[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S191-S193]
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-3713. A communication from the Deputy Chief Management 
     Officer, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to Section 921 (b) (3) of the John McCain Fiscal Year 2019 
     National Defense Authorization Act; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-3714. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected 
     reserve units, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 8, 2020; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-3715. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     the Department's Chemical Demilitarization Program (CDP); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-3716. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations and Procedures Under the Plant Variety 
     Protection Act'' ((RIN0581-AD86) (Docket No. AMS-ST-19-0004)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-3717. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Apricots Grown 
     in Designated Counties in Washington; Increased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-DC-19-0048) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3718. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations'' (Docket 
     No. AMS-LP-19-0054) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3719. A communication from the Program Specialist, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Regulatory Capital Rule: Capital Simplification 
     for Qualifying Community Banking Organizations; Technical 
     Correction'' (RIN1557-AE59) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 9, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3720. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the remaining obstacles to the 
     efficient and timely circulation of $1 coins; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3721. A communication from the Departmental Privacy 
     Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act Regulations; 
     Exemptions for the Investigations Case Management System'' 
     (RIN1014-AA41) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-3722. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Surface Deformation'' 
     ((NUREG-0800, Chapter 2) (SRP 2.5.3)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3723. 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; California; Northern Sierra Air 
     Quality Management District; Reasonably Available Control 
     Technology'' (FRL No. 10003-96-Region 9) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3724. 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; Georgia; Nonattainment New 
     Source Review'' (FRL No. 10004-19-Region 4) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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        EC-3725. 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; Illinois; Emissions Statement 
     Rule Certification for the 2015 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 
     10004-21-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3726. 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; Missouri; Sampling Methods for 
     Air Pollution Sources'' (FRL No. 10004-15-Region 7) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 
     2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3727. 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; New Mexico; City of 
     Albuquerque-Bernalillo County; New Source Review (NSR) 
     Preconstruction Permitting Program'' (FRL No. 10003-44-Region 
     6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-3728. 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; Washington; Update to the 
     Adoption by Reference, Energy Facility Site Evaluation 
     Council'' (FRL No. 10003-85-Region 10) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3729. 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; 
     State of Montana; State Implementation Plan Revisions for 
     Open Burning'' (FRL No. 10003-37-Region 8) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3730. 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 State Air Quality 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; New Mexico 
     and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Control of 
     Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Incineration 
     Units'' (FRL No. 10003-60-Region 6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3731. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``California; Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 10003-98-Region 
     9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-3732. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extreme Area Submission Requirements, Coachella 
     Valley Nonattainment Area; California Ozone'' (FRL No. 10003-
     97-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-3733. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fenhexamid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10002-
     21-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committees on Environment 
     and Public Works; and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3734. 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; Surface Coating of Metal Cans and Surface Coating 
     of Metal Coil Residual Risk and Technology Review'' (FRL No. 
     10003-81-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 13, 2020; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-3735. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Standards for 
     2020, Biomass-Based Diesel Volumes for 2021, and Other 
     Changes'' (FRL No. 10003-79-OAR) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3736. 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 ``Revenue Procedure 
     2020-5'' (Rev. Proc. 2020-5) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 10, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3737. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Inflation'' ((RIN1801-AA20) (34 CFR Parts 36 
     and 668)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 9, 2020; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3738. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a vacancy in the 
     position of Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 10, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3739. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical 
     Device Submissions: Amending Premarket Regulations That 
     Require Multiple Copies and Specify Paper Copies To Be 
     Required in Electronic Format'' (RIN0910-AH48) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 14, 
     2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-3740. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Requiring an Approved New Drug Application for Drugs 
     Sterilized by Irradiation'' (RIN0910-AH47) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 13, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3741. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2017 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice''; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3742. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Redding, 
     CA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0625)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3743. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; 
     Coudersport, PA; and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Galeton, 
     PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0757)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3744. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-
     0603)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3745. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-
     0983)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3746. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-
     9072)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3747. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0703)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3748. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0256)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-3749. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 
     Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, 
     Inc.; Canadair Limited) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2019-0710)) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3750. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services 
     B.V. Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0709)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3751. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0993)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3752. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0499)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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