[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H676-H677]
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-3169. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Dairy Program, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Milk 
     in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing Areas; 
     Amendments to Marketing Agreements and to Orders [Doc. No.: 
     AMS-DA-23-0003; 23-J-0019] received February 6, 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-3170. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office 
     of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Financial Responsibility, 
     Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability 
     To Benefit (ATB) [Docket ID: ED-2023-OPE-0089) (RIN: 1840-
     AD51, 1840-AD65, 1840-AD67, and 1840-AD80) 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-3171. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, ASPR/
     IBMSC/DPA-ERA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Health Resources 
     Priorities and Allocations System (HRPAS) (RIN: 0908-AA00) 
     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-3172. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing [EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2017-0664; FRL-5925.1-01-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV58) 
     received February 5, 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-3173. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Chlorpyrifos; Reinstatement of 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0523; FRL-5993-06-OCSPP] received 
     February 5, 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-3174. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality Plans; Approvals and 
     Promulgations: California; Amador Air District; New Source 
     Review [EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0355; FRL-11176-02-R9] received 
     February 5, 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-3175. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- South Dakota: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions and Incorporation by Reference [EPA-R08-RCRA-2023-
     0424; FRL-11356-01-R8] received February 5, 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-3176. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance Program [EPA-R04-OAR-2022-0630; 
     FRL-11582-02-R4] received February 5, 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-3177. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; GA; Miscellaneous 
     Rule Revision [EPA-R04-OAR-2023-0232; FRL-11600-02-R4] 
     received February 5, 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-3178. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Expedited Approval of Alternative Test 
     Procedures for the Analysis of Contaminants under the Safe 
     Drinking Water Act; Analysis and Sampling Procedures [EPA-HQ-
     OW-2023-0541; FRL-11620-01-OW] received February 5, 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-3179. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office 
     of Civil Rights and SAMHSA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- 
     Confidentially of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient 
     Records (RIN: 0945-AA16) 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-3180. 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 -- Guidelines for 
     Lightning Protection for Production and Utilization 
     Facilities [Regulatory Guide 1.204, Revision 1] 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-3181. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Annual Report on the Interdiction of Aircraft 
     Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking, 2023, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2291-4(c)(1); Public Law 103-337, Sec. 1012 (as 
     amended by Public Law 107-108, Sec. 503); (115 Stat. 1405); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3182. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     notification, pursuant to Public Law 118-31, div. F, Sec. 
     6710; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3183. A letter from the Deputy Director, Congressional 
     Affairs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Addition of Entities to the Entity List (RIN: 0694-AJ51) 
     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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3184. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-020, pursuant to 
     sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-022, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Department Notification Number: DDTC 23-017, pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-3187. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's Fiscal Year 2023 Inventory of Inherently 
     Governmental Activities and of Commercial Activities, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 105-270, Sec. 
     2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Accountability.
       EC-3188. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Privacy Act Regulations for EPA; 
     Correction [EPA-HQ-OMS-2023-0020; FRL-10620-04-OMS] received 
     February 5, 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-3189. A letter from the National Listing Coordinator, 
     Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Species; 
     Designation of Critical Habitat

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     for the Nassau Grouper [Docket No.: 231219-0312] (RIN: 0648-
     BL53) 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-3190. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office 
     of the United States Courts, transmitting the annual report 
     for fiscal year 2023 on compliance by the United States 
     district courts and courts of appeals with the time 
     limitations established for deciding habeas corpus death 
     penalty petitions, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2266(b)(5)(A); Added 
     by Public Law 104-132, Sec. 107(a); (110 Stat. 1224) and 28 
     U.S.C. 2266(c)(5); Public Law 104-132, Sec. 107(a); (110 
     Stat. 1224); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3191. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Coordination 
     Division, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Improving the H-1B Registration Selection Process and 
     Program Integrity [CIS No.: 2766-24; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-
     2023-0005] (RIN: 1615-AC70) 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-3192. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Legal, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Rules of 
     Practice and Procedure (RIN: 3064-AF10) 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-3193. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- Additional Interim Guidance 
     Regarding the Application of the Corporate Alternative 
     Minimum Tax under Sections 55, 56A and 59 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code [Notice 2024-10] received February 07, 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-3194. A letter from the Section Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's IRB only rule -- EP's Annual Revenue Procedure for 
     Determination Letters, Private Letter Rulings, User Fees 
     [Rev. Proc. 2024-4] 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 Ways and Means.
       EC-3195. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's ``2023 Report to Congress -- 
     Annual Update: Identification of Quality Measurement 
     Priorities and Associated Funding for the Consensus-Based 
     Entity and Other Entities; and Report on Unobligated Balances 
     for Appropriations Relating to Quality Measurement'', 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(e); Aug. 14 1935, ch. 531, 
     title XVIII, Sec. 1890(e) (as amended by Public Law 115-123, 
     Sec. 50206(b)); (132 Stat. 184) and 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(f)(1); 
     Public Law 116-94, div. N, title I, Sec. 102(a) (as amended 
     by Public Law 116-260, Sec. 102(b)(2)); (134 Stat. 2941); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       EC-3196. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's report, ``The Medicare 
     Beneficiary Ombudsman (MBO) Calendar Year 2020 Report to 
     Congress'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395b-9(c)(2)(C); Public 
     Law 108-173, Sec. 923(a); (117 Stat. 2394); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       EC-3197. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major final 
     rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment 
     Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes 
     to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared 
     Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare 
     and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and 
     Basic Health Program; Corrections [CMS-1784-F2] (RIN: 0938-
     AV07) received February 7, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.

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