[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2026-2029]
[From the U.S. 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:

       4351. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's interim rule -- 
     Conditions for Payment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 
     Indemnity Claims [Docket No.: APHIS-2015-0061] (RIN: 0579-
     AE14) received February 10, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4352. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in 
     Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United 
     States [Docket No.: APHIS-2014-0106] (RIN: 0579-AE10) 
     received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4353. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Direct Farm Ownership 
     Microloan (RIN: 0560-AI33) received February 12, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4354. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Direct Farm Ownership 
     Microloan (RIN: 0560-AI33) received February 12, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4355. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the OMB Sequestration Preview Report to 
     the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2017, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. 904(c)(2); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 254 (as amended 
     by Public Law 112-25, Sec. 103(1)); (125 Stat. 246); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       4356. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the OMB Report to the Congress on the 
     Joint Committee Reductions for Fiscal Year 2017, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. 901a(9); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251A (as added 
     Public Law 112-25, Sec. 302(a)); (125 Stat. 256); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       4357. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Logistics and Materiel Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Strategic and Critical 
     Materials Operations Report To Congress: Operations under the 
     Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act during 
     Fiscal Year 2015'', pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2(b); June 7, 
     1939, ch. 190, Sec. 11 (as amended by Public Law 103-35, Sec. 
     204(d)); (107 Stat. 103); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4358. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     report on assistance provided by the Department of Defense 
     for certain sporting events, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2564(e); 
     Public Law 104-201, Sec. 367(a); (110 Stat. 2496); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Navy's annual report 
     to Congress on Repair of Naval Vessels in Foreign Shipyards, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7310(c); Public Law 110-417, Sec. 
     1012(c); (122 Stat. 4584); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       4360. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled the ``Military Justice Act of 
     2016''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4361. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Logistics and Materiel Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Annual 
     Materials Plan (AMP) for Fiscal Year 2017 and for the 
     succeeding four years, FY 2018-2021, pursuant to Sec. 11(b) 
     of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 98h-2(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4362. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, pursuant to Public 
     Law 106-569; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4363. A letter from the Assistant Director, Legislative 
     Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting 
     the Bureau's annual integrated Strategic Plan, Budget, and 
     Performance Plan and Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); 
     Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4364. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- 
     Security-Based Swap Transactions Connected with a Non-U.S. 
     Person's Dealing Activity That Are Arranged, Negotiated, or 
     Executed By Personnel Located in a U.S. Branch or Office or 
     in a U.S. Branch or Office of an Agent; Security-Based Swap 
     Dealer De Minimis Exception [Release No.: 34-77104; File

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     No.: S7-06-15] (RIN: 3235-AL73) received February 17, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4365. A letter from the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received February 
     10, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       4366. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``The 
     Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products 
     Produced in Countries Other Than Iran'', the twenty-fifth in 
     a series of reports, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)(4)(A); 
     Public Law 112-81, Sec. 1245(d)(4)(A) (as amended by Public 
     Law 112-158, Sec. 503(b)(1)); (126 Stat. 1261); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4367. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Department's Twenty-first Report 
     to Congress on Progress Made in Licensing and Constructing 
     the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16523; 
     Public Law 109-58, Sec. 1810; (119 Stat. 1126); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4368. 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 (``IANA'') Functions, pursuant to Public 
     Law 114-113; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4369. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major rule -- Medicaid Program; Final FY 2013 and Preliminary 
     FY 2015 Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments, and Final 
     FY 2013 and Preliminary FY 2015 Institutions for Mental 
     Diseases Disproportionate Share Hospital Limits [CMS-2398-N] 
     (RIN: 0983-ZB24) received February 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4370. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Removal 
     of Review and Reclassification Procedures for Biological 
     Products Licensed Prior to July 1, 1972 [Docket No.: FDA-
     2015-N-2103] received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Administration's Third Annual Report on Drug 
     Shortages for Calendar Year 2015, pursuant to Public Law 112-
     144, Sec. 1002; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4372. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Administration's FY 2015 Performance Report 
     to Congress for the Animal Drug User Fee Act, pursuant to 21 
     U.S.C. 379j-13; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4373. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) program report for FY 2015, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218(b)(1); Public Law 103-486, Sec. 
     310 (as added by Public Law 105-388, Sec. 8(a)); (112 Stat. 
     3481); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4374. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Allocations of Cross-State Air 
     Pollution Rule Allowances from New Unit Set-Asides for the 
     2015 Compliance Year [FRL-9942-27-OAR] received February 12, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4375. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; 2008 Ozone NAAQS Interstate 
     Transport for Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, and South 
     Dakota [EPA-R08-OAR-2015-0670; FRL-9942-31-Region 8] received 
     February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4376. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Mexico/Albuquerque-Bernalillo 
     County; Infrastructure and Interstate Transport State 
     Implementation Plan for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0431; FRL-
     9942-29-Region 6] received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4377. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of New Mexico/Albuquerque-
     Bernalillo County; Infrastructure and Interstate Transport 
     SIP 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards [EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0613; FRL-9942-30-Region 6] 
     received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4378. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval of Iowa's Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Polk County Board of Health Rules and 
     Regulations, Chapter V, Revisions [EPA-R07-OAR-2016-0045; 
     FRL-9942-37-Region 7] received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4379. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Approval of Iowa's State 
     Implementation Plan (SIP); Electronic Reporting Consistent 
     with the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) 
     [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0840; FRL-9942-39-Region 7] received 
     February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4380. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2014-0913; FRL-9941-69] received February 12, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4381. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Lead-based Paint Programs; Amendment 
     to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation 
     Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements 
     [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304; FRL-9941-61] (RIN: 2070-AK02) 
     received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4382. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Significant New Use Rule on Certain 
     Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0399; FRL-9941-56] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB27) received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4383. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; 
     Interstate Pollution Transport Requirements for the 2010 
     Nitrogen Dioxide Standards [EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0750; FRL-9942-
     58-Region 3] received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4384. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; 
     Regulation to Limit Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Large Non-
     Electric Generating Units [EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0666; FRL-9942-
     59-Region 3] received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4385. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Review of New Sources and 
     Modifications in Indian Country: Extension of Permitting and 
     Registration Deadlines for True Minor Sources Engaged in Oil 
     and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2014-0606; FRL-9942-64-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS27) received 
     February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4386. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; 
     Revision to the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha 2006 24-Hour 
     Particulate Matter Maintenance Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2015-0848; 
     FRL-9942-56-Region 5] received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4387. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Indiana; 
     Particulate Matter Emissions Limits Revision [EPA-R05-OAR-
     2015-0379; FRL-9942-54-Region 5] received February 17, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by

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     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4388. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No.: RM16-00002-
     000] received February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4389. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No.: RM16-2-000] 
     received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4390. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Changes to Buried and Underground 
     Piping and Tank Recommendations [LR-ISG-2015-01] received 
     February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4391. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's interim staff guidance -- Compliance with Order 
     EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to 
     Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
     Basis External Events, Revision to JLD-ISG-2012-01 received 
     February 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4392. A letter from the Chairman, Southeast Compact 
     Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, 
     transmitting the Commission's 2013-2014 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4393. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the final report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of 
     Charles Taylor that was declared in Executive Order 13348 of 
     July 22, 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-
     223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627) and 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4394. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to Libya, that was declared in Executive Order 
     13566 of February 25, 2011, is to continue in effect beyond 
     February 25, 2016, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 
     94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 114-101); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be 
     printed.
       4395. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Government of Pakistan, Transmittal No. 15-80, pursuant to 
     Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4396. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Cuba Licensing Policy Revisions [Docket No.: 
     151208999-5999-01] (RIN: 0694-AG79) received February 17, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4397. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission's Annual 
     Sunshine Act Report for 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     Public Law 94-409, Sec. 3(a) (as amended by Public Law 104-
     66, Sec. 3002); (109 Stat. 734); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4398. A letter from the Secretary of the Board of 
     Governors, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting the Service's 
     report on postal officers and employees who received total 
     compensation in calendar year 2015, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 
     3686(c); Public Law 109-435, Sec. 506; (120 Stat. 3236); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4399. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's Fiscal Year 
     2015 Annual Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4400. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Greater Atlantic Region, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     Trip Limit Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery [Docket 
     No.: 150105004-5355-01] (RIN: 0648-XE398) received February 
     16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4401. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic 
     Swordfish Fishery [Docket No.: 120627194-3657-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE295) received February 10, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4402. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket Nos.: 120328229-4949-02 and 150121066-
     5717-02] (RIN: 0648-XE346) received February 12, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       4403. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's inseason 
     rule -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West 
     Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015 Tribal 
     Fishery Allocations for Pacific Whiting; Reapportionment 
     Between Tribal and Non-Tribal Sectors [Docket No.: 141219999-
     5432-02] (RIN: 0648-XE345) received February 16, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       4404. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015-2016 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No.: 140904754-5188-02] (RIN: 0648-BF63) received 
     February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4405. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, 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; New Coast 
     Recovery Fee Programs [Docket No.: 140304192-5999-02] (RIN: 
     0648-BE05) received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4406. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Listing Determinations on Proposal 
     To List the Banggai Cardinalfish and Harrisson's Dogfish 
     Under the Endangered Species Act [Docket No.: 151120999-5999-
     01] (RIN: 0648-XE328) received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4407. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Species; Critical Habitat for Endangered North Atlantic Right 
     Whale [Docket No.: 100217099-5999-03] (RIN: 0648-AY54) 
     received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4408. 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 
     Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic; Aquaculture [Docket No.: 
     080225276-5601-02] (RIN: 0648-AS65) received February 16, 
     2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4409. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Great Egg 
     Harbor Bay; Somers Point, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0921] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4410. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Great Egg 
     Harbor Bay; Somers Point, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2015-0921] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 16, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4411. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's direct final rule -- 
     Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents 
     and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, 
     Mail, Cargo, and Records [Docket No.: NTSB-AS-2012-0001] 
     (RIN: 3147-AA11) received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4412. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule

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     -- Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory Implementation of 
     Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for 
     Federal Awards (RIN: 3245-AG62) received February 17, 2016, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       4413. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: Inflation 
     Adjustment to Monetary Based Size Standards (RIN: 3245-AG60) 
     received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
       4414. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: Employee Based 
     Size Standards in Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade (RIN: 
     3245-AG49) received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
       4415. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards for Manufacturing 
     (RIN: 3245-AG50) received February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
       4416. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: Industries With 
     Employee Based Size Standards Not Part of Manufacturing, 
     Wholesale Trade, or Retail Trade (RIN: 3245-AG51) received 
     February 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       4417. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Los Olivos District Viticultural Area 
     [Docket No.: TTB-2015-0004; T.D. TTB-132; Ref: Notice No.: 
     148] (RIN: 1513-AC11) received February 10, 2016, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4418. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of the Eagle Foothills Viticultural Area 
     [Docket No.: TTB-2015-0006; T.D. TTB-131; Ref: Notice No.: 
     150] (RIN: 1513-AC18) received February 10, 2016, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; 
     (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4419. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations and 
     Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Returning 
     Evidence at the Appeals Council Level [Docket No.: SSA-2013-
     0061] (RIN: 0960-AH64) received February 17, 2016, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4420. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Economic Report of the President 
     together with the 2016 Annual Report of the Council of 
     Economic Advisers, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1022(a); February 
     20, 1946, ch. 33, Sec. 3(a) (as amended by Public Law 101-
     508; 13112(e)); (104 Stat. 1388-609) (H. Doc. No. 114-85); to 
     the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed.
       4421. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's proposed fiscal year 2017 budget, pursuant 
     to Public Law 92-181; jointly to the Committees on 
     Agriculture and Oversight and Government Reform.
       4422. A letter from the Director of Congressional Affairs, 
     National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the FY 2017 
     Appropriations Request for the National Endowment for the 
     Arts; jointly to the Committees on Education and the 
     Workforce and Appropriations.
       4423. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Medicare National Coverage Determinations 
     for Fiscal Year 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ff(f)(7); 
     Public Law 106-554, Sec. 522(f)(7); (114 Stat. 2763A-546); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       4424. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Reporting and Returning 
     of Overpayments [CMS-6037-F] (RIN: 0938-AQ58) received 
     February 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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