[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 31, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5255-S5257]
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-2642. 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; CY 2024 Part A 
     Premiums for the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled 
     Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-
     AV12) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 18, 2023; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2643. 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 Part B 
     Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rates, and Annual Deductible 
     Beginning January 1, 2024'' (RIN0938-AV13) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2644. 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; CY 2024 Part A 
     Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care 
     Services Coinsurance Amounts'' (RIN0938-AV11) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2645. A communication from the Regulations Writer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of the 
     Flexibility in Evaluating `Close Proximity of Time' to 
     Evaluate Changes in Healthcare Following the COVID-19 Public 
     Health Emergency'' (RIN0960-AI85) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 19, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
        EC-2646. A communication from the Section Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Treasury Decision: 
     Requirements for Type I and Type III Supporting 
     Organizations'' ((RIN1545-BJ53) (TD9981)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 18, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-2647. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to Australia in the amount of $100,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-053); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-2648. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-255, ``Floodplain Review Authority 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2649. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``To authorize 
     the Joint Task Forces of the Department of Homeland Security, 
     and for other purposes''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2650. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's Eighty-Second 
     Financial Statement for the period of October 1, 2021 through 
     September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2651. 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, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2023-
     06) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 18, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-2652. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``To preserve 
     spousal naturalization eligibility''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
        EC-2653. A communication from the Wildlife Biologist of 
     Migratory Bird Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal 
     Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands'' (RIN1018-BF64) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 16, 
     2023; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
        EC-2654. A communication from the Chief for Regulatory 
     Development, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Clarification to the 
     Applicability of Emergency Exemptions'' (RIN2126-AC53) 
     received during in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 19, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2655. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent 
     Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; 
     Incorporation by Reference'' ((RIN2120-AL70) (Docket No. FAA-
     2023-1836)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2656. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; 
     Warrenton, VA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2023-1692)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2657. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Uvalde, 
     TX'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2023-1747)) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on October 26, 
     2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2658. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; 
     Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2023-
     1800)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
        EC-2659. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-36 and 
     Establishment of RNAV Route T-675; Northcentral United 
     States'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2023-1692)) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 26, 
     2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-2660. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 4082'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65) (Docket No. 31511)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2661. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 
     and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments; Amendment No. 4081'' ((RIN2120-
     AA65) (Docket No. 31510)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2662. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation 
     ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22558'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1040)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2663. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation 
     ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22568'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1992)) received in the

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     Office of the President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2664. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22549'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1402)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2665. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22564'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1495)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2666. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes; Amendment 39-22547'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2023-1222)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2667. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes; Amendment 39-22559'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2022-0674)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2668. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22571'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1492)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2669. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22565'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1499)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2670. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22561'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1213)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2671. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22443'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-0026)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2672. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22563'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1056)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2673. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22553'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1220)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2674. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Airplanes; Amendment 39-22569'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1493)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2675. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Helicopters; Amendment 39-22572'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2023-1998)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2676. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Epic Aircraft, 
     LLC Airplanes; Amendment 39-22566'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2023-1503)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2677. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; International 
     Aero Engines, LLC Engines; Amendment 39-22570'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2023-1996)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2678. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     Division Engines; Amendment 39-22552'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2023-0940)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2679. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de 
     Transport Regional Airplanes; Amendment 39-22557'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2023-1641)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2680. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada 
     Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held by C 
     Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, 
     Inc.) Airplanes; Amendment 39-22560'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2023-1501)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2681. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; General Electric 
     Company Engines; Amendment 39-22567'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket 
     No. FAA-2023-1988)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2682. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 
     Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc. 
     and de Havilland) Airplanes; Amendment 39-22556'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2022-0190)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2683. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace 
     (Operations) Limited Airplanes and British Aerospace Regional 
     Aircraft Airplanes; Amendment 39-22555'' ((RIN2120-AA64) 
     (Docket No. FAA-2023-1643)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2684. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Services Las Vegas, NV'' (MB Docket 
     No. 21-221) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce , 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2685. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Services Alamogordo, New Mexico'' (MB 
     Docket No. 23-281) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2686. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Services Colusa, California'' (MB 
     Docket No. 23-280) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2687. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Television 
     Broadcasting Services; Services Tulare, California'' (MB 
     Docket No. 23-279) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2688. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Wharton, Texas)'' (MB Docket No. 22-430) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-2689. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Video 
     Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century 
     Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010'' ((FCC 
     23-82) (MB Docket No. 11-43)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on October 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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