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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the House of Representatives section section on pages H4441-H4442 on April 14.
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-3733. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Office's fiscal year 2021 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5452(e); Public Law 111-203, Sec. 342(e); (124 Stat. 1543); to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-3734. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 24-371,
``Technical Amendments Act of 2022'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3735. A letter from the General Counsel, Administrative Conference of the United States, transmitting the Conference's 2021 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3736. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2021 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3737. A letter from the President and Chair, Export- Import Bank, transmitting the Bank's FY 2021 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3738. A letter from the First Vice President, Export- Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a notification of am action on nomination and discontinuation of service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- 277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3739. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2021, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3740. A letter from the Chief Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Family Court 2021 Annual Report; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-3741. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting an amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075; Public Law 88-623, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 103-394, Sec. 104(f)); (108 Stat. 4110) (H. Doc. No. 117--110); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
EC-3742. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court (H. Doc. No. 117--108); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
EC-3743. A letter from the Assistant to the Director, RACA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments
[223A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900253G] (RIN: 1076-AF70) received April 11, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3744. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting an amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court (H. Doc. No. 117--109); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
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