Property (2016-N024) (RIN: 
     2700-AE33) received January 3, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       32. A letter from the Administrator, Transportation 
     Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Administration's certification that the 
     level of screening services and protection provided at the 
     Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), Glacier Park 
     International Airport (FCA), and Yellowstone Airport (WYS) in 
     Montana will be equal to or greater than the level that would 
     be provided at the airport by TSA Transportation Security 
     Officers and that the screening company is owned and 
     controlled by citizens of the

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     United States, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d)(1); Public Law 
     107-71, Sec. 108(a); (115 Stat. 613); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
       33. A letter from the Chair, Board of Directors, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting the Office's report titled 
     ``Recommendations for Improvements to the Congressional 
     Accountability Act'', pursuant to Sec. 102(b) of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995; jointly to the 
     Committees on Education and the Workforce and House 
     Administration.

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