[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 117 (Thursday, July 18, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4637-H4639]
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-4901. A letter from the Program Analyst, OBPA, Farm 
     Service Agency and Commodity Credit Corporation, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-
     Raised Fish Program (ELAP) [Docket ID: CCC-2024-0002] (RIN: 
     0560-AI67) received July 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 Agriculture.
       EC-4902. A letter from the Program Analyst, OBPA, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Program, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment 
     Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-23-0063] received July 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 Agriculture.
       EC-4903. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Industrial 
     Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Activities [Docket ID: DoD-
     2019-OS-0112] (RIN: 0790-AK86) 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-4904. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medical Malpractice Claims by Members of the 
     Uniformed Services [Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0065] (RIN: 0790-
     AL70) 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-4905. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, Federal Emergency

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     Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Updates to 
     Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations 
     to Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard 
     [Docket ID: FEMA-2023-0026] (RIN: 1660-AB12) 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 Financial 
     Services.
       EC-4906. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of 
     Wetlands Regulations to Implement the Federal Flood Risk 
     Management Standard [Docket ID: FEMA-2023-0026] (RIN: 1660-
     AB12) received July 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 Financial Services.
       EC-4907. A letter from the Director, Women's Bureau, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's funding 
     opportunity announcement -- FY24 Women in Apprenticeship and 
     Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant 
     Program [FOA-WB-24-00] 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-4908. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting a Report to Congress: Pediatric Research for 
     Fiscal Years 2021-2022, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 284h(c)(3); 
     Public Law 106-310, Sec. 1001; (114 Stat. 1128); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4909. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's direct final rule -- Clean Air Act 
     Operating Permit Program; California; South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District [EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0916; FRL-10530-02-R9] 
     received July 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-4910. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Wisconsin; Milwaukee Second 10-Year 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 
     Limited Maintenance Plan [EPA-R05-OAR-2022-0369;FRL-11761-02-
     R5] received July 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-4911. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final action -- North Carolina: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions [EPA-R04-RCRA-2024-0116; FRL-11972-02-R4] 
     received July 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-4912. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- New Source 
     Performance Standards; Incorporation by Reference; Correction 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730; FRL-12032-01-
     OAR] (RIN: 2060-AV09; 2060-AV71) received July 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-4913. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Air Plan Approval; 
     Connecticut; Low Emissions Vehicles Program [EPA-R01-OAR-
     2017-0697; FRL-12048-01-R1] received July 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-4914. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Metamitron; Pesticide 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0221; 
     FRL-12054-01-0CSPP] received July 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-4915. A letter from the Associate Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's interim final determination -- Air 
     Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Interim Final Determination to 
     Stay and Defer Sanctions Related to Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology Requirements for Keystone, Conemaugh, 
     Homer City and Montour Generating Facilities for the 1997 and 
     2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R03-
     OAR-2024-0302; FRL-12064-03-R3] received July 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-4916. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Sponsorship 
     Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided 
     Programming [MB Docket No.: 20-299; FCC 24-61] received July 
     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-4917. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.3556 of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
     Duplication of Programming on Commonly Owned Radio Stations 
     [MB Docket No.: 19-310]; Modernization of Media Regulation 
     Initiative [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received July 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-4918. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
     Administration 2023 Report to Congress on Assisted Outpatient 
     Treatment Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental 
     Illness; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4919. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Lebanon that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007, 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-4920. A letter from the President, transmitting 
     notification that the national emergency with respect to 
     significant transnational criminal organizations that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011, under 
     which additional steps were taken in Executive Order 13863 of 
     March 15, 2019, is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 
     2024, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 118--151); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       EC-4921. A letter from the President, transmitting 
     notification that the national emergency with respect to the 
     situation in Mali declared in Executive Order 13882 of July 
     26, 2019, is to continue in effect beyond July 26, 2024, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 118--152); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       EC-4922. A letter from the President, transmitting 
     notification that the national emergency with respect to 
     hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of United States 
     nationals abroad declared in Executive Order 14078 of July 
     19, 2022, is to continue in effect beyond July 19, 2024, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 
     202(d); (90 Stat. 1257) (H. Doc. No. 118--153); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       EC-4923. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR): 
     Security and Information Technology Requirements (RIN: 0412-
     AA87) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4924. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting the 
     Agency's direct final rule -- U.S. Agency for International 
     Development Acquisition Regulation; Administrative Updates 
     (RIN: 0412-AA88) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4925. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Management, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- USAID Acquisition Regulation: 
     Planning, Collection, and Submission of Digital Information; 
     Submission of Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning 
     Plan to USAID (RIN: 0412-AA90) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4926. A letter from the Congressional and Public Affairs 
     Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of Additional Sanctions Against Russia and 
     Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and 
     Refinements to Existing Controls [Docket No.: 240610-0156] 
     (RIN: 0694-AJ67) 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 Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4927. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting a Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) 
     of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide 
     Military Assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       EC-4928. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting a Memorandum of Justification for the Drawdown 
     of Defense Articles and Services and Military Education and 
     Training Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to Provide Immediate Military 
     Assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       EC-4929. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office 
     of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- 21st Century Cures Act: Establishment of 
     Disincentives for Health

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     Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking (RIN: 
     0955-AA05) received July 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 Energy and Commerce.
       EC-4930. A letter from the Executive Vice President and 
     Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the 2023 management report for the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Dallas, 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-4931. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Secretariat 
     Division, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
     Reduction of Single-use Plastic Packaging [GSAR Case 2022-
     G517; Docket No.: GSA-GSAR--2023-0028; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: 
     3090-AK60) 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 Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4932. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's direct final rule -- 
     Federal Records Management: Digitizing Temporary Records 
     [FDMS No.: NARA-24-0012; NARA-2024-037] (RIN: 3095-AC18) 
     received July 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 Oversight and Accountability.
       EC-4933. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's direct final rule -- 
     Federal Records Management: Digital Photographs [FDMS No.: 
     NARA-24-0006; NARA-2024-022] (RIN: 3095-AC17) received July 
     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 Oversight 
     and Accountability.
       EC-4934. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's direct final rule -- 
     Federal Records Management: GAO Concurrence [FDMS No.: NARA-
     24-0008; NARA-2024-026] (RIN: 3095-AC12) received July 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 Oversight and 
     Accountability.
       EC-4935. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Domestic 
     Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened 
     Species Status for Mount Rainier White-Tailed Ptarmigan With 
     a Section 4(d) Rule [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2020-0076; 
     FXES1111090FEDR-245-FF09E21000] (RIN: 1018-BE71) received 
     July 10, 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-4936. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 2024 
     Summary By State of Payments in Lieu of Taxes pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 6901-6907; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       EC-4937. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Development 
     Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan 
     and Agreement [Docket No.: FMCSA-2023-0268] (RIN: 2126-AC67) 
     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.

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