[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4585-H4587]
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-4786. A letter from the Program Analyst, Policy Office, 
     Regulations Branch, Forest Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Assessing Fees for Excess and Unauthorized Grazing (RIN: 
     0596-AD45) received May 31, 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-4787. A letter from the Under Secretary, Comptroller, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; Public 
     Law 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982; (96 Stat. 927); to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-4788. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Board of 
     Actuaries, Department of Defense, transmitting the 2024 
     Report to the President and Congress Regarding the Status of 
     the Military Retirement Fund, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     183(c)(1); Public Law 110-181, Sec. 906(a)(1); (122 Stat. 
     275); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4789. A letter from the Chair, Appraisal Subcommittee, 
     Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     transmitting the Council's 2023 Annual Report, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 3332(a)(5); Public Law 101-73, Sec. 1103 (as amended 
     by Public Law 111-203, Sec. 1473(b)); (124 Stat. 2190); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       EC-4790. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Removal of Obsolete Regulations for Section 236 
     of the National Housing Act [FR-6439-F-01] 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 Financial 
     Services.
       EC-4791. A letter from the President and Chair, Board of 
     Directors, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting a statement with respect to a transaction 
     involving exports to Angola, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3); 
     July 31, 1945, ch. 341, Sec. 2 (as added by Public Law 102-
     266, Sec. 102); (106 Stat. 95); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       EC-4792. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on 
     Employee Benefits Security Administration's Interpretive 
     Bulletin 95-1, pursuant to Public Law 117-328, div. T, title 
     III, Sec. 321(2); 136 Stat. 5356); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       EC-4793. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's funding opportunity 
     announcement -- Funding Opportunity Announcement for Mine 
     Health and Safety State Grants 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-4794. A letter from the Chair, Medicaid and CHIP Payment 
     and Access Commission, transmitting the Commission's June 
     2024 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1396(b)(1)(C); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XIX, Sec. 
     1900 (as amended by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 
     2801(a)(1)(A)(iv)); (124 Stat. 329); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4795. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Analyst, 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicated Feed Mill License; Veterinary Feed 
     Directive Drugs; Change of Address [Docket No.: FDA-2024-N-
     2731] 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 Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4796. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     ``National Occurrence and Causes of Boil Water Advisories in 
     the United States Report to Congress'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     300j-18a(b)(1); Public Law 117-58, Sec. 50115(b)(1); (135 
     Stat. 1157); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4797. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Trade 
     Regulation Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for 
     Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products (RIN: 
     3084-AB62) 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 Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4798. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to global illicit drug 
     trafficking that was declared in Executive Order 14059 of 
     December 15, 2021, 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-4799. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Mali that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019, 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-4800. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse 
     and corruption that was declared in Executive Order 13818 of 
     December 20, 2017, 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-4801. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to hostage-taking and the 
     wrongful detention of United States nationals abroad that was 
     declared in Executive Order 14078 of July 19, 2022, 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-4802. A letter from the Chief of Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs, Census Bureau, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Foreign 
     Trade Regulations (FTR): State Department Directorate of 
     Defense Trade Controls Filing Requirement and Clarifications 
     to Current Requirements [Docket No.: 230802-0181] (RIN: 0607-
     AA61) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4803. A letter from the Congressional and Public Affairs 
     Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Export 
     Control Measures Under the Export Administration Regulations 
     (EAR) To Address Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and 
     Their Use by the Russian Federation Against Ukraine [Docket 
     No.: 230221-0049] (RIN: 0694-AJ12) received July 2,

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     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-4804. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant transnational 
     criminal organizations that was declared in Executive Order 
     13581 of July 24, 2011, 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-4805. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Federal 
     Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, transmitting the 2023 
     management report of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines 
     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-4806. A letter from the Chief of Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs, Census Bureau, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Population Estimates Challenge Program [Docket Number: 
     230313-0072] (RIN: 0607-AA60) 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-4807. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's Inspector General 
     Semiannual Report to Congress for the period October 1, 2023 
     through March 31, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4808. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Office of Legal 
     Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Procedures for 
     Previously Exempt State and Local Government Employee 
     Complaints of Employment Discrimination under Section 304 of 
     the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (RIN: 3046-AB09) 
     received June 5, 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-4809. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office 
     of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress for 
     the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4810. A letter from the National Cyber Director, Office 
     of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting the 2024 Report on the Cybersecurity 
     Posture of the United States, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 
     1500(c)(1)(C)(vi); Public Law 116-283, div. A, title XVII, 
     Sec. 1752; (134 Stat. 4145) and 6 U.S.C. 1500(c)(1)(G); 
     Public Law 116-283, div. A, title XVII, Sec. 1752; (134 Stat. 
     4146); to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4811. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Office of the 
     Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress for the 
     period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4812. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Legal Expense Fund Regulation (RIN: 3209-AA50) received June 
     5, 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-4813. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017 Report to Congress 
     on the Administration of the Indian Health Service Tribal 
     Self-Governance Program; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4814. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Delisting and 
     Foreign Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 
     Status for the Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle with a 
     Section 4(d) Rule [Docket No.: FWS-R4-ES-2021-0007; 
     FXES1111090FEDR-245-FF09E21000] (RIN: 1018-BE80) 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-4815. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, 
     Division of Regulatory Services, Office of Civil Rights, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's 
     guidance -- Title VI and Shared Ancestry or Ethnic 
     Characteristics Discrimination received May 29, 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-4816. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Immigration Policy, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's interim final rule -- 
     Securing the Border (USCIS Docket No.: USCIS-2024-0006] (RIN: 
     1615-AC92) 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 the Judiciary.
       EC-4817. A letter from the Deputy Associate General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation (RIN: 
     1601-AB11) 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-4818. A letter from the Executive Director, Build 
     America Bureau, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's 2024 report titled ``Transportation 
     Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act 1998 Report to 
     Congress'', pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 609(a); Public Law 105-178, 
     Sec. 1503(a) (amended by Public Law 114-94, Sec. 2001(h)); 
     (129 Stat. 1444); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-4819. A letter from the Director of Civil Works, U.S. 
     Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Reissuance and Modification of 
     Nationwide Permits [Docket Number: COE-2020-0002] (RIN: 0710-
     AB29) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4820. A letter from the Director of Civil Works, U.S. 
     Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Reissuance and Modification of 
     Nationwide Permits [Docket Number: COE-2020-0002] (RIN: 0710-
     AA84) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4821. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development 
     Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; 
     Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual 
     (SPM) [Docket No.: FMCSA-2023-0269] (RIN: 2126-AC68) 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4822. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Puget Sound 
     Federal Leadership Task Force Biennial Report for May 2024, 
     pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1276b(e)(1); June 30, 1948, ch. 758, 
     title I, Sec. 126 (as amended by Public Law 117-263, Sec. 
     8501(b)); (136 Stat. 3855); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4823. A letter from the Director Office of Acquisition 
     Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim 
     rule -- General Services Administration Acquisition 
     Regulation; Immediate and Highest Level Owner for High-
     Security Leased Space [GSAR Case 2021-G527; Docket No.: GSA-
     GSAR-2021-0014; Sequence No.: 1] (RIN: 3090-AK44) 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 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4824. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Fixed and Moving Safety 
     Zone; Vicinity of the M/V HAPPY DIAMOND; Houston Ship Channel 
     and Seabrook, TX [Docket Number: USCG-2024-0425] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4825. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 
     Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2023-0188] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4826. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Key West 
     July 4th Fireworks, Key West, FL [Docket Number: USCG-2024-
     0472] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4827. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Trenton DTE 
     Boiler Demolition, Trenton, MI [Docket Number: USCG-2024-
     0519] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       EC-4828. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks 
     Displays within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port 
     Zone [Docket Number: USCG-2024-0253] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 2, 2204, 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-4829. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper 
     Mississippi River, Prairie du Chien, WI [Docket Number: USCG-
     2024-0366] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 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 Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       EC-4830. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's temporary final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation; Elizabeth River, Norfolk Harbor, Norfolk, VA 
     [Docket Number: USCG-2024-0506] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     July 2, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 
     104-

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     121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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