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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1632-H1634 on March 13, 2015.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
724. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Rural Development Loan Servicing (RIN: 0570-AA88) received March 6, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
725. A letter from the Board Chair and CEO, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Disclosure to Shareholders; Pension Benefit Disclosures (RIN: 3052-AD02) received March 9, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
726. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Annual Materials Plan
(AMP) for Fiscal Year 2016 and for the succeeding four years, FY 2017-2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2; to the Committee on Armed Services.
727. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the ``Strategic and Critical Materials 2015 Report on Stockpile Requirements'', pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the Committee on Armed Services.
728. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the ``Strategic and Critical Materials Operations Report to Congress: Operations Under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act During Fiscal Year 2014'', pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98 et seq; to the Committee on Armed Services.
729. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department of Defense Chemical Demilitarization Program Semi-Annual Report to Congress for March 2015, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(j), as amended by Sec. 1421 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on Armed Services.
730. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter notifying that the Department intends to assign women to certain previously closed positions in the Army, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 652; to the Committee on Armed Services.
731. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Richmond County, VA, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0001] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8375] received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
732. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Jefferson County, IN, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0001] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8373] received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
733. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Removal of Obsolete Section 8 Rental Assistance Certificate Program Regulations [Docket No.: FR-5827-F-01] (RIN: 2577-AC93) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
734. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Federal Home Loan Bank Capital Stock and Capital Plans (RIN: 2590-AA71) received March 6, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
735. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the nineteenth report on ``The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran'', pursuant to Sec. 1245(d)(4)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
736. A letter from the Chair, Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, transmitting the 2015 Recommendations of the Public Members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
737. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's semi-annual Implementation Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities, pursuant to Sec. 141 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Secs. 305 and 321 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
738. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Device Reporting: Electronic Submission Requirements; Correcting Amendments [Docket No.: FDA-2008-N-0393] (RIN: 0910-AF86) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
739. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Vehicle Fleet Report on Alternative Fuel Vehicles for fiscal year 2014, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218; Public Law 102-486, section 310; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
740. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District and Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District [EPA-R09-OAR-2014-0851; FRL-9923-07-Region 9] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
741. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Steam Generating Units [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234; FRL-9923-98-OAR]
(RIN: 2060-AS39) received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
742. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0483; FRL-9923-59] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
743. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of Permits; Correction
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2014-0551; FRL-9922-62-OECA] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
744. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0797; FRL-9921-01] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
745. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Region 4 States; 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone and 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide Prevention of Significant Deterioration Infrastructure Plans [EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0610; FRL-9924-47-Region 4] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
746. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Minor NSR for Title V and FESOP Sources [EPA-R05-OAR-2013-0780; FRL-9924-22-Region 5] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
747. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois; Amendments to Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements for Illinois [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0123; FRL-9922-71-Region 5] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
748. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Low Emission Vehicle Program [EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0121; A-1-FRL-9915-05-Region 1] received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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March 13, 2015, on page H1633, the following appeared:748. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Mangement Division, Environmental Protec-tion Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Low Emission Vehicle Program [EPA-R01- OAR-
2010-0121; A-1-FRL-9915-05-Region 1] re-ceived March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The online version should be corrected to read:748. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protec-tion Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Low Emission Vehicle Program [EPA-R01- OAR-2010-0121; A-1-FRL-9915-05-Region 1] re-ceived March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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749. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0734; FRL-9920-50-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AP93) received March 12, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
750. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Policy Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Implementation of Sections 101, 103 and 105 of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 [MB Docket No.: 15-37] received March 6, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
751. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements [PS Docket No.: 07-114; FCC 15-9] received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
752. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, and 15 of the Commission's Rules regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; Amendment of Part 68 regarding Approval of Terminal Equipment by Telecommunications Certification Bodies [ET Docket No.: 13-44; RM-11652; FCC 14-208] received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
753. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Interim Staff Guidance -- Reviewing and Assessing the Financial Condition of Operating Power Reactor Licensees, Including Requests for Additional Information (OL/FR-ISG-2014-01) received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
754. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Final Safety Evaluation for Technical Report NEI 14-05, ``Guidelines for the Use of Accreditation in Lieu of Commercial Grand Surveys for Procurement of Laboratory Calibration and Test Services'', Revision 1 received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
755. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services
(Transmittal No. DDTC 14-094); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to Sec. 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services (Transmittal No. DDTC 14-131); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
757. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination, pursuant to Sec. 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
758. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to Iran, originally declared on March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, as amended and extended, is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 114--17); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
759. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Certified Business Enterprise Expenditures of Public-Private Development Construction Projects for Fiscal Year 2014''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
760. 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.
761. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of Executive Order 13672 Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors (RIN: 1250-AA07) received March 3, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
762. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the final version of the NCUA 2015-2016 Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
763. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the Endowment's annual report for FY 2014 prepared in accordance with Sec. 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
764. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting five reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
765. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Oregon Chub From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2014-0002] (RIN: 1018-BA28) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
766. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding Five Species of Sawfish to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
[Docket No.: FWS-HQ-ES-2014-0066; 4500030113] (RIN: 1018-BA68) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
767. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing Three Anaconda Species and One Python Species as Injurious Reptiles [Docket No.: FWS-R9-FHC-2008-0015] (RIN: 1018-AV68) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
768. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and State Grants, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Final Rules for the Gray Wolf in Wyoming and the Western Great Lakes in Compliance With Court Orders [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2014-0059; FXES11130900000C2-156-FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BA64) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
769. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory Birds in Alaska During the 2015 Season [Docket No.: FWS-R7-MB-2014-0036] (RIN: 1018-BA48) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
770. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 131021878-4158-02] (RIN: 0648-XD747) received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
771. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary rule -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Whiting Allocations and Fishery Closure; Pacific Whiting Seasons [Docket No.: 131119977-4381-02] (RIN: 0648-XD640) received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
772. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary rule -- Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measures for Gray Triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico; Reduced Annual Catch Limit and Annual Catch Target and Closure [Docket No.: 121004518-3398-01]
(RIN: 0648-XD723) received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
773. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648-XD715) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
774. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications [Docket No.: 140811659-5070-02] (RIN: 0648-XD437) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
775. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting an agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Russian Federation Extending the Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of Soviet Socialist Republics on Mutual Fisheries Relations of May 31, 1988, with annex, as extended; (H. Doc. No. 114--18); to the Committee on Natural Resources and ordered to be printed.
776. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting the AFT 2014 PACT Act Report, pursuant to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, pursuant to Pub. L. 111-154, 15 U.S.C. 378(f), covering the period February 28, 2013, through October 15, 2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
777. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the
``Office of Refugee Resettlement: Annual Report to Congress, FY 2013'', pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1523(a); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
778. A letter from the Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, Amtrak, transmitting Amtrak's FY 2016 Grant Request package and FY 2016 General and Legislative Annual Report, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 24315(b); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
779. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 2015 annual
``Report to Congress from the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee'', pursuant to Sec. 53003 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
(MAP-21); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
780. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for PHMSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations [Docket No.: PHMSA-2010-0026; Amdt. Nos.: 191-23; 192-120; 195-100] (RIN: 2137-AE59) received March 11, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
781. A letter from the Chief, Impact Analyst, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel (02 REG), Acquisition, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Status Protests (RIN: 2900-AM92) received March 10, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
782. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Categories of Archaeological Material From the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of El Salvador (RIN: 1515-AE01) received March 9, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
783. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs; and the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the FY 2014 report on the activities of the Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE), pursuant to Sec. 723 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2009, Pub. L. 110-417; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
784. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the ``National Security Education Program (NSEP) 2014 Annual Report'', pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906(a); jointly to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select) and Education and the Workforce.
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