Volume 167, No. 79 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress (2021 - 2022) 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 H2147-H2149 on May 7.
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:
EC-1027. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management Division, Rural Development Innovation Center, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rural Energy for America Program
[Docket No.: RBS-20-BUSINESS-0027] (RIN: 0570-AA98) received April 28, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-1028. A letter from the Staff Member Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter to report violations of the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-1029. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual Report to Congress on the Activities of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation for 2019, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 343(i); Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 107-314, Sec. 932(a)(1)); (116 Stat. 2625); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1030. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual Report to Congress on the Activities of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation for 2020, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 343(i); Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 107-314, Sec. 932(a)(1)); (116 Stat. 2625); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1031. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg, United States Air Force, and her advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1032. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual Status Report on the Destruction of the United States Stockpile of Lethal Chemical Agents and Munitions for FY 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(i); Public Law 99-145, Sec. 1412 (as amended by Public Law 111-383, Sec. 1421(a)); (124 Stat. 4415); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1033. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the Council's 2020 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to section 1006(f) of U.S.C. 3305, the Financial Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978; to the Committee on Financial Services.
EC-1034. A letter from the Supervisory Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (RIN: 1205-AC03) received April 30, 2021, 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.
EC-1035. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management and Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Metaflumizone; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0385; FRL-10018-60] received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1036. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Auctions Division, Office of Economics and Analytics, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Auction of AM and FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for July 27, 2021; Notice of Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 109 [AU Docket No. 21-39; DA 21-361] April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1037. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Jefferson City Missouri) [MB Docket No. 21-10] (RM-11873) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1038. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transitin Table of DTV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Corpus Christi, Texas) [MB Docket No. 21-59] (RM-11883) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1039. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guide -- Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking for Inservice Inspections of Piping [Regulatory Guide 1.178, Revision 2] received April 22, 2021, 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.
EC-1040. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guide -- Guidance for Changes During Construction for New Nuclear Power Plants Being Constructed Under a Combined License Referencing a Certified Design Under 10 CFR Part 52
[Regulatory Guide 1.237] received April 30, 2021, 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.
EC-1041. A letter from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to the Central African Republic, declared in Executive Order 13667 of May 12, 2014, is to continue in effect beyond May 12, 2021, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 117--34); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
EC-1042. A letter from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, is to continue in effect beyond May 22, 2021, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 117--35); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
EC-1043. A letter from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the national emergency with respect to the actions of the government of Syria declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, as modified, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, 2021, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 117--36); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
EC-1044. A letter from the President and CEO, African Development Foundation, transmitting a letter fulfilling the annual requirements contained in the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, covering the period October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-1045. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art, transmitting the Gallery's Inspector General Act of 1978 report for Fiscal Year 2020; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
EC-1046. A letter from the President and CEO, National Safety Council, transmitting the Council's Audit Report, pursuant to Public Law 83-259, 36 U.S.C. 463; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1047. A letter from the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, FEMA, transmitting a report advising that the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA- 3553-EM in the District of Columbia has exceeded the
$5,000,000 limit for a single emergency declaration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3); Public Law 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3)
(as amended by Public Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-1048. A letter from the Yeoman Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2021 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology [Docket No.: USCG-2020-0457] (RIN: 1625-AC67) received April 28, 2021, 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.
EC-1049. A letter from the Yeoman Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Potomac River, Between Charles County, MD and King George County, VA [Docket Number: USCG-2021-0156] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 28, 2021, 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.
EC-1050. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31352; Amdt. No.: 3941] received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1051. A letter from the Legal Tech, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Little Manatee River, Ruskin, Hillsborough County, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2020-0573] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 28, 2021, 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.
EC-1052. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0859; Product Identifier 2020-NM-084-AD; Amendment 39-21413; AD 2021-03-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1053. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0977; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01106-T; Amendment 39-21415; AD 2021-03-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1054. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0980; Product Identifier 2020-NM-094-AD; Amendment 39-21414; AD 2021-03-11]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1055. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1021; Project Identifier AD-2020-00847-T; Amendment 39-21412; AD 2021-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1056. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0371; Project Identifier AD-2019-00124-E; Amendment 39-21405; AD 2021-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1057. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0983; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00542-R; Amendment 39-21404; AD 2021-03-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1058. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1036; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01430-R; Amendment 39-21409; AD 2021-03-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1059. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0907; Product Identifier 2017-SW-072-AD; Amendment 39-21429; AD 2021-04-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1060. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Helicopters [Docket No.; FAA-2020-0860; Product Identifier 2019-SW-005-AD; Amendment 39-21416; AD 2021-03-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1061. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0503; Product Identifier 2018-SW-006-AD; Amendment 39-21386; AD 2021-02-03]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1062. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0649; Product Identifier 2019-SW-061-AD; Amendment 39-21410; AD 2021-03-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1063. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, R-3008C, and R-3008D; Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1063; Airspace Docket No.: 13-ASO-25] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1064. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Cambridge, NE [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0727; Airspace Docket No.: 20-ACE-18] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1065. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lancaster, CA
[Docket No.: FAA-2020-0943; Airspace Docket No.: 20-AWP-11]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1066. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31353; Amdt. No.: 3942] received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1067. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2020-1026; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00745-R; Amendment 39-21418; AD 2021-03-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 2021, 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.
EC-1068. A letter from the Regulations Writer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Rescission of Rules on Improved Agency Guidance Documents
[Docket No.: SSA-2020-0002] (RIN: 0960-AI54) received May 4, 2021, 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.
EC-1069. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report entitled
``Finalizing Medicare Rules under Section 902 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
(MMA) for Calendar Year (CY) 2020'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395hh(a)(3)(D); Public Law 108-173, Sec. 902(a)(1); (117 Stat. 2375); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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