[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7206-S7207]
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-3576. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Division, Rural Development, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Single Family Housing Guaranteed 
     Loan Program'' (RIN0575-AD09) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 17, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3577. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, performing the 
     duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, a review of mental 
     health professionals and challenges in recruiting and 
     retaining, to accompany the fiscal year 2020 Defense Health 
     Program budget submission; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-3578. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' ((44 CFR Part 64) 
     (Docket No. FEMA-2019-0003)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3579. A communication from the Chairman of the Office 
     of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Limiting Extensions of Trail Use 
     Negotiating Periods; Rails-To-Trails Conservancy--Petition 
     for Rulemaking'' ((RIN2140-AB42) (Docket No. EP 749 (Sub-No. 
     1))) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3580. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2013 Liquid 
     Chemical Categorization Updates'' ((RIN1625-AB94) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2019-0423)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 18, 2019; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3581. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule on Public Utility 
     Transmission Rate Changes to Address Accumulated Deferred 
     Income Taxes'' ((RIN1902-AF57) (Docket No. RM19-5-000)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 18, 2019; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-3582. 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-
     0118-2019-0125); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3583. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement

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     Age'' (29 CFR Part 4044) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 18, 2019; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3584. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2019, 
     including the Office of Inspector General's Auditor's Report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-3585. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Semiannual Report 
     of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2019 
     through September 30, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3586. A joint communication from the Chief Executive 
     Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces 
     Retirement Home, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Armed Forces Retirement Home Performance and 
     Accountability Report and Senior Medical Advisor Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3587. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Annual Report to Congress on Investigation, Enforcement, 
     and Implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and 
     Notification Act Requirements''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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