Volume 164, No. 124 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 S5265-S5266 on July 24, 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-6014. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9977-82-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-6015. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-6016. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6017. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rule 701 - Exempt Offerings Pursuant to Compensatory Arrangements'' (RIN3235-AM39) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-6018. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Residual Risk and Technology Review'' (FRL No. 9981-06-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6019. 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 California Plan Revisions; Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District; Stationary Source Permits'' (FRL No. 9981-01-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6020. 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 Licenses Authorizing Distribution to General Licensees'' (NUREG-1556, Volume 16, Revision 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6021. 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 Well Logging, Tracer, and Field Flood Study Licenses''
(NUREG-1556, Volume 14, Revision 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6022. 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 ``Final Safety Evaluation of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler TSTF-567, Revision 1, Add Containment Sump TS to Address GSI-191 Issues'' (NUREG-1430, NUREG-1431, and NUREG-1432) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 20, 2018; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-6023. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad to Japan to support the manufacture of Drogue Rocket Motor and Propellant for end use in aircraft ejection seats for the Japanese Ministry of Defense (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-010); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6024. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report certifying for fiscal year 2018 that no United Nations agency or United Nations affiliated agency grants any official status, accreditation, or recognition to any organization which promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any such organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-6025. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program; Corrections'' (RIN1840-AD28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 23, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-6026. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-411, ``All-Terrain Vehicle Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6027. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 22-412, ``Attorney General Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-6028. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Bureau of Prisons' compliance with the privatization requirements of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-6029. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Third Party Billing for Medical Care Provided under Special Treatment Authorities'' (RIN2900-AP20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 19, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-6030. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fiduciary Activities'' (RIN2900-AO53) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2018; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-6031. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Connerville, Oklahoma)'' (MB Docket No. 18-43) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-6032. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of Parts 1 and 22 of the Commission's Rules with Regard to the Cellular Service, Including Changes in Licensing of Unserved Area, et al.'' ((WT Docket No. 12-40, 10-112, and 16-138) (FCC 18-92)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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