Volume 164, No. 104 covering the 2nd Session of the 115th Congress (2017 - 2018) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S4342-S4343 on June 21, 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-5573. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr., United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5574. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General William D. Beydler, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5575. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Cross References to Previously Removed Appendices and Subpart'' (RIN2501-AD88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5576. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5577. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clarification on Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance in Designing Digital Upgrades in Instrumentation and Control Systems'' (RIS 2002-22, Supplement 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5578. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 18-001: Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Apparent Violations of 10 CFR Parts 34, 36, and 39 Requirements Resulting from the Use of Direct Ion Storage Dosimetry During Licensed Activities'' (EGM 18-001) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5579. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Possession Licenses for Manufacturing and Distribution'' (NUREG-1556, Volume 12, Revision 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5580. 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 to Grantors and Contributors of Tax-Exempt Organizations on Deductibility and Reliance Issues'' (Rev. Proc. 2018-32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5581. 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 ``Credit for Indian Coal Production and Inflation Adjustment Factor for Calendar Year 2017'' (Notice 2018-36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5582. 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 ``Reference Price for Section 45I Credit for Production of Natural Gas from Marginal Well During Taxable Years Beginning in Calendar Year 2017'' (Notice 2018-52) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 15, 2018; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5583. A communication from the Deputy 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 firearms, parts, and accessories abroad controlled under Category I of the United States Munitions List of rifles, semi-automatic sniper systems, suppressors, grenade launchers and accessories to Saudi Arabia in the amount of
$1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 17-055); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5584. 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 Poland, Colombia, and Chile to support the pre-delivery requirements and post-delivery modification of S-70i helicopters to Chile in the amount of $50,000,000 or more
(Transmittal No. DDTC 17-105); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5585. 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 2018-0070
- 2018-0112); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5586. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5587. A communication from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector General for the period from October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5588. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-5589. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Unexploded Ordnance Detonation, Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0531)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5590. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Columbia River, The Dalles, OR'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0536)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5591. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Lewis River, Ridgefield, WA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0535)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5592. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2018-0458)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5593. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Blazing Paddles 2018 SUP Race; Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0242)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5594. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Ohio River, mile marker 27.8 to mile marker 28.2, Vanport, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0308)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5595. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0330)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5596. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0529)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5597. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Tred Avon River, between Bellevue, MD and Oxford, MD'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0088)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5598. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90''
((RIN3060-AK57) (FCC 18-53)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 19, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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