[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[House]
[Pages H1123-H1124]
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:

       543. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Amendments to the Capital Plan and 
     Stress Test Rules [Docket No.: R-1548] (RIN: 7100 AE-59) 
     received February 9, 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.
       544. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Policy Development and Research, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Policy for the Protection 
     of Human Subjects received February 9, 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.
       545. A letter from the Special Inspector General, Office of 
     the Special Inspector General For The Troubled Asset Relief 
     Program, transmitting the Office's quarterly report on the 
     actions undertaken by the Department of the Treasury under 
     the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       546. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, for 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a report titled ``Effects of Climate Change on 
     Federal Hydropower: The Second Report to Congress'', pursuant 
     to Sec. 9505 of the SECURE Water Act of 2009; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       547. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Refuse 
     to Accept Procedures for Premarket Tobacco Product 
     Submissions; Revised Effective Date [Docket No.: FDA-2016-N-
     1555] received February 9, 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.
       548. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     Initial Report to Congress on the EPA's Capacity to Implement 
     Certain Provisions of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety 
     for the 21st Century Act as required under Sec. 26(m)(1) of 
     the Toxic Substances Control Act as amended; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       549. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Lebanon that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, 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.
       550. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 04-17, informing of an 
     intent to sign the Memorandum of Agreement Between the 
     Department of Defense of the United States of America and the 
     Kingdom of Denmark, pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act and Executive Order 13637; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       551. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-104, pursuant to Sections 36(c) and 
     (d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       552. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-079, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       553. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-109, pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       554. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-101, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       555. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-096, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       556. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-084, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       557. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-133, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       558. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-127, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       559. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 16-119, pursuant to Section 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       560. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting determinations of 
     the Secretary and the associated report, pursuant to the Iran 
     Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       561. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     seventeen (17) notifications of a federal vacancy, 
     designation of acting officer, nomination, or action on 
     nomination, 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.
       562. A letter from the Solicitor, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting a 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.
       563. A letter from the General Counsel, National Mediation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Access to 
     Information [Docket No.: C-7156] (RIN: 3140-AA00) received 
     February 9, 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.
       564. A letter from the Acting Attorney General, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting a decision of the United States 
     Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States v. 
     Robert Cardena et al., 842 F.3d 959 (7th Cir. 2016), pursuant 
     to 28 U.S.C.

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     530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 
     1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       565. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting an update on the Bureau of Prisons' compliance 
     with the Revitalization Act's privatization requirements, 
     pursuant to Public Law 105-33, Sec. 11201(c)(2)(B); (111 
     Stat. 734); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       566. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Standards 
     Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment [Docket ID: 
     BSEE-2017-0001; 17XE1700DX EX1SF0000.DAQ000 EEEE50000] (RIN: 
     1014-AA34) received February 6, 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.
       567. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money 
     Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3052-AD16) received February 9, 
     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.
       568. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Civil Monetary 
     Penalties ---- 2017 Adjustment [Docket No.: EP 716 (Sub-No. 
     2)] received February 9, 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.
       569. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Revenue Procedure for Early Voluntary 
     Country-by-Country Filing (Rev. Proc. 2017-23) received 
     February 8, 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.
       570. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     IRB only rule -- Updated Withholding Foreign Partnership 
     Agreement and Withholding Foreign Trust Agreement (Rev. Proc. 
     2017-21) received February 8, 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.
       571. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final regulations and temporary regulations -- Dividend 
     Equivalents from Sources within the United States [TD 9815] 
     (RIN: 1545-BM33) received February 8, 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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