[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 77 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2131-H2133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       EC-844. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting the 
     Bureau's advisory opinion -- Fair Debt Collection Practices 
     Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt received April 28, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-845. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Computer Room Air 
     Conditioners [EERE-2021-BT-TP-0017] (RIN: 1904-AE45) received 
     April 27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-846. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Ceiling Fan Light 
     Kits [EERE-2019-BT-TP-0024] (RIN: 1904-AE51) received April 
     27, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.

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       EC-847. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Review of Standards 
     of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface 
     Coating Operations [EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0664; FRL-8511-02-OAR] 
     (RIN: 2060-AV30) received May 3, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-848. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval, 
     Conditional Approval, Limited Approval and Limited 
     Disapproval; Colorado; Serious Attainment Plan Elements and 
     Related Revisions for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the 
     Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area [EPA-R08-
     OAR-2022-0632; EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0857; FRL-10362-02-R8] 
     received May 3, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-849. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Ledprona (CAS# 
     2433753-68-3) for Use in or on Potato; Temporary Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0932; 
     FRL-10947-01-OCSPP] received May 3, 2023, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-850. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the 
     Significant New Alternatives Policy Program in Refrigeration, 
     Air Conditioning, and Fire Suppression [EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0836; 
     FRL-6399-02-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT78) received April 20, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-851. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Testing Provisions 
     for Air Emission Sources; Correction [EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0556; 
     FRL-8335-04-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV35) received April 20, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-852. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Oklahoma; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules [EPA-R06-
     OAR-2021-0214; FRL-9407-02-R6] received April 20, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-853. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Michigan; Revisions to Part 1 and 2 Rules [EPA-R05-OAR-2022-
     0295; FRL-10162-04-R5] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-854. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Michigan; Part 4 Rule [EPA-R05-OAR-2022-0728; FRL-10255-02-
     R5] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-855. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Clean Air Plans; 2015 
     8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Clean Fuels or 
     Advanced Control Technology for Boilers; San Joaquin Valley 
     and Los Angeles -- South Coast Air Basin, California [EPA-
     R09-OAR-2022-0926; FRL-10482-02-R9] received April 26, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-856. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final action -- South Carolina: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions [EPA-R04-RCRA-2023-0042; FRL-10671-02-R4] 
     received April 26, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-857. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Starch, 1-
     Octenylbutanedioate, Aluminum salt; Dextrin, Hydrogen 1-
     Octenylbutanedioate; and Amylopectin, 2-Hydroxypropyl ether, 
     Acid-; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2021-0273, EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0841 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0844; 
     FRL-10877-01-OCSPP] received April 26, 2023, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-858. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -Fluazifop-P-butyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0310 and EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2021-0529; FRL-10884-01-OCSPP] received April 26, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-859. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Poly (oxy-1,2-
     ethanediyl), a,a'-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-2-
     benzothiazolyl)diazenyl]phenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethane 
     diyl]bis[w-hydroxy- in Pesticide Formulations; Tolerance 
     Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0596; FRL-10910-01-OCSPP] received 
     April 26, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On May 5, 2023, on page H2132, in the second column, the 
following appeared: EC-859. A letter from the Associate Director, 
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Poly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl),; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: EC-859. A letter 
from the Associate Director, Regulatory Management Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
rule -- Poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a,a'-[[[4-[2-(4-methyl-2-
benzothiazolyl)diazenyl]phenyl]imino]di-2,1-ethane diyl]bis[w-
hydroxy- in Pesticide Formulations; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2022-0596; FRL-10910-01-OCSPP] received April 26, 2023; to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce.


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       EC-860. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Dallas-Fort 
     Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2020-0161; FRL-
     10428-02-R6] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-861. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mohegan 
     Tribe of Indians of Connecticut [EPA-R01-OAR-2022-0961, FRL-
     10562-02-R1] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-862. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oklahoma; Excess 
     Emission and Malfunction Reporting Requirements [EPA-R06-OAR-
     2016-0674; FRL-10596-02-R6] received April 20, 2023, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-863. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Revisions; 
     California; Technical Amendments [EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0155; FRL-
     10771-01-R9] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-864. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oxirane, 2-
     Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Ether with 1,2,3-Propanetriol 
     (3:1); Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0921; FRL-10846-
     01-OCSPP] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-865. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- a-D-Glucopyranoside, 
     B-D-Fructofuranosyl, Polymer with Methyloxirane and Oxirane; 
     Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0711; FRL-10848-01-
     OCSPP] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-866. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Oxirane, 2-
     Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Ether with D-Glucitol (6:1); 
     Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0039; FRL-10869-01-
     OCSPP] received April 20, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-867. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Snowflake, Arizona; Millerton, Oklahoma; Powers, Oregon; 
     Mount Enterprise and Paint Rock, Texas; Hardwick, Vermont; 
     and Meeteetse, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.: 21-502] received 
     April 25, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-868. A letter from the Program Analyst, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of 
     Amendment of the Commission's Rules Governing Standards for 
     Hearing Aid-Compatible Handsets [WT Docket No.: 20-3] 
     received April 25, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-869. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Dennison, Ohio) [MB Docket No.: 22-337; RM-11930] received 
     April 25, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-870. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules 
     for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator 
     Stations [MB Docket No.: 03-815]; Update of Parts 74 of the 
     Commission's Rules Related to Low Power Television and 
     Television Translator Stations [MB Docket No.: 22-261] 
     received May 2, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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       EC-871. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- In the Matter of Unlicensed White Space Device 
     Operations in the Television Bands [ET Docket No.: 20-36]; 
     Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules for Unlicensed 
     Operations in the Television Bands, Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 
     600 MHz Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and Channel 37 [ET Docket 
     No.: 14-165] received May 3, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-872. A letter from the Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of 
     The Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund [WC 
     Docket No.: 18-143]; Connect America Fund [WC Docket No.: 10-
     90] received May 3, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-873. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant foreign 
     narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-874. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Report to Congress on the International Atomic Energy 
     Agency's Programs and Projects in Selected Countries in CY 
     2022, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2021 note; Public Law 105-277, 
     Sec. 2809(c)(2); (112 Stat. 2681-850); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-875. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser, Office 
     of Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning international agreements other than treaties 
     entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the 
     Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-
     Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Public Law 92-
     403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Public Law 108-458, Sec. 
     7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-876. A letter from the Chief Diversity Officer and 
     Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 
     2022 No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; 
     Public Law 107-174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 
     109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-877. A letter from the Senior Vice President, Controller 
     and Chief Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Boston, transmitting the Bank's 2022 management report and 
     financial statements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); 
     Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 
     306(a)); (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-878. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Coastal and 
     Marine Resources, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Northern Sea Otters During 
     Specified Activities; the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: FWS-R7-
     ES-2022-0025; FXES111607MRG01-212-FF07CAMM00] (RIN: 1018-
     BG05) received April 28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-879. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
     Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Reinstatement of 
     HUD's Discriminatory Effects Standard [Docket No.: FR-6251-F-
     02] (RIN: 2529-AB02) received April 10, 2023, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-880. A letter from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- 
     Exceptions to Applying the Bilateral Factor in VA Disability 
     Calculations (RIN: 2900-AR51) received May 2, 2023, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-881. A letter from the Regulation Development 
     Coordinator, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
     Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Benefits 
     Package; Chiropractic Services (RIN: 2900-AQ70) received May 
     2, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-882. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's interim final rule -- Facilitating the LIBOR 
     Transition Consistent with the LIBOR Act (Regulation Z) 
     [Docket No.: CFPB-2023-0030] (RIN: 3170-AB19) received April 
     28, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       EC-883. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a communication with respect to the 
     situation in Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 
     of November 3, 1997, as amended by Executive Order 13400 of 
     April 26, 2006, further amended as of May 4, 2023, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b); Public Law 95-223, Sec. 204(b); (91 
     Stat. 1627) and 50 U.S.C. 1641(b); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     401(b); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 118--36); jointly to the 
     Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary, and ordered 
     to be printed.

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