[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2357-S2358]
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-1601. A communication from the Security Officer II of 
     the Office of Senate Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report regarding amending the foreign terrorist 
     organization designations, Section 219 of INA (U) (OSS-2023-
     0611); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1602. 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 14078 with respect to hostage-taking and the 
     wrongful detention of United States nationals abroad; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1603. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1604. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1605. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Section 506(a) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1606. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Section 506(a) (1) and Section 614(a) (1) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance 
     to Ukraine''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1607. 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 2023-0040 
     - 2023-0051); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1608. A communication from the Chair of the Commission 
     on International Religious Freedom, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's 2023 Annual Report; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1609. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removal of the Vaccine 
     Requirements for Head Start Programs'' (RIN0970-AC90) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1610. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' (29 CFR 
     Part 4044) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1611. A communication from the Secretary to the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the actuarial status of the railroad 
     retirement system; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1612. 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 Director of the National Institutes of Health, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1613. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2023 
     annual report on the financial status of the railroad 
     unemployment insurance system; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1614. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report for the period of October 1, 2022 
     through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1615. 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 October 
     1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1616. 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 October 1, 2022 through 
     March 31, 2023 received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1617. 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 October 
     1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1618. 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 October 1, 2022 through 
     March 31, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1619. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Executive Branch Financial Disclosure 
     and Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations'' (RIN3209-AA68) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1620. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1621. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1622. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     (FEORP) for Fiscal Year 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1623. 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 2023-04, Introduction'' (FAC 2023-04) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1624. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Legal Expense Fund Regulation'' 
     (RIN3209-AA50) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1625. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report and the 
     Management Response for the period of

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     October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1626. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     (FEORP) for Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1627. 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 2023-03, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 2023-03) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1628. 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 2023-03, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2023-
     03) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1629. 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 2022-007, Removal 
     of FAR Subpart 8-5, Acquisition of Helium'' (RIN9000-AO44) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1630. 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 2022-002, 
     Exemption of Certain Contracts from the Periodic Inflation 
     Adjustments to the Acquisition-Related Thresholds'' (RIN9000-
     AO39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1631. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-131, ``District of Columbia Housing 
     Authority Procurement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1632. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-131, ``Comprehensive Policing and 
     Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1633. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-131, ``Targeted Historic Preservation 
     Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1634. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-131, ``Food Delivery Fees Transparency 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1635. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-145, ``Sam 'The Man' Burns Way 
     Designation Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1636. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-146, ``Allen Y. Lew Place Designation 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1637. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-147, ``Makiyah Wilson Way Designation 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1638. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-148, ``Xi Omega Way Designation Act of 
     2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1639. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-149, ``Howard East Towers Alley Closing 
     and Street Dedication Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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