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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8741-H8742 on Sept. 24, 2018.
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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:
6295. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased Assessment Rate for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-18-0022; SC18-948-1 FR] September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6296. A letter from the Acting Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishing a Performance Standard for Authorizing the Importation and Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0082]
(RIN: 0579-AD71) received September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6297. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a request for additional fiscal year 2019 funding in the amount of $13 million for the Department of the Treasury's Departmental Offices (H. Doc. No. 115--156); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
6298. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting designation for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding so designated by the Congress, in accordance with Section 401 of Division C of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
(H.R. 5895) (H. Doc. No. 115--157); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
6299. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2018 [MD Docket No.: 18-175] received September 18, 2018, 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.
6300. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Rural Call Completion [WC Docket No.: 13-39] received September 20, 2018, 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.
6301. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's management directive -- The Rule Making Process
[MD 6.3] received September 18, 2018, 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.
6302. A letter from the Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary -- Water and Science, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transporting Bows and Crossbows Across National Park System Units [Docket ID.: NPS-2018-0003; NPS-WASO-25595; PPWOVPADU0/PPMPRLE1Y.Y00000] (RIN: 1024-AE44) received September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
6303. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Section 965 Inclusions and RIC Excise Taxes
(Rev. Proc. 2018-47) received September 18, 2018, 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.
6304. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- 2018 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment (Notice 2018-49) received September 18, 2018, 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.
6305. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of an Executive Order that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared with respect to Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, as expanded in scope and relied upon for additional steps taken in subsequent Executive Orders, and Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015, as relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13757 of December 28, 2016, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public Law 95-223 Sec. 204(b);
(91 Stat. 1627) (H. Doc. No. 115--155); jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
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