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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S4053-S4054 on July 18, 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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-2244. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2245. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2246. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary
(Terrorism and Financial Intelligence), Department of the Treasury, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2247. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations Based on the 2016 Missile Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements'' (RIN0694-AH33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2248. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
(Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Delay of Effective Date'' (RIN3170-AA69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2249. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' ((30 CFR Part 938) (Docket ID OSM-2016-0013)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2250. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Address and Name Changes for Region 4 State and Local Agencies; Technical Correction'' (FRL No. 9964-36-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .
EC-2251. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Puerto Rico; Attainment Demonstration for the Arecibo Area for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards''
(FRL No. 9964-87-Region 2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2252. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Program Regulations (CAIR) and Reference to CAIR, and Amendments to Continuous Emission Monitor (CEM Reference)'' (FRL No. 9964-79-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .
EC-2253. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; NC; Open Burning and Miscellaneous Revisions'' (FRL No. 9965-02-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2254. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Maine; Motor Vehicle Fuel Requirements'' (FRL No. 9964-80-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2255. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Maine; Decommissioning of Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems'' (FRL No. 9964-81-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .
EC-2256. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Louisiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9962-37-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .
EC-2257. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing; Flame Attenuation Lines'' (FRL No. 9964-89-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2258. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9962-39-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works .
EC-2259. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-BB40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2260. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2261. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities''
((RIN0938-AR61) (CMS-3260-F2)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2262. A communication from the Chief of the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modernization of the Customs Brokers Examination'' ((RIN1651-AB07) (CBP Dec. 17-05)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 29, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2263. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, for the six months ending December 31, 2016'' ; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-2264. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Rosa's Law'' (RIN1801-AA11) received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2265. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 12, 2017; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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