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Feb. 2, 2012: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 158, No. 17 covering the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H438-H439 on Feb. 2, 2012.

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:

4801. A letter from the Acting Director, Policy Issuances Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Classes of Poultry [Docket No.: FSIS-2007-0048] (RIN: 0583-AC83) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4802. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lists of Regions Classified With Respect to Certain Animal Diseases and States Approved To Receive Certain Imported Horses [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0035] (RIN: 0579-AD05) received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4803. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus subtilis strain CX-9060; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0104; FRL-9330-9] received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4804. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving U.S. exports to Hong Kong pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.

4805. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Goals: Mortgage Reporting Amendments (RIN: 2590-AA48) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4806. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Representation-Case Procedures (RIN: 3142-AA08) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

4807. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers [Docket No.: EERE-2010-BT-TP-0036] (RIN: 1904-AC38) received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4808. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Applications for Food and Drug Administration Approval To Market a New Drug; Revison of Postmarketing Reporting Requirements-Discontinuance [Docket No.: FDA-2011-N-0898] received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4809. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; Rome; Fine Particulate Matter 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory[EPA-R04-OAR-2011-0849-201153(a); FRL-9617-2] received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4810. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval, Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado: Smoke, Opacity and Sulfur Dioxide Rule Revisions; Regulation 1 [EPA-R08-OAR-2011-0588; FRL-9614-8] received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4811. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- New Mexico: Final Authorization of State-initiated Changes and Incorporation-by-Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program [EPA-R06-RCRA-2011-0407; FRL-9613-6] received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4812. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-2011-0789; FRL-9615-5] received January 11, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4813. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, OET, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Provide Additional Spectrum for the Medical Device Radiocommunication Service in the 413-457 MHz band [ET Docket No.: 09-36] received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4814. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter of justification for the implementation of Cooperative Threat Reduction; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4815. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to Cote d'Ivoire that was declared in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4816. A letter from the Honorary Secretary, Foundation of Japanese Honorary Debts, transmitting the 205th petition to the Prime Minister of Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4817. A letter from the Executive Director, Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the Fellowship's Performance and Accountability Report and Financial Statements for the years 2011 and 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4818. A letter from the Executive Analyst, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting two reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4819. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, transmitting seven reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4820. A letter from the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55; Introduction [Docket: FAR 2001-0076; Sequence 7] received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4821. A letter from the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preventing Abuse of Interagency Contracts [FAC 2005-55; FAR Case 2008-032; Item I; Docket 2010-0107, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL69) received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4822. A letter from the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transition to the System for Award Management (SAM) [FAC 2005-55l FAR Case 2011-021; Item II; Docket 2011-0021, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM14) received January 10, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4823. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Declassification of National Security Information [FDMS NARA-11-0001] (RIN: 3095-AB64) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4824. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of Statutory Period For Compensation For Certain Disabilities Due To Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illnesses (RIN: 2900-AO09) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

4825. A letter from the Senior Advisor for Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Revisions to Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Representatives [Docket No.: SSA-2011-0016] (RIN: 0960-AH32) received January 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 158, No. 17