Volume 164, No. 171 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9433-H9435 on Oct. 16, 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
6520. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; Establishment of 2018-19 Seasonal Volume Regulation [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-18-0012; SC18-929-2 FR] received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
6521. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility; Georgia: Acworth, City of, Cobb County, et al. [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8549] received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
6522. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the Office's report on discretionary appropriations legislation within seven calendar days of enactment, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035);
; to the Committee on the Budget.
6523. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits received October 9, 2018, 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 the Workforce.
6524. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Major final rule -- Mergers and Transfers Between Multiemployer Plans (RIN: 1212-AB31) received October 9, 2018, 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 the Workforce.
6525. A letter from the Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation and Interpretations, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Minimum Wage for Contractors; Updating Regulations To Reflect Executive Order 13838 (RIN: 1235-AA27) received October 9, 2018, 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 the Workforce.
6526. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification: D&C Yellow No. 8
[Docket No.: FDA-2017-C-2902] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6527. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 [Docket Nos.: FDA-2013-F-1540 and FDA-2014-F-0296] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6528. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0649; FRL-9984-65] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6529. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0333; FRL-9984-01] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6530. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0401; FRL-9984-41] (RIN: 2070-AK27) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6531. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; 2018 Amendments to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0550; FRL-9985-00-Region 3] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6532. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0373; FRL-9984-96-Region 3] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6533. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Minor New Source Review Permitting [EPA-R03-OAR-2017-0503; FRL-9984-95-Region 3] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6534. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval of Kansas Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Construction Permits and Approvals Program [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0512; FRL-9984-66-Region 7] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6535. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0054; FRL-9984-99-Region 3] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6536. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Ozone Season Emissions Caps for Non-Trading Large NOx Units and Associated Revisions to General Administrative Provisions and Kraft Pulp Mill Regulation [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0507; FRL-9984-97-Region 3] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6537. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles with Mobile Source Incentive Programs [EPA-R6-OAR-2018-0386; FRL-9983-93-Region 6] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6538. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; State of Iowa; Attainment Redesignation for 2008 Lead NAAQS and Associated Maintenance Plan [EPA-R07-OAR-2018-0532; FRL-9984-64-Region 7] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6539. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Oregon; Lane County Permitting and General Rule Revisions [EPA-R10-OAR-2018-0238; FRL-9984-78-Region 10] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6540. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; Multistate Transport [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0060; FRL-9985-12-Region 5] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6541. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Permit-by-Rule Provisions [EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0276; FRL-9985-11-Region 5] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6542. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(i); Digital Television Broadcast Stations (Block Island and Newport, Rhode Island) [MB Docket No.: 18-153] (RM-11801) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6543. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's revision 4 of RG 1.160 -- Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants received October 9, 2018, 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.
6544. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's withdrawal of RG 5.68 -- Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants [NRC-2018-0206] [7590-01-P] received October 9, 2018, 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.
6545. A letter from the Director, Office of Public Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's revision 3 of RG 4.2 -- Preparation of Environmental Report for Nuclear Power Stations received October 9, 2018, 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.
6546. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Entities to the Entity List, Revision of an Entry on the Entity List and Removal of an Entity From the Entity List [Docket No.: 180910826-8826-01] (RIN: 0694-AH63) received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6547. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's small entity compliance guide -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101 [Docket No.: FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 5] received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6548. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Federal Acquisition Regulations: One Dollar Coins [FAC 2005-101; FAR Case 2018-009; Item II; Docket No.: 2018-0009; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN70) received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6549. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's summary presentation of final rules -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 5] received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6550. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Federal Acquisition Regulation: System for Award Management Registration [FAC 2005-101; FAR Case 2015-005; Item I; Docket No.: 2015-0005, Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN19) received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6551. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Logistics Agency Freedom of Information Act Program [Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0029]
(RIN: 0790-AJ71) received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
6552. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment (RIN: 0991-AC0) received October 10, 2018, 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.
6553. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains [Docket No.: PHMSA-2017-0102 (HM-251F)] (RIN: 2137-AF35) received October 11, 2018, 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.
6554. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Truck Size and Weight [FHWA Docket No.: FHWA-2018-0035] (RIN: 2125-AF81) received October 11, 2018, 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.
6555. A letter from the Regulations Development Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- VA Acquisition Regulation: Describing Agency Needs; Contract Financing (RIN: 2900-AP81) received October 9, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
6556. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Fringe Benefit Aircraft Valuation Formula
(Revenue Ruling 2018-26) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6557. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Guidance under Section 132(g) for the Exclusion from Income of Qualified Moving Expense Reimbursements (Notice 2018-75) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6558. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Additional Guidance Under Section 965
(Notice 2018-78) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6559. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System
(``EPCRS'') Update [RP-116926-18] (Rev. Proc. 2018-52) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6560. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (Notice 2018-79) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6561. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Bronze Level Coverage Monthly National Average Premium (Rev. Proc. 2018-43) received October 9, 2018, 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.
6562. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Notice regarding the special per diem rates for 2018-2019 (Notice 2018-77), 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.
6563. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Employer credit for paid family and medical leave (Notice 2018-71) received October 9, 2018, 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.
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