[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S221-S222]
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-3356. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade 
     Regulation Rule'' (RIN3084-AB72) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 11, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3357. 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 ``Statutory Exceptions 
     to Phaseout Reducing Elective Payment Amounts for Applicable 
     Entities if Domestic Content Requirements are Not Satisfied'' 
     (Notice 2024-9) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 17, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3358. 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 ``Electronic Filing 
     Administrative Exemptions, Waivers, And Rejections; 
     Obsoleting Notice 2010-13 and Modifying Notice 2023-60'' 
     (Notice 2024-18) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3359. 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 ``Guidance on Anti-
     Abuse Rules Under Section 127 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 
     and Certain Other Issues with Respect to Pension-Linked 
     Emergency Savings Accounts'' (Notice 2024-22) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3360. 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 ``List of No-Rule Areas 
     of IRC for Letter Rulings or Determination Letters'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2024-3) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3361. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Corporate Bond Yield 
     Curve for Determining Present Value'' (RIN1545-BQ57) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 
     2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3362. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Update to Minimum 
     Present Value Requirements for Defined Benefit Plan'' 
     (RIN1545-BK95) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3363. 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 ``Miscellaneous Changes 
     Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022'' (Notice 2024-2) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 17, 
     2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3364. 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 ``2023 Cumulative List 
     of Changes for Defined Contribution Qualified Pre-approved 
     Plans'' (Notice 2024-3) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 17, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-3365. 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 ``Revenue Ruling: 2023 
     Base Period T-Bill Rate'' (Rev. Rul. 2023-23) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 17, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3366. 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 ``De Minimis Error Safe 
     Harbor Exceptions to Penalties for Failure to File Correct 
     Information Returns or Furnish Correct Payee Statements'' 
     (Notice 2024-2) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 17, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-3367. 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 Act, a 
     report relative to United States forces, as part of a 
     multinational operation alongside the United Kingdom, with 
     support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, 
     conducted strikes against facilities in Yemen that facilitate 
     Houthi militants' attacks in the Red Sea region, received 
     during adjournment of the Senate on January 12, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-3368. 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 ``Food Additives Permitted in Feed and 
     Drinking Water of Animals; Calcium Formate'' (Docket No. FDA-
     2020-F-0151) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 22, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3369. 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 ``Use of Actuarial 
     Tables in Valuing Annuities, Interests for Life or a Term of 
     Years'' (RIIN0938-AV39) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 17, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-3370. 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; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2024-02, Introduction'' (FAC 2024-02) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3371. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-362, ``Minimum Wage Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3372. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-363, ``Golden Triangle Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3373. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-364, ``Friendship Heights Business 
     Improvement District Amendment Act of 2023''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3374. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-365, ``Jeanette A. Michael Way 
     Designation Act of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3375. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-366, ``Gordon Way Designation Act of 
     2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-3376. A communication from the Division Chief, Public 
     Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to Part 4 of the Commission's 
     Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications; New Part 4 of 
     the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to 
     Communications'' ((PS Docket Nos. 21-346, 15-80) (ET Docket 
     No. 04-35) (FCC 23-71)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 22, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
        EC-3377. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin)'' (MB Docket No. 23-302) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3378. A communication from the Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Accelerating Wireline Broadband

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     Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure 
     Investment'' ((RIN3060-AK67) (FCC 23-109) (WC Docket No. 17-
     84)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 22, 2024; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
        EC-3379. A communication from the Program Analyst, 
     Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled '' Telecommunications Relay 
     Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with 
     Hearing and Speech Disabilities; Structure and Practices of 
     the Video Relay Service Program, Report and Order'' ((FCC 23-
     116) (CG Docket Nos. 03-123 and 10-51)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 22, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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