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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the House section section on pages H8401-H8402 on Oct. 18.
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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-5514. A letter from the Chief, Planning and Regulatory Affairs Office, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Major interim final rule -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirement for Interstate Data Matching To Prevent Duplicate Issuances [FNS-2019-0055] (RIN: 0584-AE75] received October 14, 2022, 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-5515. A letter from the Chief Innovation Officer, Rural Development Innovation Center, Rural Development -- Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Departments Major notice -- Rural eConnectivity Program, Correction [Docket No.: RUS-22-Telecom-0010] received October 14, 2022, 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-5516. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense, transmitting the Report on the Department's Per- and Polyfluoroalky Substances Task Force Activities, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2714(f); Added by Public Law 117-81, Sec. 341(a);
(135 Stat. 1641); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5517. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting the National Security Strategy, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 3043(a)(1); Public Law 99-433, Sec. 603(a)(1);
(100 Stat. 1075); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5518. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes to HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Commitment Requirement
[Docket No.: FR 5792-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AD69) received September 30, 2022, 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-5519. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, Office of Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2022 College Credit Card Report, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637(r)(3); Public Law 90- 321, Sec. 127 (as amended by Public Law 111-24, Sec. 305(a));
(123 Stat. 1750); to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-5520. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Defining Small Number of Animals for Minor Use Determination; Periodic Reassessment [Docket No.: FDA-2022-N-1128] (RIN: 0910-AI46) received September 30, 2022, 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-5521. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to significant malicious cyber-enabled activities that was declared in Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5522. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
(91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5523. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China that was declared in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
(91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5524. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
(91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5525. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5526. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT case 20- 7756, a certification of a proposed transfer of major defense equipment, pursuant to Sec. 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-5527. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a notification of an action on nomination, 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-5528. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a notification of an action on nomination and a 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-5529. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a notification of an action on nomination and a 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-5530. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 2022 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment for Oil, Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf [Docket ID: BOEM- 2022-0004] (RIN: 1010-AE10) received September 28, 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-5531. A letter from the Supervisory Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States [DOL Docket No.: ETA-2019- 0007] (RIN: 1205-AB89) received October 12, 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-5532. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Asylum Application, and Employment Authorization for Applicants; Implementation of Vacatur [CIS No.: 2722-22; DHS Docket No: USCIS-2022-0008] (RIN: 1615-AC66) received September 28, 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-5533. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Procedures of the Transportation Security Oversight Board Review Panel Concerning Federal Aviation Administration Airman Certificates [Docket No.: DHS-2022-0039] (RIN: 1601- AB09) received September 9, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
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