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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S4923-S4924 on July 15.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-1328. A communication from the Deputy Administrator for Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Rescission of Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents: Notice of Vacatur'' (RIN0584-AE87) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1329. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus velezensis strain RTI301; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 10025-21- OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1330. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bacillus subtilis strain RTI477; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 10025-18-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1331. A communication from the Associate General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, four (4) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Agriculture, received during adjournment of Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-1332. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 070X0610; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1333. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Annual Appropriation Fund Symbol 0700540; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1334. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in United States Coast Guard Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 070180610; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1335. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 070X4640; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1336. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1337. A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to violations of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in the Department of Homeland Security's United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 070190408; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1338. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementing Executive Order 13992, Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation'' (RIN2501-AD93) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1339. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption that was declared in Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1340. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Net Stable Funding Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Disclosure Requirements (Final Rule)''
((RIN7100-AF95) (Docket No. R-1537)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1341. A communication from the Acting First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to transactions involving U.S. exports to Canada; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1342. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the continuation of the national emergency with respect to significant transnational criminal organizations that was established in Executive Order 13581 on July 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1343. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13441 with respect to Lebanon; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1344. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks'' ((RIN7100-AG10) (Docket No. R-1740)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1345. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks'' ((RIN7100-AG10) (Docket No. R-1740)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-1346. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Maximum Daily Civil Penalty Amounts for Violations of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act'' (RIN1014-AA43) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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