Volume 165, No. 55 covering the 1st Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) 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 H2922-H2923 on March 29, 2019.
More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.
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:
553. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Disclosure of Financial and Other Information by FDIC-Insured State Nonmember Banks (RIN: 3064-AE65) received March 27, 2019, 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.
554. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards (RIN: 3064-AE50) received March 27, 2019, 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.
555. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards (RIN: 3133-AE64) received March 27, 2019, 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.
556. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule
-- FAST Act Modernization and Simplification of Regulation S-K [Release No.: 33-10618; 34-85381; IA-5206; IC-33426; File No.: S7-08-17] (RIN: 3235-AM00) received March 25, 2019, 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.
557. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits received March 27, 2019, 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 Labor.
558. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units; Technical Amendments [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0119; FRL-9991-32-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT84) received March 29, 2019, 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.
559. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Mandipropamid; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0671; FRL-9987-25] March 29, 2019, 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.
560. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; KY; Minor Sources Infrastructure Requirement for the 2012 PM2.5, 2010 NO2, and 2010 SO2 NAAQS [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0213, EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0767, EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0426; FRL-9991-40-Region 4] received March 29, 2019, 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.
561. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Methylene Chloride; Regulation of Paint and Coating Removal for Consumer Use Under TSCA Section 6(a) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0231; FRL-9989-29] (RIN: 2070-AK07) received March 29, 2019, 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.
562. A letter from the Assistant Director, Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical Amendments to OFAC Regulations to Incorporate the List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Correspondent Account or Payable-Through Account Sanctions
(CAPTA List) received March 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
563. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2019 Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
564. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting eight (8) notifications of a discontinuation of service in an acting role, actions on nominations, and nominations, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b);
(112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
565. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Freedom of Information Act Regulations (RIN: 1505-AC35) received March 27, 2019, 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 Reform.
566. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2018 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f));
(120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
567. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2018 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
568. A letter from the General Counsel, Acting Chief Executive and Administrative Officer, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2018 Annual Performance Report and Annual Performance Plan for FY 2019
(Revised) and FY 2020 (Proposed), pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867) and 31 U.S.C. 1116(h)(1)(A); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 4; (124 Stat. 3872); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
569. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- International Affairs; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act; Correction [Docket No.: 180809745-8745-01]
(RIN: 0648-BI40) received March 27, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
570. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage Ground; Sabine Pass, TX
[Docket No.: USCG-2018-0388] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received March 27, 2019, 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.
571. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Security Zones; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX [Docket No.: USCG-2019-0156] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 27, 2019, 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.
572. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Missouri River, Mile Markers 450 -- 625, St. Joseph, MO to Omaha, NE
[Docket No.: USCG-2019-0177] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 27, 2019, 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.
573. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2019-0109] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 27, 2019, 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.
574. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2019-0122] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 27, 2019, 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.
575. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's interim rule -- Security Zone; Potomac River, Montgomery County, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0448] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 27, 2019, 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.
576. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Auburn, NE
[Docket No.: FAA-2018-0974; Airspace Docket No.: 18-ACE-4]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 21, 2019, 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.
577. A letter from the Board of Trustees, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, transmitting the Trust's Annual Management Report for Fiscal Year 2018, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231n(j)(5)(E)(ii); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 15 (as amended by Public Law 107-90, Sec.105;
(115 Stat. 886); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
578. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- Amendments to the Low-Income Housing Credit Compliance-Monitoring Regulations [TD 9848] (RIN: 1545-BL39) received March 21, 2019, 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.
579. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations -- Guidance Under Section 851 Relating to Investments in Stock and Securities [TD 9851] (RIN: 1545-BN55) received March 21, 2019, 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.
580. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final regulations and removal of temporary regulations -- Utility Allowance Submetering [TD 9850] (RIN: 1545-BM28) received March 21, 2019, 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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