[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1253-S1255]
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-4097. A communication from the Farm Production and 
     Conservation Business Center Analyst, Commodity Credit 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regional 
     Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Interim Rule'' ((7 
     CFR Part 1464) (RIN0578-AA70)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4098. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-4099. 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 ``Temporary General License: 
     Extension of Validity'' (RIN0694-AH97) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4100. 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 ``Amendments to Country Groups for 
     Russia and Yemen under the Export Administration 
     Regulations'' (RIN0694-AH93) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4101. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory 
     Capital Rule: Revisions to the Supplementary Leverage Ratio 
     To Exclude Certain Central Bank Deposits of Banking 
     Organizations Predominantly Engaged in Custody, Safekeeping, 
     and Asset Servicing Activities'' (RIN3064-AE81) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4102. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of 
     Filing Fees'' ((RIN1902-AF68) (Docket No. RM20-3-000)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-4103. A communication from the Chief of Policy, 
     Regulation and Analysis, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``2020 Civil Penalties 
     Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in 
     the Outer Continental Shelf'' (RIN1010-AD99) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-4104. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``District of Columbia: Negative Declaration for the 
     Oil and Gas Industry 2015 Control Technique Guideline'' (FRL 
     No. 10005-75-Region 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 24, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4105. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for Review of CBI Claims for the 
     Identity of Chemicals on the TSCA Inventory'' (FRL No. 10005-
     48-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 24, 2020; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4106. 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 for 
     farmers changing election out of 263A from 263A(d) (3) to 
     263A(i)'' (Rev. Proc. 2020-13) received in the Office of the 
     President of

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     the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4107. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removing Inability to Communicate in 
     English as an Education Category'' (RIN0960-AH86) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 
     2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4108. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Italy, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, 
     and Norway for the design and development of composite 
     components for the manufacture of subassemblies for the F-35 
     Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Center Fuselage in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-083); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4109. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Administrative Conference of the United States, transmitting, 
     a report of five recommendations adopted by the 
     Administrative Conference of the United States at its 72nd 
     Plenary Session; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4110. 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 2020-5, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     ((48 CFR Chapter 1) (FAC 2020-05)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4111. 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 2020-05, Introduction'' ((48 CFR Chapter 
     1) (FAC 2020-05)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4112. 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; FAR Case 
     2014-002, Set-Asides under Multiple-Award Contracts'' ((48 
     CFR Parts 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 42, and 52) (FAC 
     2020-05)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4113. A communication from the General Counsel and 
     Acting Chief Executive and Administrative Officer, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     reports entitled ``U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Annual 
     Performance Report for fiscal year 2019, Annual Performance 
     Plan for fiscal year 2020-2021, and Strategic Plan for fiscal 
     year 2020-2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4114. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2017 
     Information Collection Budget of the United States 
     Government''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4115. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Twenty Percent of ODCA Recommendations Implemented; 49% In 
     Progress''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4116. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Homeland Security, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4117. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Department of Homeland Security, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 
     2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4118. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Streamlining and Modernizing Certified 
     Development Company Program (504 Loan Program) Corporate 
     Governance Requirements'' (RIN3245-AG97) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the Committee on Small 
     Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-4119. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of the HUBZone Program, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``HUBZone Program Provisions for Governor-Designated Covered 
     Areas'' (RIN3245-AH06) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2020; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-4120. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Annual 
     Average Receipts'' (RIN3245-AH16) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 21, 2020; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-4121. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Office of Women's Business Ownership: 
     Women's Business Center Program'' (RIN3245-AG02) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-4122. A communication from the Chief of Regulatory 
     Development, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Incorporation by Reference; 
     North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Permits'' (RIN2126-AC28) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4123. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Amendments 
     Implementing the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act 
     of 2018'' (RIN3072-AC77) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4124. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine 
     Cables and Enhanced Submarine Cable Outage Data'' ((GN Docket 
     No. 15-206) (FCC 19-138)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4125. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (40); Amendment No. 3889'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 31294)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4126. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (17); Amendment No. 3890'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 31295)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4127. 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 D and E Airspace, 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E 
     Airspace; Louisville, KY'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-
     2019-0109)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4128. 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-2016-
     9073)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4129. 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-2019-0700)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4130. 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-2019-0714)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4131. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal

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     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-2019-0720)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4132. 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-2019-0864)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4133. 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-
     0670)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4134. 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; Sikorsky Aircraft 
     Corporation Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2019-0663)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4135. 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 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0125)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4136. 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-2016-6143)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4137. 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-2017-0052)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4138. 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; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Inc. Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-
     2017-0052)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4139. 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 during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4140. 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-2019-0720)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4141. 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-2019-0100)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4142. 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; Leonardo S.p.A 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0150)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-4143. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Pilot Professional 
     Development'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2014-0504)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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