[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H381-H382]
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-130. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's direct final rule -- Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation [Docket ID: DOD-2019-OS-0122] (RIN: 0790-AK47) 
     received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-131. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- DoD Policy on Organizations That 
     Seek To Represent or Organize Members of the Armed Forces in 
     Negotiations or Collective Bargaining [Docket ID: DOD-2020-
     OS-0049] (RIN: 0790-AK23) received February 2, 2021, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-132. A letter from the OSD FRLO, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Assignment of American National 
     Red Cross and United Service Organizations, Inc., Employees 
     to Duty with the Military Services [Docket ID: DOD-2019-OS-
     0006] (RIN: 0790-AK50) received February 2, 2021, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-133. A letter from the Programs Specialist, Chief 
     Counsel's Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Licensing Amendments: Technical Correction 
     [Docket No.: OCC-2019-0024] (RIN: 1557-AE71) received January 
     21, 2021, 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-134. A letter from the Program Specialist, Chief 
     Counsel's Office, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Regulatory Capital Treatment for Investments in 
     Certain Unsecured Debt Instruments of Global Systemically 
     Important U.S. Bank Holding Companies, Certain Intermediate 
     Holding Companies, and Global Systemically Important Foreign 
     Banking Organizations; Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity 
     Requirements [Docket ID: OCC-2018-0019] (RIN: 1557-AE38) 
     received January 21, 2021, 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-135. A letter from the Section Chief, Diversion Control 
     Division, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Controls To Enhance the 
     Cultivation of Marijuana for Research in the United States 
     [Docket No.: DEA-506] (RIN: 1117-AB54) received January 13, 
     2021, 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-136. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's temporary staff guidance -- Draft Guidelines for 
     Characterizing the Safety Impact of Issues received January 
     5, 2021, 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-137. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Updated Aging Management Criteria 
     for Reactor Vessel Internal Components for Pressurized-Water 
     Reactors [SLR-ISG-2020-01-PWRVI] received January 5, 2021, 
     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-138. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's NUREG -- NUREG-2013, ``Knowledge and Abilities 
     Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse 
     AP1000 Pressurized-Water Reactors'' received January 5, 2021, 
     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-139. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's Issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Regulatory Guide 
     1.239 ``Licensee Actions to Address Nonconservative Technical 
     Specifications'' received January 11, 2021, 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-140. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance -- Regulatory 
     Guide 1.191, ``Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power 
     Plants During Decommissioning'' received January 11, 2021, 
     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-141. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final guidance -- NUREG/CR-07002 Rev. 1 Criteria 
     for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies [NRC-
     2008-0122; #2020-18818] received February 1, 2021, 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.

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       EC-142. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance -- Revision 2 of 
     Regulatory Guide 1.177, ``Plant-Specific, Risk Informed 
     Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications'' received February 
     1, 2021, 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-143. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of Legal 
     Policy, DOJ (on behalf of all the participating Agencies), 
     Department of Justice et al., transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Equal Participation of Faith-Based 
     Organizations in the Federal Agencies' Programs and 
     Activities [ED-2019-OPE-0080; DHS-2019-0049; USDA-2020-0009; 
     AID-2020-0001; HUD-2020-0017; DOJ-OAG-2020-0001; A.G. Order 
     No. 4925-2020; DOL-2019-0006; VA-2020-VACO-0003; HHS-OS-2020-
     0001] (RIN: 0412-AA99; 0510-AA00; 0991-AC13; 1105-AB58; 1291-
     AA41; 1601-AA93; 2501-AD91; 2900-AQ75) received January 11, 
     2021, 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-144. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, Migratory 
     Bird Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Migratory Bird Permits; Management of Conflicts Associated 
     With Double-Crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) 
     Throughout the United States [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2019-
     0103; FF09M22000-201-FXMB1232090000] (RIN: 1018-BE67) 
     received January 11, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-145. A letter from the Biologist, Branch of Delisting 
     and Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Removal of the Interior Least Tern From the Federal List of 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-
     2018-0082; FF09E22000 FXES11130900000 201] (RIN: 1018-BC11) 
     received February 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-146. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic 
     Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 
     Species Status for Coastal Distinct Population Segment of the 
     Pacific Marten With a Section 4(d) Rule [Docket No.: FWS-R8-
     ES-2018-0076; FF09E21000 FXES11110900000 201] (RIN: 1018-
     BD19) received January 13, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-147. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic 
     Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination 
     That Designation of Critical Habitat is Not Prudent for the 
     Rusty Patched Bumble Bee [Docket No.: FWS-R3-ES-2020-0053; 
     FF09E21000 FXES11110900000 201] received January 13, 2021, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-148. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic 
     Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 
     Species Status for Eastern Black Rail With a Section 4(d) 
     Rule [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2018-0057; FF09E21000 
     FXES11110900000 201] (RIN: 1018-BD21) received January 13, 
     2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-149. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Adjustment of Civil Penalties for 
     Inflation for Fiscal Year 2021 [NRC-2018-0293] [3150-AK25] 
     received February 1, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-150. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability (Rev. Proc. 2021-12) received February 2, 2021, 
     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-151. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- Additional Relief with Respect 
     to Employment Tax Deadlines Applicable to Employers Affected 
     by the Ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019 Pandemic 
     [Notice 2021-11] received February 2, 2021, 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-152. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- COVID-19 Relief Under Section 
     42 [Notice 2021-12] received February 2, 2021, 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-153. A letter from the Director, Legal Processing 
     Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Rev. Proc. 2021-4 received 
     February 2, 2021, 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.

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