[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7028-S7030]
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-5670. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5671. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost 
     of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3584-EM in the 
     State of Florida having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5672. 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 2020-013, 
     Certification of Women-Owned Small Businesses'' (RIN9000-
     AO17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 1, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5673. 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 2018-020, 
     Construction Contract Administration'' (RIN9000-AN78) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5674. 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 2019-007, Update 
     of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program'' 
     (RIN9000-AN90) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 1, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5675. 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 2017-019, Policy 
     on Joint Ventures'' (RIN9000-AO17) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 1, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5676. 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 2022-08, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (RIN9000-
     AO17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 1, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5677. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2022 
     through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5678. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the requirements of the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5679. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5680. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the requirements of the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5681. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5682. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5683. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's Performance and Accountability report for fiscal 
     year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5684. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Semiannual Management Report on 
     the Status of Audits for the period from April 1, 2022 
     through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5685. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Annual Management Report for fiscal year 2022; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5686. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5687. A joint communication from the Chairman and the 
     General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2022 
     through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5688. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions from the Unanticipated Needs Account for fiscal 
     year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5689. A communication from the Acting Commissioner, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5690. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Administration's Agency Financial Report 
     for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5691. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Agency's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5692. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation's Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report 
     to Congress and the Pension

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     Benefit Guaranty Corporation Management's Response for the 
     period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5693. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and a 
     Management Report for the period from April 1, 2022 through 
     September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5694. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5695. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2022 through 
     September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-5696. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5697. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5698. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Federal Labor Relations Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Authority's Performance 
     and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5699. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive and Administrative Officer, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period of April 
     1, 2022 through October 31, 2022; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5700. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period 
     from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5701. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     United States Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Postal Services' Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2022 through September 
     30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5702. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Foundation's fiscal 
     year 2022 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5703. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5704. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2022 and the Uniform 
     Resource Locator (URL) for the Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5705. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5706. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Department's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5707. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5708. A communication from the Chief of the Border 
     Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Period of Admission and 
     Extensions of Stay for Representatives of Foreign Information 
     Media Seeking to Enter the United States'' (RIN1651-AB49) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 1, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5709. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eliminating Continuing Legal Education Certification and 
     Recognition for Patent Practitioners'' (RIN0651-AD62) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 21, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5710. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Report on the Adequacy of the Rules 
     Prescribed under the E-Government Act of 2002''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-5711. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps'' 
     (RIN1904-AF29) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 
     2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5712. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for VRF Multi-Split Systems'' (RIN1904-AE43) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5713. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Electric Motors'' (RIN1904-AE62) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5714. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Procedures for the Acquisition of 
     Petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve'' (RIN1901-
     AB56) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5715. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Expansion-Dedicated 
     Outdoor Air Systems'' (RIN1904-AD92) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
        EC-5716. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers'' (RIN1904-
     AD81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5717. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Applied to 
     Complaints Against Oil Pipeline Index Rate Changes Policy 
     Statement'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5718. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's Annual Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-5719. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the final maps and 
     perimeter boundary descriptions for the enclosed Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-5720. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the final maps and 
     perimeter boundary descriptions for the enclosed Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-5721. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the final maps and 
     perimeter boundary descriptions for the enclosed Wild and 
     Scenic Rivers; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
        EC-5722. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Self-Regulation of Class 
     II Gaming'' (RIN3141-AA72) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-5723. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Family License 
     Notifications'' (RIN3141-AA76) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-5724. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting a

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     legislative proposal relative to establishing a subaccount 
     within the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to 
     provide mandatory funding to address the ongoing Operation, 
     Maintenance, and Repair requirements associated with four 
     enacted Indian Water Rights Settlements managed by the Bureau 
     of Reclamation; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-5725. 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 ``Delegated Authority to 
     Settle Federal Tort Claims Act Administrative Tort Claims'' 
     (RIN2900-AR72) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 
     2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5726. 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 ``VA Acquisition 
     Regulation: Acquisition Planning; Required Sources of 
     Supplies and Services; Market Research; and Small Business 
     Programs'' (RIN2900-AR06) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5727. 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 ``Requesting Disinterment 
     of an Eligible Decedent from a National Cemetery'' (RIN2900-
     AR43) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5728. 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 ``VHA Claims and Appeals 
     Modernization'' (RIN2900-AQ44) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-5729. 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 ``Vietnam Era Definition, 
     Medal of Honor Special Pension for Surviving Spouses, and 
     Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Remarriage Age'' 
     (RIN2900-AR70) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 21, 
     2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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