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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the in the House section section on pages H507-H509 on Jan. 30.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
EC-252. A letter from the Associate Administrator, National Organic Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Organic Program (NOP); Strengthening Organic Enforcement
[Doc. No.: AMS-NOP-17-0065; NOP-17-02] (RIN: 0581-AD09) received January 20, 2023, 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-253. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Expanding TRICARE Access to Care in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic [Docket ID: DoD- 2021-HA-0015 RIN: 0720-AB85) received January 23, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-254. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's joint final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Asset-Size Thresholds [Regulation BB; Docket No.: R-1795] (RIN: 3064-AF87) received January 13, 2023, 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-255. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (RIN: 3084- AB35) received January 4, 2023, 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-256. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Air-Cooled, Three- Phase, Small Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h and Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h [EERE-2017-BT-TP-0031] (RIN: 1904-AE06) received January 17, 2023, 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-257. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps [EERE-2017-BT-TP-0020] (RIN: 1904-AD94) received January 17, 2023, 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-258. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces [EERE-2019-BT-STD-0042] (RIN: 1905-AE59) received January 17, 2023, 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-259. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Addition of Uterine Cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions [Docket No.: CDC-2022-0052; NIOSH-347] (RIN: 0920-AA82) received January 18, 2023, 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-260. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA- HQ-OPP-2021-0787; FRL-10504-01-OCSPP] received January 17, 2023, 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-261. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Delegation of Authority of the Federal Plan for Existing Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste Incinerators [EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0929; FRL-10462-02-R8] received January 17, 2023, 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-262. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions Required Under Clean Air Act Section 185; California; Sacramento Metro Area [EPA-R09-OAR- 2022-0962; FRL-10505-01-R9] received January 17, 2023, 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-263. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Base Year Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement Rule for the 2015 Ozone Standard [EPA-R05-OAR-2020-0730; EPA-R05- OAR-2020-0731; FRL-9746-02-R5] received January 17, 2023, 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-264. A letter from the Program Analyst, International Bureau -- Satellite Policy Branch, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Space Innovation [IB Docket No.: 22-271]; Mitigation of Orbital Debris in the New Space Age [IB Docket No.: 18-313] received January 17, 2023, 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-265. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations
(Chicago, Illinois) [MB Docket No.: 22-456] received January 17, 2023, 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-266. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Memphis, Tennessee) [MB Docket No.: 22-146] (RM-11925) received January 17, 2023, 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-267. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Norwell, Massachusetts) [MB Docket No.: 22-376] (RM-11934) received January 17, 2023, 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-268. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications [PS Docket No.: 15-80]; Improving 911 Reliability [PS Docket No.: 13-75]; New Part 4 of Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications [ET Docket No.: 04-35] received January 17, 2023, 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-269. A letter from the Chief, Revenue and Receivables, Financial Operations, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of the Schedule of Applications Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102 through 1.1109 of the Commission's Rules [MD Docket No.: 20- 270] received January 23, 2023, 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-270. A letter from the Program Analyst, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau et al., Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules [WP Docket No.: 07-100] received January 23, 2023, 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-271. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's policy statement -- Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Rebates and Fees in Exchange for Excluding Lower-Cost Drug Products received January 4, 2023, 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-272. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties To Reflect Inflation [DA 22-1356] received January 17, 2023, 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-273. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's notice -- Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts [Release Nos.: 33-11143; 34-96605; IA-6212; IC-34797] received January 13, 2023, 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-274. 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- 1574; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01362-T; Amendment 39- 22274; AD 2022-25-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 18, 2023, 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-275. 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-2022-1657; Project Identifier AD-2022-01475-T; Amendment 39-22292; AD 2022-27- 07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 18, 2023, 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-276. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2022- 1658; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01597-R; Amendment 39-22293; AD 2022-27- 08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 18, 2023, 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-277. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls- Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA- 2022-1649; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01206-E; Amendment 39-22284; AD 2022-26-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 18, 2023, 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-278. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2022-0465; Project Identifier AD-2022-00330-R; Amendment 39-22288; AD 2022-27- 03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 18, 2023, 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-279. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. FAA-2022-1355; Amdt. Nos.: 21-106, 23-65, 25-146, 29-58, 33-1, 36-32, 47-32, 49-11, 60-7, 61-151, 67-22, 73-1, 91-366, 97-1339, 101-9, 107-10, 121-387, 125-72, 129-54, 135-143, 141-24, 183-18, 440-6] (RIN: 2120-AL53) received January 18, 2023, 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-280. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications [Docket No.: PHMSA-2021-0091
(HM-260B)] (RIN: 2137-AF56) received January 18, 2023, 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-281. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) [Docket No.: PHMSA-2016-0014
(HM-224I)] (RIN: 2137-AF20) received January 18, 2023, 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.
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