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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9429-H9430 on Oct. 12, 2018.
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:
6491. A letter from the Chief, Recruiting Policy Branch, Directorate of Military Personnel Management, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Recruiting and Enlistments [Docket No.: USA-2018-HQ-0012] (RIN: 0702-AA78) received September 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
6492. A letter from the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause ``Indefinite Quantities -- No Fixed Charges'' (DFARS Case 2018-D034)
[Docket DARS-2018-0045] (RIN: 0750-AJ96) received September 24, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
6493. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Indemnification Payments (RIN: 2590-AA68) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6494. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Outdated and Superseded Regulations ---- Career and Technical Education National Programs [Docket ID: ED-2018-OCTAE-0071]
(RIN: 1830-AA24, 1830-AA25, 1830-AA26, 1830-AA27, 1830-AA28, 1830-AA29, and 1830-AA30) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6495. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; D&C Black No. 4; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No.: FDA-2017-C-0935] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6496. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3 [Docket No.: FDA-2017-F-3717] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6497. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's temporary scheduling order -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of N-Ethylpentylone in Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-482] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6498. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final order -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement in Schedule V of Certain FDA-Approved Drugs Containing Cannabidiol; Corresponding Change to Permit Requirements [Docket No.: DEA-486] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6499. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-455, ``Farmer's Market Meter Fee Elimination Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6500. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-456, ``Housing Production Trust Fund Board Nominee Confirmation Clarification Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1);
(87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6501. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-463, ``Eviction Procedure Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6502. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-454, ``Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6503. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-468, ``Healthy Parks Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6504. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-470, ``D.C. General Resident Relocation Temporary Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6505. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-467, ``Specialty License Plate Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6506. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ACT 22-466, ``Nonbinary Identification Cards Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6507. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting DC Act 22-469, ``Office of Public-Private Partnerships Delegation of Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6508. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Rescission or Revision of Certain Requirements
[18X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE53) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6509. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Minerals Management: Adjustment of Cost Recovery Fees
[18X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE57) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6510. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems
[Docket ID: BSEE-2017-0008; 189E1700D2 ET1SF0000.PSB000 EEEE500000] (RIN: 1014-AA37) received September 28, 2018, 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.
6511. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone, Swim Around Charleston; Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0598] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6512. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary interim rule -- Safety Zone; Boston Harbor's Improvement Dredging Project, Boston, MA [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0575] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6513. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Neches River, Beaumont, TX [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0376] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6514. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile Markers 824 to 832, St. Paul, MN
[Docket No.: USCG-2018-0813] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6515. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, St. Paul, MN [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0821] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6516. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Indian River Bay, Long Neck, DE [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0737] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6517. A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Definition of Domiciliary Care (RIN: 2900-AP00) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6518. A letter from the Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary
(00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA Veteran-Owned Small Business
(VOSB) Verification Guidelines (RIN: 2900-AP97) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6519. A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA Acquisition Regulation: Taxes; Quality Assurance; Transportation; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; and Special Procurement Controls (RIN: 2900-AQ04) received October 9, 2018, 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.
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