Volume 163, No. 115 covering the 1st 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5389-H5390 on July 10, 2017.
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:
1865. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment
[Doc. No.: AMS-LPS-16-0071] received June 28, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1866. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Operational Energy Annual Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1867. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Financial Management, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicaid/CHIP Program; Medicaid Program and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Changes to the Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control and Payment Error Rate Measurement Programs in Response to the Affordable Care Act [CMS-6068-F] (RIN: 0938-AS74) received June 30, 2017, 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.
1868. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Titanium Dioxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0252; FRL-9961-82] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1869. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pyroxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0066; FRL-9962-60] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1870. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oxirane, 2-methyl, polymer with oxirane, hydrogen sulfate, ammonium salt and potassium salt; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0780; FRL-9962-19] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1871. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Labeling Relief; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0243; FRL-9963-05] (RIN: 2070-AK30) received June 30, 2017, 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.
1872. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Indaziflam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0166; FRL-9962-61) received June 30, 2017, 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.
1873. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Flubendiamide; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099; FRL-9962-13] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1874. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0254; FRL-9962-05] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1875. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Compliance Date Extension; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0244; FRL-9963-74] (RIN: 2070-AK35) received June 30, 2017, 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.
1876. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Buprofezin; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0595; FRL-9962-06] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1877. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
[EPA-R09-OAR-2016-0415; FRL-9962-53-Region 9] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1878. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Site-specific Sulfur Dioxide Requirements for USG Interiors, LLC [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0081; FRL-9964-49-Region 5] received June 30, 2017, 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.
1879. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Lebanon that was declared in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c);
(91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1880. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to Congress on the status of the Government of Cuba's compliance with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint Communique'', the treatment by the Government of Cuba of persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement'', and the United States-Cuba January 2017 ``Joint Statement'', together known as the Migration Accords, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, Sec. 2245; (112 Stat. 2681-824); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1881. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 16-74, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1882. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 16-68, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1883. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 16-67, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1884. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 16-75, pursuant to Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1885. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-002, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1886. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-027, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1887. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 16-091, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1888. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-024, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1889. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 17-025, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1890. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-91, ``Primary Date Alteration Amendment Act of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1891. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-90, ``St. Mary's Way Designation Act of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1892. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-92, ``Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center Relocation Temporary Amendment Act of 2017'', pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1893. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, transmitting the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2016 management report and financial statements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)) (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1894. A letter from the Inspector General, U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the results of an audit of the U.S. House of Representatives' annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016; to the Committee on House Administration.
1895. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revival of Abandoned Applications, Reinstatement of Abandoned Applications and Cancelled or Expired Registrations, and Petitions to the Director [Docket No.: PTO-T-2010-0016] (RIN: 0651-AC41) received July 5, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1896. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule, technical amendment, withdrawal -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Moses Lake, WA; Olympia, WA
[Docket No.: FAA-2017-0217; Airspace Docket No.: 17-ANM-8] received July 5, 2017, 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.
1897. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals
(RIN: 3245-AG82) received June 28, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Small Business.
1898. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report titled
``Part D Plans Generally Include Drugs Commonly Used By Dual Eligibles: 2017'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395w-101 note; Public Law 111-148, Sec. 3313(a)(2); (124 Stat. 477); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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