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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H606-H607 on Jan. 23, 2017.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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:
303. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting a violation of the Antideficiency Act, in the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Information Officer during Fiscal Year 2013, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1254(n)(3); June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title I, Sec. 104(n)(3) (as amended by Public Law 95-217, Sec. 6); (91 Stat. 1567); to the Committee on Appropriations.
304. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Food and Drug Administration's Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Report to Congress for the Animal Drug User Fee Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
305. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Food and Drug Administration's Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Report to Congress for the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
306. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Biennial Review of the List of Select Agents and Toxins and Enhanced Biosafety Requirements [Docket No.: CDC-2015-0006] (RIN: 0920-AA59) received January 18, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
307. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revisions to the Vaccine Injury Table (RIN: 0906-AB01) received January 18, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
308. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of Import and Export Requirements for Controlled Substances, Listed Chemicals, and Tableting and Encapsulating Machines, Including Changes To Implement the International Trade Data System (ITDS); Revision of Reporting Requirements for Domestic Transactions in Listed Chemicals and Tableting and Encapsulating Machines; and Technical Amendments [Docket No.: DEA-403] (RIN: 1117-AB41) received January 5, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
309. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Clarification of When Products Made or Derived From Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Products; Amendments to Regulations Regarding ``Intended Uses'' [Docket No.: FDA-2015-N-2002] (RIN: 0910-AH19) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
310. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity List [Docket No.: 161228999-6999-01] (RIN: 0694-AH27) received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
311. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Spacecraft Systems and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control under the United States Munitions List (USML) [Docket No.: 150325297-6180-02] (RIN: 0694-AG59) received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
312. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2017 (RIN: 1290-AA31) received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
313. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Onshore Oil and Gas Operations--Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
[17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE49) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
314. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal Authority for Cuban Nationals Arriving by Air [EOIR Docket No.: 401] (RIN: 1125-AA80) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
315. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal Authority for Cuban Nationals Arriving by Air [DHS Docket No.: DHS-2017-0003] (RIN: 1601-AA81) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
316. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- International Entrepreneur Rule
[CIS No.: 2572-15; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2015-0006] (RIN: 1615-AC04) received January 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
317. A letter from the Chairman, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rules -- Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 [Docket No.: EP 734] received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
318. A letter from the Chairman, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- United States Rail Service Issues--Performance Data Reporting (Docket No.: EP 724 (Sub-No. 4)) received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
319. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Economic Impact Analysis for RIN 2900-AP66, Diseases Associated with Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune received January 19, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
320. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulation Regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From the Department of the Treasury (RIN: 1505-AC45) received January 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
321. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Annual Report of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice titled ``Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program FY 2016'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(5); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1817(k)(5) (as added by Public Law 104-191, Sec. 201(b));
(110 Stat. 1996); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
322. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to the Office of Inspector General's Exclusion Authorities received January 18, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
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