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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6270-H6271 on Sept. 20, 2011.
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:
3135. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a budget request for disaster response needs through Fiscal Year (FY) 2012; (H. Doc. No. 112--56); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
3136. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's quarterly report entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense programs, projects, and activities; Defense Cooperation Account'', for the period ending June 30, 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3137. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral (lower half) David G. Simpson, United States Navy, to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of rear admiral; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3138. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023) (RIN: 0750-AH28) received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3139. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; Nonavailability Exception for Procurement of Hand or Measuring Tools (DFARS Case 2011-D025)
(RIN: 0750-AH17) received August 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3140. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRA, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office of Thrift Supervision Integration Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (RIN: 1557-AD47) received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
3141. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving U.S. exports to Chile pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
3142. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving U.S. exports to India pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.
3143. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for FY 2008 and 2009, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3144. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (RIN: 1210-AB44) received August 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3145. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received August 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3146. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Efficiency Design Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings [Docket No.: EERE-2011-BT-STD-0005] (RIN: 1904-AC41) received August 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3147. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting report to Congress on the Backlog of Postmarketing Requirements (PMRs) and Postmarketing Commitments (PMCs) for 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3148. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, (Gearhart, Madras, Manzanita, and Seaside, Oregon) Station KNRQ-FM, to Change Community of License from Tualatin to Aloha, Oregon
[MB Docket No.: 10-118] (RM-11603) (RM-11631) (File No. BMPH-20100805AKO) received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3149. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) [MB Docket No.: 11-100] (RM-11632) received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3150. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program [CG Docket No.: 10-51] received August 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3151. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Guidance for the Assessment of Beyond-Design-Basis Aircraft Impacts (Regulatory Guide 1.217) received August 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3152. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by the Department of State 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; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3153. A letter from the Chairman, Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, transmitting a letter wishing peace and prosperity for the United States on Independence Day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3154. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 105-270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
(FAIR Act), the Board's inventory of commerical activities for 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
3155. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Annual No FEAR Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
3156. A letter from the Acting Chief, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation, Department of Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities [Docket No.: FWS-R7-FHC-2010-0098] (RIN: 1018-AX32) received August 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3157. A letter from the Acting Chief -- Endangered Species Branch of Listing, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Listing of the Miami Blue Butterfly as Endangered, and Emergency Listing of the Cassius Blue, Ceraunus Blue, and Nickerbean Blue Butterflies as Threatened Due to Similarity of Appearance to the Miami Blue Butterfly [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2011-0043] (RIN: 1018-AX83) received August 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3158. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Largetooth Sawfish [Docket No.: 0906221082-0484-03] (RIN: 0648-XQ03) received July 25, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3159. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program; Amendment of Effective Date (RIN: 1205-AB61) received August 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3160. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 30793; Amdt. No. 3435] received August 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3161. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 30792; Amdt. No. 3434] received August 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3162. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- FIR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 30794; Amdt. No. 495] received August 30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3163. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NASA Implementation of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Award Fee Language Revision (RIN: 2700-AD69) received August 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
3164. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Major System Acquisition; Earned Value Management (RIN: 2700-AD29) received August 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
3165. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Release of Information from Department of Veterans Affairs Records (RIN: 2900-AN72) received August 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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