[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5962-S5964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-2944. A communication from the Chief of the Planning 
     and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``The Emergency Food Assistance 
     Program: Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2018'' 
     (RIN0584-AE73) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 15, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2945. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``United States Standards for 
     Grades of Apples'' ((7 CFR Part 51) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-
     0055; SC18-330)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 21, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2946. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States 
     of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 
     2018-19 Crop Year and Revision of Grower Diversion 
     Requirements for Tart Cherries'' ((7 CFR Part 930) (Docket 
     No. AMS-SC-18-0083; SC19-930-1FR)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 21, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-2947. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report amending the report on the approved 
     retirement of Major General Lee K. Levy II, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of major general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-2948. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Voluntary State Tax Withholding from Retired 
     Pay'' (RIN0790-AK19) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 17, 2019; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-2949. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendments to the Stress Testing Rule for National 
     Banks and Federal Savings Associations'' (RIN1557-AE55) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2950. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Real Estate Appraisals'' (RIN1557-AE57) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2951. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thresholds Increase for the Major Asset 
     Prohibition of the Depository Institution Management 
     Interlocks Act Rules'' (RIN1557-AE22) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2952. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Real Estate 
     Appraisals'' (RIN3064-AE87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 16, 2019; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2953. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Credit Union 
     Bylaws'' (RIN3313-AE86) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 17, 2019; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2954. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Certain Entities to 
     the Entity List'' (RIN0694-AH68) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 17, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2955. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supervisory Committee 
     Audits and Verifications'' (RIN3313-AE91) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 17, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2956. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Credit Union 
     Bylaws'' (RIN3313-AE86) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-2957. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS; Interstate Transport'' 
     (FRL No. 10000-66-Region 5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2958. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Interstate Transport'' 
     (FRL No. 10000-67-Region 5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-2959. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Montana; Regional Haze 5-

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     Year Progress Report State Implementation Plan'' (FRL No. 
     10000-48-Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 27, 
     2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2960. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Update to CRB Fee 
     Billing Procedures; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL 
     No. 10001-24-Region 10) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2961. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology for the 2008 Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 10001-46-
     Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2962. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Interstate Transport 
     Requirements for the 2010 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS'' (FRL No. 10000-
     92-Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2963. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Correction Due to Vacatur of 
     Revisions to Implement the Revocation of the 1997 Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards Final Rule'' (FRL No. 
     10001-46-Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 
     2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2964. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio 
     and West Virginia; Attainment Plans for the Steubenville, 
     Ohio-West Virginia 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL No. 10001-26-Region 6) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-2965. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Clay Ceramics'' (FRL No. 10001-21-OAR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2966. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; 
     Consistency Update for Virginia'' (FRL No. 9999-40-Region 3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-2967. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``The Year in Trade 2018''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2968. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Election to Take 
     Disaster Loss Deduction for the Preceding Year'' (RIN1545-
     BP44) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment, including up to 62 AIM-120B AMRAAM missiles and 
     other components from Norway to Raytheon with a sales value 
     of approximately $34,600,000 (Transmittal No. RSAT-16-5363); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2970. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment to a 
     manufacturing license agreement for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data and defense services, to 
     Japan for the production of the MK41 Vertical Launching 
     System (VLS) in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-027); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2971. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment, including two Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7 Frigates, 
     including spare parts support equipment and training from 
     Australia to Chile with a sales value of approximately 
     $1,400,000,000 (Transmittal No. RSAT-19-6937); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2972. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
     services, to Algeria and the UAE to support the transfer, 
     modification, maintenance, and repair for Mine Resistant 
     Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for end use by Algeria in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-
     013); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2973. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List of M60E6 7.62mm machine 
     guns and spare parts to Denmark for the Ministry of Defense 
     in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-
     033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2974. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
     services, to Australia for the P-8A aircraft for the 
     execution, sustainment, and follow-on development to support 
     the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program in 
     the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-
     099); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2975. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. 
     Munitions List of fully automatic 7.62 mm machine guns to 
     Oman for the Omani Royal Police in the amount of $1,000,000 
     or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18-111); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-2976. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of 
     firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List of 9 mm semi-automatic 
     pistols and spare barrels to Brazil in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-026); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2977. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2019-0094 
     - 2019-0103); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2978. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment and 
     Scholarship Programs Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2979. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2018 Report on the Preventive Medicine and 
     Public Health Training Grant Program''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2980. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on Newborn Screening Activities Fiscal 
     Year 2017 and Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2981. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Harmonization of Differences Between the Department of 
     Health and Human Services' Human Subject Regulations and the 
     Food and Drug Administration's Human Subject Regulations''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2982. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965, As Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act: 
     Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School 
     Children, Teachers, and Families'' received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 17, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2983. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to seventeen audit reports 
     issued during fiscal year 2019 regarding

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     the Agency and the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2984. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2020-01; Introduction'' ((48 CFR Chapter 
     1) (FAC 2020-01)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 15, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2985. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2020-01; Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     ((48 CFR Chapter 1) (FAC 2020-01)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 15, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2986. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2018-008; Definition of `Commercial 
     Item' '' ((48 CFR Chapter 2) (FAC 2020-01)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 15, 2019; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2987. A communication from the Register of Copyrights 
     and Director, United States Copyright Office, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Proposed Schedule and Analysis of Copyright Recordation Fee 
     To Go into Effect Spring 2020''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-2988. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Solriamefetol in Schedule 
     IV'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-504)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2989. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Brexanolone in Schedule 
     IV'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-503)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 21, 
     2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2990. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of N-
     Ethylhexedrone, a-PHP, 4-MEAP, MPHP, PV8, and 4-Chloro-a-PVP 
     in Schedule I'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-495)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 21, 2019; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-2991. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing of 
     Noroxymorphone in the Code of Federal Regulations and 
     Assignment of a Controlled Substances Code Number'' ((21 CFR 
     Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-332)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 21, 2019; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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