[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 16 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H270]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       EC-2955. A letter from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay [Docket 
     No.: APHIS-2018-0007] (RIN: 0579-AE73) received January 22, 
     2024, 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-2956. A letter from the Administrator, Specialty Crops 
     Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's affirmation of 
     interim final rule as final rule -- Raisins Produced From 
     Grapes Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of 
     Continuance Referendum [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-23-0007] received 
     January 26, 2024, 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-2957. A letter from the Director, Public Affairs and 
     Congressional Relations, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's 2023 Annual Report, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 14; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, Sec. 1 (as 
     amended by Public Law 106-569, Sec. 1103(c)); (114 Stat. 
     3031); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-2958. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Major Direct final rule -- 
     Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers [EERE-
     2017-BT-STD-0003] (RIN: 1904-AF56) received January 22, 2024, 
     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-2959. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's issuance of regulatory guide -- Qualification of 
     Safety-Related Actuators in Production and Utilization 
     Facilities, Regulatory Guide 1.73, Revision 2, received 
     January 26, 2024, 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-2960. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Prudential Management and 
     Operations Standards (RIN: 2590-AB10) received January 22, 
     2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       EC-2961. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat 
     Division, Acquisition Policy Division, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
     Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision 
     Prescriptions [GSAR Case 2022-G514; Docket No.: GSA-GSAR-
     2023-0009; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 3090-AK58) received January 
     22, 2024, 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-2962. A letter from the Chair, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2023, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; 
     Public Law 108-199, Sec. 647(b); (118 Stat. 361); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-2963. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a report titled ``Comprehensive Inventory of 
     U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas Resources -- 
     2023 Update'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15912(b); Public Law 
     109-58, Sec. 357(b); (119 Stat. 720); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2964. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; 
     Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustment (RIN: 2590-AB31) 
     received January 22, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2965. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat 
     Division, Office of the General Counsel, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment [FPMR Case 
     2024-01; Docket No.: GSA-FPMR-2023-0027; Sequence No. 1] 
     (RIN: 3090-AK77) received January 22, 2024, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2966. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Adjustment of 
     Civil Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 1212-AB45) received 
     January 22, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 
     Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-2967. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final regulations -- De Minimis Error Safe Harbor 
     Exceptions to Penalties for Failure to File Correct 
     Information Returns or Furnish Correct Payee Statements [TD: 
     9984] (RIN: 1545-BN59) received January 22, 2024, 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-2968. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Miscellaneous Changes Under the 
     SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (Notice 2024-2) received January 22, 
     2024, 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-2969. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- 2023 Cumulative List of Changes in 
     Plan Qualification Requirements for Defined Contribution 
     Qualified Pre-approved Plans (Notice 2024-3) received January 
     22, 2024, 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-2970. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- Revenue Ruling: 2023 Base 
     Period T-Bill Rate (Rev. Rule: 2023-23) received January 22, 
     2024, 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-2971. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Federal Independent Dispute 
     Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR 
     Entity Fee Ranges [TD: 9985] (RIN: 1545-BQ94) received 
     January 22, 2024, 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.

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