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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H947-H948 on Feb. 21, 2012.
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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:
5055. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- Registration of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants
(RIN: 3038-AC95) January 26, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5056. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Protection of Cleared Swaps Customer Contracts and Collateral; Conforming Amendments to the Commodity Broker Bankruptcy Provisions (RIN: Number 3038-AC99) received February 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5057. A letter from the Director, Program Dev. and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development Utilities Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Electric Engineering, Architectural Services, Design Policies and Construction Standards (RIN: 0572-AC20) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5058. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Amendments to the Order [Document No.: AMS-DA-11-0007; DA-11-02] received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5059. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Irish potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 3 [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-11-0051; FV11-948-1 FR] received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5060. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Disclosure to Investors in System-wide and Consolidated Bank Debt Obligations of the Farm Credit System (RIN: 3052-AC77) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5061. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants (RIN: 0575-AC81) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5062. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Privacy Act Implementation (RIN: 2590-AA46) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5063. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Freedom of Information Act Implementation (RIN: 2590-AA44) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5064. A letter from the Acting Chief, Planning and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs [FNS-2007-0038] (RIN: 0584-AD59) received February 15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5065. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Reasonable Contract or Arrangement Under Section 408(b)(2) -- Fee Disclosure (RIN: 1210-AB08) received February 6, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5066. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Senior Community Service Employment Program; Final Rule, Additional Indicator on Volunteer Work (RIN: 1205-AB60) received February 6, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5067. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
[Docket No.: EERE-2009-BT-TP-0003] (RIN: 1904-AB92) received January 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5068. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, General Service Incandescent Lamps, and Incandescent Reflector Lamps [Docket No.: EERE-2011-BT-TP-0012] (RIN: 1904-AC45) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5069. A letter from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Revision 1 to the Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Materials Reliability Program: Pressurized Water Reactor Internals Inspection and Evaluations Guidelines (MRP-227, Revision 0) Project No. 669 received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5070. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- New Mexico Regulatory Program [SATS No.: NM-048-FOR; Docket ID OSM-2010-0014] received January 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5071. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures [Docket No.: 100902424-1331-03] (RIN: 0648-BA23) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5072. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical Amendments and Corrections to DEA Regulations [Docket No.: DEA-356] received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5073. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dental Conditions (RIN: 2900-AN28) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
5074. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tribal Veterans Cemetery Grants (RIN: 2900-AN90) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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