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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the House section section on page H1844 on April 18.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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-765. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes and Revocation of a VOR Federal Airway in the Vicinity of Wolbach, NE [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1395; Airspace Docket No.: 22-ACE-10] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-766. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-50, V-52, V-63, and V-586, and Revocation of V-582 in the Vicinity of Quincy, IL [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1436; Airspace Docket No.: 22-ACE-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-767. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-126, V-156,V-233, and V-422, and Revocation of V-340 and V- 371 in the Vicinity of Knox, IN [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1399; Airspace Docket No.: 22-AGL-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-768. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-268 and V- 474, Revocation of Jet Route J-518 and VOR Federal Airway V- 119, and Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-178 in the Vicinity of Indian Head, PA [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1424; Airspace Docket No.: 22-AEA-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-769. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dallas, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1505; Airspace Docket No.: 22-ASO-26] (RIN: 2120- AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-770. 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; Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC [Docket No.: FAA-2022-1161; Airspace Docket No.: 22-ASO-18] (RIN: 2120- AA66) received April 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
EC-771. A letter from the Deputy Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); United States Coast Guard Contract Termination Policy (HSAR Case 2020-001) [Docket No.: DHS- 2022-0046] (RIN: 1601-AB08) received March 22, 2023, 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.
EC-772. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Harmonized Tariff Schedule Numbers for the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Products [Doc. No.: AMS-SC- 22-0050] received March 28, 2023, 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.
EC-773. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting notification of proposed rulemaking, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1384(b)(3); Public Law 104-1, Sec. 304(b)(3); (109 Stat. 29); jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Education and the Workforce.
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