[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 97 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3677-H3678]
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-4471. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense,
transmitting a letter determining and certifying that Full-Up
System Level survivability testing of the E-XX Take Charge
And Move Out aircraft would be unreasonably expensive and
impracticable, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4172(c)(1); Public Law
99-500, Sec. 101(c) (as amended by Public Law 99-591, Sec.
910(a)); (100 Stat. 3341-144); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-4472. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary,
Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting
a letter authorizing Rear Admiral (lower half) Dion D.
English, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the
grade of vice admiral, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777a(b)(4);
Public Law 111-383, Sec. 505(a)(1); (124 Stat. 4208); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4473. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
authorizing Colonels Matthew S. Allen, David J. Berkland, and
Adrienne L. Williams, United States Air Force, to wear the
insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10
U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as
added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat.
1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4474. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
authorizing Nick I. Brown, Shannom M. Brown, Tamara L.
Campbell, James W. Lively, Samuel L. Meyer, Michael R.
Nakonieczny, Douglas C. Sanders, and Matthew W. Tracy to wear
the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to
10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1)
(as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat.
1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4475. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
authorizing Craig C. Sicola, David G. Duff, Douglas J. Adams,
Cassidy C. Norman, Todd M. Evans, Peter D. Small, Tuan
Nguyen, Todd F. Cimicata, and Daniel W. Ettlich, to wear the
insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half), pursuant
to 10 U.S.C.
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777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added
by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to
the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4476. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
authorizing Colonel Grant S. Fawcett, United States Army, to
wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1)
(as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat.
1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4477. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
authorizing 26 officers to wear the the insignia of the grade
of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B);
Public Law 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law
108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee
on Armed Services.
EC-4478. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the
Department's Determination and Certification of Countries
That Are Not Fully Cooperating with U.S. Antiterrorism
Efforts, Department Report Number: 005884, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2781(a); Public Law 90-629, Sec. 40A (as added Public
Law 104-132, Sec. 330); (110 Stat. 1258); to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
EC-4479. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to the Central African
Republic that was declared in Executive Order 13667 of May
12, 2014, 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-4480. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to Yemen that was declared in
Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, 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-4481. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to Syria that was declared in
Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, 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-4482. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting transmitting a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that
was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979,
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-4483. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for
Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting a notification of a vacancy, and a designation
of acting officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law
105-277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee
on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-4484. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of the
General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a
notification of a vacancy, and a designation of acting
officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277,
Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability.
EC-4485. A letter from the Director Congressional Affairs,
Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's
Semiannual Report to Congress from the Office of Inspector
General from October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024; to the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
EC-4486. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board, transmitting the Board's FY 2023 No FEAR
Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-
174, Sec. 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec.
604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability.
EC-4487. A letter from the Communications Specialist,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule -- Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Hampton
Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Norfolk, Virginia
[Docket No.: 210318-0058] (RIN: 0648-BK21) received May 28,
2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121,
Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
EC-4488. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office
of the United States Courts, transmitting the 2023 annual
report on bankruptcy statistics mandated by the Bankruptcy
Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 159(b)(3); Public Law 109-8, Sec.
601(a); (119 Stat. 119); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4489. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report titled,
``Training and Technical Assistance for Rural, Small and
Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems for
Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction and Elimination of
Pollution'', pursuant to Public Law 117-58, Sec. 50201(c);
(135 Stat. 1158); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
EC-4490. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2022 Clean
Watersheds Needs Survey Report to Congress, pursuant to 33
U.S.C. 1375(b)(1); June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title V, Sec. 516
(as amended by Public Law 107-303, Sec. 302(b)(1)); (116
Stat. 2361); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
EC-4491. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Assets for Independence Program Report to
Congress: Status at the Conclusion of the Twentieth Year,
Fiscal Year 2019, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 604 note; Public Law
105-285, Sec. 414(d)(1); (112 Stat. 2771); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
EC-4492. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the FY 2021 Annual Report to Congress on the
Child Support Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 652(a)(10); Aug.
14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 452 (as amended by Public
Law 93-647, Sec. 101(a)); (88 Stat. 2352); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
EC-4493. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the 2024 Annual Report of the
Supplemental Security Income Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
1383f(a); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1875 (as
amended by Public Law 104-193, Sec. 231); (110 Stat. 2197);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
EC-4494. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's 2023 Report to Congress --
Annual Update: Identification of Quality Measurement
Priorities and Associated Funding for the Consensus-Based
Entity and Other Entities, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(e);
Aug. 14 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1890(e) (as amended
by Public Law 115-123, Sec. 50206(b)); (132 Stat. 184);
jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and
Means.
EC-4495. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's report to Congress on Medicare
National Coverage Determinations for Fiscal Year 2022,
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ff(f)(7)(A); Aug. 14, 1935, ch.
531, title XVIII, Sec. 1869(f)(7) (as amended by Public Law
106-554, Sec. 1(a)(6)); (114 Stat. 2763A-546); jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
EC-4496. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's report to Congress titled
``Medicare National Coverage Determinations for Fiscal Year
2023'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ff(f)(7)(A); Aug. 14, 1935,
ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1869(f)(7) (as amended by Public
Law 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(6)); (114 Stat. 2763A-546); jointly to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
EC-4497. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting
the Department's final rule -- Social Security Number Fraud
Prevention Act of 2017 [DOE-HQ-2023-0058] (RIN: 1903-AA14)
received May 29, 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 Oversight and Accountability and Ways and
Means.
EC-4498. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting
Congressional Report Transmittal Letter titled ``Conservation
of Sea Turtles Certification'', Department Report Number:
005979; jointly to the Committees on Natural Resources and
Appropriations.
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