[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 217 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H7830-H7831]
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-2969. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Nuclear, 
     Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's 1st quarter FY 2022 
     Quarterly Briefing on Progress of the Chemical 
     Demilitarization Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2970. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule -- Consumer Leasing (Regulation M) 
     [Docket No.: R-1756] (RIN: 7100-AG19) received December 8, 
     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-2971. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rules -- Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage 
     Loans Exemption Threshold received December 8, 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-2972. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule -- Fair Credit Reporting 
     Act Disclosures received December 8, 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-2973. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rules -- Truth in Lending (Regulation Z) 
     received December 8, 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-2974. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Computer-Security Incident 
     Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations and Their 
     Bank Service Providers (RIN: 3064-AF59) received December 2, 
     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-2975. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Universal Proxy 
     [Release No.: 34-93596; IC-34419; File No.: S7-24-16] (RIN: 
     3235-AL84) received December 9, 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-2976. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure 
     [Release No.: 34-93701; IC-34431; File No.: S7-03-21] (RIN: 
     3235-AM84) received December 9, 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-2977. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Michigan; Sulfur Dioxide Clean Data Determination for St. 
     Clair [EPA-R05-OAR-2020-0385; FRL-8826-02-R5] received 
     December 9, 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-2978. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     TN; Montgomery County Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 
     8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R04-OAR-2020-0428; FRL-8911-02-R04] 
     received December 9, 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-2979. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     FL, GA, NC, SC; Interstate Transport (Prongs 1 and 2) for the 
     2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0156; FRL-8697-
     02-R4] received December 9, 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-2980. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     North Carolina; Mecklenburg Air Quality Permit Rules 
     Revisions [EPA-R04-OAR-2021-0354; FRL-8958-02-R4] received 
     December 9, 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-2981. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 2,5-Furandione, 
     Polymer With Ethenylbenzene, Octyl Imide, Imide With 
     Polyethylene-Polypropylene Glycol 2-Aminopropyl Me Ether; 
     Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0639; FRL-9233-01-OCSPP] 
     received December 9, 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-2982. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Isoprothiolane; 
     Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0424; FRL-9063-01-
     OCSPP] received December 9, 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-2983. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Illinois; 2008 Ozone Moderate VOC RACT for Chicago; 
     Correction [EPA-R05-OAR-2019-0031; FRL-8822-03-R5] received 
     December 9, 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-2984. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's NRC management directive -- 
     Management Directive 12.6, ``NRC Controlled Unclassified 
     Information (CUI) Program'' received December 9, 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-2985. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guide -- 
     RG 1.91 Revision 3, ``Evaluations of Explosions Postulated to 
     Occur at Nearby Facilities or on Transportation Routes Near 
     Nuclear Power Plants'' received December 9, 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-2986. A letter from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting notification that the National Emergency with 
     respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption in 
     Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, is to continue in 
     effect beyond December 20, 2021, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. 
     Doc. No. 117--78); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
     ordered to be printed.
       EC-2987. A letter from the President of the United States, 
     transmitting an Executive

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     Order imposing sanctions on foreign persons involved in the 
     global illicit drug trade, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); 
     Public Law 95-223, Sec. 204(b); (91 Stat. 1627) (H. Doc. No. 
     117--79); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to 
     be printed.
       EC-2988. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period April 1, 2021 
     through September 30, 2021; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       EC-2989. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a notification of 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-2990. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a notification of a 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-2991. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a notification of a 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-2992. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a notification of 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-2993. A letter from the Agency Representative, United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Setting and 
     Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020 [Docket No.: 
     PTO-P-2018-0031] (RIN: 0651-AD31) received December 2, 2021, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2994. A letter from the Branch Chief, Legal Processing 
     Division, Associate Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting the Service's IRB only rule -- Timing of Tax-
     Exempt Income Relating to Forgiven Paycheck Protection 
     Program Loans (Rev. Proc. 2021-48) received December 9, 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-2995. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and 
     Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality 
     Reporting Programs; Price Transparency of Hospital Standard 
     Charges; Radiation Oncology Model [CMS-1753-FC] (RIN: 0938-
     AU43) received December 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       EC-2996. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Secretary's determination that a 
     debt issuance suspension period (DISP) would continue through 
     December 3, 2021, with respect to the Civil Service 
     Retirement and Disability Fund, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     8348(l)(2); Public Law 89-554, Sec. 8348(l)(2) (as added by 
     Public Law 99-509, Sec. 6002(c)); (100 Stat. 1933); jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Oversight and Reform.

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