[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7249-S7251]
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-5852. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department of Defense 
     Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5853. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     Inter-American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's Annual Management Report for fiscal year 2022 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5854. 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 received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5855. A communication from the Senior Official 
     Performing the Duties of the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 
     2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore of 
     the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5856. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore 
     of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5857. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2022 received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5858. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Agency Financial Report for fiscal 
     year 2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore 
     of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5859. A communication from the Chair of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General and the Semiannual Management Report for the period 
     from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5860. 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-3543-EM in the 
     State of Louisiana having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5861. 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-3569-EM in the 
     State of Mississippi having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for 
     a single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5862. 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-3568-EM in the 
     State of Louisiana having exceeded the $5,000,000 limit for a 
     single emergency declaration; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5863. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``Transfer

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     of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of 
     federal land in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia'' to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


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  On pages S7249-S7250, December 15, 2022, beginning in the bottom 
of the right column of S7249, the following appears: EC-5863. A 
communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
legislative proposal entitled ``Transfer of administrative 
jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers 
Ferry, West Virginia''
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read:EC-5863. A 
communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
legislative proposal entitled ``Transfer of administrative 
jurisdiction over certain parcels of federal land in Harpers 
Ferry, West Virginia''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


        EC-5864. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     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-5865. 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-5866. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2022, 
     including the Office of Inspector General's Auditor's Report; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-5867. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board'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-5868. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board'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-5869. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Semiannual 
     Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 
     2022 through September 30, 2022 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5870. 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 received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5871. A communication from the Public and Legislative 
     Affairs Officer, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Agency Financial 
     Report for fiscal year 2022 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5872. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Federal Election Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission'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-5873. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, six (6) reports relative to 
     vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 2, 2022; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


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  On page S7250, December 15, 2022, in the bottom of the left 
column, the following appears: EC-5873. A communication from the 
General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office 
of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, six (4) reports 
relative to vacancies in the Office of Management and Budget, 
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
President of the Senate on December 2, 2022; to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-5873. A 
communication from the General Counsel, Office of Management and 
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant 
to law, six (6) reports relative to vacancies in the Office of 
Management and Budget, received during adjournment of the Senate 
in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 2, 2022; 
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


        EC-5874. A communication from the Chair of the Securities 
     and Exchange 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-5875. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5876. A communication from the Director of Financial 
     Management, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's Agency Financial Report for 
     fiscal year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-5877. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for the year ended 
     September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5878. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade 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-5879. A communication from the Chair of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for 
     the period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 and 
     the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5880. 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 2023-01, Introduction'' (FAC 2023-01) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5881. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of Amineptine in Schedule I'' ((21 CFR 
     Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-371)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5882. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Default Provisions for Hearing 
     Proceedings Relating to the Revocation, Suspension, or Denial 
     of a Registration'' ((RIN117-AB36) (Docket No. DEA-438)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 13, 2022; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5883. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Specific Listing for 1-boc-4-AP, 
     a Currently Controlled List I Chemical'' ((21 CFR Part 1310) 
     (Docket No. DEA-1046)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5884. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of Ganaxolone in Schedule V'' ((21 CFR 
     Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-990)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5885. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Technical Correction to 
     Regulation Regarding Registration Exception for Officials'' 
     ((21 CFR Part 1301) (Docket No. DEA-555)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5886. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of Daridorexant in Schedule IV'' ((21 
     CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-949)) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5887. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Filling and Reporting 
     Requirements for Interstate Natural Gas Company Rate 
     Schedules and Tariffs'' (Docket No. RM21-18-000) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 
     2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5888. 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-5889. 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 Ceiling Fans'' (RIN1904-AD88) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5890. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Audit Standards'' (RIN3141-AA68) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 2, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5891. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Internet 
     Communication Disclaimers and Definition of `Public 
     Communication' '' (Notice 2022-22) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5892. 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 ``National Service Life 
     Insurance (NSLI)--Veterans Affairs Life Insurance Program 
     Amendments'' (RIN2900-AR53) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5893. A communication from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of

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     Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Department of Veterans 
     Affairs Acquisition Regulation System and Research and 
     Development'' (RIN2900-AQ23) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 2, 2022; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5894. 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 ``Readjustment Counseling 
     Scholarship Program'' (RIN2900-AR31) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5895. A communication from the Attorney for Regulatory 
     Affairs Division, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Infant 
     Bouncer Seats'' (Docket No. CPSC-2015-0028) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5896. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update to 
     Publication for Television Broadcast Station DMA 
     Determinations for Cable and Satellite Carriage'' ((MB Docket 
     No. 22-239) (FCC 22-89)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5897. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 4030'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65) (Docket No. 31452)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5898. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tetraniliprole; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     10296-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5899. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Propyzamide; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 10484-01-OCSPP) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5900. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Implementing Provisions of the 
     Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018'' (RIN0572-AC49) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 
     2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5901. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Electric Program Streamline and 
     Improvement'' (RIN0572-AC57) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5902. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant 
     Combinations, and Loan Guarantees'' (RIN0572-AC46) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 
     2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5903. 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 13851 with respect to Nicaragua; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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