[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 135 (Saturday, July 31, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5230-S5232]
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-1597. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``American 
     Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency 
     Relief Plan'' (RIN1810-AB64) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1598. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor 
     Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals 
     and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-
     of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals 
     and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees; Additional 
     Delated Effective Date'' (RIN0936-AA08) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1599. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Inflation'' ((RIN1801-AA21) (34 CFR Parts 36 
     and 668)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1600. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``2020 Report to Congress State Pilot Grant Program 
     for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1601. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Public Health Data System Modernization Strategy 
     and Implementation Plan''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1602. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled

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     ``2020 Report to Congress Substance Use-Disorder Prevention 
     that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for 
     Patients and Communities Act''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1603. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' (29 CFR 
     Part 4044) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1604. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School 
     Emergency Relief Plan'' (RIN1810-AB64) received in the Office 
     of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1605. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
     Response, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 
     2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1606. A communication from the Regulation Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Flexibility for Head Start 
     Designation Renewals in Certain Emergencies'' (RIN0970-AC85) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     26, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1607. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Calculation of the Endowment Factor to Allocations to 
     Historically Black Colleges and Universities under Section 
     314(a)(2)(A) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021'' (RIN1840-AD63) 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1608. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Rescue Plan Act Emergency Assistance to Non-Public 
     Schools Program'' (RIN1810-AB63) received in the Office of 
     the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1609. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Requirements; American Rescue Plan Act Homeless 
     Children and Youth Program'' (RIN1801-AA24) received in the 
     Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1610. 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 ``Requirements 
     for Foreign and Domestic Establishment Registration and 
     Listing for Human Drugs, Including Drugs That Are Regulated 
     Under a Biologics License Application, and Animal Drugs; 
     Correcting Amendments'' (RIN0910-AA49) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1611. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Technical Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2021-N-0246) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     26, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1612. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and 
     Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     21, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1613. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' (29 CFR 
     Part 4044) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 15, 2021; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1614. 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 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Guanidinoacetic Acid'' (Docket No. FDA-2019-F-5401) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 
     2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1615. 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; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2021-05, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2021-
     05) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 26, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1616. 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; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2021-05, Introduction'' (FAC 2021-05) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1617. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Eightieth 
     Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2019 through 
     September 30, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1618. A communication from the Acting Director of Equal 
     Employment Opportunity, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 2020 annual 
     report relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1619. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and a Management Report for the period from October 
     1, 2020 through March 31, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1620. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the District of Columbia Family 
     Court Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1621. A communication from the Deputy Solicitor, 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1622. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Secretary, Office of the Secretary, 
     Department of Homeland Security received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1623. A communication from the Senior Legislative 
     Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau's fiscal year 2020 
     annual report relative to the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No 
     FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1624. A communication from the Agency Director, Court 
     Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal 
     year 2020 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1625. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a 
     Management Report for the period from October 1, 2020 through 
     March 31, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1626. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 20, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1627. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-111, ``District's Opportunity to 
     Purchase Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1628. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Commissioner, Administration for Native 
     Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 
     2021; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-1629. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Bureau-Operated Schools by Third Parties Under Lease 
     Agreements and Fundraising Activity by Bureau-Operated School 
     Personnel'' (RIN1076-AF55) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 22, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.
        EC-1630. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs and

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     Collaborative Action, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual 
     Adjustments'' (RIN1076-AF52) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 22, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.
        EC-1631. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indian Child 
     Protection and Family Violence Prevention; Minimum Standards 
     of Character'' (RIN1076-AF53) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 22, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs.
        EC-1632. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Columbia 
     River In Lieu Fishing Sites'' (RIN1076-AF61) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-1633. A communication from the Assistant Director for 
     Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General of 
     the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of 
     National Intelligence, received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-1634. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, 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 July 20, 2021; to 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-1635. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, 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 July 26, 2021; to 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence.
        EC-1636. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mailing Address Changes Related to USPTO Deposit Accounts 
     and Patent Maintenance Fees'' (RIN0651-AD52) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 15, 2021; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1637. A communication from the Register of Copyrights 
     and Director, United States Copyright Office, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the extension of adjustments to certain timing provisions of 
     the Copyright Act for persons affected by the COVID-19 
     pandemic; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1638. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Representation of Others before the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office'' (RIN0651-AC91) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 
     2021; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1639. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to an audit of the Garden 
     for the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 
     2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1640. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Strengthening the H-1B 
     Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program , Implementation of 
     Vacatur'' (RIN1615-AC13) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary

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