[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 83 (Monday, May 16, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H5007-H5008]
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-4158. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Leon N. Thurgood, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 
     96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 
     502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4159. A letter from the President and Chair, Board of 
     Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting the Bank's FY 2021 Annual Performance Report to 
     Congress, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635g(a); July 31, 1945, ch. 
     341, Sec. 8(a) (as amended by Public Law 93-646, Sec. 10); 
     (88 Stat. 2336); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-4160. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the Council's 
     2021 Annual Report; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-4161. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Center 
     for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services, transmitting the Center's 
     Major final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
     Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 
     [CMS-9911-F] (RIN: 0938-AU65) received May 12, 2022, 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-4162. A letter from the Team Lead, Regulations, 
     Reorganizations, and Reporting, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's general notice 
     -- Public Health Reassessment and Immediate Termination of 
     Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons from 
     Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists 
     with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children received 
     April 6, 2022, 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-4163. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Methyl Esters of Conjugated Linoleic Acid [Docket No.: FDA-
     2011-F-0365] received April 26, 2022, 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-4164. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of HFO-1234yf under the 
     Significant New Alternatives Policy Program for Motor Vehicle 
     Air Conditioning in Nonroad Vehicles and Servicing Fittings 
     for Small Refrigerant Cans [EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0347; FRL-8470-
     01-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV25) received April 26, 2022, 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-4165. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Kentucky; Emissions Statement Requirements for the 2015 8-
     Hour Ozone Standard Nonattainment Area [EPA-R04-OAR-2021-
     0395; FRL-9563-02-R4] received April 26, 2022, 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-4166. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Air Plan Approval; State of Missouri; Revised Plan 1978 and 
     2008 Lead NAAQS [EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0913; FRL-9351-02-R7] 
     received April 26, 2022, 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.

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       EC-4167. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Utah; Emissions 
     Statement Rule and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
     Quality Standard for the Uinta Basin, Northern Wasatch Front 
     and Southern Wasatch Front Nonattainment Areas [EPA-R08-OAR-
     2021-0775; FRL-9330-02-R8] received April 26, 2022, 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-4168. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Security and 
     Incident Response, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance 
     -- NEI 10-04 [Revision 3] Identifying Systems and Assets 
     Subject to the Cyber Security Rule received April 28, 2022, 
     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-4169. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Security and 
     Incident Response, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guidance 
     -- NEI 13-10 [Revision 7] Cyber Security Control Assessments 
     received April 28, 2022, 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-4170. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4171. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Report to Congress on Observer Status for Taiwan 
     at the Summit of the World Health Organization, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 290 note; Public Law 108-235, Sec. 1(c); (118 Stat. 
     658); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4172. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination under section 7071, pursuant to Public Law 117-
     103, div. K, title VII, Sec. 7071; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4173. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination under section 7071, pursuant to Public Law 117-
     103, div. K, title VII, Sec. 7071; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4174. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Report to Congress on Certain Iran-Related 
     Multilateral Sanctions Regime Efforts for the Period of 
     August 7, 2021 to February 6, 2022; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4175. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Report to Congress on Voting Practices in the 
     United Nations for 2021; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4176. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Report to Congress on The Treaty Between the 
     Government of the United States of America and the Government 
     of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 
     Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4177. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions under 
     Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
     Act, Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4178. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's 39th Annual Report to Congress on the 
     Multinational Force and Observers Pursuant to Section 6 of 
     Public Law 97-132, 22 U.S.C. Section 3425, for the Period 
     Ending January 15, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4179. A letter from the Director, Office of Diversity 
     and Inclusion, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting the Board's 2021 No FEAR Act Report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) 
     (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 
     3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-4180. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Chief Human Capital Officers 
     (CHCO) Council's Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2021, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1401 note; Public Law 107-296, Sec. 
     1303(d); (116 Stat. 2289); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       EC-4181. A letter from the Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2021 
     No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public 
     Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Reform.
       EC-4182. A letter from the Secretary and Chief 
     Administrative Officer, Postal Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's FY 2021 No FEAR Act Report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) 
     (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 
     3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-4183. A letter from the Secretary to the Board, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's Fiscal Year 2021 
     No FEAR Act annual report to Congress, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-4184. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Selective Service System, transmitting the System's FY 2021 
     Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 3809(g); 
     June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, Sec. 10 (as amended by 
     Public Law, 102-190, Sec. 1091); (105 Stat. 1486); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Reform.
       EC-4185. A letter from the Senior Manager, Equal 
     Opportunity Compliance, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
     transmitting the Authority's FY 2021 No FEAR Act report, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(5); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 
     title XVIII, Sec. 1817(k)(5) (as added by Public Law 104-191, 
     Sec. 201(b)); (110 Stat. 1996); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Reform.
       EC-4186. A letter from the Biologist, Wildlife Trade and 
     Conservation Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's direct final rule 
     -- Implementing the Convention on International Trade in 
     Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Updates 
     Following the Eighteenth Meeting of the Conference of the 
     Parties (CoP18) to CITES [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2020-0019; 
     FF09A30000-190FXIA16710900000] (RIN: 1018-BF14) received 
     April 29, 2022, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4187. A letter from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     revocation of designations; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4188. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination 
     Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, USCIS, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Temporary Increase of the Automatic Extension Period 
     of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain 
     Renewal Applicants [CIS No.: 2414-22; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-
     2022-0002] (RIN: 1615-AC78) received May 12, 2022, 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-4189. A letter from the Assistant Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
     (AMTRAK), transmitting additional information to the Grant 
     and Legislative Request for FY 2023 as required under Section 
     24315(a)(2) of Title 49 U.S.C.; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4190. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Federal 
     Coordinated Health Care Office, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and 
     Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare 
     Prescription Drug Benefit Programs; Policy and Regulatory 
     Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health 
     Emergency; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in 
     Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency [CMS-4192-F, 
     CMS-1744-F, and CMS-3401-F] (RIN: 0938-AU30, 0938-AU31, and 
     0938-AU33) received May 12, 2022, 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-4191. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors, 
     Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, transmitting a 
     notice of issuance of final regulations pursuant to the 
     Congressional Accountability Act, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     1384(d)(1); Public Law 104-1, Sec. 304(d)(1); (109 Stat. 30); 
     jointly to the Committees on House Administration and 
     Education and Labor.
       EC-4192. A letter from the Secretary to the Board, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the Congressional 
     Justification of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2023 
     including the Performance Plan for the year, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867) 
     and 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 7(f) (as 
     amended by Public Law 93-445, Sec. 416); (97 Stat. 436); 
     jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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