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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H324 on Jan. 16, 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:
3588. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's Policy Statement -- Policy Statement on Compliance Aids received January 15, 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.
3589. A letter from the Program Specialist, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's joint final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [Docket ID: OCC-2019-0025] (RIN: 1557-AE72) received January 14, 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.
3590. A letter from the Departmental Privacy Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Privacy Act Regulations; Exemptions for the Investigations Case Management System [BSEE-2016-0001; 201E1700D2 EECC000000 ET1EX0000.G40000] (RIN: 1014-AA41) received January 13, 2020, 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 Reform.
3591. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of a final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR-2019-0001; Sequence No.: 9] received January 15, 2020, 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 Reform.
3592. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's Small Entity Compliance Guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04 [Docket No.: FAR-2019-0001, Sequence No. 9] received January 15, 2020, 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 Reform.
3593. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds [FAC: 2020-04; FAR Case 2019-012; Docket No.: FAR-2019-0012; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN95) received January 15, 2020, 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 Reform.
3594. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Legal Division, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting the Bureau's final rule -- Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments received January 15, 2020, 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.
3595. A letter from the Director, General Counsel and Legal Policy Division, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 2020 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Ethics in Government Act Violations
(RIN: 3209-AA49) received January 15, 2020, 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.
3596. A letter from the Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's notice -- Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts [Release Nos.: 33-10740; 34-87905; IA-5428; IC-33740] received January 15, 2020, 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.
3597. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- 2020 Standard Mileage Rates (Notice 2020-05) received January 14, 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.
3598. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- Regulations Relating to Withholding and Reporting Tax on Certain U.S. Source Income Paid to Foreign Persons [TD 9890]
(RIN: 1545-BN73, 1545-BN74, 1545-B023, 1545-BN79, 1545-BO30) received January 14, 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.
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January 16, 2020, on page H324, the following appeared: 3598. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- [TD 9890]
(RIN: 1545-BN73, 1545-BN74, 1545-B023, 1545-BN79, 1545-BO30) received January 14, 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.
The online version has been corrected to read: 3598. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- Regulations Relating to Withholding and Reporting Tax on Certain U.S. Source Income Paid to Foreign Persons [TD 9890] (RIN: 1545-BN73, 1545-BN74, 1545-
B023, 1545-BN79, 1545-BO30) received January 14, 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.
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3599. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Update to Revenue Procedure 2019-4 (RP-120434-19) received January 14, 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.
3600. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's Major rule -- Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds [TD 9889] (RIN: 1545-BP04) received January 14, 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.
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