[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1863-1864]
[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:

       495. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final regulations -- 
     Open Licensing Requirement for Competitive Grant Programs 
     [Docket ID: ED-2015-OS-0105] (RIN: 1894-AA07) received 
     February 2, 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.
       496. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Paying Benefits received February 2, 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.
       497. 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: Test Procedures for Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps [Docket No.: EERE-2016-BT-TP-
     0029] (RIN: 1904-AD71) received February 2, 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.
       498. 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: Test Procedures for Compressors [Docket 
     No.: EERE-2014-BT-TP-0054] (RIN: 1904-AD43) received February 
     2, 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.
       499. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0795] [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0796] [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2015-0797; FRL-9957-22] received February 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 Energy and Commerce.
       500. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Propamocarb; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2016-0083; FRL-9957-68] received February 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 Energy and 
     Commerce.
       501. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     FY 2016 annual report of Military Assistance and Military 
     Exports, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2415(a); Public Law 87-195, 
     Sec. 655 (as amended by Public Law 104-164, Sec. 148); (110 
     Stat. 1435); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       502. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Navy's proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the 
     Republic of Korea, Transmittal No. 16-85, pursuant to Sec. 
     36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       503. 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 
     Republic of Korea, Transmittal No. 16-83, pursuant to Sec. 
     36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       504. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Agency's reports containing the September 30, 2016, status of 
     loans and guarantees, issued under Section 25(a)(11) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       505. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's 2016 Data Mining Report to Congress pursuant to 
     Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
     2007, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000ee-3(c)(1); Public Law 110-
     53, Sec. 804(c)(1); (121 Stat. 363); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       506. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting the report 
     of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for Fiscal Year 
     2016; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       507. 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 Rule To List Two Guitarfishes as 
     Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act [Docket No.: 
     150211138-7024-02] (RIN: 0648-XD771) received February 2, 
     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.
       508. 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 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean 
     Quahog Fishery; 2017-2018 Fishing Quotas [Docket No.: 
     160816746-6999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE819) 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 Natural 
     Resources.
       509. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern

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     United States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; Secretarial Interim 
     Action [Docket No.: 160609505-6505-01] (RIN: 0648-BG07) 
     received February 1, 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.
       510. 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 Off West Coast 
     States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual 
     Specifications [Docket No.: 160411325-6535-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XE568) received February 1, 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.
       511. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Annual Report to Congress on the 
     implementation, enforcement, and prosecution of registration 
     requirements of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety 
     Act of 2006, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16991; Public Law 109-248, 
     Sec. 635; (120 Stat. 644); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       512. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, ASFR/OGAPA/
     Division of Grants, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Annual Civil 
     Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment (RIN: 0991-AC0) 
     received February 2, 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.
       513. 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 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 the Judiciary.
       514. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; 
     Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3052-
     AD21) received February 2, 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.
       515. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Uniform National Discharge Standards 
     for Vessels of the Armed Forces -- Phase II Batch One: Delay 
     of Effective Date [EPA-HQ-OW-2013-0469; FRL-9959-30-OW] 
     received February 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       516. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of a memorandum, 
     entitled ``Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce.

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