[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 14 (Friday, January 27, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H700-H701]
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:

       343. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial 
     Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List; 
     Amendments to the Select Agent and Toxin Regulations [Docket 
     No.: APHIS-2014-0095] (RIN: 0579-AE08) received January 24, 
     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.
       344. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the annual report on the operation of 
     the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for Fiscal Year 2016, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5302(c)(2); Jan. 30, 1934, ch. 6, Sec. 
     10 (as amended by Public Law 97-258, Sec. 5302(c)(2)); (96 
     Stat. 994) (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       345. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's Major 
     final regulations -- Open Licensing Requirement for 
     Competitive Grant Programs [Docket ID: ED-2015-OS-0105] (RIN: 
     1894-AA07) received January 26, 2017, 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.
       346. A letter from the Director, Office of Standards, 
     Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Examinations of Working Places in 
     Metal and Nonmetal Mines [Docket No.: MSHA-2014-0030] (RIN: 
     1219-AB87) received January 24, 2017, 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.
       347. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Office of 
     Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Student 
     Assistance General Provisions [Docket ID: ED-2015-OPE-0103] 
     (RIN: 1840-AD22) received January 24, 2017, 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.
       348. A letter from the General Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 
     transmitting the Board's Major final rule -- Information and 
     Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines (RIN: 
     3014-AA37) received January 17, 2017, 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.
       349. A letter from the Secretary and Acting Director of 
     OPM, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's One-
     Time Hiring Authority Congressional Report, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 7231 note; Public Law 113-76, div. D, title III, Sec. 
     313(c)(2); (128 Stat. 177); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       350. 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 final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
     Ceiling Fans [Docket No.: EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045] (RIN: 1904-
     AD28) received January 24, 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.
       351. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Food and Drug Administration's FY 2016 Performance Report to 
     Congress for the Medical Device User Fee Amendments; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       352. 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 
     General Service Lamps [Docket No.: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051] 
     (RIN: 1904-AD09) received January 24, 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.
       353. 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.
       354. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Updated Statements of Legal Authority for the Export 
     Administration Regulations [Docket No.: 170103002-7002-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AH22) received January 24, 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.
       355. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendments to the Export Administration Regulations 
     Implementing an Additional Phase of India-US Export Control 
     Cooperation [Docket No.: 170104015-7015-01] (RIN: 0694-AH26) 
     received January 24, 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.
       356. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Support Document Requirements with Respect to Hong Kong 
     [Docket No.: 161230999-7013-01] (RIN: 0694-AH11) received 
     January 24, 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.
       357. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a proposed Letter of Offer 
     and Acceptance to the Government of Kenya, Transmittal No. 
     16-79, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       358. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     notice of the Army's proposed lease to the Government of 
     Singapore, Transmittal No. 01-17, pursuant to Section 62(a) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       359. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Air Force's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Government of the United Kingdom, Transmittal No. 16-82, 
     pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       360. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-606, ``Green Yards 
     Recognition Act of 2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, 
     Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       361. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-605, ``West End Parcels 
     Development Omnibus Amendment Act of 2016'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       362. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-604, ``Nonwoven Disposable 
     Products Act of 2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 
     602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       363. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-607, ``Historic 
     Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 2016'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       364. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-608, ``H Street, N.E., 
     Retail Priority Area Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2016'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 
     Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       365. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-603, ``Omnibus Public 
     Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2016'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       366. 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 Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps [Docket No.: EERE-2015-BT-
     STD-0008] (RIN: 1904-AD52) received January 24, 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.
       367. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting five notifications of 
     federal vacancy, designation of acting officer, change in 
     previously submitted reported information, and 
     discontinuation of service in acting role, 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.
       368. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's semiannual reports to 
     Congress from the Treasury Inspector General and the Treasury 
     Inspector General for Tax Administration for the period of 
     April 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       369. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Inventories of 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities for fiscal 
     years 2014 and 2015, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public 
     Law 105-270, Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       370. A letter from the Chairwoman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2016 
     Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); 
     Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by

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     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       371. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Freedom of 
     Information Act; Miscellaneous Rules received January 24, 
     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.
       372. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the Statistical Programs of the United 
     States Government: Fiscal Year 2017 report, as required by 
     the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       373. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``The D.C. 
     Government Must Improve Policies and Practices for the 
     Protection of Personally Identifiable Information''; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       374. A letter from the Staff Director, U.S. Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's Annual 
     Performance and Accountability 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.
       375. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of 
     Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's report, ``Eliminating Principal or Major Users 
     on Tracts of Land in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, 
     Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana (exceeding 100,000 
     acres)'', pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1712(e)(2); Public Law 94-
     579, Sec. 202(e)(2); (90 Stat. 2749); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       376. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition filed on behalf of workers who were employed at 
     Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in Ventura 
     County, California, to be added to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7384q(c)(2); Public Law 106-
     398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 108-375, Sec. 
     3166(b)(1)); (118 Stat. 2188) and 42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)(C)(ii); 
     Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 108-375, 
     Sec. 3166(b)(2)); (118 Stat. 2189); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       377. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report 
     required by provisions of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act 
     of 2007, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922 note; Public Law 103-159, 
     Sec. 103(e)(1)(E) (as added by Public Law 110-180, Sec. 
     101(a)); (121 Stat. 2561); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       378. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, USA v. Cesar Bernel-Aveja, 
     No. 15-20308, USDC No. 4:15-CR-37-1; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       379. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Credit for Lower Tier 
     Small Business Subcontracting (RIN: 3245-AG71) received 
     January 24, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       380. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Investment 
     Companies: Passive Business Expansion and Technical 
     Clarifications (RIN: 3245-AG67) received January 24, 2017, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
       381. A letter from the Director, National Legislative 
     Division, American Legion, transmitting a financial statement 
     and independent audit of The American Legion, and proceedings 
     of the 98th Annual National Convention of the American 
     Legion, held in Cincinnati, Ohio from August 30 -- September 
     1, 2016, and a report on the organization's activities for 
     the year preceding the convention (H. Doc. No. 115--16); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       382. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report titled ``A Study of the Self-Employment 
     Assistance Program: Helping Unemployed Workers Pursue Self-
     Employment'', pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 3304 note; Public Law 
     112-96, Sec. 2183(b)(2); (126 Stat. 184); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       383. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's temporary rule -- 
     Changes to Certain Alcohol-Related Regulations Governing Bond 
     Requirements and Tax Return Filing Periods [Docket No.: TTB-
     2016-0013; T.D. TTB-146; Re: Notice No.: 167] (RIN: 1513-
     AC30) received January 24, 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.
       384. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Insular 
     Areas, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Report to the Congress: Compact Impact 
     Analysis of 2015 Reports from Guam and Hawaii'', along with 
     the related report ``Impact of the Compacts of Free 
     Association on Guam FY (Fiscal Year) 2004 through FY 2015'', 
     pursuant to 48 U.S.C. 1921c(e)(8); Public Law 108-188, Sec. 
     104(e)(8); (117 Stat. 2741); jointly to the Committees on 
     Natural Resources and Foreign Affairs.
       385. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's 
     First Quarterly Report of FY 2017 on the Uniformed Services 
     Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, pursuant to 
     38 U.S.C. 4332(b)(1); Public Law 103-353, Sec. 2(a) (as added 
     by Public Law 110-389, Sec. 312(c)); (122 Stat. 4165); 
     jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       386. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Finalizing Medicare Rules under Section 902 
     of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act of 2003 for Calendar Year (CY) 2016'', 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395hh(a)(3)(D); Public Law 108-173, 
     Sec. 902(a)(1); (117 Stat. 2375); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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