[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S439-S441]
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-2954. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer 
     and Chief FOIA Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     implementation of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
     for the period from October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021; 
     to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Judiciary.
        EC-2955. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``2022 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustments for Ethics in Government Act Violations'' 
     (RIN3209-AA60) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 18, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2956. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-285, ``Coronavirus Immunization of 
     School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2957. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-286, ``School Financial Transparency 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2958. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-281, ``Capital Gains Deduction 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2959. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-282, ``Streatery Program Extension 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2960. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-283, ``Fair Meals Delivery Second 
     Temporary Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2961. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-284, ``Constituent Unemployment 
     Compensation Information Temporary Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2962. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-288, ``Ghost Gun Clarification 
     Temporary Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2963. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Financial Reporting and Policy, Office of the Chief 
     Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``FY 2021 Agency Financial Report''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2964. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Government-wide 
     Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Management Regulation (FMR); Internet GOV Domain'' (RIN3090-
     AK52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 14, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2965. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to two (2) 
     vacancies in the Department of Homeland Security, received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2966. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and a Management Report for the period from April 1, 
     2021 through September 30, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2967. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     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-2968. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2022-02, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2022-
     02) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 10, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2969. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2021-003, Update 
     to Certain Online References in the FAR'' ((RIN 9000-AO21) 
     (FAC 2022-02)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 10, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2970. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2021 through September 30, 2021 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2971. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General

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     Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2021 through 
     September 30, 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2972. A communication from the Branch Chief, Customs 
     and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Automation of CBP Form I-418 for Vessels'' (RIN1651-AB18) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 10, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2973. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2022-03, Introduction'' (FAC 2022-03) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2974. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-259, ``Motor Vehicle Accident 
     Prevention Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2975. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-260, ``B.B. French School Disposition 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2976. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-261, ``Wilkinson School Disposition 
     Authorization Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2977. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-266, ``Alpha Phi Alpha Way Designation 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2978. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-267, ``Jamal Khashoggi Way Designation 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2979. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-268, ``Electronic Proof of License, 
     Permit, or Identification Card Amendment Act of 2021''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2980. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-269, ``John Lewis Elementary School 
     Designation Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2981. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-265, ``Ward Redistricting Amendment Act 
     of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2982. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-270, ``Tenant Safe Harbor Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2983. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-271, ``Inspector General Oversight 
     Consistency Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2984. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-272, ``Medical Marijuana Patient Access 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2985. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-273, ``Non-Public Student Educational 
     Continuity Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2986. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-274, ``Anti-SLAPP Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2987. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-275, ``Analyzing Additional Emergency 
     Procurement Activity Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2988. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-228, ``Child Wealth Building of 2021''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2989. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-255, ``COVID Vaccination Leave 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2990. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-256, ``Department of Insurance, 
     Securities and Banking Emergency Powers Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2991. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-257, ``Fifty-Point Preference 
     Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2992. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-258, ``McMillan Townhomes Parcels, 
     Commercial Parcels, and Multifamily Parcels Extension of 
     Disposition Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2993. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-224, ``Criminal Justice Involvement 
     Reduction Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2994. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-220, ``Rent Control Housing Database 
     Deadline Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2995. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-221, ``Foreclosure Moratorium 
     Extension, Scheduled Eviction Assistance, and Public 
     Emergency Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2996. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-222, ``Contracts with Managed Care 
     Organizations for the Provision of Health Care Services to 
     District Residents Approval and Authorization Temporary Act 
     of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2997. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-223, ``CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Technical 
     Amendment Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2998. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-225, ``Emergency Rental Assistance 
     Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2999. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-226, ``Fairness in Renting Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3000. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-227, ``Advisory Neighborhood Commission 
     Pandemic Election Procedures Extension Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2021''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3001. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-240, ``Preserve Our Healthcare 
     Workforce Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3002. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-241, ``Protecting Our Children 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3003. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-242, ``Public Service Commission Member 
     Qualifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3004. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-243, ``Council Vaccination Policy 
     Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2021''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3005. A communication from the Chair of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Board's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 
     2021 received in the Office of the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3006. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the Commission'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-3007. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2021; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3008. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition 
     Regulation (GSAR); Architect-Engineer Selection Procedures'' 
     (RIN3090-AJ65) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 10, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3009. A communication from the Secretary of the Board 
     of Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual report relative to its 
     compliance with Section 3686(c) of the Postal Accountability 
     and Enhancement Act of 2006; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3010. A communication from the General Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Agency Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2021; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3011. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Bars and 
     Processing: Delay of Effective Date'' ((RIN1615-AC57) 
     (RIN1125-AB08)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 11, 2022; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-3012. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Submission of a Sequence Listing, a Large Table, 
     or a Computer Program Listing Appendix in Patent 
     Applications'' (RIN0651-AD48) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 14, 2022; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
        EC-3013. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Visas: 
     Immigrant Visas'' (RIN1400-AF37) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 19, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3014. A communication from the Senior Counsel of Legal 
     Policy, Office of the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment'' 
     (Docket No. OAG 173) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-3015. A communication from the Supervisory Workforce 
     Analyst, Employment and Training Administration, Department 
     of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adjudication of Temporary and Seasonal Need for 
     Herding and Production of Livestock on the Range Applications 
     Under the H-2A Program'' (RIN1205-AB99) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3016. A communication from the Chief Attorney Advisor, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Executive Office for Immigration Review Electronic 
     Case Access and Filing'' (RIN1125-AA81) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3017. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory 
     Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of 
     Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-
     Subject H-1B Petitions, Implementations of Vacatur'' 
     (RIN1615-AC61) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 10, 2022; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-3018. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of 4'4-DMAR in Schedule I'' ((21 CFR 
     Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-498)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3019. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of Isotonitazene in Schedule I'' ((21 
     CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-631)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3020. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Clarification Regarding the 
     Supplier's DEA Registration Number on the Single-Sheet DEA 
     Form 222'' ((RIN1117-AB61) (Docket No. DEA-662)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on January 10, 
     2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-3021. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Designation of Methyl alpha-
     phenylacetoacetate, a Precursor Chemical Used in the Illicit 
     Manufacture of Phenylacetone, Methamphetamine, and 
     Amphetamine, as a List I Chemical'' ((21 CFR Part 1310) 
     (Docket No. DEA-678)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on January 10, 2022; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-3022. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting, 
     pursuant to Section 301(1) of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, the Office's annual 
     reports regarding covered payments from the account described 
     in section 415(a) of the Act that were the result of claims 
     alleging a violation of part A of title II of the Act, 
     received in the office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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