[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H541-H542]
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:

       180. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and 
     Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's Major final rule and interim final rule -- 
     Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): 
     Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training 
     Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 
     [FNS 2011-0008] (RIN: 0584-AD87) received January 11, 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.
       181. A letter from the Supervisory Regulatory Analyst, 
     Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fees for Official Inspection and Official 
     Weighing Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act 
     (USGSA) received January 11, 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.
       182. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Disability Rights 
     Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text 
     Technology [CG Docket No.: 16-145]; Petition for Rulemaking 
     to Update the Commission's Rules for Access to Support the 
     Transition from TTY to Real-Time Text Technology, and 
     Petition for Waiver of Rules Requiring Support of TTY 
     Technology [GN Docket No.: 15-178] received January 12, 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.
       183. 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 Major direct final rule -- 
     Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 
     [Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048] (RIN: 1904-AD37) received 
     January 11, 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.
       184. 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 Efficiency 
     Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-
     Rise Residential Buildings' Baseline Standards Update [Docket 
     No.: EERE-2016-BT-STD-0003] (RIN: 1904-AD56) received January 
     11, 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.
       185. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an Executive Order revoking section 1 
     and 2 of Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, and 
     revoking Executive Order 13412 of October 13, 2006, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public

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     Law 95-223 Sec. 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) (H. Doc. No. 115--6); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be 
     printed.
       186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of the February 2016 Australia Group (AG) 
     Intersessional Decisions and the June 2016 AG Plenary 
     Understandings [Docket No.: 160922876-6876-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AH14) received January 11, 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.
       187. A letter from the Assistant Director for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Sudanese Sanctions Regulations received January 12, 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.
       188. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Reimbursement for 
     Congressional Investigations and Inquiries [FAC 2005-95; FAR 
     Case 2015-016; Item V; Docket No.: 2015-0016; Sequence No.: 
     1] (RIN: 9000-AM97) received January 11, 2017, 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.
       189. 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 2005-95 [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 9] 
     received January 11, 2017, 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.
       190. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of 
     final rules -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-95; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 
     2016-0051, Sequence No.: 9] received January 11, 2017, 
     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.
       191. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Uniform Use of Line Items [FAC 2005-
     95; FAR Case 2013-014; Item I; Docket No.: 2013-0014, 
     Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AM73) received January 11, 2017, 
     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.
       192. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition Threshold for Special 
     Emergency Procurement Authority [FAC 2005-95; FAR Case 2016-
     004; Item II; Docket No.: 2016-0004, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 
     9000-AN18) received January 11, 2017, 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.
       193. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Employee Internal 
     Confidentiality Agreements or Statements [FAC 2005-95; FAR 
     Case 2015-012; Item III; Docket No.: 2015-0012, Sequence No.: 
     1] (RIN: 9000-AN04) received January 11, 2017, 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.
       194. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office 
     of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Contracts Under the Small Business 
     Administration 8(a) Program [FAC 2005-95; FAR Case 2012-022; 
     Item IV; Docket No.: 2012-0022, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-
     AM68) received January 11, 2017, 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.
       195. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's interim rule -- 
     Veterans' Preference (RIN: 3206-AN47) received January 12, 
     2017, 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.
       196. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area; American Fisheries Act; Amendment 113 
     [Docket No.: 151113999-6999-02] (RIN: 0648-BF54) received 
     January 11, 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.
       197. A letter from the Acting Chief, Branch of Conservation 
     and Communications, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Revisions to the Regulations for Candidate Conservation 
     Agreements With Assurances [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0171; 
     FF09E40000 167 FXES11150900000] (RIN: 1018-BB25) received 
     January 11, 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.
       198. A letter from the Chief, Division of Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Refuge-Specific Regulations; 
     Public Use; Kenai National Wildlife Refuge [Docket No.: FWS-
     R7-NWRS-2014-0003; FF07RKNA00 FXRS12610700000 167] (RIN: 
     1018-AX56) received January 11, 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.
       199. A letter from the Chief, Division of Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Identification of 14 Distinct Population Segments 
     of the Humpback Whale and Revision of Species-Wide Listing 
     [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2016-0126; FXES11130900000 167 
     FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BB80) received January 11, 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.
       200. A letter from the Chief, Division of Policy, 
     Performance, and Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations 
     for Public Lands in Alaska--2016-17 and 2017-18 Subsistence 
     Taking of Wildlife Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-R7-SM-2014-
     0062; FXFR13350700640-167-FF07J00000 FBMS #4500094243] (RIN: 
     1018-BA39) received January 11, 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.
       201. A letter from the Attorney, Legal Division, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule -- Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments received 
     January 13, 2017, 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.
       202. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Nondiscrimination on the Basis 
     of Disability by Public Accommodations -- Movie Theaters; 
     Movie Captioning and Audio Description [CRT Docket No.: 126; 
     AG Order No.: 3779-2016] (RIN: 1190-AA63) received January 
     12, 2017, 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.
       203. A letter from the Regulatory Affairs Specialist, 
     Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and 
     Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-
     Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments [Docket ID: BOEM-2016-
     0055] (RIN: 1010-AD95) received January 12, 2017, 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.
       204. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket 
     No.: 17-01] (RIN: 3072-AC67) received January 11, 2017, 
     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.
       205. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Bureau of the 
     Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Governing Retirement 
     Savings Bonds (RIN: 1530-AA13) received January 12, 2017, 
     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.
       206. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Maximum Vehicle Values for 2017 for Use With 
     Vehicle Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet-Average Valuation Rules 
     [Notice 2017-03] received January 11, 2017, 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.
       207. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Guidance Relating to the Availability and 
     Use of an Account Transcript as a Substitute for an Estate 
     Tax Closing Letter [Notice 2017-12] received January 11, 
     2017, 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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