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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S5310 on Aug. 1, 2019.
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.
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-2169. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2170. A communication from the Chief of the Environmental Management Division, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement'' (RIN0599-AA26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2171. A communication from the Acting Deputy General Counsel for Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2172. A communication from the Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations; Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations; and Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations''
(31 CFR Parts 566, 590, and 594) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of `Employer' Under Section 3(5) of ERISA--Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans'' (RIN1210-AB88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2174. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``Low-Ranked Projects Secure Affordable Housing Funds''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-2175. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``Some Progress Made But More Improvement Needed In Management of Personally Identifiable Information''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-2176. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``D.C. Schools Shortchange At-Risk Students''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-2177. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``Panel Meets Most Requirements for Domestic Violence Fatality Review''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-2178. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Changes to Trademark Rules of Practice to Mandate Electronic Filing'' (RIN0651-AD15) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2179. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy for the position of Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Department of Transportation, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2180. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zones; Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades, Port of Miami, and Port of Key West, Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0007)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2181. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Ohio River, Brookport, IL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0486)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2182. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Cumberland River, Grand Rivers, KY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0514)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2183. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Beaufort Water Festival Air Show, Beaufort, SC'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0521)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2184. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Allegheny River, Mile 0 to Mile 0.6, Pittsburgh, PA''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0621)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2185. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; City of St. Charles Riverfest, Missouri River, St. Charles''
((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0581)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 31, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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