[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5539-S5540]
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-5213. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to section 1705(e)(6) of the 
     Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, as amended by Section 102(g) of 
     the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 
     1996, a semiannual report relative to telecommunications-
     related payments made to Cuba during the period from January 
     1, 2022 through June 30, 2022; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5214. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the intent to exercise 
     the authorities under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to provide 
     military assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense 
     and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5215. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the intent to exercise 
     the authorities under section 610(a) of the FAA to provide 
     assistance to provide assistance in support of international 
     energy and climate objectives and for assistance for the 
     Pacific Islands; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5216. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2022-
     0136-2022-0139); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5217. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Substance 
     Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and 
     Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5218. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's fiscal year 2022 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5219. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Low Income 
     Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Report to Congress 
     for Fiscal Year 2016''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5220. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Interpretive Bulletin Relating to 
     the Independence of Employee Benefit Plan Accountants'' 
     (RIN1210-AC15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 14, 2022; to the Committee on Health , 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5221. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The Health 
     Profession Opportunity Grants Program Second Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-5222. A communication from the Secretary of Labor and 
     the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation's fiscal year 2021 Actuarial Evaluation of the 
     Expected Operations and Status of the PBGC Funds; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5223. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Archivist of the United States, National 
     Archives and Records Administration received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 15, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5224. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Under Secretary, Science and Technology 
     Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5225. 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 ``Public Charge Ground of 
     Inadmissibility'' (RIN1615-AC74) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on September 15, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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        EC-5226. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Guidance on Procedures and Processes for 
     Submitting Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting 
     Act Undue Hardship Waivers'' (Memorandum DOD-UPR-00003) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 21, 2022; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
        EC-5227. A communication from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reproductive Health 
     Services'' (RIN2900-AR57) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 20, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5228. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing 
     and Related Services'' (Docket No. EP 542) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on February 9, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5229. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Wine Treating Materials and Related 
     Regulations'' (RIN1513-AB61) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on September 15, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5230. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Staunton, VA'' (MB Docket No. 21-248) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 19, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5231. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishing 
     Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television 
     Translator Stations'' ((MB Docket Nos. 03-185 and 22-261) 
     (FCC 22-58)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 19, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-5232. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmittin , pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Resilient Networks; 
     Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning 
     Disruptions to Communications; and New Part 4 of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications'' 
     ((PS Docket Nos. 21-346, 15-80 and ET Docket No. 04-35) (FCC 
     22-50)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on September 10, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5233. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Augusta, Maine'' (MB Docket No. 22-
     150) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 19, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5234. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Big Coppitt Key, Florida)'' (MB Docket No. 22-188) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 19, 
     2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5235. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Orono, Maine'' (MB Docket No. 22-215) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     September 19, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-5236. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's fiscal year 
     2022 and 2023 cost estimate for the Creating Helpful 
     Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America 
     Fund; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-5237. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes; Amendment 39-22126'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (FAA-
     2022-0880)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on September 15, 2022; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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