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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Feb. 16, 2018

Volume 164, No. 31 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 H1216-H1217 on Feb. 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:

4028. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's temporary amendment -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of FUB-AMB Into Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-472] received February 13, 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.

4029. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's temporary scheduling order -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Acryl Fentanyl Into Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-460] received February 13, 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.

4030. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's temporary scheduling order -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Six Synthetic Cannabinoids

(5F-ADB, 5F-AMB, 5F-APINACA, ADB-FUBINACA, MDMB-CHMICA and MDMB-FUBINACA) into Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-446] received February 13, 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.

4031. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's temporary amendment -- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of ortho-Fluorofentanyl, Tetrahydrofuranyl Fentanyl, and Methoxyacetyl Fentanyl Into Schedule I [Docket No.: DEA-473] received February 13, 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.

4032. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Additions to List of Section 241.4 Categorical Non-Waste Fuels: Other Treated Railroad Ties

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2016-0248; FRL-9969-80-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AG83) received February 1, 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.

4033. 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; State of Arkansas; Regional Haze and Interstate Visibility Transport Federal Implementation Plan Revisions; Withdrawal of Federal Implementation Plan for NOx for Electric Generating Units in Arkansas [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0189; FRL-9973-61-OAR] received February 1, 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.

4034. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0629; FRL-9972-66] received February 1, 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.

4035. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Isoxaben; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0650; FRL-9972-75] received February 1, 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.

4036. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Montana Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for Missoula [EPA-R08-OAR-2017-0339; FRL-9973-17-Region 8] received February 1, 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.

4037. 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-2017-0251; Product Identifier 2016-NM-101-AD; Amendment 39-19133; AD 2017-26-02]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4038. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0750; Product Identifier 2017-NE-24-AD; Amendment 39-19137; AD 2017-26-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4039. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1183; Product Identifier 2013-NM-022-AD; Amendment 39-19147; AD 2018-01-06]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4040. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1182; Product Identifier 2013-NM-093-AD; Amendment 39-19146; AD 2018-01-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4041. 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-2017-0698; Product Identifier 2017-NM-047-AD; Amendment 39-19143; AD 2018-01-02]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4042. 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-2017-0519; Product Identifier 2017-NM-001-AD; Amendment 39-19138; AD 2017-26-07]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4043. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR -- GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1178; Product Identifier 2014-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39-19140; AD 2017-26-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4044. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR -- GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1177; Product Identifier 2015-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-19139; AD 2017-26-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4045. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1181; Product Identifier 2014-NM-037-AD; Amendment 39-19145; AD 2018-01-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4046. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2017-1180; Product Identifier 2012-NM-201-AD; Amendment 39-19144; AD 2018-01-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 14, 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.

4047. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Madras, OR [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0615; Airspace Docket No.: 17-ANM-25] received February 14, 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.

4048. 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; Pueblo, CO [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0666; Airspace Docket No.: 17-ANM-15] received February 14, 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.

4049. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31174; Amdt. No. 537] received February 14, 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.

4050. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Definition of ``Waters of the United States'' -- Addition of an Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule [EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0644; FRL-9974-20-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF80) received February 1, 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.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 164, No. 31