    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
    [Senate]
    [Pages S1310-S1311]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                       EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

      The following communications were laid before the Senate, together
    with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as
    indicated:

            EC-421. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
         ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1B.34 Protein; Exemption from the
         Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-12514-01-OCSPP) received in
         the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
         2025; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
         Forestry.
            EC-422. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
         ``Bacillus Thuringiensis Strain EX 297512 in Pesticide
         Formulations; Exemption from the

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         Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-12526-01-OCSPP) received in
         the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
         2025; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
         Forestry.
            EC-423. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification entitled
         ``Support for United States Nationals Unlawfully or
         Wrongfully Detained Abroad and Their Family Members''
         received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the
         Committees on Appropriations; and Foreign Relations.
            EC-424. A communication from the Secretary of the
         Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
         report on the national emergency that was declared in
         Executive Order 12957 with respect to Iran; to the Committee
         on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
            EC-425. A communication from the Director of Congressional
         Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear
         Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
         report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.78 Rev 0,
         `Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases
         for 10 CFR Part 72' '' received in the Office of the
         President of the Senate on February 24, 2025; to the
         Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-426. A communication from the Associate Director of
         Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
         Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
         the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.238
         Rev 0, `Criteria for The Production of Safety-Related (Class
         1E) Power Systems and Equipment for Production and
         Utilization Facilities' '' received in the Office of the
         President of the Senate on February 24, 2025; to the
         Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-427. A communication from the Associate Director of
         Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
         Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
         the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.32
         Rev 4, `Criteria for Power Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'
         '' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
         February 24, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
         Works.
            EC-428. A communication from the Associate Director of
         Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
         Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
         the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal of Regulatory
         Guide (RG) 1.41, `Preoperational Testing of Redundant On-Site
         Electric Power Systems To Verify Proper Load Group
         Assignments Change Revision Number to ``W'' ' '' received in
         the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24,
         2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-429. A communication from the Acting Division Chief,
         National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce,
         transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
         ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants;
         Reclassification of Pillar Coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) From
         Threatened to Endangered'' (RIN0648-XR126) received in the
         Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2025;
         to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-430. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
         entitled ``Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
         Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference;
         Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 12226-03-R8)
         received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
         February 20, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
         Works.
            EC-431. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
         entitled ``West Virginia Underground Injection Control
         Program; Class VI Primacy'' (FRL No. 12000-02-OW) received in
         the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
         2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-432. A communication from the Chief of the Publications
         and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department
         of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
         a rule entitled ``Changes in accounting periods and in
         methods of accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2025-6) received in the
         Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2025;
         to the Committee on Finance.
            EC-433. A communication from the Chief of the Publications
         and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department
         of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
         a rule entitled ``Notice: Temporary Relief Under Section
         1.1012-1(j)(3)(ii)'' (Notice 2025-7) received in the Office
         of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2025; to the
         Committee on Finance.
            EC-434. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
         Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the
         export of firearms, parts, and components controlled under
         Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to the United Kingdom
         in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-
         096); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
            EC-435. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
         Control Act, the certification of a proposed license
         amendment for the export of defense articles, including
         technical data, and defense services to the Netherlands and
         the United Kingdom in the amount of $100,000,000 or more
         (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-086); to the Committee on Foreign
         Relations.
            EC-436. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
         Control Act, the certification of a proposed license
         amendment for the export of defense articles, including
         technical data, and defense services to various countries in
         the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-
         083); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
            EC-437. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
         Control Act, the certification of a proposed agreement
         amendment for the export of defense articles, including
         technical data, and defense services to Singapore in the
         amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-074);
         to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
            EC-438. A communication from the Acting Assistant
         Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
         transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
         Control Act, the certification of a proposed license
         amendment for the export of defense articles, including
         technical data, and defense services to Japan in the amount
         of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-062); to the
         Committee on Foreign Relations.
            EC-439. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
         action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
         Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver
         of Preemption; Notice of Decision'' (FRL No. 11010-02-OAR)
         received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
         February 20, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
         Works.
            EC-440. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
         action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
         and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; the `Omnibus'
         Low NOX Regulations; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of
         Decision'' (FRL No. 9902-02-OAR) received in the Office of
         the President of the Senate on February 20, 2025; to the
         Committee on Environment and Public Works.
            EC-441. A communication from the Director of the
         Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
         Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
         action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
         Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine
         Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean
         Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power
         Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of
         Decision'' (FRL No. 9900-02-OAR) received in the Office of
         the President of the Senate on February 20, 2025; to the
         Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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