[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 171 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5085-S5087]
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-2409. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Inspector General, Department of Treasury 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 2, 2023; to the 
     Committees on Finance; and Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2410. 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 2021''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2411. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Evaluation 
     of the Accountable Care Organization Beneficiary Incentive 
     Program Established in the Medicare Shared Savings Program 
     Under Section 50341(c)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act of 
     2018''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2412. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
     Department of Labor's 2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of 
     Child Labor''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2413. 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 ``Preparer Tax 
     Identification Number (PTIN) User Fee Update'' (RIN1545-BQ78) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 16, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2414. 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 ``Wash Sale Relief for 
     Money Market Funds'' (Rev. Proc. 2023-35) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 6, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2415. 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 ``Notice: Treatment of 
     Amounts Paid to Section 170(c) Organizations under Employer 
     Leave-Based Donation'' (Notice 2023-69) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 6, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2416. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare 
     Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties'' (RIN0938-
     AT86) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 4, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2417. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other 
     Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
     Proceedings'' (RIN0625-AB15) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 12, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2418. A communication from the Acting 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-2419. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal Vacancies Reform 
     Act - Changes that occurred from April 19, 2023, through 
     September 19, 2023, and additional report on departure of 
     Ambassadors''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-2420. 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 13694 with respect to significant malicious 
     cyber-enabled activities; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2421. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Requirements 
     for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods; 
     Technical Amendment'' (RIN0910-AI44) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 2, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2422. A communication from the Policy Analyst of 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advisory Committee; Board of Tea Experts; Termination and 
     Technical Amendment to the Citation for the Federal Advisory 
     Committee Act'' (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-3497) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 2, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-2423. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     United States Access Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's fiscal year 2022 annual report relative to the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office 
     of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2424. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, five (5) legislative 
     proposals aimed at enhancing benefits and aligning resources 
     to provide further value for Federal employees and retirees 
     while improving efficiency and effectiveness of program 
     operations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2425. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education'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-2426. A communication from the Chief Judge, Superior 
     Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Superior Court's Family Court 2022 Annual Report; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2427. 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 2023-06, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 2023-06) 
     received during adjournment of the Seante in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 10, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2428. 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 2023-06, Introduction'' (FAC 2023-06) received 
     during adjournment of the Seante in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 10, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2429. A communication from the Director of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2021-012, 
     8(a) Program'' (RIN9000-AO29) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2430. A communication from the Director of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2021-012, 
     8(a) Program'' (RIN9000-AO29) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 10, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2431. A communication from the Director of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2020-011, 
     Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security 
     Act (FASCSA) Orders'' (RIN9000-AO13) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 10, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2432. A communication from the Senior Policy and 
     Regulations Coordinator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
     Services Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Revisions of the Mandatory Guidelines for 
     Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Using Urine (UrMG)'' 
     (RIN0930-AA36) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 2, 2023; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2433. A communication from the Senior Policy and 
     Regulations Coordinator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
     Services Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Revisions of the Mandatory Guidelines for 
     Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Using Oral Fluid 
     (OFMG)'' (RIN0930-AA37) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 2, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2434. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-160, ``Law Enforcement Vehicular 
     Pursuit Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2435. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-229, ``Prioritizing Public Safety 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2436. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     on D.C. Act 25-222, ``Medical Cannabis Clarification and Non-
     Resident Patient Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2437. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-223, ``Office of Unified Communications 
     Transparency and Accuracy Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-2438. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-224, ``School Student Vaccination 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2439. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-225, ``DC Water Critical Infrastructure 
     Freedom of Information Clarification Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2440. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-226, ``Walter Reed Development 
     Assistance Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2441. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-227, ``Vulnerable Youth Guardianship 
     Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2442. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-228, ``Short-Term Disability Insurance 
     Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2443. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-241, ``Public Health Emergency Credit 
     Alert Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2444. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-242, ``Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions Remote Operations Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2445. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-243, ``Department of For-Hire Vehicles 
     Delivery Vehicle Traffic Enforcement Expansion Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2446. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-244, ``Family Re-Housing Stabilization 
     Program Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2447. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-245, ``Sexual Harassment Investigation 
     Review Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2448. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-246, ``Middle School Career Exploration 
     Pilot Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2449. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-252, ``Foreclosure Moratorium and 
     Homeowner Assistance Fund Coordination Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2450. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-253, ``Migrant Services and Supports 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2451. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-247, ``Banning Associations from 
     Banning Youth Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2452. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-248, ``Fairness in Renting 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2453. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-249, ``Electric Bicycle Incentive 
     Program Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2454. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-250, ``Opening of Streets and 
     Designation of Opened Streets in Square S-5868, S.O. 22-
     01486, Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2455. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-251, ``Commission on the Arts and 
     Humanities Acting Executive Director Amendment Act of 2023''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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