[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6774-S6778]
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-5334. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing Standards for 
     Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation'' (RIN3235-AK99) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5335. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enhanced Reporting of 
     Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies 
     Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional 
     Investment Managers'' (RIN3235-AK67) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs .
        EC-5336. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations'' 
     (31 CFR Part 553) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5337. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tailored Shareholder 
     Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds; Fee 
     Information in Investment Company Advertisements'' (RIN3235-
     AM52) received during adjournment

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     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5338. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community 
     Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Changes to HOME Investment Partnerships 
     (HOME) Program Commitment Requirement'' (RIN2501-AD69) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5339. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13413 with respect to the situation in or in 
     relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5340. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13664 with respect to South Sudan; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5341. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 with respect to Sudan; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5342. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN1506-AB49) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5343. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an 
     Executive Order declaring a national emergency with respect 
     to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the 
     situation in Nicaragua, received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5344. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of 
     September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5345. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 
     that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5346. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the 
     Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 
     27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5347. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in or in relation to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5348. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect Sudan 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5349. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in Nicaragua that was declared in Executive Order 
     13851 of November 27, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5350. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5351. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iran 
     that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 
     1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5352. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to the 
     threat from securities investments that finance certain 
     companies of the People's Republic of China (PRC) that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5353. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Recordkeeping 
     Requirements for Broker-Dealers, Security-Based Swap Dealers, 
     and Major Security-Based Swap Participants'' (RIN3235-AM76) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5354. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.248 
     Rev 0, 'Guide for Assessing, Monitoring, and Mitigating Aging 
     Effects on Electrical Equipment Used in Nuclear Power 
     Generating Stations''' received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5355. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2019-2020 Code 
     Editions'' (RIN3150-AK22) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5356. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.246, 
     `Acceptability of ASME Code Section XI, Division 2, 
     ``Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) 
     Programs for Nuclear Power Plants for Non-Light Water 
     Reactors'' ' '' received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 
     2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5357. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9951-02-R3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5358. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9947-02-R3) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5359. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North Dakota: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9896-
     02-R8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5360. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Miscellaneous 
     Emission Control Standards Rule Revisions'' (FRL No. 9187-02-
     R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5361. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Parent Company Definition for Toxics Release 
     Inventory (TRI) Reporting'' ((RIN2070-AK42) (FRL No. 6004-02-
     OCSPP)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5362. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; South Carolina; Revisions to 
     Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules'' (FRL No. 10161-02-
     R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5363. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; TN; Updates to References to 
     Appendix W Modeling Guideline'' (FRL No. 10136-02-R4) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5364. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of his 
     intent to terminate the designation of Burkina Faso as a 
     beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African 
     Growth and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on Finance.

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        EC-5365. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5366. 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 ``Additional Permitted 
     Election Changes for Health Coverage under Section 125 
     Cafeteria Plans'' (Notice 2022-41) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5367. 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 ``Section 42, Low-
     Income Housing Credit Average Income Test Regulations'' 
     (RIN1545-BO92) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 
     2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5368. 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 ``Affordability of 
     Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees'' (RIN1545-
     BQ19) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5369. 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 ``User Fees Relating to 
     Enrolled Agents and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents'' 
     (RIN1545-BQ17) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 4, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5370. 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 ``Extension of plan 
     amendment deadlines relating to CARES Act Section 2202 and 
     Relief Act Section 302'' (Notice 2022-45) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 4, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5371. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program: End-Stage Renal 
     Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal 
     Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute Kidney 
     Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, 
     and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model'' 
     (RIN0938-AU79) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 
     2022; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5372. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program: Calendar Year 
     (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; 
     Home Health Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Home 
     Health Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; 
     and Home Infusion Therapy Services Requirements'' (RIN0938-
     AU77) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-5373. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program: Hospital 
     Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center 
     Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Organ 
     Acquisition; Rural Emergency Hospitals; Payment Policies, 
     Conditions of Participation, Provider Enrollment, Physician 
     Self-Referral; New Service Category for Hospital Outpatient 
     Department Prior Authorization Process; Overall Hospital 
     Quality Star Rating: COVID-19'' (RIN0938-AU82) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5374. 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 for Patients and Communities Act: Section 1004 
     Medicaid Drug Review and Utilization''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-5375. 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 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-5376. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Medicare Telehealth 
     Services During the First Year of the Pandemic: Program 
     Integrity Risks''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-5377. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations'' (31 
     CFR Part 588) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 
     2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5378. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Libyan Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 570) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5379. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Attorney General's 2021 Annual Report to Congress on 
     Fair Lending Enforcement'' ; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-5380. A communication from the Chair of the Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to credit availability for small 
     businesses; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-5381. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 
     Report to Congress and the President for Fiscal Year 2019''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5382. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Review of Light-Water 
     Power Reactor Construction Permit Applications'' received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5383. A communication from the Senior Policy Advisor, 
     U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2022-2023 Station-specific Hunting and Sport Fishing 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-BF66) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5384. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals 
     and Promulgations: California; San Diego County Air Pollution 
     Control District; Permits; Correcting Amendments'' (FRL No. 
     9713-04-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5385. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Clean Air Plans; Base Year Emissions Inventories 
     for the 2015 Ozone Standards; Nevada; Clark County, Las Vegas 
     Valley'' (FRL No. 9739-02-R9) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5386. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Infrastructure SIP 
     Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS and References to the 
     Code of Federal Regulations'' (FRL No. 9879-02-R5) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5387. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Emissions 
     from Oil and Natural Gas Sources on Indian Country Lands 
     within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Utah'' (FRL 
     No. 5872.1-01-R8) received during adjournment of the Senate 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 
     2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5388. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; 
     Consistency Update for Massachusetts'' (FRL No. 9265-02-R1) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5389. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection

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     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; New Mexico; Clean Air Act 
     Requirements for Nonattainment New Source Review Permitting 
     for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards'' (FRL No. 10029-02-R6) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-5390. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Ameren Sioux Sulfur 
     Dioxide Consent Agreement'' (FRL No. 10156-02-R7) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5391. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Revisions to Part 1 
     and 2 Rules; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 
     10162-03-R5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5392. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; 2021 Amendments 
     to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 
     10357-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5393. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Plan Submittals 
     for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard; 
     Correction'' (FRL No. 10414-01-R1) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-5394. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act, changes that occurred from 
     March 3, 2022 through August 8, 2022, and an additional 
     report on departure of ambassadors; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5395. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, enclosed agreements between the American 
     Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office and between the American Institute in 
     Taiwan and United States Government Agencies; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5396. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Denmark in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-047); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5397. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 firearms, parts, and components abroad, including 
     technical data, and defense services controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Jordan in the amount 
     of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-027); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5398. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) 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 Australia, Japan, and Singapore in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-
     012); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) 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 UK and Canada in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-038); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5400. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) 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, abroad controlled under Category I of the 
     US Munitions List to Italy and Qatar in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-021); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5401. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Australia and the Republic of Korea in the amount 
     of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-029); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5402. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Australia and New Zealand in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-023); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5403. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom in the 
     amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-033); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5404. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Germany and the Netherlands in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-037); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5405. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Australia in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-040); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5406. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Austria in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-042); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5407. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Qatar in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-030); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-5408. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     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 Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Italy in 
     the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-
     032); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination under 
     Section 3(d)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5410. 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-5411. 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-5412. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Sections 506(a) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5413. 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) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, a report entitled ``Determination Under Sections 
     506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to 
     Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-5415. 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 2022-0140 
     - 2022-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5416. 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 2022-0140 
     - 2022-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5417. 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 2022-0140 
     - 2022-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5418. 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 2022-0140 
     - 2022-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5419. 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 2022-0140 
     - 2022-0144); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5420. 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 2022-0145 
     - 2022-0155); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-5421. A communication from Associate General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employee 
     Indemnification Regulations'' (RIN3045-AA77) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5422. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``National Institute on Disability, 
     Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research'' (RIN0985-
     AA16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 11, 2022; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-5423. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Report on the Use of Mandatory Recall Authority, FY 2021''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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