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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4229 on Aug. 11, 2020.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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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:
4927. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms [Docket No.: APHIS-2018-0034] (RIN: 0579-AE47) received July 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4928. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-17, V-18, V-62, V-94, V-163, and V-568 in the Vicinity of Glen Rose, TX [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0006; Airspace Docket No.: 17-ASW-26] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 7, 2020, 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.
4929. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada
(USMCA) Uniform Regulations Regarding Rules of Origin [USCBP-2020-0036] (RIN: 1515-AE55) received July 21, 2020, 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.
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