[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S808-S810]
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-3837. 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 ``Approval of Laboratories to 
     Conduct Official Testing; Consolidation of Regulations'' 
     ((RIN0579-AE46) (Docket No. APHIS-2016-0054)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 28, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-3838. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau 
     of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Statement of Policy 
     Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices'' (12 CFR 
     Chapter 10) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 24, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3839. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Provisions Pertaining to Certain 
     Investments in the United States by Foreign Persons'' 
     ((RIN1505-AC64) (31 CFR Parts 800 and 801)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 29, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3840. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Provisions Pertaining to Certain 
     Transactions by Foreign Persons Involving Real Estate in the 
     United States'' ((RIN1505-AC63) (31 CFR Part 802)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 29, 2020; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-3841. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy 
     Security and Emergency Response, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Updates to Personnel References'' ((RIN1901-
     AB50) (10 CFR Parts 70, 71, and 72)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 23, 2020; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-3842. 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; Alabama and South Carolina; 
     Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 Ozone National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 10004-68-Region 4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3843. 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; Kentucky; Cross-State Air 
     Pollution Rule'' (FRL No. 10004-69-Region 4) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3844. 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; Massachusetts; Transport State 
     Implementation Plan for the 2015 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 
     10004-34-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 27, 
     2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3845. 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; Restriction of 
     Emissions from Batch-type Charcoal Kilns'' (FRL No. 10004-63-
     Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3846. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delegation of New Source Performance Standards and 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     the States of Arizona and Nevada'' (FRL No. 10004-33-Region 
     9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3847. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Incorporation by Reference of Approved State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program'' (FRL No. 10004-54-Region 
     6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3848. 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 
     Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector'' (FRL No. 
     10004-54-OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 27, 
     2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3849. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revisions to the Petition Provisions

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     of the Title V Permitting Program'' (FRL No. 10004-56-OAR) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3850. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Withdrawal of Finding of Substantial Inadequacy of 
     Implementation Plan and of Call for Texas State 
     Implementation Plan Revision--Affirmative Defense 
     Provisions'' (FRL No. 10004-01-Region 6) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 27, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3851. 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 ``Relief for Reporting 
     Required Minimum Distributions for IRAs for 2020'' (Notice 
     2020-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 28, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3852. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Chemical Weapons 
     Convention and the Australia Group; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3853. 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 the UK related to the Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon 
     System, including all variants up to the FGM-148 (G-Model) 
     and all Command Launch Unit variants up to the Light Weight 
     Command Launch Unit in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-072); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3854. A communication from the Associate Legal Counsel, 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2019 
     Adjustment of the Penalty for Violation of Notice Posting 
     Requirements; Correction'' (RIN3046-AB14) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 30, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3855. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal 
     Year 2016 Report to Congress on Community Services Block 
     Grant Discretionary Activities--Community Economic 
     Development and Rural Community Development Programs''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3856. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Secretary of Labor's response 
     to the Office of the Ombudsman's 2018 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3857. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Privacy Office Fiscal 
     Year 2019 Semiannual Report to Congress''; to the Committees 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Judiciary; 
     and Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-3858. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Officer, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, amendments to the Jury Plan of 
     the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3859. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Auditor Certifies Revenues For Issuance of Income Tax 
     Secured Revenue Bonds''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3860. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-190, ``Anacostia River Toxics 
     Remediation Temporary Amendment Act of 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3861. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-191, ``Access to Body-Worn Camera 
     Footage Temporary Regulation Amendment Act of 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3862. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-192, ``Certificate of Need Fee 
     Reduction Amendment Act of 2019''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3863. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-193, ``Cottage Food Expansion Amendment 
     Act of 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3864. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-194, ``Electronic Medical Order for 
     Scope of Treatment Registry Amendment Act of 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3865. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-195, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 1445, S.O. 11-01980, Act of 2019''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3866. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-196, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 5017, S.O. 16-24507, Act of 2019''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3867. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-197, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 369, S.O. 18003, Act of 2019''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3868. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-202, ``Detained Youth Access to the 
     Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3869. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustments'' (RIN1024-AE60) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 29, 2020; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-3870. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Report on Fiscal Year 2019 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts as required by the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2004; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
        EC-3871. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     from the Attorney General to Congress relative to the 
     Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the 
     Committees on Rules and Administration; Armed Services; and 
     Appropriations.
        EC-3872. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator, Small Business Administration, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-3873. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
     of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; First Quarter 
     of Fiscal Year 2020''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-3874. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     International Economics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Direct Investment Surveys: BE-10, 
     Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad'' (RIN0691-
     AA89) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3875. 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; 
     Lower Mississippi River, Mile Markers 229.5 to 230.5 Baton 
     Rouge, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0837)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 24, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3876. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Zone; Super Bowl 2020, Bayfront Park, Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-
     AA87) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0830)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3877. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Office of 
     Economics and Analytics, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for 
     April 28, 2020; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum 
     Opening Bids, Upfront Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other 
     Procedures for Auction 106'' ((AU Docket No. 19-290) (DA 19-
     1256)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 27, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3878. 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; Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

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     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0581)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3879. 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; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0722)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3880. 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; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0723)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3881. 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-
     0478)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3882. 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-
     0986)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3883. 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; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-1080)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3884. 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-
     0525)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-3885. 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; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-1077)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3886. 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; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0857)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 30, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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