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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the House section section on pages H7614-H7616 on Dec. 16, 2016.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
7872. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California and Imported Raisins; Removal of Language [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0065; SC16- 989-2 FR] received December 9, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7873. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0042; SC16-948-1 FR] received December 9, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7874. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's affirmation of interim rule as final rule -- Olives Grown in California; Suspension and Revision of Incoming Size-Grade Requirements
[Doc. No.: AMS-SC-16-0031; SC16-932-1 FIR] received December 9, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7875. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Changes to HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Commitment Requirement [Docket No.: FR 5792-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AD69) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7876. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Certification (RIN: 1505-AC53) received December 7, 2016, 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.
7877. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act ---- Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority [Docket ID.: ED-2016-OESE-0047] received December 12, 2016, 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.
7878. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Title I ---- Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged ---- Academic Assessments
[Docket ID: ED-2016-OESE-0053] (RIN: 1810-AB32) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7879. A letter from the Director, Civil Rights Center, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's correction
-- Implementation of the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (RIN: 1291-AA36) received December 7, 2016, 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.
7880. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Determination of Attainment of the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Pennsylvania; Delaware County Nonattainment Area [EPA-R03- OAR-2016-0455; FRL-9956-41-Region 3] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7881. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Designation for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard-Supplement to Round 2 for Four Areas in Texas: Freestone and Anderson Counties, Milam County, Rusk and Panola Counties, and Titus County [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0464; FRL- 9956-10-OAR] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7882. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Dicamba; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ- OPP-2010-0496, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0841; FRL-9954-37] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7883. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan and Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Dallas/Fort Worth 2008 Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0495; FRL- 9955-52-Region 6] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7884. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0308; FRL- 9956-26-Region 3] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7885. 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; Oklahoma; Infrastructure for the Lead, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0812; FRL- 9955-28-Region 6] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7886. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval/Disapproval; MS; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2013 PM2.5. National Ambient Air Quality Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0424; FRL- 9956-35-Region 4] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7887. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Regulations Implementing FAST Act Section 61003 -- Critical Electric Infrastructure Security and Amending Critical Energy Infrastructure Information; Availability of Certain North American Electric Reliability Corporation Databases to the Commission [Docket Nos.: RM16-15-000 and RM15-25-001; Order No.: 833] received December 7, 2016, 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.
7888. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the delivery of defense articles and services to France, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); Public Law 87-195, Sec. 506(b)(2) (as amended by Public Law 96-92, Sec. 5(b));
(93 Stat. 702); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7889. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the Department has completed delivery of defense articles and services to France, the African Union, Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, Chad, Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Rwanda and other countries that contribute forces to the African Union led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); Public Law 87-195, Sec. 506(b)(2) (as amended by Public Law 96-92, Sec. 5(b)); (93 Stat. 702); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7890. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the final report on the national emergency with Cote d'Ivoire that was declared in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, 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.
7891. 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.
7892. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a notice of Proposed Lease Pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, Transmittal No. 10-16; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7893. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report certifying that the export of the listed item to the People's Republic of China is not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2778 note; Public Law 105-261, Sec. 1512 (as amended by Public Law 105-277, Sec. 146); (112 Stat. 2174); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7894. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations: Removal of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation from the List of Validated End-Users in the People's Republic of China [Docket No.: 161005927-6927-01] (RIN: 0694-AH16) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7895. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations: Removal of Special Iraq Reconstruction License [Docket No.: 160303182-6999-02] (RIN: 0694-AG89) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7896. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Philippines Transmittal No. 16-71, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7897. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-102, pursuant to Sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7898. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting a detailed report justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based comparability payments to non-General Schedule categories of positions that are in more than one executive agency, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5304(h)(2)(C); Public Law 89-554, Sec. 5304(h) (as added by Public Law 102-378, Sec. 2(26)(E)(ii));
(106 Stat. 1349); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7899. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Financial Stability Oversight Council, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Council's interim final rule
-- Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations received December 7, 2016, 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.
7900. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the period April 1, 2016, through September 30, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); Public Law 95-452, Sec. 5(b); (92 Stat. 1103); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7901. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's Office of the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to the Congress and the Charmian's Semiannual Report on Final Action Resulting from Audit Reports, Inspection Reports, and Evaluation Reports for the period of April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016, pursuant to
7902. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting the Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 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.
7903. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's 2016 Annual Performance and Accountability Report, 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.
7904. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Certain Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AN38) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7905. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's proposed rule
-- Employment in the Excepted Service (RIN: 3206-AN30) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7906. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's notice of proposed rule -- Removal of Eligible Family Members from Existing Self and Family Enrollments (RIN: 3206-AN43) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7907. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) And Suitability (RIN: 3206-AN25) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7908. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's interim final rule -- Federal Employees Health Benefits And Federal Employees Dental And Vision Insurance Programs'; Coverage Exception For Children Of Same-Sex Domestic Partners (RIN: 3206-AN34) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7909. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AN29) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7910. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's proposed rule
-- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: Removal of Ineligible Individuals from Existing Enrollments (RIN: 3206- AN09) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7911. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting a report titled ``Adverse Actions: A Compilation of Articles'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7912. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting thirteen legislative recommendations approved unanimously by the Commission, pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(9); Public Law 92-225, Sec. 311(a)(9) (as amended by Public Law 107-252, Sec. 801(b)); (116 Stat. 1726); to the Committee on House Administration.
7913. A letter from the Deputy Director, Operations, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the detailed boundaries, classification descriptions, and maps for the Snake River Headwaters, in Wyoming, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274(b); Public Law 90-542, Sec. 3(b) (as amended by Public Law 100-534, Sec. 501); (102 Stat. 2708); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
7914. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Resource Management Planning [Docket ID: BLM-2016-0002; LLWO210000.17X.L16100000.PN0 00] (RIN: 1004-AE39) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7915. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary final rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers [Docket No.: 151130999-6225-01] (RIN: 0648-XF049) received December 9, 2016, 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.
7916. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States v. Beecroft, 825 F.3d 991 (9th Cir. 2016), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
7917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Visas: Classification of Immediate Family Members as A, C-3, G, and NATO Nonimmigrants [Public Notice: 9638] (RIN: 1400-AD96) received December 12, 2016, 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.
7918. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Adjustment to Civil Penalty Amount Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 received December 7, 2016, 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.
7919. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31105; Amdt. No.: 3721] received December 14, 2016, 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.
7920. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category -- Implementation Date Extension [EPA-HQ-OW-2014- 0598; FRL-9956-05-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF68) received December 7, 2016, 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.
7921. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Management, Office of the Secretary
(00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Extension of Pharmacy Copayments for Medications (RIN: 2900-AP87) received December 12, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
7922. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the FY 2015 Annual Report to the Congress on the Child Support Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 452
(as amended by Public Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 2352); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
7923. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- 2016 Guidance with Respect to the Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Certain Small Employers [Notice 2016-75] received December 8, 2016, 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.
7924. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- December 2016 Supplement to Rev. Proc. 2014- 64, Implementation of Nonresident Alien Deposit Interest Regulations (Rev. Proc. 2016-56) received December 8, 2016, 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.
7925. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Reports to Congress for Fiscal Years 2011-2014 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program'', pursuant to Sec. 2610(a) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
7926. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting documents concerning the implementation of commitments in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action by the P5+1 (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, and Germany) and Iran, pursuant to the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary.
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