Volume 166, No. 152 covering the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) 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 H4315-H4317 on Sept. 1, 2020.
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:
5135. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; ID; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [EPA-R10-OAR-2020-0143; FRL-10007-42-Region 10] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5136. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Arizona; Control of Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [EPA-R09-OAR-2019-0344; FRL-10001-01-Region 9] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5137. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Trichoderma atroviride strain SC1; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0183; FRL-10008-04] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5138. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (19-5.B) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0495; FRL-10009-78] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received July 23, 2020, 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.
5139. A letter from the Director Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Long Chain Alcohols; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0591; FRL-10011-33] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5140. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to Appendix P to 40 CFR Part 51, Concerning Minimum Emission Reporting Requirements in SIPs [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0633; FRL-10011-71-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT80) received July 23, 2020, 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.
5141. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Maryland; 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS Limited Maintenance Plan for the Kent and Queen Anne's Counties Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2020- 0062; FRL-10011-80-Region 3] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5142. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval and Designation of Areas; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Jefferson County 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0003; FRL-10011-97-Region 4] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5143. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Minor Corrections to Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Regulations: Trade Secrecy Claims and Emergency Planning Notification [EPA-HQ-SFUND-1988-0002, EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002; FRL-10012-00-OLEM] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5144. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; SC; NOx SIP Call and Removal of CAIR [EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0612; FRL-10012-02-Region 4] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5145. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Florida: Public Notice Procedures for Minor Operating Permits [EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0105; FRL-10012-12-Region 4] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5146. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia: Air Quality Control, VOC Definition [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0069; FRL-10012-13-Region 4] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5147. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Control of Emissions from Lithographic and Letterpress Printing Operations [EPA-R07-OAR-2020-0241; FRL-10012-10-Region 7] received July 23, 2020, 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.
5148. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans Required for Attainment of the 2010 1-Hour Primary Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) [EPA-R06-OAR-2020-0363; FRL-10012-84-Region 6] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5149. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pethoxamid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0510; FRL-10008-94] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5150. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0249; FRL-10011-78] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5151. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Nitrapyrin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0232; FRL-10009-42] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5152. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Control of Emissions from Production of Pesticides and Herbicides
[EPA-R07-OAR-2020-0014; FRL-10012-93-Region 7] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5153. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Revision to I/M Program [EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0195; FRL-10012-66-Region 4] received July 30, 2020, 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.
5154. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-1.B) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0595; FRL-10010-61] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received July 30, 2020, 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.
5155. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59, ``Changes, Tests, and Experiments'', Regulatory Guide 1.187, Revision 2, received August 18, 2020, 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.
5156. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 [WC Docket No.: 18-336] received August 18, 2020, 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.
5157. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's Major proposed rule -- Paid Parental Leave (RIN: 3206-AN96) received August 18, 2020, 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 Reform.
5158. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events, San Francisco, CA [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0317] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5159. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule; correction -- Safety Zone; San Juan Harbor, San Juan, PR [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0460] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5160. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA [Docket Number: USCG-2020-0252] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5161. A letter from the Chairman, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's Statement of Board policy -- Policy Statement on Factors Considered in Assessing Civil Monetary Penalties on Small Entities [Docket No.: EP 764] received August 18, 2020, 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.
5162. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Regulated Navigation Areas; Harbor Entrances along the Coast of Northern California [Docket Number: USCG-2019-0785]
(RIN: 1625-AA11) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5163. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lacombe Bayou, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0953] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5164. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: Potomac River, Montgomery County, MD [Docket Number: USCG-2017-0448] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received August 18, 2020, 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.
5165. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the Secretary (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (RIN: 2900-AQ48) received July 23, 2020, 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.
5166. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- Fees for Inbound Express Mail (EMS) Items [Docket No.: USCBP-2020-0034; CBP Dec.: No. 20-13] (RIN: 1515-AE46) received July 30, 2020, 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.
5167. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Addition of Four Airports [CBP Dec. 20-10] received August 18, 2020, 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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