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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H12020-H12021 on Dec. 6, 2000.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
11178. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Livestock and Grain Market News Branch: Livestock Mandatory Reporting [No. LS-99-18] (RIN: 0581-AB64) received December 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11179. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Milk in the Tennessee Valley Marketing Area; Termination of the Order [DA-01-01] received November 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11180. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption From Handling and Assessment Regulations for Potatoes Shipped for Experimental Purposes [Docket No. FV00-946-1 IFR] received November 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11181. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Seismic Safety (RIN: 0572-AB47) received December 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11182. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Animal Welfare; Perimeter Fence Requirements; Technical Amendment
[Docket No. 95-029-3] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11183. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; South Dakota [Docket No. 00-103-1] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11184. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrogen Peroxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-301071; FRL-6748-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11185. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Peroxyacetic Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-301068; FRL-6748-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11186. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Assessment of Fees; National Banks; District of Columbia Banks (RIN: 1557-AB72) received December 1, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11187. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Consortia of Public Housing Agencies and Joint Ventures [Docket No. FR-4474-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC00) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11188. A letter from the Secretary to the Board, Emergency Loan Guarantee Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Program; Commercial Lending Practices and Re-Opening of Period for Applications (RIN: 3003-ZA00) received December 1, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11189. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting a report entitled,
``Merger Decisions''; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11190. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal Reserve Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Market Risk Measure; Securities Borrowing Transactions [Regulation H and Y; Docket No. R-1087] received November 30,2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11191. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the annual report of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1145(e); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
11192. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the Twenty-second Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
11193. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting a comprehensive report on ``Replacement Fuel and Alternative Fuel Technical and Policy Analysis''; to the Committee on Commerce.
11194. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) Antibody (ASCA) Test Systems [Docket No. 00N-1565] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11195. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Ventura County Air Pollution District [CA 022-0239; FRL-6875-8] received December 1, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11196. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Grapeland, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-151; RM-9942] (Elkhart, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-152; RM-9943] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11197. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 00-140; RM-9916] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11198. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations
(Redding, California) [MM Docket No. 00-115; RM-9884] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11199. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Mill Hall, Jersey Shore, and Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 99-312; RM-9735] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11200. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Dozier, Alabama) [MM Docket No. 00-131; RM-9897] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11201. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Grapeland, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-151; RM-9942] (Elkhart, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-152; RM-9943] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11202. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN-32 Revision (RIN: 3150-AG66) received December 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11203. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule--to incorporate in visa regulations a complementary rule to a recent amendment of the Schedule of Fees--received December 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
11204. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the White House personnel report for the fiscal year 2000, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Government Reform.
11205. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11206. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11207. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Business Ownership Representation [FRL-6912-2] received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11208. A letter from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Department's Inspector General for the period April 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11209. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade Commission, transmitting the Semiannual report of the Inspector General of the U.S. International Trade Commission for the period of April 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11210. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 30, 2000; and the semiannual report on Final Action for the National Endowment for the Arts, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11211. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress and Management's Response for the period April 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11212. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1 to September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11213. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2000; and the semiannual management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11214. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildfife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting; Temporary Approval of Tin Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots During the 2000-2001 Season (RIN: 1018-AH67) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army,(Civil Works), Department of Defense, transmitting an Interim Feasibility Report and Integrated Environmental Assessment for Johnson Creek and the Upper Trinity River Basin in Arlington, Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11216. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Manufactured Home Tires [Docket No. FMCSA-97-2341] (RIN: 2126-AA65) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11217. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Motor Carrier Indentification Report [Docket No. FMCSA-2000-8209] (RIN: 2126-AA57) received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11218. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Market Segment Specialization Program; Auto Dealerships--received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11219. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Returns Relating to Payments of Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses; and Returns Relating to Payments of Interest on Education Loans--received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11220. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Balance Due and Refund Anticipation Loans Under sec. 7216--received November 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11221. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous--received December 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11222. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his intention to modify the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences, changing the designation of ``Western Samoa'' to ``Samoa'' submitted in accordance with section 502(f) of the Trade Act of 1974; (H. Doc. No. 106-318); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
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