[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H4497-H4499]
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-2057. 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-2058. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act, by the Department of Homeland 
     Security, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 
     Stat. 926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2059. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act, by the Department of Homeland 
     Security involving a negative cash balance with Treasury, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 
     926); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2060. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act, by the Citizenship and 
     Assimilation Grant program, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); 
     Public Law 110-161, Sec. 1517(b); (121 Stat. 2285); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2061. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting a letter reporting violations 
     of the Antideficiency Act, by the Department of Homeland 
     Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public Law 97-258; (96 Stat. 926); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2062. A letter from the Acting President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a 
     statement with respect to a transaction involving exports to 
     various countries, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); July 31, 
     1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-266, Sec. 
     102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-2063. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule --

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     Regulations Regarding ``Intended Uses'' [Docket No.: FDA-
     2015-N-2002] (RIN: 0910-AI47) received August 17, 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-2064. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's Report to 
     Congress on the Prohibition of Export of Certain Mercury 
     Compounds, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 2611(c)(7)(E); Public Law 
     94-469, Sec. 12 (as amended by Public Law 114-182, Sec. 
     10(b)(2)); (130 Stat. 478); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2065. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of 
     Columbia; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for 
     2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2020-0489; FRL-8691-
     02-R3] received August 17, 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-2066. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pyrrolo[3,4-
     c]pyrrole-1,4-dione, 3,6-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dihydro-; 
     Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2020-0450; FRL-8672-01-OCSPP] received August 17, 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-2067. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Illinois; 2008 
     Ozone Moderate VOC RACT for Chicago [EPA-R05-OAR-2019-0031; 
     FRL-8822-02-R5] received August 17, 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-2068. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Interstate Transport Prongs 1 and 2 
     for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Standard for Kansas and 
     Nebraska [EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0365; FRL-8705-02-R7] received 
     August 17, 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-2069. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; OR; Updates to 
     Adoption by Reference of Federal Provisions [EPA-R10-OAR-
     2021-0212; FRL-8738-02-R10] received August 17, 20201, 
     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-2070. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Ohio; 
     Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS 
     [EPA-R05-OAR-2018-0694; FRL-8823-02-R5] received August 17, 
     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-2071. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; 
     Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; 
     General Conformity [EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0298; FRL-8709-02-R7] 
     received August 17, 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-2072. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Pinal 
     County Air Quality Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-2021-0134; 
     FRL-8760-02-R9] received August 17, 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-2073. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2020-0050; FRL-8560-01-OCSPP] received August 17, 
     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-2074. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Florasulam; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2020-0113; FRL-8751-01-OCSPP] received August 17, 
     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-2075. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New York; Ozone Season NOx Controls for 
     Simple Cycle and Regenerative Combustion Turbines [EPA-R02-
     OAR-2020-0324, FRL-8832-02-R2] received August 17, 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-2076. A letter from the President, transmitting an 
     alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal 
     employees covered by the General Schedule and other pay 
     systems in January 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5303(b)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 89-554, Sec. 5303(b)(1)(A) (as amended by Public 
     Law 101-509, Sec. 529); (104 Stat 1430) and 5 U.S.C. 
     5304a(a); Public Law 101-509, title I, Sec. 101(a)(1); (104 
     Stat. 1436) (H. Doc. No. 117--57); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Reform and ordered to be printed.
       EC-2077. A letter from the Congressional Affairs Director, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting two (2) 
     notifications of a designation of an acting officer and a 
     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-2078. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 180117042-8884-02; RTID 0648-
     XB082] received August 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-2079. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery; 2021 Closure of the Northern Gulf of 
     Maine Scallop Management Area to the Limited Access General 
     Category Fishery [Docket No.: 200325-0088; RTID 0648-XB071] 
     received August 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-2080. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Blueline 
     Tilefish Fishery; 2021 Specifications [Docket No.: 210520-
     0112] (RTID: 0648-XX071) received August 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-2081. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 
     2021 Red Snapper Commercial and Recreational Fishing Seasons 
     [Docket No.: 1710319998630-02] (RTID: 0648-XB091) received 
     August 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-2082. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf 
     of Alaska; Final 2021 and 2022 Harvest Specifications for 
     Groundfish [Docket No.: 210210-0018] (RTID 0648-XY115) 
     received August 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-2083. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2021-2022 Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Correction [Docket 
     No.: 210518-0108] (RIN: 0648-BK60) received August 10, 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-2084. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Pacific Island Fisheries; Interim Measures for 
     American Samoa Bottomfish [Docket No.: 020614-0129] (RIN: 
     0648-BK62) received August 10, 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-2085. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's inseason 
     modification of 2020 management measures -- Fisheries Off 
     West Coast States; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial 
     and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Actions #8 
     Through #15 [Docket No.: 200505-0127; RTID 0648-XA378] 
     received August 10, 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-2086. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: 180117042-8884-02; RTID 0648-
     XA714] received August 10, 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.

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       EC-2087. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 200227-0066] (RTID: 
     0648-XA769) received August 10, 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-2088. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 200221-0062; RTID 0648-XA772] received August 10, 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-2089. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- 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 [Docket No.: 
     200227-0066] (RTID: 0648-XA778) received August 10, 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-2090. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No.: 210210-0018; RTID 0648-XA774] received August 10, 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-2091. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- 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 [Docket No.: 200221-
     0062] (RTID: 0648-XA779) received August 10, 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-2092. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- 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 [Docket 
     No.: 210210-0018; RTID 0648-XA781] received August 10, 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-2093. A letter from the Branch Chief, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's temporary 
     rule -- 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 [Docket No.: 200221-
     0062; RTID 0648-XA780] received August 10, 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-2094. A letter from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Office of the General Counsel (00REG), Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Government-Furnished Headstones, Markers, and Medallions; 
     Unmarked Graves (RIN: 2900-AQ28) received August 17, 2021, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2095. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's Major interim final 
     rules -- Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I 
     (RIN: 1210-AB99) received August 17, 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-2096. A letter from the Senior Regulation Writer -- 
     Federal Register Liaison, Office of Regulations and Reports 
     Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Extension of Expiration Date 
     for Neurological Disorders Body System Listings [Docket No.: 
     SSA-2021-0019] (RIN: 0960-AI57) received August 10, 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-2097. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the 2020 report to Congress 
     on the activities of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid 
     Innovation, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1315a(g); Aug. 14, 1935, 
     ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 1115A(g) (as amended by Public Law 
     111-148, Sec. 3021(a)); (124 Stat. 394); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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