[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3750-S3752]
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-1734. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``FINAL REGULATIONS: Improving Income Driven Repayment for 
     the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the 
     Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program'' (RIN1840-AD81) 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
        EC-1735. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and 
     Illnesses'' (RIN1218-AD40) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1736. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, 
     Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; 
     Assessment Rate Increase'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-22-0068) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2023; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-1737. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Washington Apricots; Termination of Marketing Order'' 
     (Docket No. AMS-SC-21-0061) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1738. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Preserving Trust Benefits Under the Packers and Stockyards 
     Act'' ((RIN0581-AE01) (Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0015)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2023; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-1739. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``United States Standards for Soybeans'' (Docket No. AMS-AMS-
     22-0083) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1740. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2022; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1741. A communication from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's annual report for calendar year 2022 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1742. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     semiannual report entitled, ``Acceptance of Contributions for 
     Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense 
     Cooperation Account'' and a semiannual listing of personal 
     property contributed by coalition partners; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
        EC-1743. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of

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     the national emergency with respect to the situation in Mali 
     that was declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1744. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     Lebanon that was originally declared in Executive Order 13441 
     of August 1, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-1745. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the 
     Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of 
     Solid Waste Rule; Technical Correction'' ((RIN2050-AH23) (FRL 
     No. 8687-02-OLEM)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-1746. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Removal of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense 
     Provisions from State Operating Permit Programs and Federal 
     Operating Permit Program'' ((RIN2060-AV39) (FRL No. 8961-02-
     OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-1747. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Montana; Libby 1997 Annual PM2.5 Limited Maintenance 
     Plan and Redesignation Request'' (FRL No. 10454-02-R8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1748. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Emissions Reporting 
     and Infrastructure SIP Requirements'' (FRL No. 10638-02-R5) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1749. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Virginia; Startup, Shutdown, 
     and Malfunction Amendments to Facility and Control Equipment 
     Maintenance or Malfunction Regulations; Correction'' (FRL No. 
     10907-03-R3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-1750. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Michigan; DTE River Rouge'' 
     (FRL No. 10954-02-R5) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1751. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the President's report 
     to Congress relative to the Secretary of the Interior's 
     certification under section 8 of the Fisherman's Protective 
     Act of 1967, as amended (the ``Pelly Amendment'') (22 U.S.C. 
     1978) that nationals of Mexico are engaging in trade or 
     taking of totoaba and vaquita that diminishes the 
     effectiveness of the Convention on International Trade in 
     Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-1752. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-171, ``Fiscal Year 2023 Revised Local 
     Budget Adjustment Temporary Act of 2023''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1753. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-176, ``Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1754. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-81, ``Marion Barry Avenue Designation 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1755. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-161, ``Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1756. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to the Representation of Others Before the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office'' (RIN0651-AD58) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2023; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-1757. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Investment Company 
     Investment Diversification and Growth'' (RIN3245-AH90) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 
     27, 2023; to the Committee on Small Business and 
     Entrepreneurship.
        EC-1758. 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 ``VA Vocational 
     Rehabilitation and Employment Nomenclature Change for 
     Position Title--Revision'' (RIN2900-AQ11) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1759. 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 ``Names for National 
     Cemeteries and Features'' (RIN2900-AR81) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
        EC-1760. 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 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-1761. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Money Market Fund 
     Reforms; Form PF Reporting Requirements for Large Liquidity 
     Fund Advisers; Technical Amendments to Form N-CSR and Form N-
     1A'' (RIN3235-AM80) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1762. A communication from the Biologist of the Branch 
     of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for 
     Western Fanshell and 'Ouachita' Fanshell and Designation of 
     Critical Habitat'' (RIN1018-BE79) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-1763. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Carryback of 
     Consolidated Net Operating Losses'' (RIN1545-BP84) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 
     2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1764. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Administration, Cost, and Impact of the Quality Improvement 
     Organization Program for Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal 
     Year 2020''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1765. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Management, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation: Foreign 
     Tax Reporting, Conference Planning, and Trade and Investment 
     Activities'' (RIN0412-AB04) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-1766. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Creation and Maintenance of Federal Records'' (RIN3095-
     AC08) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1767. A communication from the Counsel to the Inspector 
     General, Office of Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-1768. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Governance 
     Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations'' 
     (RIN3038-AF15) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-1769. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations 
     Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hostages and Wrongful Detention Sanctions 
     Regulations'' received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Banking , 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1770. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Credit Union Administration,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's 2022 
     annual report on Minority Depository Institutions received in 
     the Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1771. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2023 
     National Export Strategy''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-1772. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Writer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revised Medical Criteria for 
     Evaluating Digestive Disorders and Skin Disorders'' (RIN0960-
     AG65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1773. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2023 Trade Policy Agenda 
     and 2022 Annual Report of the President of the United States 
     on the Trade Agreements Program; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-1774. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Benefit Payments and Allocation of Assets'' 
     (RIN1212-AB27) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on July 27, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1775. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of 
     Underage Drinking 2022''; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-1776. A communication from the Deputy Archivist of the 
     United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Records Management: Digitizing Permanent Records 
     and Reviewing Records Schedules'' (RIN3095-AB99) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2023; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-1777. A communication from the Vice President of 
     External Affairs, U.S. International Development Finance 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department'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-1778. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-173, ``Expanding Access to Fertility 
     Treatment Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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