Volume 164, No. 146 covering the 2nd Session of the 115th Congress (2017 - 2018) 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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S6027-S6028 on Sept. 4, 2018.
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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-6341. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Aspartic acid, N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-, tetrasodium salt; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9981-27) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6342. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Zinc oxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 9978-36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6343. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Lignosulfonic Acid, Calcium, comp. with 1,6 hexanediamine polymer with Guanidine Hydrochloride (1:1); Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL No. 9979-94) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6344. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Seed Cotton Changes to Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Programs''
(RIN0560-AI40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6345. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Defense Environmental Programs Annual Report for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6346. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that was originally declared in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6347. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6348. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances'' (FRL No. 9982-77) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6349. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances'' (FRL No. 9982-24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6350. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Omaha Lead Superfund Site'' (FRL No. 9982-84-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6351. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hawaii: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9982-86-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6352. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 115 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Rules of Practice and Procedure'' (FRL No. 9982-07-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6353. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of Air Plan Revisions; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Placer County Air Pollution Control District; Stationary Source Permits'' (FRL No. 9981-98-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6354. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plan; Particulate Emissions; Limitations and Standards'' (FRL No. 9982-06-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6355. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System'' (RIN0970-AC76) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6356. A communication from the Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance under Section 162(m)'' (Notice 2018-68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-6357. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2018-0132
- 2018-0139); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6358. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the establishment of the danger pay allowance for the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6359. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services to the Philippines to support the integration, operation, demonstration, repair testing, storage, shipping, modification, and maintenance of the Maverick Weapon System in the amount of $14,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6360. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress of the Tenth Review of the Backlog of Postmarketing Requirements and Commitments''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6361. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits''
(29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6362. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``Certification of Fiscal Year 2018 Total Local Source General Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedicated Taxes) in Support of the District's Issuance of General Obligation Commercial Paper Bond Anticipation Notes (Series 2018A)''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6363. A communication from the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled,
``The District's Worksite Parking Program Treats Employees Inequitably and Could Increase Revenue''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6364. A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Office of Inspector General, Freedom of Information Act Program'' (RIN0790-AJ65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6365. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services - 2018 Update'' (Docket No. EP 542) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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