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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Aug. 4, 2015

Volume 161, No. 125 covering the 1st Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5786-H5787 on Aug. 4, 2015.

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:

2387. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting a letter reporting violations of the Antideficiency Act, as required by 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

2388. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Regulatory Capital Rules: Regulatory Capital, Final Revisions Applicable to Banking Organizations Subject to the Advanced Approaches Risk-Based Capital Rule (RIN: 3064-AE12) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Financial Services.

2389. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's Major final rule -- Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards

(RIN: 3133-AE40) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Financial Services.

2390. 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 Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines [Docket No.: EERE-2013-BT-TP-0045] (RIN: 1904-AD07) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2391. 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 Dehumidifiers

[Docket No.: EERE-2014-BT-TP-0010] (RIN: 1904-AC80) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2392. 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; Connecticut; Approval of NOx Emission Offset Credits as Single Source SIP Revisions

[EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0498; FRL-9927-49-Region 1] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2393. 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; Maryland; Amendments to the Control of Gasoline and Volatile Organic Compound Storage and Handling [EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0854; FRL-9931-54-Region 3] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2394. 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; Missouri; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0105; FRL-9927-41-Region 7] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2395. 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; Pennsylvania; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone and 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0910; FRL-9931-80-Region 3] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2396. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fluazifop-P-butyl; Pesticide Tolerance

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0441; FRL-9930-99] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2397. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Revisions to Public Utility Filing Requirements

[Docket No.: RM15-3-000] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2398. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cuba: Implementing Rescission of State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation [Docket No.: 150416374-5374-01] (RIN: 0694-AG60) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2399. A letter from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstitution, transmitting the twenty-eighth quarterly report to Congress on Afghanistan Reconstruction, in accordance with Sec. 1229 of Pub. L. 110-181; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2400. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, Revocation of Class E Airspace; Salem, OR [Docket No.: FAA-2014-1069; Airspace Docket No.: 14-ANM-11] received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2401. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0524; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-042-AD; Amendment 39-18189; AD 2015-13-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2402. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa

``PZL-Bielsko'' Sailplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0951; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-007-AD; Amendment 39-18190; AD 2015-13-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2403. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1988; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-18195; AD 2015-13-08]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2404. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-2435; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-020-AD; Amendment 39-18197; AD 2015-13-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2405. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0499; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-061-AD; Amendment 39-18198; AD 2015-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2406. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0569; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-047-AD; Amendment 39-18199; AD 2015-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2407. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-2434; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-023-AD; Amendment 39-18196; AD 2015-13-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2408. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0758; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-062-AD; Amendment 39-18202; AD 2015-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2409. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0339; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-025-AD; Amendment 39-18192; AD 2015-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2410. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0780; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-168-AD; Amendment 39-18207; AD 2015-14-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2411. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2015-1986; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-18188; AD 2015-13-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2412. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0482; Directorate Identifier 2015-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-18200; AD 2015-14-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2413. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, FHWA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- National Tunnel Inspection Standards [Docket No.: FHWA-2008-0038] (RIN: 2125-AF24) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2414. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- State Compliance With Commercial Driver's License Program: Correction [Docket No.: FMCSA 2015-0174]

(RIN: 2126-AB80) received August 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2415. A letter from the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a notification in accordance with Sec. 107(b)(1) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, of the ongoing negotiations with Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam of a regional, Asia-Pacific trade agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2416. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014, Interim Guidance [Notice 2015-43] received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2417. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Safe Harbor for Ratable Service Contracts

(Rev. Proc. 2015-39) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2418. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 [CMS-1624-F] (RIN: 0938-AS45) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

2419. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; FY 2016 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements [CMS-1629-F] (RIN: 0938-AS39) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

2420. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) for FY 2016, SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, SNF Quality Reporting Program, and Staffing Data Collection [CMS-1622-F] (RIN: 0938-AS44) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

2421. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2016 Rates; Revisions of Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers, including Changes Related to the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program; Extensions of the Medicare-Dependent, Small Rural Hospital Program and the Low-Volume Payment Adjustment for Hospitals [CMS-1632-F and IFC] (RIN: 0938-AS41) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

2422. A letter from the Deputy Director, ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System -- Update for Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015 (FY 2016) [CMS-1627-F] (RIN: 0938-AS47) received July 31, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 161, No. 125