[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 82 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3002-H3003]
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-4119. A letter from the Program Analyst, OBPA, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final determination -- 
     Salmonella in Not Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken 
     Products [Docket No.: FSIS-2022-0013] received April 26, 
     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-4120. A letter from the General Counsel, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Risk-Weighting of High Volatility Commercial Real Estate 
     (HVCRE) Exposures (RIN: 3052-AD42) received April 16, 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-4121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Community Services Block 
     Grant Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2019'', and the 
     ``Community Services Block Grant Performance Measurement 
     Report''; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       EC-4122. A letter from the Program Analyst, OBPA, Animal 
     and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Horse Protection Amendments [Docket No.: APHIS-2022-0004] 
     (RIN: 0579-AE70) received May 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 Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4123. A letter from the Senior Regulatory and Policy 
     Coordinator, IOS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Control of Communicable Diseases; 
     Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats [CDC Docket 
     No.: CDC-2023-0051] (RIN: 0920-AA82) received April 30, 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-4124. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and 
     Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of 
     the Residual Risk and Technology Review [EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-
     0794; FRL-6716.3-02-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV53) received April 25, 
     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-4125. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- Hazardous and 
     Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion 
     Residuals from Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface 
     Impoundments [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0107; FRL-7814-04-OLEM] (RIN: 
     2050-AH14) received April 25, 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-4126. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- New Source 
     Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, 
     Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric 
     Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas 
     Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating 
     Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule [EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-01-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV09) received 
     April 25, 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-4127. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- Greenhouse Gas 
     Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations 
     for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0234; 
     FRL-10246-02-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV83) received April 25, 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-4128. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     New Hampshire; Amendments to Motor Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program Regulation [EPA-R01-OAR-2024-0018; FRL-
     11714-02-R1] received April 25, 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-4129. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Flonicamid; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0280; FRL-11860-01-OCSPP] 
     received April 25, 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-4130. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- Designation of 
     Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic 
     Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-
     0341; FRL-7204-03-OLEM] (RIN: 2050-AH09) received April 23, 
     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-4131. A letter from the Chief, Industry Analysis 
     Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of 
     Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies [MB Docket No.: 98-
     204; FCC 24-18] received May 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 Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4132. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Major Direct final rule -- 
     Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
     for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products [EERE-2020-BT-STD-
     0039] (RIN: 1904-AF62) received May 8, 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-4133. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
     Consumer Water Heaters [EERE: 2017-BT-STD-0019] (RIN: 1904-
     AD91) received May 8, 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-4134. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the situation in or in 
     relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-
     223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-4135. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 
     1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); 
     (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4136. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the threat from securities 
     investments that finance certain companies of the People's 
     Republic of China that was declared in Executive Order 13959 
     of November 12, 2020, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public 
     Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4137. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination under Sec. 7034(k)(5) of the Department of 
     State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2024 (Div. F, P. L. 118-47), pursuant to 
     Public Law 118-47, Sec. 7034(k)(5); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4138. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     determination under Sec. 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 (FAA) to provide Assistance to Ukraine; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an 
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     on Execution of Previous Drawdowns for Ukraine, pursuant to 
     Sec. 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4140. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification for the exercise of authority 
     under Sec. 614 (a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     to provide assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-4141. A letter from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Chief Human Capital 
     Officers Council 2023 Report to Congress, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 1401 note; Public Law 107-296, title XIII, Sec. 1303 
     (as amended by Public Law 117-81, div. F, title LXVI, Sec. 
     6604); (135 Stat. 2441); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4142. A letter from the Manager, 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; Removing 
     Nelson's Checker-Mallow From the Federal List of Endangered 
     and Threatened Plants [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2021-0154; 
     FF09E22000FXES1113090FEDR 234] (RIN: 1018-BE54) received 
     April 30, 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-4143. A letter from the Manager, 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; Reinstatement 
     of Endangered Species Act Protections for the Gray Wolf 
     (Canis Lupus) in Compliance With Court Order [Docket No.: 
     FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097; FF09E22000 FXES1113090FEDR 223] (RIN: 
     1018-BD60) received April 30, 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-4144. A letter from the Biologist (Regulations), U.S. 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Birds, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Permits 
     for Incidental Take of Eagles and Eagle Nests [Docket No.: 
     FWS-HQ-MB-2020-0023; FF09M30000-234-FXMB12320900000] (RIN: 
     1018-BE70) received April 30, 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-4145. A letter from the Biologist, Branch of Recovery 
     and Conservation Planning, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of 
     the Gray Wolf in Colorado [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100; 
     FXES11130600000-223-FF06E00000] (RIN: 1018-BG79) received 
     April 30, 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-4146. A letter from the Natural Resource Specialist, 
     Ecological Services Program, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets (Mustela 
     nigripes) in the Southwest [Docket No.: FWS-R2-ES-2020-0123; 
     FXES11130200000-223-FF02ENEH00] (RIN: 1018-BD61) received 
     April 30, 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-4147. A letter from the Policy Advisor, National 
     Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Wildlife 
     Refuge System; 2023-2024 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport 
     Fishing Regulations [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2023-0038; 
     FXRS12610900000-234-FF09R20000] (RIN: 1018-BG71) received 
     April 30, 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-4148. A letter from the Policy Advisor, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties; 2024 
     Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket 
     No.: FWS-HQ-LE-2023-0257; FF09L00200-FX-LE12200900000] (RIN: 
     1018-BH16) received April 30, 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-4149. A letter from the Chief Regulatory Officer, U.S. 
     Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's Major final rule -- 
     Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in 
     Persons; Eligibility for ``T'' Nonimmigrant Status [CIS No.: 
     2507-11; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2011-0010] (RIN: 1615-AA59) 
     received May 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 the Judiciary.
       EC-4150. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's Major final rule -- Supplemental 
     Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam 
     Electric Power Generating Point Source Category [EPA-HQ-OW-
     2009-0819; FRL-8794-02-OW] (RIN: 2040-AG23) received April 
     25, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4151. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's notice -- Energy Community Bonus Credit Amounts 
     Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 [Notice 2024-30] 
     received May 3, 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-4152. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's IRB only rule -- Guidance on Satisfying the 
     Geographical Requirements of the Section 30C Alternative Fuel 
     Vehicle Refueling Property Credit [Notice 2024-20] received 
     May 3, 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-4153. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's notice -- Energy Community Bonus Credit Amounts 
     Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 [Notice 2023-45] 
     received May 3, 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-4154. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's notice of proposed rulemaking -- Definition of 
     Energy Property and Rules Applicable to the Energy Credit 
     [REG-132569-17] (RIN: 1545-BO40] received May 3, 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-4155. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Major notice -- 
     Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation 
     Program Draft Guidance; Comment Request [CMS-1800-NC3] 
     received May 8, 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.
       EC-4156. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Grant 
     Opportunity -- Minority Research Grant Program: Opportunity 
     Number: CMS-1W1-24-001 received April 4, 2024; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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