[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 62 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2090]
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                   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-3694. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``COVID-19 Relief Under 
     section 47'' (Notice 2020-58) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-3695. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Relief for Tax payers 
     Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease Pandemic, Related to 
     Sport Fishing Equipment and Bows and Arrows Excise Tax Filing 
     and Payment Deadlines'' (Notice 2020-55) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3696. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revenue Procedure: 
     Telephonic Hearings guidance'' (Rev. Proc. 2022-20) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 
     2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3697. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``2022 Calendar Year 
     Resident Population Figures'' (Notice 2022-12) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3698. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Suspension 
     of IRS Prototype IRA Opinion Letter Program'' (Announcement 
     2022-6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3699. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Customs and Border 
     Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and 
     Enthnological Material of Nigeria'' (RIN1515-AE71) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 
     2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3700. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an addendum to the Defense 
     Articles and Services authorized and furnished to foreign 
     countries and international organizations under FMS, Chapter 
     2, Arms Export Control Act (OSS-2022-0295); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3701. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of intent to 
     provide assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and 
     border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3702. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Sections 506(a)(1) and 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3703. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Consolidation 
     and Restructuring of Purposes and Definitions'' (RIN1400-
     AE27) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3704. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services - Elimination of the `Return Check 
     Processing Fee' '' (RIN1400-AF48) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3705. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles, including technical data and defense 
     services to the Republic of Korea in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-081); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3706. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data and defense 
     services to Israel in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 21-078); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3707. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment, with a sales value of approximately $1,301,145,843 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-21-8399); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3708. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed transfer of major defense 
     equipment, with a sales value of approximately $1,301,145,843 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-21-8400); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3709. 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 ``Procedures for Credible 
     Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of 
     Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers'' 
     ((RIN1615-AC67) (RIN1125-AB20)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 4, 2022; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-3710. 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 ``Implementation of the 
     Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act'' (RIN1615-AB81) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 4, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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