Volume 162, No. 39 covering the 2nd Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1300-H1301 on March 10, 2016.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
4593. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Uniform Procurement Identification
(DFARS Case 2015-D011) [Docket No.: DARS-2015-0025] (RIN: 0750-AI54) received March 8, 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 Armed Services.
4594. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's joint interim final rules -- Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks [Docket No.: R-1531] (RIN: 7100-AE45] received March 7, 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.
4595. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's Major interim final rule -- Federal Reserve Bank Capital Stock [Regulation I; Docket No.: R-1533] (RIN: 7100-AE47) received March 7, 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.
4596. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Report to Congress on the Social and Economic Conditions of Native Americans: Fiscal Year 2013'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2992-1; Public Law 88-452, Sec. 811A (as added by Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(12)); (106 Stat. 1299); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4597. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``2015 Annual Report to the Congress on the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2991b-1(g)(1); Public Law 88-452, Sec. 803A (as amended by Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(2)); (106 Stat. 1296); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4598. A letter from the PRAO Branch Chief, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer-Related Provisions (RIN: 0584-AE21) received March 7, 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.
4599. 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 March 4, 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.
4600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority'' for FY 2015, pursuant to Sec. 206(f) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, Public Law 111-353; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4601. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final order -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of 10 Synthetic Cathinones in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act [Docket No.: DEA-386] received March 4, 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.
4602. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Removal of Exemption From Registration for Persons Authorized Under U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State Medical Use Licenses or Permits and Administering the Drug Product DaTscan [Docket No.: DEA-394F] (RIN: 1117-AB38) received March 4, 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.
4603. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled
``Third Report to Congress: Highlights from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program'', as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16134(a); Public Law 109-58, Sec. 794(a); (119 Stat. 843); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4604. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Base Year Emission Inventories for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
[EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0658; FRL-9943-46-Region 5] received March 8, 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.
4605. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0443; FRL-9943-21] received March 8, 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.
4606. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans: New Mexico; and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Revisions to Establish Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Programs [EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0642; FRL-9943-43-Region 6] received March 8, 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.
4607. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services [MB Docket No.: 07-294]; Review of Media Bureau Data Practices [MB Docket No.: 10-103]; Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules, Concerning Practice and Procedure, Amendment of CORES Registration System [MB Docket No.: 10-234] received March 4, 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.
4608. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, and, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4609. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to significant malicious cyber-enabled activities that was declared in Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015, and, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4610. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to Iran, originally declared on March 15, 1995, is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2016, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 114--115); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
4611. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report covering the period from August 15, 2015, to October 13, 2015 on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolutions, pursuant to Public Law 107-248, Sec. 8137; (116 Stat. 1569) and 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; Public Law 107-243, Sec. 4; (116 Stat. 1498); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4612. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a notice of the Navy's proposed lease amendment, to the Government of Canada, Transmittal No. 03-16, pursuant to Sec. 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4613. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting reports of the Department's first quarter FY 2016 sales agreements developed in accordance with Secs. 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4614. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Export Control Reform: Conforming Change to Defense Sales Offset Reporting Requirements [Docket No.: 150825780-6125-02]
(RIN: 0694-AG38) received March 4, 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.
4615. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering the period of October 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015, pursuant to Sec. 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and in accordance with Sec. 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4616. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-325, ``Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Expansion 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.
4617. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-323, ``Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Salary and Benefits Approval 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.
4618. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 21-324, ``Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness 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.
4619. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2016 Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4620. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the FY 2015 Annual Performance Report and FY 2017 Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4621. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment [FAC 2005-87; Item II; Docket No.: 2016-0052; Sequence No.: 1] received March 4, 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
4622. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's Small Entity Compliance Guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 1] received March 4, 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
4623. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of final rules -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2016-0051, Sequence No.: 1] received March 4, 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
4624. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information on Corporate Contractor Performance and Integrity [FAC 2005-87; FAR Case 2013-020; Item I; Docket 2013-0020, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM74) received March 4, 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
4625. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 140918791-4999-02] (RIN: 0648-XE419) received March 4, 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.
4626. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the decision of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for the National Association of Manufacturers v. Securities and Exchange Commission, 800 F.3d 518 (D.C. Cir. 2015), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D(a); Public Law 107-273, Sec. 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4627. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Pennsylvania: Abington, Township of, Montgomery County; [Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0001] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8419] received March 4, 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.
4628. A letter from the Director, Tax Issues, Strategic Issues Team, Government Accountability Office, transmitting the Office's report entitled ``List of Active and Completed Tax-Related Assignments as of December 31, 2015''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4629. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Privacy Office's 2015 Data Mining Report to Congress, as required by the Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act, 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 Homeland Security.
4630. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2015 report of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1315b(e); Public Law 111-148, Sec. 2602(e); (124 Stat. 316); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
4631. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CCIIO, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017 [CMS-9937-F] (RIN: 0938-AS57) received March 7, 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 Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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