[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2248-H2249]
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-3715. A letter from the Special Counsel, U.S. Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting the Office's FY 2023 No FEAR 
     Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3716. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting the 
     Bureau's 2023 Annual Report of the Office of Minority and 
     Women Inclusion, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5452(e); Public Law 
     111-203, Sec. 342(e); (124 Stat. 1543); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       EC-3717. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers Operating Through 
     the Internet [Release No.: IA-6578; File No.: S7-13-23] (RIN: 
     3235-AN31) received April 4, 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-3718. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     OSHA, Directorate of Construction, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Worker Walkaround 
     Representative Designation Process [Docket No.: OSHA-2023-
     0008] (RIN: 1218-AD45) received April 1, 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-3719. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's request for applications -- Clean Ports Program: 
     Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition [EPA-R-OAR-
     CPP-24-04] received March 28, 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-3720. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's request for applications -- Clean Ports Program: 
     Climate and Air Quality Planning Competition [EPA-R-OAR-CPP-
     24-05] received March 28, 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-3721. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's request for applications -- Hydrofluorocarbon 
     Reclaim and Innovative Destruction Grants [EPA-R-OAR-HFC-24-
     01] received March 28, 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-3722. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- FY 2022 and FY 2023 Pollution 
     Prevention Grant Program [EPA-I-OCSPP-OPPT-FY2022-001] 
     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-3723. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- FY 2023--FY 2024 Pollution Prevention 
     Grants: Environmental Justice in Communities [EPA-I-OCSPP-
     OPPT-FY2023-001] 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-3724. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- FY 2023--FY 2024 Pollution

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     Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice Through Safer and 
     More Sustainable Products [EPA-I-OCSPP-0PPT-FY2023-002] 
     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-3725. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- FY23 Brownfield's Job Training (JT) 
     Grants [EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-22-02] 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-3726. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant 
     Program [EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-06] 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-3727. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Evaluating Deviations and 
     Reporting Defects and Noncompliance under 10 CFR Part 21 
     [Regulatory Guide 1.234, Revision 1] received March 28, 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-3728. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     issuance of Regulatory Guide -- Guidance for a Technology-
     Inclusive Content-of-Application Methodology to Inform the 
     Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, 
     Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors 
     [Regulatory Guide 1.253, Revision 0] received March 28, 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-3729. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifications 
     of discontinuation of service in acting role and designation 
     of acting officer, 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-3730. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Administration 
     for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a notification of discontinuation of 
     service in acting role, 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-3731. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's FY 2023 No 
     FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 
     107-174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3732. A letter from the Acting Vice President, Office of 
     External Affairs, U.S. International Development Finance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's FY 2023 No FEAR 
     Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3733. A letter from the Director, U.S. National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's FY 2023 No FEAR Act 
     Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 
     Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); 
     (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3734. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2023 No FEAR 
     Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3735. A letter from the Executive Director, United 
     States Access Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2023 No FEAR 
     Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
     174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 
     604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3736. A letter from the Executive Director, Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Office, United States Postal Service, 
     transmitting the Service's FY 2023 No FEAR Act Report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, Sec. 
     203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 
     Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-3737. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of 
     Chrysopsis floridana (Florida Golden Aster) From the Federal 
     List of Endangered and Threatened Plants [Docket No.: FWS-R4-
     ES-2019-0071; FF09E22000 FXES1113090FEDR 2223] (RIN: 1018-
     BE00) received April 1, 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-3738. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Standards 
     Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer 
     Continental Shelf ---- Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment 
     [Docket ID: BSEE-2024-0001; EEEE500000245E1700D2 
     ET1SF0000.EAQ000] (RIN: 1014-AA61) received March 27, 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-3739. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments (RIN: 3245-
     AI01) received April 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 the Judiciary.
       EC-3740. A letter from the Chair, National Science Board, 
     transmitting a report titled ``The State of U.S. Science and 
     Engineering Indicators 2024'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1863(j)(1); May 10, 1950, ch. 171, Sec. 4(j)(1) (as amended 
     by Public Law 110-69, Sec. 7016); (121 Stat. 684); to the 
     Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       EC-3741. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Office of Contracting 
     Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Interim final rule -- Providing Discretion 
     To Extend Women-Owned Small Business Program Recertification 
     Where Appropriate (RIN: 3245-AI11) received April 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 Small Business.
       EC-3742. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Office of Investment 
     and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's Direct final rule -- Small Business 
     Investment Company Investment Diversification and Growth; 
     Technical Amendments and Clarifications (RIN: 3245-AH90) 
     received April 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 Small Business.
       EC-3743. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Office of Size 
     Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: 
     Adjustment of Alternative Size Standard for SBA's 7(a) and 
     CDC/504 Loan Programs for Inflation; and Surety Bond Limits: 
     Adjustments for Inflation (RIN: 3245-AG16) received April 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 Small 
     Business.
       EC-3744. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Office of Size 
     Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: 
     Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage 
     Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation 
     (RIN: 3245-AH93) received April 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 Small Business.
       EC-3745. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Small Business Development Centers [Docket No.: SBA-2015-
     0005] (RIN: 3245-AE05) received April 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 Small Business.
       EC-3746. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- Qualified Student Loan and 
     Qualified Mortgage Bonds (Notice 2024-32) received April 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 Ways and 
     Means.
       EC-3747. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Final Guidance to Registrants on 
     Activities to Improve the Efficiency of Endangered Species 
     Act Considerations for New Active Ingredient Registrations 
     and Registration Review received February 5, 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 Agriculture and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-3748. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Final Guidance to Registrants on 
     Activities to Improve the Efficiency of ESA Considerations 
     for New Outdoor Use Registrations of Conventional Pesticides 
     and Biopesticides received February 5, 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 Agriculture and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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