[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5917-S5918]
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-3056. A communication from the Manager of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Removing Island Bedstraw and Santa Cruz Island 
     Dudleya From the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants'' 
     (RIN1018-BF51) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-3057. A communication from the Manager of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Reclassifying Mitracarpus Polycladus From 
     Endangered to Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule'' (RIN1018-
     BE53) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3058. A communication from the Manager of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Removing Nelson's Checker-Mallow From the Federal 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Plants'' (RIN1018-BE54) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-3059. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``FY 2022 Superfund Five-Year Review 
     Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3060. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection

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     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task 
     Force: 2023 Report to Congress''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3061. 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; Ohio; Volatile Organic 
     Compounds'' (FRL No. 10601-02-R5) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3062. 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 Disapproval; Louisiana; Excess 
     Emissions'' (FRL No. 10997-02-R6) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3063. 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; Indiana; Municipal Solid Waste 
     Landfill State Plan Approval for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants'' (FRL No. 11127-02-R5) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-3064. 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 Disapproval; Colorado; RACT Elements for 
     the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Denver Metro/North 
     Front Range Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 11237-03-R8) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-3065. 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'' (FRL No. 8687-03-
     OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-3066. 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 2022''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3067. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Temporary 
     Assistance for Needy Families Thirteenth Report to 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3068. 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 Medicare and Medicaid Integrity 
     Programs for Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3069. 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 ``Pre-approved Plan 
     revenue procedure'' (Rev. Proc. 2023-37) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3070. 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 ``Medicaid; CMS Enforcement of 
     State Compliance with Reporting and Federal Medicaid Renewal 
     Requirements Under Section 1902(tt) of the Social Security 
     Act'' (RIN0938-AV26) received in the Office of the President 
     of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
        EC-3071. 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 various countries in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-047); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-3072. 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 firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to the Republic of 
     Korea in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 23-057); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3073. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. Compliance with the 
     Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3074. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Cuban Compliance with 
     the Migration Accords''; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-3075. A communication from the 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-3076. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Analyst, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug 
     Advertisements: Presentation of the Major Statement in a 
     Clear, Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner in Advertisements in 
     Television and Radio Format'' (RIN0910-AG27) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on December 6, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3077. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Low Income 
     Home Energy Assistance Program Report to Congress for Fiscal 
     Year 2019''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
        EC-3078. 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 
     ``Use of NARA Facilities: Rules for Filming, Photographing, 
     or Videotaping on NARA Property for Personal Use'' (RIN3095-
     AC13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on December 6, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3079. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     transactions from the Unanticipated Needs Account for fiscal 
     year 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3080. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department's Agency 
     Financial Report for fiscal year 2023; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3081. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Semiannual Report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2023 through 
     September 30, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3082. A communication from the Chair, Privacy and Civil 
     Liberties Oversight Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2023 received 
     in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3083. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive and Administrative Officer, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Authority's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2023 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3084. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal 
     year 2023 received in the Office of the President pro 
     tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3085. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Agency's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2023 
     received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3086. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Performance and Accountability 
     Report for fiscal year 2023 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3087. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to 
     Congress for the period from April 1, 2023 through September 
     30, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.

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