[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 68 (Thursday, April 18, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2870-S2872]
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-4109. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for 
     the Silverspot Butterfly'' (RIN1018-BE98) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4110. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of 
     Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Endangered 
     Florida Bonneted Bat'' (RIN1018-BE10) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4111. A communication from the Biologist of the Branch 
     of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits'' 
     (RIN1018-BF99) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-4112. A communication from the Manager of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants'' (RIN1018-BF88) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4113. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Great 
     Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Tariff of Tolls'' (RIN2135-AA56) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 
     2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4114. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project/Technology-
     Inclusive Content of Application Project Guidance'' received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 
     2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4115. A communication from the Chair of the United 
     States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's Congressional Budget Justification 
     for fiscal year 2025 received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4116. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and 
     RCRA Corrective Action Facilities''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4117. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Formula Grants 
     for Planning. Program Guidance for States, Municipalities, 
     and Air Pollution Control Agencies''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4118. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Formula Grants 
     for Planning. Program Guidance for Federally Recognized 
     Tribes, Tribal Consortia, and U.S. Territories''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4119. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 2024 Allotments for the State Revolving Fund 
     Provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Base Program 
     Funding''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4120. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of 
     Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Materials 
     Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - 
     Version 2 (2024)''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-4121. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Guidance for Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone Applications 
     (Clean Water Act Section 312(f))''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4122. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line 
     Inventory''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4123. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Assistance for 
     Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) 
     Programs'' (RIN0560-AI63) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4124. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes Related to Reserve 
     Account Administration in Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan 
     Programs'' (RIN0560-AD23) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4125. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Section 538 Guaranteed Rural 
     Rental Housing Program Change in Priority Projects Criteria'' 
     (RIN0560-AD31) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4126. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. AMS-SC-
     23-0034) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4127. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-
     Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims'' (RIN0560-AD87) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4128. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision to Electric Program 
     Operating Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0560-AC64) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 
     2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4129. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Highly Erodible Land and Wetland 
     Conservation'' (RIN0560-AA65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4130. A communication from the General Counsel, Farm 
     Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Weighting of High Volatility 
     Commercial Real Estate Exposures''

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     (RIN3052-AD42) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4131. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program'' 
     (Docket No. USDA-AMS-10185-CPLFS000-22-0001) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4132. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Cyclaniliprole; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 
     11855-01-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4133. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Silane, Hexadecyltrimethoxy-, Hydrolysis Products 
     with Silica In Pesticide Formulations; Pesticide Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL No. 11813-01-OCSPP) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4134. A communication from the Program Analyst of 
     Budget and Program Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Special Supplemental Nutrition 
     Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in 
     the WIC Food Packages'' (RIN0584-AE82) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4135. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Dairy Margin 
     Coverage Payment; Conservation Reserve Program; Dairy 
     Indemnity Payment Program; Marketing Assistance Loans, Loan 
     Deficiency Payments; Sugar Loans; and Oriental Fruit Fly 
     Program'' (RIN0560-AI59) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4136. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Agricultural Conservation 
     Easement Program'' (RIN0578-AA66) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4137. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Conservation Stewardship 
     Program'' (RIN0578-AA67) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4138. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regional Conservation Partnership 
     Program'' (RIN0578-AA70) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4139. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Environmental Quality Incentives 
     Program'' (RIN0578-AA68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4140. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Debt Management'' (RIN0560-AI16) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4141. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Farm Loan Programs; Direct and 
     Guaranteed Loan Changes, Certified Mediation Program, and 
     Guaranteed Loans Maximum Interest Rates'' (RIN0560-AI59) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4142. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pandemic Assistance Programs and 
     Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs'' (RIN0503-AA75) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4143. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Payment Limitation and Payment 
     Eligibility'' (RIN0560-AI49) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4144. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Agricultural Disaster Indemnity 
     Programs - Quality Loss Adjustment Program'' (RIN0560-AI55) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4145. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Milk Loss and Emergency Relief 
     Program'' (RIN0560-AI64) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4146. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AC66) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4147. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Area Risk Protection Regulations; 
     Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions; Coarse Grains 
     Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC69) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4148. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-
     AC68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4149. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Area Risk Protection Insurance 
     Regulations; Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions; 
     Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Sunflower Seed Crop 
     Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC70) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 
     2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4150. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Northern Potato Crop Insurance - 
     Quality Endorsement; Northern Potato Crop Insurance - 
     Processing Quality Endorsement; Potato Crop Insurance - 
     Certified Seed Endorsement; and Northern Potato Crop 
     Insurance - Storage Coverage Endorsement'' (RIN0563-AC71) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
        EC-4151. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions and Dry Beans 
     Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC72) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4152. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; Small Grain Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AC73) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4153. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Area Risk Protection Insurance 
     Regulations and Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AC74) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4154. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``General Administrative 
     Regulations, Administrative Remedies for Non-Compliance; Area 
     Risk Protection Insurance Regulations; Common Crop Insurance 
     Policy, Basic Provisions; Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Sunflower Seed Crop Insurance Provisions; Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Coarse

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     Grains Crop Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations, Dry Bean Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-
     AC76) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4155. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pandemic Cover Crop Program'' 
     (RIN0563-AC77) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4156. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Increasing Crop Insurance 
     Flexibility for Sugar Beets'' (RIN0563-AC81) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4157. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Crop Insurance Reporting and 
     Other Changes'' (RIN0563-AC79) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4158. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Small Grains and Processing Sweet 
     Corn Crop Insurance Improvements'' (RIN0563-AC82) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4159. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Walnut Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0560-AC80) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4160. A communication from the Chief of Legislative and 
     Regulatory Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Heirs' Property Relending 
     Program, Improving Farm Loan Program Delivery, and 
     Streamlining Oversight Activities'' (RIN0560-AI44) received 
     in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 
     2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
        EC-4161. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the 
     Packers and Stockyards Act'' ((RIN0581-AE05) (Docket No. AMS-
     FTPP-21-0045)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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