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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H12083-H12085 on Dec. 13, 2000.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
11310. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Noncitizen Eligibility, and Certification Provisions of Pub. L. 104-193, as Amended by Public Laws 104-208, 105-33 and 105-185 (RIN: 0584-AC40) received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11311. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Implementation of the Special Apple Loan Program and Emergency Loan for Seed Producers Program
(RIN: 0560-AG23) received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11312. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--Specifically Approved States Authorized To Receive Mares and Stallions Imported from Regions where CEM Exists [Docket No. 00-115-1] received December 13, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11313. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Artigas, Uruguay, Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No. 00-111-1] received December 13, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11314. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Modified Styrene-Acrylic Acid and/or Methacrylic Acid Polymers; Tolerance Exemption [OPP-301081; FRL-6755-7]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
11315. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Technical Amendments [No. 2000-102] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11316. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Consumer Protections for Depository Institution Sales of Insurance--received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11317. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Market Risk Measure; Securities Borrowing Transactions (RIN: 3064-AC46) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11318. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11319. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-D-7505] received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11320. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-7406] received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11321. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7747] received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
11322. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report on the OMB Estimate For Pay-As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
11323. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report on the OMB Cost Estimate For Pay-As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
11324. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums (RIN: 1212-AA58) received December 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
11325. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulations; Costs Associated With Whistleblower Actions (RIN: 1991-AB36) received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11326. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulations: Revision of Patent Regulations Relating to DOE Management and Operating Contracts (RIN: 1991-AB55) received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11327. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Toxic Substances Control Act Test Guidelines [OPPTS-42211; FRL-6551-2] (RIN: 2070-AD16) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11328. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Pulp and Paper Industry [AD-FRL-6917-1]
(RIN: 2060-AH74) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11329. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; Illinois; Post-1996 Rate Of Progress Plan for the Chicago Ozone Nonattainment Area [IL64-2; FRL-6917-7] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11330. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Revisions to Stage II Vapor Recovery Program [MA078-01-7211b; A-1-FRL] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11331. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Santa Barbara and Ventura County Air Pollution Control Districts [CA 238-0256a; FRL-6895-7] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11332. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final Full Approval of Operating Permits Program: The U.S. Virgin Islands [VI002; FRL-6916-9] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11333. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides Budget Program [MD 096-3061; FRL-6916-8] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11334. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final Interim Approval of the Operating Permits Program; Approval of State Implementation Plan Revision for the Issuance of Federally Enforceable State Operating Permits; Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District, California [CA224-0263;FRL-6864-3] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11335. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Dillsboro and Rosman, North Carolina) [MM Docket No. 00-88; RM-9871] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11336. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Wheatland and Wright, Wyoming) [MM Docket No. 99-195; RM-9563; RM-9958] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11337. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Dos Palos and Livingston, California) [MM Docket No. 00-92; RM-9857] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11338. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Butte Falls, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 00-83; RM-9849) received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11339. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Pilot Rock, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 00-128; RM-9912] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11340. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Mount Pleasant & Bogata, Texas) [MM Docket No. 00-54; RM-9835; RM-9907] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11341. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Randolph and Little Valley, New York) [MM Docket No. 00-113; RM-9904; RM-9952] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11342. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Grants and Milan, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 99-75; RM-9446] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11343. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Sister Bay, Wisconsin and Escanaba, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 99-288; RM-9708; RM-9801] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11344. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting A Memorandum Of Justification For A Drawdown Under Section 506 Of The Foreign Assistance Act To Support UNAMSIL And Countries Involved In Peacekeeping Efforts Or Affiliated Coalition Operations With Respect To Sierra Leone; to the Committee on International Relations.
11345. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report of activities of the Inspector General for the period through September 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11346. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Remove Contract Quality Requirements; Miscellaneous Technical Amendment [FRL-6917-2] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11347. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, transmitting an annual report on audit and investigative coverage required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
11348. A letter from the Executive Director, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting the Council's final rule--Protection of Historic Properties--received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11349. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Wilderness Management [WO-250-1220-PA-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AB69) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11350. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Application and Permit Information Requirements; Permit Eligibility; Definitions of Ownership and Control; the Applicant/Violator System; Alternative Enforcement (RIN: 1029-AB94) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11351. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-047-FOR] received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11352. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Virginia
[Docket No. 000119014-0137-02; I.D. 113000E] received December 8, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11353. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--National Sea Grant College Program--National Marine Fisheries Service Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics [Docket No. 001027302-0302-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA98) received December 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
11354. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the 1999 annual report on the activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11355. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30214; Amdt. No. 2021] received December 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11356. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: Andrew McArdle (Meridian Street) Bridge, Chelsea River, Chelsea, Massachusetts (RIN: 2115-AA97) received December 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11357. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Citizenship Standards for Vessel Ownership and Financing; American Fisheries Act [USCG-1999-6095] (RIN: 2115-AF88) received December 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11358. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil Asset Forfeiture (RIN: 1515-AC69) received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11359. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; North American Industry Classification System [DFARS Case 2000-D015] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11360. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Authority to Indemnify Against Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks [DFARS Case 2000-D025] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11361. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Domestic Source Restrictions-Ball and Roller Bearings and Vessel Propellers [DFARS Case 2000-D301] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11362. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Polyacrylonitrile Carbon Fiber [DFARS Case 2000-D017] received December 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11363. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled
``Implementation of Transfers in the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs''; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure.
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