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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Senate section section on pages S2380-S2381 on May 9.
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-3983. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Implementation of the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology for Allowances, Related Adjustments to the Tier 1/Tier 2 Capital Rule, and Conforming Amendments'' (RIN3052- AD36) received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3984. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticide Product Performance Data Requirements for Products Claiming Efficacy Against Certain Invertebrate Pests'' ((RIN2070-AJ49) (FRL No. 5331-05-OCSPP)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3985. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3986. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3987. A communication from the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 3, 2022; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3988. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, an interim response to the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3989. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of eleven (11) officers authorized to wear the insignia of rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half) of general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3990. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Flem B. Walker, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3991. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13894 with respect to the situation in and in relation to Syria; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3992. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 12978 with respect to significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3993. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13303 with respect to the stabilization of Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3994. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13067 with respect to Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3995. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13413 with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3996. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of the Clarksburg Viticultural Area'' (RIN1513-AC62) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 28, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3997. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2022''
(RIN2501-AE06) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3998. A communication from the Chair and President of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to South Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3999. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ukraine-/Russia Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 589) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 29, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4000. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Transfer of Surplus Firearms to the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4001. A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Curation of Federally Owned or Administered Archeological Collections''
(RIN1024-AE58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4002. A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``St. Croix National Scenic Reverway, Bicycling'' (RIN1024-AE64) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4003. A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; Snowmobiles'' (RIN1024-AE53) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4004. A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Colonial National Historical Park; Vessels and Commercial Passenger- Carrying Motor Vehicles'' (RIN1024-AE39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4005. A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1024-AE69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4006. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Actions Regarding the Commission's Policy on Price Index Formation and Transparency, and Indices Referenced in Natural Gas and Electric Tariffs'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 27, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4007. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Texas; Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration Unites'' (FRL No. 8798-02-R6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4008. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hawaii: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9760-02-R9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4009. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Interstate Visibility Transport'' (FRL No. 8688-02-R6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4010. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Redesignation of the Revised Door County (partial) Area to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 9609-02-R5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 2, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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