[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4525-H4527]
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-4739. A letter from the Deputy Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Information Security Controls: Cybersecurity Items [Docket 
     No.: 220520-0118] (RIN: 0694-AH56) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4740. A letter from the Program Analyst, Federal Crop 
     Insurance Corporation/RMA, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Expanding Options 
     for Specialty and Organic Growers (EOSOG) [Docket ID: FCIC-
     24-0003] (RIN: 0563-AC85) received June 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 Agriculture.
       EC-4741. A letter from the Program Analyst, Specialty Crops 
     Program, Agricultural Marketing, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- U.S. Grade 
     Standards for Pecans in the Shell and Shelled Pecans [Doc. 
     No.: AMS-SC-21-0039] received June 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 Agriculture.
       EC-4742. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Colonel Robert J. Schreiner, United States Space 
     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-4743. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing Colonels Terri J. Erisman and Steven M. Ranieri, 
     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-4744. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing 31 officers to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     brigadier general or major 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-4745. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing seven officers to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of rear admiral (lower half), 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-4746. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     authorizing eight officers 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-4747. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation 
     on the Acquisition of Certain Goods Other Than United States 
     Goods (DFARS Case 2021-D022) [Docket: DARS-2023-0042] (RIN: 
     0750-AL40) received June 20, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4748. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 
     Restriction on Certain Metal Products (DFARS Case 2021-D015) 
     [Docket: DARS-2023-0018] (RIN: 0750-AL33) received June 20, 
     2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4749. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     Major final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS 
     Case 2024-D019) [Docket: DARS-2024-0019] (RIN: 0750-AM16) 
     received July 2, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4750. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's direct final rule -- Privacy 
     Act of 1974; Implementation [Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0047] 
     (RIN: 0790-AL77) received June 20, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4751. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of 
     the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's direct final rule -- TRICARE; Removal of Certain 
     Temporary Regulation Changes Made in Response to COVID-19 
     [Docket ID: DOD-2023-HA-0049] (RIN: 0720-AB89) received June 
     20, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-
     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4752. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Data 
     Requirements for Commercial Products for Major Weapon Systems 
     (DFARS Case 2023-D010) [Docket: DARS-2023-0047] (RIN: 0750-
     AL83) received June 20, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4753. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition 
     Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Limitations on 
     Subcontracting [FAC 2021-07; FAR Case 2016-011; Item II; 
     Docket No.: 2016-0011; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN35) 
     received June 12, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4754. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Consumer 
     Financial Protection, transmitting the Bureau's 2023 Fair 
     Lending Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5493(c)(2)(D); Public 
     Law 111-203, Sec. 1013(c)(2)(D); (124 Stat. 1970); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.

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       EC-4755. A letter from the Senior Congressional Liaison, 
     Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, transmitting the 
     Bureau's advisory opinion -- Consumer Information Requests to 
     Large Banks and Credit Unions received June 24, 2024, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-4756. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Division of Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary 
     Education, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's letter -- Use of Federal Work-Study Funds for 
     Voter Registration received June 21, 2024, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       EC-4757. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Service, Office of the General Counsel, Department 
     of Education, transmitting the Department's final regulations 
     -- Rulemaking and Guidance Procedures [Docket ID: ED-2020-
     OGC-0150] (RIN: 1801-AA22) received July 2, 2024, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 
     Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       EC-4758. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Valuation 
     Assumptions and Methods (RIN: 1212-AA55) received June 12, 
     2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 
     Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       EC-4759. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Mattoon, 
     Illinois) [MB Docket No.: 24-83] received June 20, 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-4760. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's regulatory issue summery -- 
     Required Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Laboratories 
     by Licensees, Applicants, and Suppliers To Verify the 
     Effective Implementation of Their Quality Assurance Programs 
     [Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-02] received June 18, 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-4761. A letter from the Associate Director, Office of 
     Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's safety evaluation -- Safety 
     Evaluation for EPRI Technical Report 3002023774, EPRI MOV 
     Performance Prediction Methodology (PPM), Version 4.1 
     received June 18, 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-4762. A letter from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's issuance of regulatory guide -- 
     Regulatory Guide: Qualification of Class 1E Battery Chargers, 
     Inverters, and Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems for 
     Production and Utilization Facilities [Regulation 1.210, 
     Revision 1], 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-4763. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, U.S. 
     Anti-Doping Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2023 Annual 
     Report and Financial Audit, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 2002(b); 
     Public Law 109-469, Sec. 702(b); (120 Stat. 3534); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4764. A letter from the Deputy Director Congressional 
     Affairs, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Securing the Information and Communications Technology and 
     Services Supply Chain; Connected Software Applications 
     [Docket No.: 230125-0025] (RIN: 0605-AA62) 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 Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-4765. A letter from the Executive Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San 
     Francisco, transmitting the 2023 management report of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco including financial 
     statements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-
     258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 
     Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4766. A letter from the Executive Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San 
     Francisco, transmitting the 2022 management report of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco including financial 
     statements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-
     258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 
     Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4767. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Corporation's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4768. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress, 
     covering the period ending March 31, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4769. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition 
     Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Increasing the 
     Minimum Wage for Contractors [FAC 2022-04; FAR Case 2021-014, 
     Docket No.: FAR-2021-0014, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AO31) 
     received June 12, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4770. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition 
     Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Amendments to the FAR Buy 
     American Act Requirements [FAC 2022-05; FAR Case 2021-008, 
     Docket No.: 2021-0008, Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AO22) 
     received June 12, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4771. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Semiannual Report of 
     the Inspector General and the Management Response for the 
     period of October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4772. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Guidance Procedures (RIN: 3206-AO63) received June 20, 2024, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 
     251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4773. A letter from the President and CEO, Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, transmitting the 2023 management 
     report and financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank 
     of Pittsburgh, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 
     97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 
     Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4774. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, transmitting 
     the 2023 management report and financial statements of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as amended by Public Law 101-
     576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4775. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 
     transmitting the 2023 management report and financial 
     statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97-258 (as 
     amended by Public Law 101-576, Sec. 306(a)); (104 Stat. 
     2854); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4776. A letter from the Executive Assistant to the 
     Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cape Hatteras 
     National Seashore; Bicycling [NPS-CAHA-NPS37329; Docket No.: 
     NPS-2023-0003; 233P103601-PPSECAHAS0-PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] (RIN: 
     1024-AE83) received July 2, 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-4777. A letter from the Congressional Affairs 
     Specialist, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental 
     Affairs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's interim final rule -- 
     Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Establishment of 
     Temporary Special Use Area for Coral Nursery [Docket No.: 
     240618-0166] (RIN: 0648-BN10) received July 2, 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-4778. A letter from the Director, Office of National 
     Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Final Regulations 
     [Docket No.: 240329-0091] (RIN: 0648-BJ62) received June 20, 
     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-4779. A letter from the Agency Representative, United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rules Governing 
     Pre-Issuance Internal Circulation and Review of Decisions 
     Within the Patent Trial and Appeal Board [Docket No.: PTO-P-
     2023-0012] (RIN: 0651-AD68) received July 2, 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-4780. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Program Fraud Civil Remedies: Civil Monetary Penalty 
     Inflation Adjustment (RIN: 3206-AO65) received June 20, 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-4781. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Railroad Rehabilitation and 
     Improvement Financing Program and Transportation 
     Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Regulations 
     [Docket Number: DOT-OST-2024-0006] (RIN: 2105-AE69) received 
     June 28, 2024, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 
     868); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4782. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Procedures for Transportation 
     Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs [Docket: DOT-OST-
     2021-0093] (RIN: 2105-AE94) received June 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-4783. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Procedures for Transportation 
     Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Technical 
     Amendments [Docket: DOT-OST-2021-0093] (RIN: 2105-AE94) 
     received June 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4784. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Section, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Treatment of certain relief 
     payments made to individuals affected by the East Palestine, 
     Ohio train derailment [Notice 2024-46] received July 2, 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-4785. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Regulations and Security Standards, Office of the Chief 
     Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Flight Training Security Program 
     [Docket No.: TSA-2004-19147; Amendment No.: 1552-1] (RIN: 
     1652-AA35) received June 12, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security.

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