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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the in the House section section on pages H1111-H1112 on March 3.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
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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-529. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Alignment of Canned Meat and Canned Product Requirements
[Docket No.: APHIS-2020-0066] received February 24, 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-530. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act [Docket No.: APHIS-2029-0068] (RIN: 0579- AE61) received February 24, 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-531. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Regulation Implementing the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act [Regulation ZZ; Docket No.: R-1775] (RIN: 7100-AG34) received February 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 Financial Services.
EC-532. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Annual Reporting and Disclosure (RIN: 1210-AB97) received February 28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EC-533. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN: 1210-AB97) received February 28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EC-534. A letter from the Supervisory Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States
[DOL Docket No.: ETA-2021-0006] (RIN: 1205-AC05) received February 28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
EC-535. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final determinations -- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps [EERE-2019-BT-STD-0030]
(RIN: 1904-AE40) received February 24, 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-536. 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 determination -- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps [EERE-2019-BT-STD-0035] (RIN: 1904-AE66) received February 24, 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-537. A letter from the Associate Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule and guidance -- Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications
[NRC-2011-0014; NRC-2011-0015; NRC-2011-0017; NRC-2011-0018]
(RIN: 3150-AI49) received February 24, 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-538. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 25-13, ``Tipped Minimum Wage Increase Implementation Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-539. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting one (1) notification of 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-540. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation GSAR); GSAR Clause Matrix Update [GSAR Case 2021-G502; Docket No.: 2022-0021; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 3090-AK70) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-541. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract Terms and Conditions [GSAR Case 2020-G505; Docket No.: GSA- GSAR-2022-0018; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 3090-AK18) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-542. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Travel Regulation; Rental Car Policy Updates and Clarifications [FTR Case 2020- 301-1; Docket No.: GSA-FTR-2021-0017, Sequence No.: 2] (RIN: 3090-AK45) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-543. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Management Regulation; Physical Security [FMR Case 2018-102-2; Docket No.: 2020- 0009; Sequence No.: 2] (RIN: 3090-AJ94) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-544. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Order Level Material Clarifications [GSAR Case 2020-G537; Docket No.: 2022-0008; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 3090-AK32) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-545. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- General Schedule Locality Pay Areas (RIN: 3206-AO40) received February 24, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-546. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Enhancing Stability and Flexibility for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)-Abbreviated Underwriting, Applications for FLTCIP Coverage, and Technical Corrections
(RIN: 3206-AO21) received February 24, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-547. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2023 [Docket No.: FR-6375-F-01] received February 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 the Judiciary.
EC-548. A letter from the Regulation Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of General Counsel (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment (RIN: 2900-AQ08) received February 28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-549. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Interim Guidance Regarding Certain Insurance Related Issues for the Determination of Adjusted Financial Statement Income under Section 56A of the Internal Revenue Code [Notice 2023-20] received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-550. A letter from the Branch Chief, Legal Processing Division, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulation -- Electronic-Filing Requirements for Specified Returns and Other Documents [TD 9972] (RIN: 1545-BN36) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-551. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations -- Single-Entity Treatment of Consolidated Groups for Specific Purposes [TD 9973] (RIN: 1545-BQ51) received February 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-552. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Initial Guidance Establishing Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program Under Section 48C(e) [Notice 2023-18] 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 Ways and Means.
EC-553. A letter from the Branch Chief, Legal Processing Division, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Third Six-year Remedial Amendment Cycle for Pre-approved Defined Benefit Plans: Issuance of Opinion Letters, Plan Adoption Deadline, and Opening of Determination Letter Program [Announcement 2023-6] 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 Ways and Means.
EC-554. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Initial Guidance Establishing Program to Allocate Environmental Justice Solar and Wind Capacity Limitation Under Section 48(e) [Notice 2023-17] 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 Ways and Means.
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