[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 206 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H6902-H6905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       EC-5818. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Market 
     Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Retail Commodity Transactions 
     Regarding Certain Digital Assets (RIN: 3038-AE62) received 
     November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       EC-5819. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for 
     Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (RIN: 3038-AE89) 
     received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5820. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for 
     Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (RIN: 3038-AE77) 
     received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5821. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Exemption from the Swap Clearing Requirement for Certain 
     Affiliated Entities -- Alternative Compliance Frameworks for 
     Anti-Evasionary Measures (RIN: 3038-AE92) received November 
     4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       EC-5822. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (RIN: 3038-AE91) 
     received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5823. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Treading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Cross-Border Application of the Registration Thresholds 
     and Certain Requirements Applicable to Swap Dealers and Major 
     Swap Participants (RIN: 3038-AE84) received November 4, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5824. A letter from the Regulations Management Division, 
     Rural Development-Innovation Center, Rural Development 
     Agencies -- RBCS-RHS and RUS, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Authority 
     To Enable Funding of Broadband and Smart Utility Facilities 
     Across Select Rural Development Programs [Docket Numbers: 
     RUS-20-TELECOM-0022] (RIN: 0572-AC50) received November 16, 
     2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5825. A letter from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of

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     Agriculture, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Deregulation of Pine Shoot Beetle [Docket No.: APHIS-2016-
     0065] (RIN: 0579-AE41) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5826. A letter from the Deputy Administrator for Policy 
     Support, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Implementation of the 
     Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 [FNS-2019-0006] (RIN: 
     0584-AE66) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5827. A letter from the Deputy Administrator for Policy 
     Support, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Pandemic 
     Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Integrity [FNS-2020-
     0028] (RIN: 0584-AE80) received November 16, 2020, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5828. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pesticides; Agricultural Worker 
     Protection Standard; Revision of the Application Exclusion 
     Zone Requirements [EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0543; FRL-10016-03] (RIN: 
     2070-AK49) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5829. A letter from the Secretary, U.S. Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Registration With Alternative Compliance for 
     Non-U.S. Derivatives Clearing Organizations (RIN: 3038-AE87) 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-5830. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Industrial Policy, Acquisition and Sustainment, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a determination that a 
     negotiated comprehensive subcontracting plan did not meet the 
     subcontracting goals negotiated in their prior fiscal year, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 637 note; Public Law 114-92, Sec. 
     872(d)(2); (129 Stat. 939); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5831. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a semi-annual report 
     titled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense programs, 
     projects, and activities; Defense Cooperation Account'', 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608(i); Public Law 101-403, title II, 
     Sec. 202(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 103-160, Sec. 
     1105(b)); (107 Stat. 1750); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5832. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Investment Security, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Provisions Pertaining to Certain Investments in the United 
     States by Foreign Persons (RIN: 1505-AC68) received November 
     4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       EC-5833. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, OLA, 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's Major final rule -- Regulatory Capital Rule: 
     Transition for the Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework 
     (RIN: 3064-AF47) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-5834. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the 2019 Annual Report to the Congress on the 
     Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     2991b-1(g)(1); Public Law 88-452, Sec. 803A (as amended by 
     Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(2)); (106 Stat. 1296); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       EC-5835. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the 2019 Annual Report to the Congress on the 
     Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     2991b-1(g)(1); Public Law 88-452, Sec. 803A (as amended by 
     Public Law 102-375, Sec. 822(2)); (106 Stat. 1296); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       EC-5836. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a Report to Congress: Pediatric Research in 
     Fiscal Year 2019, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 284h(c)(3); Public 
     Law 106-310, Sec. 1001; (114 Stat. 1128); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5837. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting that, as a result of 
     continued consequences of the opioid crisis, a renewal, 
     effective October 10, 2020, that a public health emergency 
     exists and has existed since October 26, 2017, nationwide, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title 
     III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 
     144(a)); (116 Stat. 630); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-5838. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Progress Report on 
     the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and National 
     Cord Blood Inventory Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     274k(a)(6); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 379 (as 
     amended by Public Law 109-129, Sec. 3(a)); (119 Stat. 2554); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5839. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Clofentezine; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0281; FRL-10015-25] received November 4, 
     2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-5840. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule- Dipropylene Glycol and Triethylene 
     Glycol; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2013-0218 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0219; FRL-10015-39] 
     (RIN: 2070-ZA16) received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5841. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fuels Regulatory Streamlining [EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2018-0227; FRL-10014-97-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT31) received 
     November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5842. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Hazardous and Solid Waste Management 
     System: Disposal of CCR; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part 
     B: Alternate Demonstration for Unlined Surface Impoundments 
     [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0173; FRL-10015-88-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AH11) 
     received November 4, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5843. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Indoxacarb; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2019-0384; FRL-10012-78] received November 4, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-5844. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Mefenoxam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2019-0346; FRL-10012-87] received November 4, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-5845. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; 
     Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2019-0127; FRL-10014-90-Region 9] received November 
     16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       EC-5846. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Iowa; Air Quality 
     Implementation Plan-Muscatine Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment 
     Area and Start-up, Shutdown, Malfunction SIP Call Withdrawal 
     [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0416; FRL-10016-10-Region 7] received 
     November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5847. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Technical 
     Amendment [EPA-R05-OAR-2020-055; FRL-10016-32-Region 5] 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5848. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile 
     Organic Compounds (VOC) Under the 2008 Ozone National Ambient 
     Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) [EPA-R03-OAR-2019-0562; FRL-
     10014-11-Region 3] received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5849. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Implementation Plan; 
     California; Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District 
     and Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District; 
     Stationary Source Permits [EPA-R09-OAR-2019-0498; FRL-10015-
     31-Region 9] received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5850. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; Butte 
     County; El Dorado County; Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District; San Diego County; Ventura County [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2020-0122; FRL-10014-19-Region 9] received November 
     16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       EC-5851. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and 
     Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Project Emissions 
     Accounting [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0048; FRL-10016-21-OAR] (RIN: 
     2060-AT89) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5852. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of 
     Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Process Reform 
     for Executive Branch Review of Certain FCC Applications and 
     Petitions Involving Foreign Ownership [IB Docket No.: 16-155] 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5853. A letter from the Program Analyst, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Facilitating 
     Shared Use in the 3100-3550 MHz Band [WT Docket No.:19-348] 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-5854. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-
     223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-5855. A letter from the Department of the Treasury, 
     Secretary, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse 
     and corruption that was declared in Executive Order 13818 of 
     December 20, 2017, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 
     94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); 
     Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-5856. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor, Office 
     of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-5857. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor, Office 
     of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-5858. A letter from the Chair, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve system, transmitting the Board's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress prepared by the office of Inspector 
     General for the Board and the Consumer Financial Protection 
     Bureau, pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5859. A letter from the Acting Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the 2020 Annual Report of 
     the Bonneville Power Administration, pursuant to the Third 
     Powerplant at Grand Coulee Dam Act, 16 U.S.C. 835j; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5860. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2020 Agency 
     Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5861. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2020, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5862. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule -- Simplification of Catch-Up Contribution Process 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5863. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives, transmitting the Archive's FY 2020 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventory 
     report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 105-270, 
     Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5864. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's Fiscal Year 2020 Agency Financial 
     Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, 
     Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); 
     (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5865. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of 
     Art, transmitting the Gallery's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for the year ended September 30, 2020 
     which includes consolidated financial statements, federal 
     financial statements (as supplementary schedules) and 
     auditor's report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5866. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's Fiscal Year 2020 
     Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); 
     Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 
     107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5867. A letter from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2020; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5868. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety 
     and Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Fiscal Year 2020 Performance and Accountability Report, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 
     303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 
     Stat. 2049); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5869. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's Annual Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2020, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5870. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting four (4) notifications of a vacancy, a 
     designation of acting officer, a nomination, and an action on 
     nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 
     151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Reform.
       EC-5871. A letter from the Chair, U.S. Nuclear Waste 
     Technical Review Board, transmitting the Board's Fiscal Year 
     2020 Agency Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by 
     Public Law 107-289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-5872. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     General Law, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Metrics and Minimum Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail 
     Service [Docket No.: FRA-2019-0069; Notice No.: 3] (RIN: 
     2130-AC85) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-5873. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rail Integrity 
     and Track Safety Standards [Docket No.: FRA-2018-0104, Notice 
     No.: 2] (RIN: 2130-AC53) received November 4, 2020, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-5874. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Chief Counsel, Pipeline and 
     Hazardous Material Safety Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Editorial 
     Corrections and Clarifications [Docket No.: PHSMA-2018-0082 
     (HM-260A)] (RIN: 2137-AF43) received November 16, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-5875. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Chief Counsel, Pipeline and 
     Hazardous Material Safety Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Editorial 
     Corrections and Clarifications [Docket No.: PHMSA-2018-0082 
     (HM-260A)] (RIN: 2137-AF43) received November 16, 2020, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-5876. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's Major final regulation -- Base Erosion and Anti-
     Abuse Tax [TD 9910] (RIN: 1545-BP36) received November 16, 
     2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       EC-5877. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final regulations -- Computation and Reporting of 
     Reserves for Life Insurance Companies [TD 9911] (RIN: 1545-
     BO13) received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       EC-5878. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final regulations -- Meals and Entertainment 
     Expenses Under Section 274 [TD 9925] (RIN: 1545-BP23) 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       EC-5879. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB Only rule -- Requirement that Specified Tax 
     Return Preparers Electronically File Form 1040-NT (U.S. 
     Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return) [Notice 2020-70] 
     received November 16, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law

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     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       EC-5880. A letter from the Regulations Writer-Federal 
     Register Liaison, Office of Regulations and Report Clearance, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Hearings Held by 
     Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council [Docket 
     No.: SSA-2017-0073] (RIN: 0960-AI25) received November 20, 
     2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       EC-5881. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a Report to Congress on Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Section 1332 State Innovation 
     Waivers, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 18052(a)(4)(C); Public Law 
     111-148, Sec. 1332(a)(4)(C); (124 Stat. 205); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       EC-5882. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims 
     Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the annual report for CY 2019 of the 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 4107; July 3, 1948, ch. 826, Sec. 9 (as 
     amended by Public Law 89-348, Sec. 2(6)); (79 Stat. 1312) and 
     22 U.S.C. 1622(c); Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 54, Sec. 3(c) (as 
     amended by Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 645, Sec. 1); (69 Stat. 562); 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Judiciary.

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