[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 160 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5648-S5650]
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-5428. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an investigation of a Forest Service (FS) 
     employee fatality that occurred during the Frog Fire in Modoc 
     County, California, on July 30, 2015; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-5429. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to implementation and progress of the 
     strategic plan to improve capabilities of Department of 
     Defense training ranges and installations (OSS-2020-0704); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5430. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral DeWolfe H. Miller III, United States Navy, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5431. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Privacy 
     Program'' (RIN0790-AK66) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5432. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Repeal of DFARS Clause `Ordering' '' (RIN0750-AL10) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5433. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Defense Logistics Agency Energy as a Source of 
     Fuel'' (RIN0750-AK90) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5434. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of `Micro-purchase Threshold' '' (RIN0750-AK17) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5435. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program'' 
     (RIN0790-AJ40) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 
     2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5436. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Security Agency/Central Security Services Privacy 
     Act Program'' (RIN0790-AK68) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5437. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Security Service Privacy Program'' (RIN0790-AK67) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5438. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Reconnaissance Office Privacy Act Program'' 
     (RIN0790-AK71) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on September 11, 
     2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5439. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of 
     an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777, this will not cause the Department to 
     exceed the number of frocked officers authorized; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5440. A communication from the Director, Naval 
     Reactors, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program's 
     reports on environmental monitoring and radioactive waste 
     disposal, radiation exposure, and occupational safety and 
     health; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-5441. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001, with 
     respect to certain terrorist attacks; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5442. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency that was originally 
     declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018, with 
     respect to the threat of foreign interference in or 
     undermining public confidence in United States elections; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5443. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amending the `Accredited 
     Investor' Definition'' (Release No. 33-10824) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5444. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Amendments to 
     Regulation Crowdfunding; Extension'' (Release No. 33-10829) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5445. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rescission of Effective-
     Upon-Filing Procedure for NMS Plan Fee Amendments and 
     Modified Procedures for Proposed NMS Plans and Plan 
     Amendments'' (RIN3235-AM56) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the

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     President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5446. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modernization of 
     Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105'' (RIN3235-AL78) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5447. 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; Removal of Control of 
     Emissions from Manufacture of Polystyrene Resin'' (FRL No. 
     10014-46-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5448. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for 
     the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category - 
     Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 10014-41-OW) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5449. A communication from the Regulations Writer, 
     Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Improved Agency Guidance Documents'' 
     (RIN0960-AI47) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5450. A communication from the Regulations Writer, 
     Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Waiver of Recovering of Certain Overpayment 
     Debts Accruing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period'' 
     (RIN0960-AI51) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5451. 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 Program; Inpatient 
     Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for 
     Federal Fiscal Year 2021'' (RIN0938-AU05) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 20, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5452. A communication from the Supervisor of the 
     Regulations and Dissemination Team, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Trade Adjustment 
     Assistance for Workers'' (RIN1205-AB78) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5453. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Convention on Cultural Property 
     Implementation Act, three (3) reports of the Cultural 
     Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) from 2019 relative to 
     memoranda of understanding and cultural property agreements; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5454. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Convention on Cultural Property 
     Implementation Act, a report relative to actions taken in 
     fiscal year 2019 to conclude cultural property agreements 
     with Bulgaria, China, Honduras, and Algeria; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5455. A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy 
     Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Social Security Number 
     Fraud Prevention Act 2020 Annual Report to Congress''; to the 
     Committees on Finance; and Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5456. 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 ``Food 
     Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed 
     Foods; Correction'' (RIN0910-AH00) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5457. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Procedures for PBGC Guidance'' (RIN1212-AB49) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5458. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2022; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5459. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Direct Grant Programs, State-Administered Formula Grant 
     Programs, Non Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education 
     Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial 
     Assistance, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, 
     Strengthening Institutions Program, Strengthening 
     Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program, and 
     Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions 
     Program'' (RIN1840-AD45) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5460. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     notice of the rescission of outdated guidance documents; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5461. A communication from the Director of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's fiscal year 2019 
     Actuarial Evaluation of the Expected Operations and Status of 
     the PBGC Funds; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-5462. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits'' 
     (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5463. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     I-5 Bridge Construction Project, Columbia River, Vancouver, 
     Washington'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0247)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5464. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, 
     Maryland'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0361)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5465. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Potomac River, Between Jones Point, 
     Virginia, and National Harbor, Maryland'' ((RIN1625-AA08) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2020-0245)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5466. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 
     Dolan Fireworks, Lake Erie, Bratenahl, Ohio'' (Docket No. 
     USCG-2020-0532) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5467. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Person in 
     Charge of Fuel Transfers'' ((RIN1625-AC50) (Docket No. USCG-
     2018-0493)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5468. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Passenger Carrier No-Defect 
     Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports'' (RIN2126-AC29) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5469. 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 Flexible - Use Service Licenses in the 3.7-3.8 
     GHz Band for Next-Generation Wireless Services; Notice and 
     Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, 
     and Other Procedures for Auction 107; Bidding in Auction 107 
     Scheduled to Begin December 8, 2020'' (FCC 20-110) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 
     2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5470. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulation; Cumberland River, Hendersonville, 
     Tennessee'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0518)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5471. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-
     Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related 
     Matters'' ((FCC 20-119) (IB Docket No. 16-408)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate

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     on September 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5472. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 10, 
     2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5473. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, 
     Department of Homeland Security, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5474. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case 2019-009, 
     Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain 
     Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or 
     Equipment'' (RIN9000-AN92) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 10, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5475. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees' Group Life 
     Insurance Program: Clarifying Annual Rates of Pay and 
     Amending the Employment Status of Judges of the United States 
     Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims'' (RIN3206-AN52) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5476. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Employment in the Excepted 
     Service'' (RIN3206-AN30) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 11, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5477. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Director, Office of Management and Budget, 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 11, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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