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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6313-H6314 on Nov. 25, 2016.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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:
7604. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a renewal of the August 12, 2016 declaration of the public health emergency of national significance existing within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico relating to pregnant women and children born to pregnant women with Zika, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a); (116 Stat. 630); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
7605. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a legislative proposal titled ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Pay Reform Act of 2016''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7606. A letter from the Director, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Executive Branch Ethics Program Amendments (RIN: 3209-AA42) received November 17, 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.
7607. A letter from the Administrator, United States Agency for International Development, transmitting the Agency's FY 2016 Agency Financial 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.
7608. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1344(e); Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, Sec. 18(e) (as amended by Public Law 95-372, Sec. 208); (92 Stat. 649); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
7609. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Gas [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE17) received November 17, 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.
7610. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Measurement of Oil [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE16) received November 17, 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.
7611. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases; Site Security [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE15) received November 17, 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.
7612. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's interim final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule [Docket No.: EP 716 (Sub-No.: 1)] received November 18, 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.
7613. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers [CIS No.: 2571-15; DHS Docket No: USCIS-2015-0008] (RIN: 1615- AC05) received November 18, 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.
7614. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, OST, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Reporting of Data for Mishandled Baggage and Wheelchairs and Scooters Transported in Aircraft Cargo Compartments [Docket No.: DOT-RITA-2011-0001] (RIN: 2105-AE41 (formerly 2139-AA13)) received November 17, 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.
7615. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, OST, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections III [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2014-0056] (RIN: 2105-AE11) received November 17, 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.
7616. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2006-23706; Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-03-AD; Amendment 39-18688; AD 2016-21-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 17, 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.
7617. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6990; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-186990; AD 2016-22-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 17, 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.
7618. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5423; Directorate Identifier 2016-NE-09-AD; Amendment 39-18694; AD 2016-22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 17, 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.
7619. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2012-1293; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-45-AD; Amendment 39-18700; AD 2016-22-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 17, 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.
7620. 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; Hagerstown, MD [Docket No.: FAA-2015-4513; Airspace Docket No.: 15-AEA-8] received November 17, 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.
7621. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miles City, MT [Docket No.: FAA-2016-7046; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ANM-3] received November 17, 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.
7622. 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; Falmouth, MA [Docket No.: FAA-2016-5444; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ANE-1] received November 17, 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.
7623. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of the Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Simferopol (UKFV) and Dnipropetrovsk (UKDV) Flight Information Regions (FIRs)
[Docket No.: FAA-2014-0225; Amdt. No.: 91-331D] (RIN: 2120-AK92) received November 17, 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.
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