[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3130-S3132]
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-4236. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oil and Gas 
     and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Civil 
     Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN1014-AA61) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-4237. A communication from the Administrative 
     Specialist, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Practices Before the Department of the Interior'' 
     (RIN1094-AA56) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4238. A communication from the Administrative 
     Specialist, Office of the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Financial Assistance Interior Regulation'' 
     (RIN1090-AB23) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4239. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test 
     Procedure for Consumer Furnace Fans'' (RIN1904-AE15) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4240. A communication from the Director of Regulations, 
     Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS 
     Lease and Grant Obligations'' (RIN1010-AE14) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4241. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: 
     Standards for Dishwashers'' (RIN1904-AF60) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
        EC-4242. 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; Designation of Critical Habitat for 12 Species on 
     Hawai'i Island'' (RIN1018-BG65) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4243. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants 
     Program'' ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4244. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking 
     Program'' ; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4245. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4246. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving 
     Cooperative Agreement Program''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4247. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction 
     Materials and Products''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-4248. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Clean Ports Program: Zero-Emission Technology Deployment 
     Competition''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4249. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Clean Ports Program: Climate and Air Quality Planning 
     Competition''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4250. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Hydrofluorocarbon Reclaim and Innovative Destruction 
     Grants''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4251. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; Amendments to 
     Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Regulation'' 
     (FRL No. 11714-02-R1) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April

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     29, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4252. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam 
     Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology 
     Review'' (FRL No. 6716.3-02-OAR) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 29, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4253. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``NSPS for GHG Emissions from New, Modified, and 
     Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired EGUs; Emission Guidelines for 
     GHG Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired EGUs; and 
     Repeal of the ACE Rule'' (FRL No. 8536-01-OAR) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4254. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point 
     Source Category'' (FRL No. 8794-02-OW) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
        EC-4255. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and 
     Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas 
     System'' (FRL No. 10246-02-OAR) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 29, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
        EC-4256. A communication from the Associate Director of 
     the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: 
     Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric 
     Utilities; Legacy Surface Impoundments'' (FRL No. 7814-04-
     OLEM) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
        EC-4257. A communication from the Regulations Writer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Intermediate Improvement 
     to the Disability Adjudication Process, Including How We 
     Consider Past Work'' (RIN0960-AI83) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4258. A communication from the Senior Regulatory and 
     Policy Coordinator, Administration for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designated 
     Placement Requirements under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ 
     Children'' (RIN0970-AD03) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 23, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-4259. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Writer, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Expand the Definition of a Public 
     Assistance Household'' (RIN0960-AI81) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 24, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4260. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to two (2) vacancies in 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4261. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4262. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report on 
     Unobligated Balances for Appropriations Relating to Quality 
     Measurement''; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4263. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary 
     (Tax Policy), received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4264. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regulation, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, 
     Department of Treasury received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the Committees 
     on Finance; and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4265. A communication from the Branch Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Certain Required 
     Minimum Distributions for 2024'' (Notice 2024-35) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 29, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
        EC-4266. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on the 
     Definition of Domestically Controlled Qualified Investment 
     Entities'' (RIN1545-BQ36) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     29, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4267. A communication from the Chief of the 
     Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transfer of Certain 
     Credits'' (RIN1545-BQ64) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     29, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4268. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. 
     Munitions List to Brazil in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-092); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-4269. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Ukraine in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-004); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4270. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to France and Spain in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-087); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4271. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category 
     I of the U.S. Munitions List to Ukraine in the amount of 
     $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-093); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4272. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for 
     the export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Italy in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-048); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4273. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine under drawdowns previously directed 
     under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA, including for self-
     defense and border security operations; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4274. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the intent to exercise 
     under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, to provide assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4275. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau 
     of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Management of Federal Agency Disbursements'' (RIN1530-AA27) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 2, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4276. A communication from the Regulatory and Policy 
     Counsel, AbilityOne Commission, Committee for Purchase from 
     People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supporting Competition in the 
     AbilityOne Program'' (RIN3037-AA14) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4277. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pathways Programs'' (RIN3206-
     AO25) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the

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     Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4278. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-407, ``Criminal Justice Coordinating 
     Council Information Sharing Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4279. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-449, ``Autonomous Vehicle Testing 
     Permit Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2024''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4280. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-450, ``Rent Stabilized Housing 
     Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4281. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-453, ``Litigation Support Fund 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2024''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4282. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-451, ``Streatery Program and 
     Endorsement Deadline Temporary Amendment Act of 2024''; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4283. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-454, ``Energy Benchmarking Reporting 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2024''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4284. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-455, ``Comprehensive Policing and 
     Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2024''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-4285. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-456, ``Opioid Crisis and Juvenile Crime 
     Public Emergencies Extension Authorization Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4286. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2024-05, Introduction'' (FAC 2024-05) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4287. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Peace Corps' fiscal 
     year 2022 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4288. A communication from the Diversity and Inclusion 
     Programs Director, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's fiscal 
     year 2021 annual report relative to the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office of the President 
     pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4289. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Memorandum, Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk 
     Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence (Note: 
     OMB has concluded that this memorandum is not a 'rule' within 
     the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 804(3). Nevertheless, out of an 
     abundance of caution, OMB is submitting it to each House of 
     the Congress and to the Comptroller General consistent with 
     the procedures set forth in 5 U.S.C. 801(a))'' received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4290. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (Note: OMB has 
     concluded that this memorandum is not a 'rule' within the 
     meaning of 5 U.S.C. 804(3). Nevertheless, out of an abundance 
     of caution, OMB is submitting it to each House of the 
     Congress and to the Comptroller General consistent with the 
     procedures set forth in 5 U.S.C. 801(a))'' received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.

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