[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5506-S5507]
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-2796. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Section 202 
     Direct Loan Technical Amendments'' (RIN2502-AJ71) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 
     2023; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2797. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indorsement 
     and payment of checks drawn on the United States Treasury'' 
     (RIN1530-AA22) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 13, 2023; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2798. 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 13818 with respect to serious human rights 
     abuse and corruption; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2799. 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 14059 with respect to global illicit drug 
     trafficking; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2800. A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibitions 
     in Region 8, Southern Region'' (RIN0596-AD52) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2801. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Electric Reliability 
     Organization Proposal to Retire Requirements in Reliability 
     Standards Under the NERC Standards Efficiency Review'' 
     ((RIN1902-AF69) (Docket No. RM19-17-001)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2802. A communication from the Administrative Assistant, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of 
     21 Species From the List of Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife'' (RIN1018-BC98) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 13, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2803. A communication from the Administrative Assistant, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Reinstatement of Endangered Species Act Protections for the 
     Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) in Compliance With Court Order'' 
     (RIN1018-BD60) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on November 13, 2023; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2804. A communication from the Biologist of the Branch 
     of Recovery and Conservation Planning, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a 
     Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in 
     Colorado'' (RIN1018-BG79) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 13, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2805. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Safety 
     Evaluation for EPRI Report 3002018337, `Use of Data 
     Validation and Reconciliation Methods for Measurement 
     Uncertainty: Topical Report'' received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 13, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2806. A communication from the President of the United 
     States to the President pro tempore of the United States 
     Senate, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers 
     Resolution, a report relative to United States forces 
     conducted targeted strikes against facilities in eastern 
     Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 
     and IRGC-affiliated groups, received

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     during adjournment of the Senate on November 10, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2807. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification that the 
     Department of State is waiving the 15-day congressional 
     notification period to respond to the situation in Egypt, 
     Israel, and Gaza by directly and immediately strengthening 
     land and maritime border security and surveillance to address 
     related nonproliferation and counterproliferation threats 
     stemming from the Israel-Hamas Conflict; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2808. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendments: Special Financial Assistance 
     Withdrawal Liability Condition; SECURE 2.0 Act; and Other 
     Updates'' (RIN1212-AB56) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2809. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Counsel, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From 
     Certification; Jagua (Genipin-Glycine) Blue'' (Docket No. 
     FDA-2020-C-2131) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on November 13, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2810. A communication from the Management Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Removal of the Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights in Specified Areas of the Dnipro Flight Information 
     Region (FIR) (UKDV)'' ((RIN2120-AL95) (Docket No. FAA-2014-
     0225)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on November 13, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2811. 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 ``Incorporation by Reference; 
     North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Permits'' (RIN2126-AC61) received during in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on November 13, 
     2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2812. 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; Des Moines, Iowa'' (MB Docket No. 23-
     296) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 9, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2813. A communication from the Program Analyst, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Radiotelephone Requirements for Vessels on the Great 
     Lakes'' ((FCC23-90) (WT Docket No. 23-357)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2814. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; Expanding 
     Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz'' 
     ((FCC 23-86) (ET Docket No. 18-295) (GN Docket No. 17-183)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     November 13, 2023; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2815. A communication from the Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Communications Commission released a Report and 
     Order entitled Connect America Fund; Alaska Connect Fund; ETC 
     Annual Reports and Certifications; Telecommunications 
     Carriers Eligible to Receive Universal Service Support; 
     Universal Service Reform - Mobility Fund'' ((RIN3060-AK57) 
     (FCC 23-87) (WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 23-328, 14-58, 09-197) (WT 
     Docket No. 10-208)) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on November 13, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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