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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the House section section on page H1284 on March 14.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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:
EC-579. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management Division, Rural Development Innovation Center, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications [Docket No.: RUS-22- ELECTRIC-0057] (RIN: 0572-AC60) received March 10, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
EC-580. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Defense [Docket ID: DoD-2021-OS-0032] (RIN: 0790-AL21) March 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-581. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Childern and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Native American Programs (RIN: 0970-AC88) received March 1, 2023, 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.
EC-582. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Analyst, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change of Address; Technical Amendment [Docket No. FDA-2019-N-0646] received March 6, 2023, 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.
EC-583. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Yuma, Arizona) [MB Docket No.: 22-420; RM-11937] received March 7, 2023, 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.
EC-584. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadccast Stations (Ralston, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.: 22-398; RM-11935) received March 7, 2023, 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.
EC-585. A letter from the Agency Representative, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishing Permanent Electronic Filing for Patent Term Extension Applications [Docket No.: PTO-P-2021-0061] (RIN: 0651-AD59) March 7, 2023, 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.
EC-586. A letter from the Chair, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting the Commission's March 2023 Report to Congress: Medicare Payment Policy, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395b-6(b)(1)(C); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1805(b)(1)(c) (as amended by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 2801(b)(1)); (124 Stat. 332); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
EC-587. A letter from the Department Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 Implementation [DOI-2021-0002; DS67010000, DWSNF0000.XD0000, DP67012, 22XD4523WS] (RIN: 1090-AB24) received March 1, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability and Ways and Means.
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