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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S2773 on May 4, 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-1482. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Rates Inflation Adjustments for Calendar Year 2017 and Initial `Catch-Up' Adjustments''
(RIN1012-AA17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 27, 2017; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1483. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of all extensions granted by Congress regarding the requirements of Section 13 of the Federal Power Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1484. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2017 Marginal Production Rates'' (Notice 2017-26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1485. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Additional First Year Depreciation'' (Rev. Proc. 2017-33) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1486. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2017 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'' (Notice 2017-25) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1487. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2016 Section 45K(d)
(2)(C) Reference Price'' (Notice 2017-24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1488. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taxation of Fringe Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 2017-10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1489. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16-135); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1490. A communication from the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 17-010); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-1491. A communication from the Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2016 annual report relative to the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1492. A communication from the Acting Director, Employee Services/Recruitment and Hiring, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Definition of Kent County, Michigan, and Cameron County, Texas, to Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Areas''
(RIN3206-AN40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1493. A communication from the Acting Director, Employee Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Medical Qualification Determinations'' (RIN3206-AL14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 1, 2017; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-1494. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on applications made by the Government for authority to conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence during calendar year 2016 relative to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1495. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1496. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1497. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1498. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1499. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Formula Grant Program'' (RIN1121-AA83) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 27, 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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