[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S635-S636]
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-3801. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``User Fees for Agricultural 
     Quarantine and Inspection Services'' ((RIN0579-AD77) (Docket 
     No. APHIS-2013-0021)) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 17, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-3802. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and 
     Procedure; Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (RIN2590-AB07) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 21, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3803. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     operation of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal 
     year 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-3804. 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 ``Control of Firearms, Guns, 
     Ammunition and Related Articles the President Determines No 
     Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List 
     (USML)'' (RIN0694-AF47) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 17, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-3805. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation within seven days of enactment; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
        EC-3806. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties for 
     Inflation for Fiscal Year 2020'' (RIN3150-AK11) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 21, 
     2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3807. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of the NRC Enforcement 
     Policy'' (NRC-2019-0242) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 21, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3808. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Guidance 
     Regarding the Chromium-Coated Zirconium Alloy Fuel Cladding 
     Accident Tolerant Fuel Concept'' (NUREG-0800) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 21, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3809. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare, Medicaid, and 
     Children's Health Insurance Programs; Program Integrity 
     Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process'' (RIN0938-
     AS84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 17, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-3810. 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 5.56mm and 7.62mm 
     automatic rifles, sound suppressors, and major components to 
     Estonia in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 19-101); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3811. 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 Italy to support the manufacture, production, 
     test, and inspection of wing assemblies and sub-assemblies 
     for the F-35 aircraft in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-062); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3812. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator 
     (URL) for the Department's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3813. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reexamination of the Comparative Standards and Procedures 
     for Licensing Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations 
     and Low Power FM Stations, Report and Order'' ((MB Docket No. 
     19-3) (FCC 19-127)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 21, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3814. 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 ``Civil Monetary Penalties - 2020 
     Adjustment'' (Docket No. EP 716) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 21, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3815. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Sustainability Plan for the Solar Regional Test Centers''; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
        EC-3816. A communication from the Acting General Counsel 
     of the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inflation 
     Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties'' (RIN3133-AF09) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 23, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3817. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Hydrogen 
     and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress and Plans: September 2016 
     to August 2019''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-3818. 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 ``Student Loan Debt 
     Forgiveness'' (Rev. Proc. 2020-11) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3819. 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 ``Transfers of Certain 
     Property by U.S. Persons to Partnerships with Related Foreign 
     Partners'' (RIN1545-BM95) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 22, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3820. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Report of 
     Interdiction of Aircraft Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3821. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3426-EM in 
     the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico having exceeded the 
     $5,000,000 limit for a single emergency declaration; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3822. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Enrollment Projections in D.C. Public Schools: Controls 
     Needed to Ensure Funding Equity''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3823. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and 
     Testing Activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing 
     Study Area'' (RIN0648-BI85) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 23, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3824. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalty Amounts'' (16 CFR Part 1.98) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 23, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3825. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone 
     for Fireworks Display; Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0846)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3826. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Ohio River, Owensboro, KY'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2019-0820)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3827. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Morro Bay Harbor 
     Entrance; Morro Bay, California'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2019-0963)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3828. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Neches River, Beaumont, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2019-0614)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3829. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Straits of Mackinac, MI'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2019-0965)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3830. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zones; Waterway Training Areas, Captain of the Port Maryland 
     - National Capital Region Zone'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2019-0765)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3831. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Sector Upper Mississippi River Annual and 
     Recurring Marine Events Update'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2018-1008)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3832. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; St. Thomas Lighted Boat Parade, St. Thomas, 
     U.S. Virgin Island'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2019-
     0945)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3833. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Thea Foss and Wheeler-Osgood Waterways EPA 
     Superfund Cleanup Site, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0970)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3834. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers, 
     Pittsburgh, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0118)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 22, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3835. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA'' ((RIN1625-
     AA11) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0296)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3836. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.3555 Multiple Ownership'' ((MB Doc. No. 14-50) (47 
     CFR Part 73.3555)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 21, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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