Volume 155, No. 2 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H68 on Jan. 7, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
6. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Importation of Cattle from Mexico; Addition of Port at San Luis, AZ [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0095] (RIN: 0579-AC63) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Navy, transmitting notification of an increase in the Average Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) for the H-1 Upgrades Program that exceeds the current Unit Cost Report (UCR) baseline estimate by at least 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed Services.
8. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's report and recommendations pursuant to Section 133 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; to the Committee on Financial Services.
9. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's Annual Report on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs during Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6361(c); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting weekly reports relating to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-338 for the reporting period of October 15, 2008 through December 15, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2008 competitive sourcing report, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
13. A letter from the Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Report on Universal Postal Service and the Postal Monopoly; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
14. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's report on competitive sourcing for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
15. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Repeal of Increased Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditures Limits for Candidates Opposing Self-financed Candidates received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
16. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program [Docket No.: OJP (BJA) 1468] (RIN: 1121-AA75) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
17. A letter from the Office of Public Information, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting a copy of the embargoed 2008 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
18. A letter from the Assistant Cheif Counsel for General Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures [Docket No. PHMSA-2005-21305] (RIN: 2137-AE26) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
19. A letter from the Divison Chief, Divison of Legislation and Regulations, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- America's Marine Highway Program [Docket No.: MARAD-2008 0096] (RIN: 2133-AB70) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
20. A letter from the Trail Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2009 [FRA-2008-0136] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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