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Feb. 10, 2014 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 160, No. 24 covering the 2nd Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) 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 H1717-H1718 on Feb. 10, 2014.

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:

4713. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the System's ``Major'' final rule -- Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

(RIN: 7100-AD82) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4714. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Final Flood Elevation Determinations, (Rockland County, NY, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4715. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Isabella County, MI, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4716. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Dearborn County, IN, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4717. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Fort Bend County, TX, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4718. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Suspension of Community Eligibility (Erie County, PA, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0002) [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8317] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4719. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRAD, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's

``Major'' final rule -- Treatment of Certain Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed Primarily by Trust Preferred Securities With Regard to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds [Docket No.: OCC-2014-0003] (RIN: 1557-AD79) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4720. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, LRA, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's

``Major'' final rule -- Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

[Docket No. OCC-2011-0014] (RIN: 1557-AD44) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4721. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Removal of Transferred OTS Regulations Regarding Recordkeeping and Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions Effected by State Savings Associations and Other Amendments (RIN: 3064-AE06) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4722. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's ``Major'' final rule -- Treatment of Certain Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed Primarily by Trust Preferred Securities With Regard to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (RIN: 3064-AE11) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4723. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's ``Major'' final rule -- Prohibitions and Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

(RIN: 3064-AD85) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4724. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Information to Be Distributed to the Federal Home Loan Banks and the Office of Finance Under 12 CFR Part 1260 [No. 2013-N-15] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4725. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Treatment of Certain Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed Primarily by Trust Preferred Securities With Regard to Prohibitions and Restrictions on Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

(RIN: 3235-AL52) received January 29, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

4726. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Advisory Committee; Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee [Docket No.: FDA-2013-N-1687] received January 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4727. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicated Feeds [Docket No.: FDA-2013-N-0002] received January 13, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4728. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs [Docket No.: NIH-2008-0003] (RIN: 0905-AA43) received January 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4729. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District [EPA-R09-2013-0725; FRL-9904-02-Region 9] received January 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4730. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Cask System; Amendment No. 9

[NRC-2012-0052] (RIN: 3150- AJ12) received January 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4731. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Establish Funding Responsibilities for the Electronic Logbook Program

[Docket No.: 130710605-3999-02] (RIN: 0648-BD41) received January 17, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

4732. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River Mile 94.1 -- Mile 95.1; New Orleans, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0989] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4733. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Safety Zone, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series; Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu City, AZ [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0746] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4734. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code [Docket Number: PHMSA-2010-0019 (HM-241)] (RIN: 2137-AE-58) received January 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4735. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0365; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-223-AD; Amendment 39-17704; AD 2013-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4736. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines

[Docket No.: FAA-2013-0557; Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-22-AD; Amendment 39-17679; AD 2013-24-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

4737. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 5000A Transition Relief for Individuals with Certain Government-Sponsored Limited-Benefit Health Coverage [Notice 2014-10] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4738. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Applicable Federal Rates -- February 2014 (Rev. Rul. 2014-6) received January 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4739. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Temporary Nondiscrimination Relief for Closed Defined Benefit Plans and Request for Comments [Notice 2014-5] received January 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4740. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Deadline to Submit Opinion and Advisory Letter Applications for Pre-approved Defined Benefit Plans is Extended to February 2, 2015 (Announcement 2014-4) received January 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4741. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Extension of Time under Sec. 301.9100-3 to Elect Portability of Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion Amount (Rev. Proc. 2014-18) received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4742. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Revenue Procedure: Qualified Census Tracts

(Rev. Proc. 2014-9) received January 28, 2014, 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. 160, No. 24