[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 163 (Tuesday, September 21, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6584-S6585]
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-1981. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator , Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Definitions of the European Union 
     and the United Kingdom'' (Docket No. APHIS-2021-0003) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 13, 2021; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1982. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 2020 annual report of the Farm Credit 
     Administration Regulator of the Farm Credit System; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1983. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``C10-C18-Alkyl dimethyl amine oxides (ADAOs); 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     8678-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1984. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Chlorpyrifos; Tolerance Revocations'' (FRL No. 
     5993-04-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1985. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Oxirane, 
     2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecanoate, 
     methyl ether; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL No. 8745-02-OCSPP) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1986. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Thiabendazole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     8750-02-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1987. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``a-Alkyl-w-hydroxypoly(oxypropylene) and/or poly 
     (oxyethylene) polymers where the alkyl chain contains a 
     minimum of 6 carbons; Exemptions from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL No. 8799-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1988. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Division, Rural Development, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``The American Rescue Plan Act 
     Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1989. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr., United States 
     Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1990. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Ricky L. Waddell, Jr., United States Army 
     Reserve, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
        EC-1991. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on

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     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Mark C. 
     Schwartz, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1992. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of nine (12) officers authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of major general in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1993. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of nine (9) officers authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1994. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of an officer authorized to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1995. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 14014 with respect to Burma; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs .
        EC-1996. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13848 with respect to the threat of foreign 
     interference in United States elections; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1997. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13566 with respect to Libya; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs .
        EC-1998. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13224 with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1999. A message from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the issuance of an Executive Order declaring additional steps 
     to be taken concerning the national emergency with respect to 
     the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 
     security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States 
     posed by specified harmful foreign activities of the 
     Government of the Russian Federation declared in Executive 
     Order 14024 of April 15, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-2000. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Seven-Day-After report for 
     the Emergency Security Supplemental Act, 2021 (Public Law 
     117-31); to the Committee on the Budget.
        EC-2001. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Office of General Counsel, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for the Issuance of 
     Guidance Documents'' (RIN1990-AA50) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2002. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Evaporatively-Cooled 
     Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Water-Cooled 
     Commercial Package Air Conditioners'' ((RIN1904-AE07) (10 CFR 
     Parts 431)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 13, 2021; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-2003. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors'' ((RIN1904-
     AE38) (10 CFR Parts 431)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-2004. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Ceiling 
     Fans'' ((RIN1904-AD88) (10 CFR Parts 430)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 13, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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