[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H5934-H5936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       EC-2407. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, National Organic Program, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Organic Program (NOP); Organic 
     Livestock and Poultry Standards [Doc. No.: AMS-NOP-21-0073] 
     (RIN: 0581-AE06) received November 14, 2023, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-2408. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Fair 
     Trade Practices, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Economic Adjustment Assistant for Textile Mills [Doc. No.: 
     AMS-FTPP-21-0055] (RIN: 0581-AE26) received November 8, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       EC-2409. A letter from the Assistant Counsel for Regulatory 
     Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Technical Amendments: Special 
     Financial Assistance Withdrawal Liability Condition; SECURE 
     2.0 Act; and Other Updates (RIN: 1212-AB56) received November 
     9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       EC-2410. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Locomotives and 
     Locomotive Engines; Preemption of State and Local Regulations 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985; FRL-8952.1-01-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AW12) 
     received November 8, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2411. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Kentucky; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [EPA-
     R04-OAR-2022-0409; FRL-8790-01-R4) received November 8, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2412. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Elements of 
     the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Air Quality Standards [EPA-
     R02-OAR-2022-0648, FRL-11358-02-R2] received November 8, 
     2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.

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       EC-2413. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Changes to Reporting 
     Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to 
     Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern; 
     Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting 
     [EPA-HQ-TRI-2022-0270; FRL-8741-04-OCSPP] (RIN: 2070-AK97) 
     received October 31, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2414. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled 
     Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; 
     California [EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0681; FRL-10386-02-R9] received 
     October 31, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2415. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and 
     Disapproval; Colorado; Serious Attainment Plan Elements and 
     Related Revisions for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the 
     Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area [EPA-R08-
     OAR-2023-0272; FRL-11237-02-R8] received October 31, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2416. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     North Carolina; Revisions to Miscellaneous Particulate Matter 
     Rules [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0391; FRL-11368-02-R4] received 
     October 31, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2417. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     FL; Miscellaneous SIP Revision[EPA-R04-OAR-2023-0056; FRL-
     11369-02-R4] received October 31, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2418. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Revisions; 
     California; Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District; 
     Imperial County Air Pollution Control District; Correcting 
     Amendments [EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0760, EPA-R09-OAR-2020-0476, and 
     EPA-R09-OAR-2021-0176; FRL-11409-01-09] received October 31, 
     2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2419. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's interim final determination -- 
     Determination to Defer Sanctions; California; California Air 
     Resources Board [EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0479; FRL-11425-02-R9] 
     received October 31, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2420. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Extension of 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; Multiple Chemicals [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2023-507; FRL-11517-01-OCSPP] received October 31, 
     2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2421. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Numbering Policies for Modern 
     Communications [WC Docket No.: 13-97]; Telephone Number 
     Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers [WC Docket No.: 
     07-243]; Implementation of TRACED Act Section 6(a)-Knowledge 
     of Customers by Entities with Access to Numbering Resources 
     [WC Docket No.: 20-67]; Process Reform for Executive Branch 
     Review of Certain FCC Applications and Petitions Involving 
     Foreign Ownership [IB Docket No.: 16-155] received November 
     9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       EC-2422. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Electric Reliability Organization Proposal to Retire 
     Requirements in Reliability Standards Under the NERC 
     Standards Efficiency Review [Docket No.: RM19-17-001; Order 
     No. 902] received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2423. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule and guidance -- 
     Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors and Other 
     New Technologies [NRC-2015-0225] (RIN: 3150-AJ68) received 
     November 15, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-2424. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final safety evaluation -- 
     Electric Power Research Institute Technical Report 
     3002018337, ``Use of Data Validation and Reconciliation 
     Methods for Measurement Uncertainty Recapture: Topical 
     Report'' [EPID No.: L-2021-TOP-0006] received November 13, 
     2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       EC-2425. A letter from the Deputy Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Entity 
     List Additions[Docket No.: 231013-0245] (RIN: 0694-AJ41) 
     received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2426. A letter from the Deputy Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- 
     Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items [Docket 
     No.: 231013-0246] (RIN: 0694-AJ23) received November 9, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2427. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 21-045 Certification of Proposed 
     Issuance of an Export License Pursuant to Sec 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2428. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 22-059 Certification of Proposed 
     Issuance of an Export License Pursuant to Sec 36(c) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2429. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, Office for Acquisition and Assistance, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- USAID Grant Regulations: Removing the 
     Program Income Restriction on For-Profit Entities (RIN: 0412-
     AB01) received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2430. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau of Management, Office of Human Capital and Talent 
     Management, US Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting the Agency's interim final rule -- 
     Implementation of the HAVANA Act of 2021 (RIN: 0412-AB11) 
     received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-2431. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 25-300, 
     ``Ambulatory Surgical Facility Amendment Act of 2023'', 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 
     814); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-2432. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 25-301, ``Prior 
     Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2023'', pursuant to 
     Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-2433. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, U.S. Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (RIN: 0412-
     AA97) received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-2434. A letter from the Biologist, Branch of Recovery 
     and Conservation Planning, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of 
     the Gray Wolf in Colorado [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100; 
     FXES11130600000-223-FF06E00000] (RIN: 1018-BG79) received 
     November 14, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2435. A letter from the Marine Mammal Specialist, Office 
     of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Testing and Training Operations in the Eglin 
     Gulf Test and Training Range [Docket No.: 230410-0096] (RIN: 
     0648-BL77) received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-2436. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development 
     Division, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Incorporation by Reference; North 
     American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous 
     Materials Safety Permits [Docket No.: FMCSA-2023-0122] (RIN: 
     2126-AC61) received November 9, 2023, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-2437. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's interim final rule -- Elimination

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     of Debit Voucher Interest Accruing Before the Issuance of a 
     Bill (RIN: 1515-AE81) received November 6, 2023, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       EC-2438. A letter from the Senior Regulatory and Policy 
     Coordinator, Centers for Medicare an Medicaid Servcies, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties 
     Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing 
     Facilities; Medicare Providers' and Suppliers' Disclosure of 
     Private Equity Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts 
     [CMS-6084-F] (RIN: 0938-AU90) received November 17, 2023, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.

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