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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H7293-H7295 on Sept. 8, 2014.
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:
6865. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Approved Tests for Bovine Tuberculosis in Cervids [Docket No.: APHIS-2014-0027] received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6866. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Importation of Fresh Blueberries From Morocco Into the Continental United States [Docket No.: APHIS-2013-0016] (RIN: 0579-AD81) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6867. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-14-0027; FV14-985-3 FIR] received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6868. A letter from the FSA Regulatory Review Group Director, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Cotton Transition Assistance Program and General Provisions for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs (RIN: 0560-AI22) received August 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6869. A letter from the Program Manager, BioPreferred Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement (RIN: 0599-AA18) received August 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6870. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2014 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications [Docket No.: 140115049-4528-02]
(RIN: 0648-XD092) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6871. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting an emergency supplemental appropriations request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014; (H. Doc. No. 113-144); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
6872. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting an alternative plan for monthly basic pay increases for members of the uniformed services, pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 1009(e); (H. Doc. No. 113-153); to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered to be printed.
6873. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on Standardizing Facility Condition Assessments; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6874. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the Department's facility repair and recapitalization goals based on the Quality (Q) ratings; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6875. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of 8 officers to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
6876. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2013 report on activities to preserve and promote minority ownership of minority depository financial institutions; to the Committee on Financial Services.
6877. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations [Release No.: 34-72936; File No. S7-18-11]
(RIN: 3235-AL15) received September 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
6878. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a continuation of the national emergency regarding export control regulations, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 113-145); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6879. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 14-40, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6880. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of a proposed lease with the Government of Guatemala
(Transmittal No. 09-14) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6881. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 13-50, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance, pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6882. A letter from the Under Secretary, Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report on Sanctions on Exports and Reexports of Commodities that are used to support Oil and Gas Operation in Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List [Docket No.: 140627545-4617-01] (RIN: 0694-AG22) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6884. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical Amendments to the Export Administration Regulations: Update of Export Control Classification Number 0Y521 Series Supplement -- Biosensor Systems and Related Software and Technology [Docket No.: 140711578-4578-01] (RIN: 0694-AG23) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6885. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revisions to Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems [Docket No.: 0912311453-4308-03] (RIN: 0694-AE81) received August 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6886. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Wassenaar Arrangement 2013 Plenary Agreements Implementation: Commerce Control List, Definitions, and Reports; and Extension of Fly-by-Wire Technology and Software Controls [Docket No.: 131224999-3999-01] (RIN: 0694-AG05) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6887. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 14-13 informing of an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Poland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6888. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 10-14 informing of an intent to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Australia, Canada, the French Republic, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Spain, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6889. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandum relating to the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 14-040, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6891. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of the U.S. supporting an operation to deliver humanitarian assistance to civilians in the town of Amirli, Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113-146); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6892. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of an authorization of targeted airstrikes in Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113-147); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6893. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of U.S. Armed Forces conducting targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect American personnel; (H. Doc. No. 113-148); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6894. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of further targeted airstrikes to recapture the Mosul Dam; (H. Doc. No. 113-149); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6895. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to certain terrorist attacks is to continue for one year beyond September 14, 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 113-150); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6896. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification of a deployment of up to approximately 350 additional U.S. military personnel in Iraq;
(H. Doc. No. 113-151); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
6897. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting an alternative plan for locality pay increases payable to civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems for 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5305(a)(3); (H. Doc. No. 113-152); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and ordered to be printed.
6898. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-422,
``Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6899. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-385,
``Sustainable DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6900. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-386,
``Board of Elections Nominating Petition Circulator Affidavit Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6901. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-387,
``Party Officer Elections Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6902. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-388,
``Driver's Safety Clarification Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6903. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-389,
``Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System Conformity Temporary Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6904. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-415,
``Tenant Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6905. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-416,
``Prohibition of the Harm of Police Animals Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6906. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-417,
``Marriage License Issuance Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6907. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-418,
``Child Development Home License Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6908. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-419,
``Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6909. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-420,
``Post-Arrest Process Clarification Amendment Act of 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6910. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-421,
``Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund Amendment Act of 2014'', pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6911. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, Department of Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6912. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6913. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6914. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6915. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Nondiscrimination Provisions (RIN: 3206-AM77) received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6916. A letter from the Acting Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled,
``Audit of the District's Eastern Market Program and Fund''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6917. A letter from the Architect, Architect of the Capitol, transmitting the semiannual report of disbursements for the operations of the AOC for the period of January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014; (H. Doc. No. 113-143); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed.
6918. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve; Off-Road Vehicles [NPS-WRST-15781; PPAKWRSTPO, PPMPSAS1Z.YP0000] (RIN: 1024-AE14) received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
6919. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting a report on applications for delayed-notice search warrants and extensions during fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6920. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule
-- Positive Train Control Systems (RRR) [Docket No.: FRA-2011-0061, Notice No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AC32) received September 2, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6921. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2014 annual report on recommendations made by the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6922. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and Activities and Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process (RIN: 0596-AD18) received August 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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