[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 145 (Tuesday, August 10, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6273-S6277]
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-1847. A communication from the Congressional Affairs 
     Director, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the 
     United States, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1848. A communication from the Congressional Affairs 
     Director, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in the 
     position of President, Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1849. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of Executive Order 12938 concerning the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1850. A communication from the Senior Congressional 
     Liaison, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Impact of the 2021 
     Juneteenth Holiday on Certain Closed-End Mortgage 
     Requirements'' (12 CFR Part 1026) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 6, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1851. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979 that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1852. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that 
     was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1853. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to Belarus that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1854. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in and in relation to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1855. A communication from the Acting Comptroller of 
     the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office of the Comptroller's 2020 Annual 
     Report on Preservation and Promotion of

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     Minority-Owned National Banks and Federal Savings 
     Associations; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1856. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Treatment of Payments to Charitable Entities 
     in Return for Consideration'' (RIN1545-BP40) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 2, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1857. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to six (6) vacancies in 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1858. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation 
     2020 Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1859. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Writer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration Date for 
     Neurological Disorders Body System Listings'' (RIN0960-AI57) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1860. A communication from the Director of the Legal 
     Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; 
     Part I'' (RIN1545-BQ04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 20, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-1861. 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 ``Requirements Related to Surprise 
     Billing; Part I'' (RIN0938-AU63) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 28, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-1862. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1863. A communication from the Analyst, Bureau of Ocean 
     Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maximum 
     Daily Civil Penalty Amounts for Violations of the Federal Oil 
     and Gas Royalty Management Act'' (RIN1010-AE08) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1864. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for 
     Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines'' 
     ((RIN1902-AF80) (Docket No. RM96-1-042)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-1865. A communication from the Supervisor, Human 
     Resources Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, six (6) reports 
     relative to vacancies in the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1866. 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; Illinois; Removal of Variance 
     for Illinois Power Holdings and AmerenEnergy Medina Valley 
     Cogen Facilities'' (FRL No. 10020-52-Region 5) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 2, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1867. 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; KY; Updates to Attainment 
     Status Designations'' (FRL No. 10019-18-Region 4) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 2, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1868. 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; North Carolina; Revisions to 
     Annual Emissions Reporting'' (FRL No. 10019-20-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1869. 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; North Carolina; Revisions to 
     Construction and Operation Permits'' (FRL No. 10019-56-Region 
     4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1870. 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; Tennessee; Emissions Inventory 
     and Nonattainment New Source Review Plan for Sullivan County 
     SO2 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 10017-45-Region 4) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 2, 
     2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1871. 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; TN; Nitrogen Oxides SIP Call 
     Plan'' (FRL No. 10018-05-Region 4) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 2, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1872. 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; West Virginia; 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Second 
     Maintenance Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the 
     Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY Area Comprising Cabell and Wayne 
     Counties'' (FRL No. 10020-45-Region 3) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on August 2, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1873. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; Indiana; Redesignation of the Southwest Indiana 
     Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 10020-70-Region 
     5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1874. 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; North Carolina; Permits 
     Requiring Public Participation'' (FRL No. 10018-03-Region 4) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1875. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Virginia: Final Approval of State Underground 
     Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and 
     Incorporation by Reference'' (FRL No. 10018-06-Region 3) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1876. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Nonattainment New 
     Source Review Requirements for 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard'' 
     (FRL No. 8691-02-Region 3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1877. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on the 
     Prohibition of Export of Certain Mercury Compounds''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1878. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to fourteen (14) vacancies 
     in the 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-1879. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Department of Health and Human Services 
     Transparency and Fairness in Civil Administrative Enforcement 
     Actions'' (RIN0991-AC18) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1880. 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 ``Electronic 
     Import Entries; Technical Amendments'' (Docket No. FDA-2016-
     N-1487) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 26, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1881. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled 
     under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Mexico in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 20-072); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1882. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license 
     amendment for the export of defense articles, including 
     technical data and defense services to the UK in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 20-074); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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        EC-1883. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment 
     for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad 
     and the export of defense articles, including technical data 
     and defense services to the Republic of Korea in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 20-080); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1884. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Spain and France in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-003); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1885. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-008); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1886. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Canada in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-009); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1887. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Denmark and the UK in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-022); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1888. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license 
     amendment for the export of defense articles, including 
     technical data and defense services to Italy in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-025); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1889. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled 
     under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to France in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-027); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1890. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled 
     under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Israel in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-015); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1891. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to the UK in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-019); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1892. 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, Department of Homeland 
     Security, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1893. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from October 
     1, 2020 through March 31, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1894. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to ten (10) vacancies in 
     the 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-1895. 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 ``Change of 
     Address; Office of Indian Gaming for Submission of Tribal-
     State Class III Gaming Compacts'' (RIN1076-AF54) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-1896. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Certain Rules of Patent Practice'' (RIN0651-
     AD24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 4, 2021; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1897. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Implementation of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     U.S. Workforce Act of 2018'' (RIN1125-AA95) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 26, 2021; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1898. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
     of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; Third Quarter 
     of fiscal year 2021''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1899. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Island 
     Fisheries; Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish'' 
     (RIN0648-BK62) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1900. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial and 
     Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #8 Through 
     #15'' (RIN0648-XA378) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1901. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial and 
     Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #1 through 
     #9'' (RIN0648-XA944) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1902. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correcting Amendment to 
     the Regulations for 2021-2022 Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Harvest Specifications and Management Measures'' (RIN0648-
     BK60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1903. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XA714) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1904. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA772) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1905. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/
     Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA778) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1906. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     using Pot Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA779) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1907. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher 
     Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) Length 
     Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA781) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-1908. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher 
     Vessels Less Than 50 Feet (15.2 Meters) Length Overall Using 
     Hook-and-Line Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA782) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1909. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/
     Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA787) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1910. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Framework 
     Adjustment 59 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan and Sector Annual Catch Entitlements; 
     Correction'' (RIN0648-XA803) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1911. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XA819) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1912. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2021 
     Commercial Longline Closure for South Atlantic Golden 
     Tilefish'' (RIN0648-XA849) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1913. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``2020-2021 Commercial 
     Hook-and-Line Closure for King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico 
     Southern Zone'' (RIN0648-XA879) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1914. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West 
     Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA882) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1915. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Sharks 
     and Hammerhead Sharks in the Western Gulf of Mexico Sub-
     Region; Closure'' (RIN0648-XA895) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1916. 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 Deutschland GmbH Helicopters; Amendment 39-
     21571'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2021-0196)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 
     2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1917. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (RIN0648-XA986) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1918. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XB018) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1919. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the 
     Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XB042) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1920. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal Shark 
     and Hammerhead Shark Management Group in the Atlantic Region; 
     Retention Limit Adjustment'' (RIN0648-XA935) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1921. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XA795) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1922. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA780) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1923. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific 
     Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' 
     (RIN0648-XA769) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1924. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XA774) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1925. 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; 
     Ohio River, New Richmond'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2021-0438)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1926. 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; 
     Caruso Affiliated Holdings Fireworks Event, Newport Beach, 
     California'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0439)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1927. 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; 
     Fireworks Display, Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE'' ((RIN1625-AA00) 
     (Docket No. USCG-2021-0324)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1928. 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; 
     Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2021-0379)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1929. 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; Back River, Baltimore County, MD'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0266)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1930. 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; 
     Sabine River, Orange, TX'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-
     2021-0416)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1931. 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

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     Zone; Fireworks Display, Great Egg Harbor Bay, Ocean City, 
     NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0331)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1932. 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; 
     Cumberland River, Nashville, TN'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2021-0248)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1933. 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; 
     Tennessee River mile 643 to 652, Knoxville, TN'' ((RIN1625-
     AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0433)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1934. 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; 
     Christina River, Newport, DE'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2021-0131)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1935. 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; 
     Lake of the Ozarks, Mile Markers 7,10.5, 13, 16, 22, 26, 34, 
     and 42 Lake of the Ozarks, MO'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. 
     USCG-2021-0480)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1936. 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; 
     South Timbalier Block 22, Gulf of Mexico, Port Fourchon, LA'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2021-0607)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1937. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast 
     Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Chicago River , Chicago, IL'' 
     ((RIN1625-AA09) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0034)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1938. 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 Class E Airspace; Delano, CA'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2021-0046)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1939. 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; Amendment 39-21635'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2021-0540)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 2, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1940. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries'' 
     (RIN0648-XB054) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1941. A communication from the Chairman of the Office 
     of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Demurrage Billing Requirements'' ((RIN2140-
     AB47) (Docket No. EP 759) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1942. A communication from the Chairman of the Office 
     of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Montana Rail Link, Inc. - Petition for 
     Rulemaking - Classification of Carriers'' ((RIN2140-AB50) 
     (Docket No. EP 763) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on August 5, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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