[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H4335-H4337]
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-1955. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act, by the United States Coast Guard, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 
     926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1956. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Donald E. Kirkland, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public 
     Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1957. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 
     96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1958. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 
     117th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1959. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the first

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     session of the 117th Congress; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1960. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     additional legislative proposals that the Department of 
     Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 
     117th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1961. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Implementing Executive Order 
     13992, Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning 
     Federal Regulation [Docket No.: FR-6192-F-02] (RIN: 2501-
     AD93) received July 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 Financial Services.
       EC-1962. A letter from the Deputy Inspector General for 
     Audit Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report titled ``Review of 
     Medicare Administrative Contractor Information Security 
     Program Evaluations for Fiscal Year 2020'', pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1395kk-1(e)(2)(C)(ii); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title 
     XVIII, Sec. 1874A(e)(2)(C)(ii) (as amended by Public Law 108-
     173, Sec. 912(a)); (117 Stat. 2388); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-1963. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report to Congress on the 
     Use of Mandatory Recall Authority''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-1964. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; WA; Update to 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference [EPA-R10-OAR-2021-0319; 
     FRL-8742-02-R10] received July 26, 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-1965. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure To Submit a State 
     Implementation Plan To Meet the 1987 24-Hour PM10 Standard; 
     Moderate Area Requirements; West Pinal County; Arizona [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2021-0373; FRL-8715-02-R9] received July 26, 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-1966. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Removal 
     of Control of Emissions From the Application of Deadeners and 
     Adhesives [EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0332; FRL-8717-02-R7] received 
     July 26, 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-1967. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's NUREG -- Final Safety 
     Evaluation of Technical Specifications Task Force Traveler 
     TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube 
     Inspections [NUREG-1430, NUREG-1431, NUREG-1432, NUREG-2194] 
     received July 30, 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-1968. A letter from the Director, Office Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's Issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Regulatory Guide 
     (RG) 1.29, Revision 6, ``Seismic Design Classification for 
     Nuclear Power Plants'' received July 30, 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-1969. 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, Revision 1 received July 30, 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-1970. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Lebanon that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, 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-1971. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, 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-1972. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting a memorandum of justification for the 
     determination under section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, to the situation in Afghanistan; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-1973. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting a determination under Section 506(a)(2) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Related to the Situation in 
     Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-1974. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a notification of an action 
     on nomination and designation of acting officer, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 
     2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-1975. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting a notification an action on 
     nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 
     Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform.
       EC-1976. A letter from the Executive Secretary, United 
     States Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     notification of a nomination and an action on nomination, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 
     151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Reform.
       EC-1977. A letter from the Executive Secretary, United 
     States Agency for International Development, transmitting 
     four (4) notifications of a designation of an acting officer, 
     nomination, and discontinuation of service in acting role, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 
     151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Reform.
       EC-1978. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish 
     Program; Amendment 111 [Docket No.: 2102190025] (RIN: 0648-
     BJ73) received July 30, 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-1979. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, 
     Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery 
     of the South Atlantic Region; Regulatory Amendment 33 [Docket 
     No.: 200916-0245] (RIN: 0648-BJ55) received July 30, 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-1980. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Framework Adjustment 32 to the Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery Management Plan [Docket No.: 200325-0088] 
     (RIN: 0648-BJ51) received July 30, 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-1981. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2020 Management Measures 
     [Docket No.: 200505-0127] (RIN: 0648-BJ48) received July 30, 
     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-1982. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 
     Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No.: 200427-0121] (RIN: 0648-BJ39) 
     received July 30, 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-1983. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Modifying Seasonal Allocations of 
     Pollock and Pacific Cod for Trawl Catcher Vessels in the 
     Central and Western Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 200604-0152] 
     (RIN: 0648-BJ35) received July 30, 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-1984. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 
     Revisions to Catch Sharing Plan and Domestic Management 
     Measures in Alaska [Docket No.: 200713-0187] (RIN: 0648-BJ34) 
     received July 30, 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-1985. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule- Vessel Monitoring Systems; 
     Requirements for Type-Approval of Cellular Transceiver Units 
     [Docket No.: 200626-0173] (RIN: 0648-BJ15) received July 30,

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     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-1986. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, 
     Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the 
     Gulf of Mexico; Greater Amberjack Management Measures [Docket 
     No.: 200401-0096] (RIN: 0648-BJ08) received July 30, 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-1987. A letter from the Fisheries Regulations 
     Specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
     Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States [Docket No.: 201103-0287] (RIN: 
     0648-BI15) received July 30, 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-1988. A letter from the Acting Ombudsman for the Energy 
     Employees, Occupational Illness Compensation Program, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the 2020 Annual Report of 
     the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7385s-15(e)(1); 
     Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1 (as amended by Public Law 108-375, 
     Sec. 3161); (118 Stat. 2185); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1989. A letter from the Chief, Congressional and 
     Governmental Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter of notification that 
     the Coast Guard Cutter PIKE will be re-located from San 
     Francisco, CA to Petersburg, AK no later than June 30, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-1990. A letter from the Attorney Adviser, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Positive Train 
     Control Systems [Docket No.: FRA-2019-0075, Notice No.: 2] 
     (RIN: 2130-AC75) received July 27, 2021, 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-1991. A letter from the Director, Office of National 
     Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary 
     Designation [Docket No.: 210608-0125] (RIN: 0648-BG01) 
     received July 26, 2021, 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-1992. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Aluminum Import Monitoring and 
     Analysis System [Docket No.: 201014-0270] (RIN: 0625-AB18) 
     received June 30, 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-1993. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's Third Quarterly 
     Report of FY 2021 on the Uniformed Services Employment and 
     Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
     4332(b)(2); Public Law 103-353, Sec. 2(a) (as added by Public 
     Law 110-389, Sec. 312(c)); (122 Stat. 4165); jointly to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary and Veterans' Affairs.

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