[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H635-H637]
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-3133. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Joint Safety 
     Council's interim response before submission of annual 
     report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 184(c)(1)(B)(v); Added by 
     Public Law 117-81, div. A, title III, Sec. 372(a); (135 Stat. 
     1664); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3134. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Financial Stability Oversight Council 2023 
     annual report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5322(a)(2)(N); Public 
     Law 111-203, Sec. 112(a)(2)(N); (124 Stat. 1396); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-3135. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Principles for Climate-Related 
     Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions 
     [Docket No.: OP-1793] received January 31, 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-3136. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's joint final rule; technical amendment -- 
     Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Asset-Size Thresholds 
     (RIN: 3064-AF98) received February 7, 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-3137. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office 
     of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final regulations -- Fulbright-
     Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program 
     and Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program (RIN: 1840-
     AD90) received February 7, 2024, 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-3138. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's guidance -- 
     FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 64 
     received

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     January 24, 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-3139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report titled ``National Public 
     Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases 
     in People'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247b-23(e)(2); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-3140. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Reconsideration of the National 
     Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter [EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2015-0072; FRL-8635-02-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV52) received 
     February 9, 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-3141. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's interim final rule -- New Source Performance 
     Standards Review for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces and 
     Argon-Oxygen Decarburization Vessels; Corrections [EPA-HQ-
     OAR-2002-0049; FRL-8150.1-03-OAR] received February 9, 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-3142. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Fees for the Administration of the 
     Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0493; 
     FRL-7911-05-OCSPP] (RIN: 2070-AK64) received February 9, 
     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-3143. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval and Operating Permit 
     Program Approval; Connecticut; Revision to Definitions [EPA-
     R01-OAR-2023-0353; FRL-11161-02-R1] received February 9, 
     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-3144. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; California; 
     California Air Resources Board; Volatile Organic Compounds 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0479; FRL-11425-03-R9] received February 9, 
     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-3145. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- U1-AGTX-Ta1b-QA protein; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0781; 
     FRL-11563-01-OCSPP] received February 9, 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-3146. A letter from the Bureau Chief, Wireline 
     Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Connect America 
     Fund: A National Broadband Plan for our Future High-Cost 
     Universal Service Support [WC Docket No.: 10-90] received 
     January 31, 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-3147. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 
     U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final safety evaluation -- Reactor Internals 
     Aging Management Evaluation For Extended Operations, 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-3148. A letter from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Data 
     Breach Reporting Requirements [WC Docket No.: 22-21] received 
     February 7, 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-3149. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3150. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Venezuela that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 
     Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 
     204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3151. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting Department Notification Number: RSAT case 23-
     9861, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 3(d) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-3152. A letter from the Departmental Privacy Officer, 
     Office of Inspector General, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Privacy Act 
     Regulations; Exemption for Investigative Records [DOI-2023-
     0008; 234D0104IG; DG10100000, DIG000000.000000] (RIN: 1090-
     AB27) received January 31, 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-3153. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's FY 2023 Agency 
     Financial Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public 
     Law 101-576, Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107-
     289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-3154. A letter from the Director, Retirement Services, 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule -- Federal Employee's Retirement System; Present 
     Value Conversion Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated 
     Employees [Docket ID: OPM-2023-0008] (RIN: 3206-AO55) 
     received January 31, 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-3155. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting a notice of vacancy, 
     designation of acting officer, and a nomination, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 
     2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-3156. A letter from the Marine Resources Management 
     Specialist, OPR, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine 
     Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Coast Guard's Alaska Facility 
     Maintenace and Repair Activities [Docket No.: 231213-0302] 
     (RIN: 0648-BK57) received January 31, 2024, 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-3157. A letter from the Marine Resources Management 
     Specialist, OPR, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified 
     Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Coastal 
     Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Offshore of 
     Virginia [Docket No.: 240104-0001] (RIN: 0648-BL74) received 
     February 7, 2024, 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-3158. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's guidelines -- Merger Guidelines 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-3159. A letter from the Chief of Staff and Deputy Bureau 
     Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of 
     Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules, Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation received 
     February 7, 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-3160. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket No.: 
     FMC-2024-0002] (RIN: 3072-AC98) received February 7, 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-3161. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Electronic Filing Administrative 
     Exemptions, Waivers, and Rejections; Obsoleting Notice 2010-
     13 and Modifying Notice 2023-60 [Notice 2024-18] received 
     January 31, 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-3162. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Certain Maryland Prepaid College 
     Trust Distributions Excluded from Gross Income [Notice 2024-
     23] received February 7, 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-3163. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- 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 January 31, 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-3164. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- Corrections to Revenue 
     Procedure 2024-5, Schedule of User Fees in Appendix A 
     [Announcement 2024-7] received February 7, 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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       EC-3165. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final regulations -- Update to Minimum Present 
     Value Requirements for Defined Benefit Plan Distributions [TD 
     9987] (RIN: 1545-BK95) received January 31, 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-3166. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final regulations -- Corporate Bond Yield Curve for 
     Determining Present Value [TD 9986] (RIN: 1545-BQ57) received 
     January 31, 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-3167. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Extension and Amendment of Import Restrictions on 
     Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Materials of 
     Bulgaria (RIN: 1515-AE88) received February 7, 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-3168. A letter from the Branch Chief, Trade and 
     Commercial Regulations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of Import Restrictions 
     Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material from China (RIN: 
     1515-AE87) received February 7, 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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