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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5866 on Nov. 17, 2020.
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:
EC-5613. A letter from the Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Capital Requirements of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (RIN: 3038-AD54) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5614. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (RIN: 3038-AE93) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5615. A letter from the Administrator, Regulations Management Division, Rural Development Innovation Center, Rural Development-RBCS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Major interim final rule -- Guaranteed Loanmaking and Servicing Regulations [Docket No.: RBS-20-BUSINESS-0016] (RIN: 0570-AB07) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5616. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Major final rule -- Qualified Mortgage Definition under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z): Extension of Sunset Date [Docket No. CFPB-2020-0021] (RIN: 3170-AA98) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5617. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 [Release No.: 34-89964; File No. S7-23-19] (RIN: 3235-AM49) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5618. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies [Release No.: IC-34078; File No. S7-24-15] (RIN: 3235-AL60) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5619. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Investment Management, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Fund of Funds Arrangements [Release Nos.: 33-10871; IC-34045; File No. S7-27-18] (RIN: 3235-AM29) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5620. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified Information
[Release Nos.: 33-10842; 34-89891; File No. S7-14-19] (RIN: 3235-AM54) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5621. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Major final rule
-- Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances (RIN: 3064-AF42) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5622. A letter from the Secretary, Office of General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Whistleblower Program Rules
[Release No.: 34-89963; File No. S7-16-18] (RIN: 3235-AM11) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5623. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major interim final rule
-- Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency RIN: 1210-AB98) received November 16, 2020, 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 Labor.
EC-5624. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Importation of Prescription Drugs [Docket No. FDA-2019-N-5711] (RIN: 0910-AI45) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5625. A letter from the Biologist, Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097; FXES1113090FEDR212] (RIN: 1018-BD60) received November 16, 2020, 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.
EC-5626. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major Notice -- Medicare Program; CY 2021 Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts [CMS-8074-N] (RIN: 0938-AU14) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-5627. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major notice -- Medicare Program; CY2021 Part A Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement [CMS-8075-N] (RIN: 0938-AU15) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-5628. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rates, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2021 [CMS-8076-N] (RIN: 0938-AU16) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 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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