[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 101 (Friday, June 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2784-H2785]
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-1147. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Brigadier General Brian N. Wolford, United States 
     Marine Corps, to wear the insignia of the grade of major 
     general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-
     106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 
     509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1148. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter regarding the report on the 
     Department's progress made on environmental programs, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2711(a); Public Law 112-81, Sec. 317(a) 
     (as amended by Public Law 117-263, Sec. 314(a)); (136 Stat. 
     2503); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1149. A letter from the Senior Program Manager, Bureau 
     Veritas, transmitting a report titled ``Independent 
     Assessment of the Child Safety in Military Family Housing'' 
     conducted in compliance with Section 2717(b) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 
     (P.L. 115-91); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1150. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Energy 
     Installations and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on ``Best Practices for 
     Community Engagement in Hawai'i'', pursuant to Public Law 
     117-81, Sec. 587(a); (135 Stat. 1760); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1151. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the Department's Per- and 
     Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Cleanup Task Force Activities, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2714(f); Added by Public Law 117-81, 
     Sec. 341(a); (135 Stat. 1641); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1152. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to specified harmful foreign 
     activities of the Government of the Russian Federation that 
     was declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021, 
     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-1153. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to North Korea that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008, 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-1154. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001, 
     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-1155. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     telecommunications-related payments made to Cuba as a result 
     of the provision of telecommunications services pursuant to 
     Department of the Treasury specific licenses during the 
     period from July 1 through December 31, 2022, as required by 
     Section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 
     U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban 
     Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6); Public Law 102-484, Sec. 
     1705(e)(6) (as amended by Public Law 104-114, Sec. 102(g)); 
     (110 Stat. 794); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-1156. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Somalia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13536 on April 12, 2010, 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-1157. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to South Sudan that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13664 of April 3, 2014, 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

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     204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-1158. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021, 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-1159. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification for the drawdown of defense 
     articles and services and military education and training 
     under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-1160. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report on progress toward a negotiated solution 
     of the Cyprus question covering the period of August 1, 2022, 
     through September 30, 2023; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-1161. A letter from the Senior Official Performing the 
     Duties of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's Annual Performance 
     Report for Fiscal Years 2022-2024, including the Annual 
     Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 
     111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-1162. A letter from the Board Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's semiannual report prepared by the 
     Inspector General for the period of October 1, 2022 through 
     March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-1163. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 2023 
     Annual Performance Plan, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); 
     Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-1164. A letter from the Deputy to the Chairman for 
     External Affairs and Director, Office of Minority and Women 
     Inclusion, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's 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-1165. A letter from the Acting Solicitor, Federal Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting a notice of an action on 
     nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 
     Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-1166. A letter from the General Counsel, Government 
     Accountability Office, transmitting the Office'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-1167. A letter from the Chair, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board'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-1168. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report titled ``Federal 
     Student Loan Repayment Program'' Calendar Year 2021, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 5379(h)(2); Public Law 101-510, Sec. 1206(b)(1) 
     (as added by Public Law 106-398, Sec. 1122(a)); (114 Stat. 
     1654A-316); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-1169. A letter from the Secretary, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's Fiscal Year 2022 No FEAR Act 
     annual report to Congress, 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-1170. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's Fiscal Year 2024 
     Budget Justification for the Office of the Inspector General, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 
     7(f) (as amended by Public Law 93-445, Sec. 416); (97 Stat. 
     436); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-1171. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Semiannual Inspector General Report for the period October 1, 
     2022 through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Accountability.
       EC-1172. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board'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-1173. A letter from the Director, United States Office 
     of Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 
     2024 Congressional Budget Justification and Annual 
     Performance Plan, and Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Performance 
     Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, 
     Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867) and 5 U.S.C. 306(a); Public Law 103-
     62, Sec. 3 (as amended by Public Law 111-352, Sec. 2); (124 
     Stat. 3866); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-1174. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Water 
     and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River System Reservoirs 
     for 2023; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-1175. A letter from the General Counsel, Office on 
     Violence Against Women, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's interim final rule -- Special Tribal 
     Criminal Jurisdiction Reimbursement [OVW Docket No.: 2023-01] 
     (RIN: 1105-AB69) received May 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 the Judiciary.
       EC-1176. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's National Security Education Program (NSEP) 2022 
     Annual Report; jointly to the Committees on Education and the 
     Workforce and Intelligence (Permanent Select).

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