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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H7117-H7118 on Dec. 1, 2016.
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:
7689. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) [Docket ID: DOD-2013-OS-0230]
(RIN: 0790-AJ16) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
7690. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Equal Access to Housing in HUD's Native American and Native Hawaiian Programs -- Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity [Docket No.: FR-5861-F-03] (RIN: 2506-AC40) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
7691. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 2015 Outcome Evaluations of Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Projects Report to Congress, pursuant to Sec. 811(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
7692. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
7693. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; MA; Decommissioning of Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems [EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351; A-1-FRL-9950-92-Region 1] received November 28, 2016, 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.
7694. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 2015 Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0526; FRL-9954-42-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS60) received November 28, 2016, 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.
7695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month periodic report, covering May 15, 2016 to November 15, 2016, on the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, and has been continued by the President each year, most recently on November 8, 2016, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
7696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Commerce Control List: Removal of Certain Nuclear Nonproliferation (NP) Column 2 Controls [Docket No.: 160718621-6621-01] (RIN: 0694-AH04) received November 28, 2016, 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.
7697. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Temporary General License: Extension of Validity [Docket No.: 160106014-6728-04] (RIN: 0694-AG82) received November 28, 2016, 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.
7698. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a notification of a federal vacancy and a notification of a discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7699. A letter from the Acting Director, Employee Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Veterans' Preference (RIN: 3206-AM79) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7700. A letter from the Acting Director, Employee Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Career and Career-Conditional Employment (RIN: 3206-AM64) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7701. A letter from the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the personnel report as required by 3 U.S.C. 113 (2016), for personnel employed in the White House Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Policy Development (Domestic Policy Staff), and the Office of Administration for FY 2016; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7702. A letter from the Acting Director, Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Coverage for Certain Firefighters and Intermittent Emergency Response Personnel (RIN: 3206-AM66) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
7703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Fiscal Year 2015 Report to Congress on Contract Funding of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Awards
(Includes Fiscal Year 2012-2015 Data)'', pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(c); Public Law 93-638, Sec. 106(c) (as added by Public Law 106-260, Sec. 9(2)); (114 Stat. 733); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
7704. A letter from the Division Chief, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation [17X.LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE14) received November 18, 2016, 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.
7705. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's withdrawal of direct final rule -- Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category -- Implementation Date Extension [EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0598; FRL-9955-65-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF68) received November 28, 2016, 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.
7706. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim final rule -- Debt Refinancing in 504 Loan Program (RIN: 3245-AG79) received November 28, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
7707. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV) Infection and for Evaluating Functional Limitations in Immune System Disorders [Docket No.: SSA-2007-0082] (RIN: 0960-AG71) November 28, 2016, 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.
7708. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- The U.S. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program [Docket No.: USCBP-2013-0029] (RIN: 1651-AB01) received November 21, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
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