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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 H10533-H10534 on Dec. 27, 2022.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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-6209. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-6210. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the Evaluation of the TRICARE Program: Fiscal Year 2022 Report to Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6211. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Health Profession Opportunity Grants; Third Report to Congress'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(3)(C); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, Sec. 2008
(as amended by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 5507(a)); (124 Stat. 663); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-6212. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2022 Update'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 11225(g); Public Law 111-375, Sec. 2(g); (124 Stat. 4102); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-6213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Report on the Affordability of Insulin'', pursuant to Public Law 116-283, Sec. 10004(2);
(134 Stat. 4865); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
EC-6214. A letter from the Section Chief, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Default Provisions for Hearing Proceedings Relating to the Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of a Registration [Docket No.: DEA-438] (RIN: 1117-AB36) received December 20, 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-6215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report titled ``Implementation of Executive Order 12938 Concerning the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction'', pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94- 412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-6216. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report concerning international agreements other than treaties entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case- Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92- 403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-6217. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of Justification; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-6218. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Determination under Sec. 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-6219. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Denali Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, Sec. 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-6220. A letter from the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 345(b); Public Law 107-296, Sec. 705;
(116 Stat. 2219); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-6221. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting an update on the steps the Treasury has been required to effectively implement the American Rescue Plan; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-6222. A letter from the Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the results of the audit of the United States House of Representatives' annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021; to the Committee on House Administration.
EC-6223. A letter from the Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Boundary Description and Final Map South Fork Clackamas Wild and Scenic River, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274(b); Public Law 90- 542, Sec. 3(b) (as amended by Public Law 100-534, Sec. 501);
(102 Stat. 2708); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
EC-6224. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2022- 1053; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00200-T; Amendment 39- 22234; AD 2022-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 20, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-6225. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2022-0156; Project Identifier AD-2021-01474-T; Amendment 39-22237; AD 2022-23- 10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 20, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-6226. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2022-0103; Project Identifier AD-2021-00977-T; Amendment 39-22238; AD 2022-23- 11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 20, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-6227. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1059; Project Identifier AD-2022-00204-T; Amendment 39-22239; AD 2022-23- 12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 20, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-6228. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled ``Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests Increased in 2021, Driven By Higher Volume of COVID-19 Tests, Genetic Tests, and Chemistry Tests'', pursuant to Public Law 113-93; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
EC-6229. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting the Biennial Report of the Board of Directors, pursuant by Sec. 102(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act; jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Education and Labor.
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