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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on May 7, 2013

Volume 159, No. 63 covering the 1st Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) 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 H2482-H2483 on May 7, 2013.

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:

1391. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Controlled Import Permits [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0055] (RIN: 0579-AD53) received May 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

1392. A letter from the Director, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Obligations on Certain U.S. Financial Institutions with Respect to Transactions Involving Kassem Rmeiti & Co. for Exchange as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern received April 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

1393. A letter from the Director, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Obligations on Certain U.S. Financial Institutions with Respect to Transactions Involving Kassem Rmeiti & Co. for Exchange as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern received April 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

1394. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving U.S. exports to Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (AeroMexico) of Mexico City, Mexico pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on Financial Services.

1395. A letter from the Acting Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting Office of Minority and Women Inclusion's annual report for 2012; to the Committee on Financial Services.

1396. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final priority; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research ---- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program ---- Disability Rehabilitation Research Project [CFDA Number: 84.133A-8] received April 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

1397. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``Innovative Products and Treatments to Achieve Abstinence From Tobacco Use, Reductions in Consumption of Tobacco, and Reductions in the Harm Associated With Continued Tobacco Use''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1398. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Matters Incorporated by Reference [Docket No.: NHTSA-2011-0185] (RIN: 2127-AL25) received May 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1399. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report for the period January 16, 2012 to January 15, 2013 on the activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and U.S. participation in that organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1400. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chigaco, transmitting the 2012 management reports and statements on the system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

1401. A letter from the Associate Commissioner/EEO Director, National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report for FY 2012 prepared in accordance with the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

1402. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 120918468-3111-02] (RIN: 0648-XC575) received May 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1403. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administrations final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 19 [Docket No.: 120822383-3277-02] (RIN: 0648-BC48) received May 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1404. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Part 2 (RIN: 1205-AB69) received April 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1405. A letter from the Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, Amtrak, transmitting an addendum to the Fiscal Year 2014 Legislative and Grant Request of March 27, 2013; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1406. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

[Docket No.: FAA-2012-0932; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-014-AD; Amendment 39-17426; AD 2013-08-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1407. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled, ``Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Report to Congress and the President for both FY 2010 and FY 2011''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1408. A letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2014 General and Legislative Annual Report; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1409. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Services final rule -- Relief from the Anti-cutback Requirements of Section 411(d)(6) for Certain ESOP Amendments [Notice 2013-17] received April 26, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1410. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report required by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1807; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 159, No. 63