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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the in the House section section on pages H872-H873 on Feb. 24.
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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-455. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's Major final rule -- Shortening the Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle [Release Nos.: 34- 96930, IA-6239; File No.: S7-05-22] (RIN: 3235-AN02) received February 21, 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-456. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds -- Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene(HFO- 1336mzz(E)) [EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0420; FRL-8371-01-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV27) received February 7, 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-457. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter [EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0802; FRL-9401-02-R6] received February 7, 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-458. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Gasoline Dispensing, Stage I, Stage II and Transport Vehicles [EPA- R02-OAR-2022-0169; FRL-9610-02-R2] received February 7, 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-459. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final action -- Alabama; Rescission of the Finding of Failure to Submit a State Implementation Plan for Interstate Transport for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0506; FRL-9895-02-R4] received February 7, 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-460. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Implementation Plan; California; Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District; Stationary Source Permits [EPA- R09-OAR-2021-0584; FRL-9939-02-R9] received February 7, 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-461. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County; Reasonably Available Control Technology -- Combustion Sources [EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0609; FRL- 10025-03-R9] received February 7, 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-462. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final action -- Air Plan Disapprovals; Interstate Transport of Air Pollution for the 2015 8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0663; EPA-R02-OAR-2021-0673; EPA-R03-OAR- 2021-0872; EPA-R03-OAR-2021-0873; EPA-R04-OAR-2021-0841; EPA- R05-OAR-2022-0006; EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0801; EPA-R07-OAR-2021- 0851; EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0315; EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0394; EPA-R09- OAR-2022-0138; FRL-10209-01-OAR] received February 7, 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-463. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; MO; Marginal Nonattainment Plan for the St. Louis Area for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R07-OAR-2022-0880; FRL- 10388-02-R7] received February 7, 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-464. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0436; FRL-10401-02-R4] received February 7, 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-465. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; Revisions to Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions
[EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0201; FRL-10437-02-R4] received February 7, 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-466. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; Packaging Corporation of America Nitrogen Oxides SIP Call Alternative Monitoring [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0155; FRL- 10503-02-R4] received February 7, 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-467. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Murray County Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0202; FRL-10511-02- R4] received February 7, 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-468. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Peptide Derived from Harpin Protein; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0396; FRL-10572-01-OCSPP] received February 7, 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-469. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, transmitting a memorandum of justification for drawdowns under sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-470. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Determination Under Sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
EC-471. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifications of a change in previously submitted reported information, 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 Accountability.
EC-472. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class C Airspace; Buffalo, NY [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1640; Airspace Docket No.: 22-AWA-9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 30, 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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