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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6021-H6022 on Nov. 27, 2020.
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:
EC-5672. A letter from the Management Analyst, Business Office, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Conveyance of Small Tracts (RIN: 0596-AD41) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5673. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Post-Trade Name Give-Up on Swap Execution Facilities (RIN: 3038-AE79) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5674. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rules--Registration and Compliance Requirements for Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors: Prohibiting Exemptions Under Regulation 4.13 on Behalf of Persons Subject to Certain Statutory Disqualifications (RIN: 3038-AE76) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-5675. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's policy statement--Statement of Policy on Applications for Early Termination of Consent Orders received November 4, 2020, 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.
EC-5676. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Chief Counsel's Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders [Docket ID: OCC-2020-0026] (RIN: 1557-AE97) received November 5, 2020, 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.
EC-5677. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, OLA, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Regulatory Capital Rule and Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Rule: Eligible Retained Income (RIN: 3064-AF40) received November 4, 2020, 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.
EC-5678. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Privacy Act Regulation: Exemption for Insider Threat Program Records received November 4, 2020, 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 Labor.
EC-5679. 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 4, 2020, 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 Labor.
EC-5680. A letter from the Program Analyst, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Commission Rules Requiring Records of Cable Operator Interests in Video Programming [MB Docket No.: 20-35]; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received November 4, 2020, 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.
EC-5681. A letter from the Program Analyst, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules [WP Docket No.: 07-100] received November 4, 2020, 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.
EC-5682. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to Nicaragua, declared in Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018, is to continue in effect beyond November 27, 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 116--172); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
EC-5683. A letter from the Management Analyst, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Non-Energy Solid Leasable Minerals Royalty Rate Reduction Process
[LLW0320000 L13300000 PP0000 20X] (RIN: 1004-AE58) received November 10, 2020, 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.
EC-5684. A letter from the Management Analyst, Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Increasing Recreational Opportunities Through the Use of Electric Bikes [LLWO430000.L12200000.XM0000.20x 241A] (RIN: 1004-AE72) received November 10, 2020, 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.
EC-5685. A letter from the Management Analyst, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Minerals Management: Adjustment of Cost Recovery Fees [20X.LLWO300000.L13100000.PP0000] (RIN: 1004-AE74) received November 10, 2020, 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.
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