[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2456-S2457]
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-1640. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``To extend the 
     authority to provide employees of the U.S. Secret Service 
     with overtime pay beyond other statutory limits, and for 
     other purposes''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1641. A communication from the Secretary, Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report 
     relative to Article III judgeship recommendations for the 
     118th Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1642. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal of the Statement of 
     Enforcement Principles Regarding Unfair Methods of 
     Competition' under Section 5 of the FTC Act'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1643. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Statement of the Commission on Use of 
     Prior Approval Provisions in Merger Orders'' received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1644. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for 
     Section 8 of the Clayton Act'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-1645. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Policy Statement on Enforcement Related 
     to Gig Work'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1646. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for 
     Section 7A of the Clayton Act'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-1647. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2020'' 
     (RIN0651-AD31) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1648. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reducing Patent Fees for Small Entities and Micro Entities 
     Under the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022'' 
     (RIN0651-AD66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1649. 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 ``Reporting Theft or Significant 
     Loss of Controlled Substances'' ((RIN1117-AB57) (Docket No. 
     DEA-574)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1650. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2023 National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention 
     and Interdiction''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1651. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Deputy Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
        EC-1652. 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 ``Allowances for Caskets 
     and Urns for Unclaimed Remains of Veterans'' (RIN2900-AR36) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1653. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1654. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator, National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1655. A communication from the Chair, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Internal Personnel Rules and 
     Practices of the NTSB'' (RIN3147-AA23) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1656. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Space 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revising 
     Spectrum Sharing Rules for Non-Geostationary Orbit, Fixed-
     Satellite Service Systems'' ((IB Docket No. 21-456) (FCC 23-
     29)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     June 22, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1657. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman's Protective Act of 
     1967; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1658. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Adjustments to Civil Penalty Amounts'' 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 
     22, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1659. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Standards for Safeguarding Customer 
     Information'' (RIN3084-AB35) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on June 22, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-1660. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Guides Concerning the Use of 
     Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising'' received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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        EC-1661. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pesticide Tolerances; Implementing Registration 
     Review Decisions for Certain Pesticides; Aluminum tris (O-
     ethylphosphonate), Carbon disulfide, et al.'' (FRL No. 10840-
     01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1662. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Benzpyrimoxan; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 
     11057-01-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1663. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a review of the MQ-4C Triton 
     program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
        EC-1664. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Subordinated Debt'' 
     (RIN3133-AF08) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1665. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chartering and Field 
     of Membership'' (RIN3133-AF06) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1666. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Regulatory 
     Relief in Response to COVID-19-Prompt Corrective Action'' 
     (RIN3133-AF19) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1667. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Regulatory 
     Relief in Response to COVID-19-Prompt Corrective Action'' 
     (RIN3133-AF19) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1668. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interagency Guidance 
     on Credit Risk Review Systems'' ((RIN3064-ZA09) (RIN3133-
     AF05)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1669. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interagency Guidance 
     on Credit Risk Review Systems'' ((RIN3064-ZA09) (RIN3133-
     AF05)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1670. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN3133-AF34) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1671. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Monetary 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN3133-AF40) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1672. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees Paid by Credit 
     Unions'' (RIN3133-AF24) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1673. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN3133-AF22) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1674. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Role of Supervisory 
     Guidance'' (RIN3133-AF28) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1675. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corporate Credit 
     Unions'' (RIN3133-AF13) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1676. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Real Estate 
     Appraisals'' (RIN3133-AF17) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1677. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Joint Ownership of 
     Share Accounts'' (RIN3133-AF11) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1678. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Real Estate 
     Appraisals'' (RIN3133-AE98) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-1679. A communication from the Senior Congressional 
     Liaison, Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Consumer Financial 
     Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``2022 Fair Lending Report of the Consumer Financial 
     Protection Bureau''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1680. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     operation of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal 
     year 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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