[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 212 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9044-S9045]
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-2773. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2774. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Commissioner of the Food and Drugs 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 30, 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2775. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Thirteenth Review of the Backlog of 
     Postmarketing Requirements and Commitments''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2776. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Strategies to Improve Patient Safety''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2777. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 2018 Report to Congress on Community 
     Services Block Grant Discretionary Activities - Community 
     Economic Development and Rural Community Development 
     Programs''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-2778. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2779. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report and the 
     Management Response for the period of April 1, 2021 through 
     September 30, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2780. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2021 and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2781. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions from the Unanticipated Needs Account for fiscal 
     year 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2782. A communication from the Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer and Associate Administrator for Performance 
     Management, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's fiscal year 2021 Agency 
     Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2783. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2784. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2785. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2786. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to 
     Congress for the period from April 1, 2021 through September 
     30, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-2787. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six-
     month period from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2788. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to two (2) vacancies in 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 30, 2021; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-2789. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020'' 
     (RIN0651-AD31) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 30, 2021; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-2790. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to notifying 
     Congress that the Commission did not complete or initiate 
     competitive sourcing for conversion in fiscal year 2020, nor 
     do they plan to do so in fiscal year 2021; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.

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