[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3593-S3595]
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-4405. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Chief Human Capital Officers Council's annual report to 
     Congress for 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4406. A communication from the National Cyber Director, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``2024 Report on the Cybersecurity 
     Posture of the United States''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4407. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's fiscal year 2023 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-4408. A communication from the Secretary, American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2023 annual report

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     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-4409. A communication from the Staff Director, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2023 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-4410. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Surface 
     Transportation Board, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report to Congress'' received in the 
     Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4411. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-457, ``Black LGBTQIA+ History 
     Preservation Establishment Act of 2024''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4412. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-459, ``Lee Elder Way Designation Act of 
     2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4413. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-460, ``Jesse Mitchell Way Designation 
     Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4414. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-461, ``Floodplain Review Authority 
     Amendment Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4415. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-462, ``Robert L. Yeldell Way 
     Designation Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4416. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-463, ``Self Storage Lien Enforcement 
     Modernization Amendment Act of 2024''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4417. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-464, ``St. Luke's Way Designation Act 
     of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4418. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-465, ``Annie's Way Designation Act of 
     2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4419. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-466, ``Pastor John W. Davis Way 
     Designation Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4420. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-467, ``Sladen's Court Designation Act 
     of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4421. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-468, ``Blue and White Marching Machine 
     Way Designation Act of 2024''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4422. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-458, ``Office of Administrative 
     Hearings Jurisdiction Amendment Act of 2024''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4423. A communication from the Acting Chairman, Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Appellate Jurisdiction Update''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4424. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2023 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-4425. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department of 
     Defense's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2023; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4426. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2023 annual report relative to the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act) received in the Office of President pro 
     tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4427. 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, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2024-
     05) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4428. 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, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 2024-05) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 23, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4429. 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; FAR Case 2022-006, 
     Sustainable Procurement'' (RIN9000-AO43) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on April 23, 2024; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4430. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's fiscal year 2023 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-4431. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2018 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-4432. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Office, United States Postal 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Postal Service's 
     fiscal year 2023 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-4433. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Affairs and Public Relations, U.S. Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal 
     year 2023 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-4434. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2023 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-4435. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the National Credit Union Administration's fiscal year 2023 
     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-4436. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of the General 
     Counsel, General Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); 
     Reformatting Clause for Direct 8(a) Contracting'' (RIN3090-
     AK56) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4437. A communication from the Chair of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2023 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-4438. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Board's compliance with the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act during calendar year 2023; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4439. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal relative to authorizing 
     protective services for former federal government officials 
     or the reimbursement of pre-approved protective services to

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     such officials; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4440. A communication from the Director of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2024-04, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' 
     (FAC 2024-04) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4441. A communication from the Acting Vice President of 
     External Affairs, U.S. International Development Finance 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     fiscal year 2023 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-4442. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2023 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-4443. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's fiscal year 2023 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-4444. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive and Administrative Officer, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 
     Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period of October 
     1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 received in the Office of the 
     President pro tempore; to the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4445. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's fiscal year 2023 inventory that classifies that 
     it performs as either inherently governmental or commerical, 
     and includes the number of full-time equivalents needed to 
     perform each activity and the place of performance; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4446. A communication from the Director of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2024-04, Introduction'' (FAC 2024-04) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4447. A communication from the Director, Equal 
     Employment Opportunities and Diversity Programs, National 
     Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's fiscal year 2023 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-4448. A communication from the Special Counsel, Office 
     of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's fiscal year 2023 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-4449. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Civil Rights, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Department's fiscal year 2023 annual report 
     relative to the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) 
     received in the Office of President pro tempore; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4450. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting nine (9) legislative proposals relative to 
     detect fentanyl suppliers or to defeat fentanyl traffickers; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4451. A communication from the Solicitor General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the decision not to seek Supreme Court 
     review of the Valancourt Books, LLC v. Garland decision of 
     the United States Court of Appeals for the District of 
     Columbia Circuit; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4452. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to 
     Incorporation by Reference'' (RIN0651-AD80) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on May 5, 2024; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4453. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for 
     Section 7A of the Clayton Act'' received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     May 5, 2024; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4454. A communication from the Chief Regulatory 
     Officer, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Classification for Victims of Severe 
     Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for `T' 
     Nonimmigrant Status'' (RIN1615-AA59) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on April 30, 2024; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4455. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Obsolete 
     Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M 
     Nonimmigrants'' (RIN1653-AA87) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 30, 2024; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
        EC-4456. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
     Explosives, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of `Engaged 
     in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms' '' (RIN1140-AA58) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4457. A communication from the Division Chief of 
     Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
     Explosives, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bipartisan Safer 
     Communities Act Conforming Regulations'' (RIN1140-AA57) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 22, 2024; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4458. A communication from the Chair of the U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that were 
     proposed by the Commission during the 2023-2024 amendment 
     cycle; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4459. A communication from the Chief Regulatory 
     Officer, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Temporary Increase of the Automatic 
     Extension Period of Employment Authorization and 
     Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document 
     Renewal Applicants'' (RIN1615-AC78) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4460. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``The Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act 2023 
     Litigation and Compliance Report,'' and the Uniform Resource 
     Locator (URL) for all federal agencies' Freedom of 
     Information Act reports; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4461. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, National Commissioner, and the National 
     Chair, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the organization's 2023 annual report; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-4462. A communication from the Solicitor General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the decision not to appeal the United 
     States v. Price decision of the United States District Court 
     for the Northern District of Illinois; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
        EC-4463. A communication from the Agency Representative, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Signature Requirements Related to Acceptance of Electronic 
     Signatures for Patent Correspondence'' (RIN0651-AD73) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
        EC-4464. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by 
     Public Accommodations--Movie Theaters; Accessibility of Web 
     Information and Services of State and Local Government 
     Entities'' (RIN1190-AA79) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.

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