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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H524-H525 on Jan. 26, 2009.
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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:
3239. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program (RIN: 0560-AH84) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
240. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Emamectin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0261; FRL-8397-9] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
241. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0528; FRL-8396-2] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
242. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND NEW PROSPECTUS DELIVERY OPTION FOR REGISTERED OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES [Release Nos. 33-8998; IC-28584; File No. S7-28-07]
(RIN: 3235-AJ44) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
243. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report for fiscal years 2005 to 2006 on the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10405, section 306; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
244. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Investment Advice -- Participants and Beneficiaries (RIN: 1210-AB13) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
245. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report entitled,
``Concentrating Solar Power Commercial Application Study: Reducing Water Consumption of Concentrating Solar Power Electricity Generation,'' pursuant to Public Law 110-140, section 603(b); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
246. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report outlining the status of the Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds as of September 30, 2007, pursuant to Senate Report 108-341 and the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
247. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure to Submit a Required State Implementation plan Revision for 1-Hour Ozone Standard, California--San Joaquin Valley -- Reasonably Available Control Technology [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0862; FRL-8763-5] received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
248. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Nevada; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0705; FRL-8748-7] received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
249. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds -- Exclusion of Propylene Carbonate and Dimethyl Carbonate [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0948; FRL-8763-7] (RIN: 2060-AN75) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
250. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Finding Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans Requird for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard; North Carolina and South Carolina [EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0043; FRL-8764-8] received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
251. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related Onshore Facilities [EPA-HQ-OPA-2008-0546; FRL-8764-9] (RIN: 2050-AG49) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
252. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262; FRL-8398-8] received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
253. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Operating Permit Programs; Flexible Air Permitting Rule [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0087; FRL-8764-1] (RIN: 2060-AM45) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
254. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [WV102-6039; FRL-8750-1] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
255. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans Required by the 1999 Regional Haze Rule
[FRL-8762-7] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
256. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah's Emission Inventory Reporting Requirements [EPA-R08-OAR-2007-1031; FRL-8754-7] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
257. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Emissions Inventory for the Crittenden County Non-attainment Area; Emissions Statements [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-1153 FRL-8762-4] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
258. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Approval of the Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for El Paso County [EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0357; FRL-8761-4] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
259. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington; Interstate Transport of Pollution [EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0110; FRL-8760-7] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
260. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review
(NSR): Aggregation and Project Netting [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0064, FRL-8762-8] (RIN: 2060-AL75) received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
261. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
262. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Performance and Accountability report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
263. A letter from the Acting Director, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule
-- National Security Personnel System (RIN: 3206-AL75) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
264. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification [FAC 2005-29, Amendment-1; FAR Case 2007-013; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 2] (RIN: 9000-AK91) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
265. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary -- Human Capital, Performance, and Partnerships, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's report on their competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
266. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting notification that the Service intends to follow the advisory guidelines set forth in the No Fear Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
267. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Science Foundation, transmitting notification that the Foundation intends to follow the guidelines set forth by the No Fear Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
268. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's annual report on the Refugee Resettlement Program, pursuant to Section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
269. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule [FRL-8760-4] (RIN: 2020-AA46) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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