[Pages S44-S46]
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-3133. A communication from the Attorney Advisor,
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``National Performance Management Measures; Assessing
Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Measure'' (RIN2125-AF99) received during
adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of
the Senate on December 15, 2023; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3134. 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) 1.61
Rev 2, `Damping Values for Seismic Design of Nuclear Power
Plants' '' received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 13, 2023; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-3135. 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 ``Final Safety Evaluation by
the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for the Pressurized
Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG) for the Topical Report
WCAP-17096-NonProprietary, Revision 3, `Reactor Internals
Acceptance Criteria Methodology and Date Requirements' ''
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 20, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3136. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Technology
Transitions Program Residential and Light Commercial Air
Conditioning and Heat Pump Subsector'' (FRL No. 11594-02-OAR)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 20, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3137. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Revisions to Rule 19
of the Arkansas Plan'' (FRL No. 11174-02-R6) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2023;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3138. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;
New York; Emission Statement Program'' (FRL No. 11053-02-R2)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 20, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3139. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Revisions to Air
Pollution Control Rules'' (FRL No. 11014-02-R6) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on December 20,
2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3140. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; WA; Excess Emissions, Startup,
Shutdown, and Malfunction Revisions'' (FRL No. 10975-02-R10)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 20, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3141. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans;
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan; San
Francisco Bay Area'' (FRL No. 10757-02-R9) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 20, 2023;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3142. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment'' (FRL
No. 5906.8-01-OECA) received in the Office of the President
of the Senate on December 20, 2023; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3143. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Volatile Organic
Compounds; Cold Cleaner Degreasing'' (FRL No. 9848-02-R5)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 18, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3144. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical
Substances (22-2.5e)'' ((RIN2070-AB27) (FRL No. 10183-03-
OCSPP)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on December 18, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-3145. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County
Air Pollution Control District; Oxides of Nitrogen'' (FRL No.
10778-02-R9) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 18, 2023; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-3146. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Quality Implementation Plan; California; Great
Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District; Stationary
Source Permits'' (FRL No. 10943-02-R9) received in the Office
of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2023; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3147. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New
Jersey; Exemptions to Improve Resiliency, Air Toxics
Thresholds, PM 2.5 and Ammonia Emission Statement Reporting,
and PM 2.5 in Air Permitting; Correction'' (FRL No. 11034-03-
R2) received in

[[Page S45]]

the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18,
2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3148. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Interim Final Determination to Stay or Defer
Sanctions; California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 11532-02-R9) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18,
2023; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3149. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals
and Promulgation: California; 1997 Annual Fine Particulate
Matter Serious and Clean Air Act Section 189(d) Nonattainment
Area Requirements; San Joaquin Valley, CA'' (FRL No. 10941-
02-R9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate
on December 12, 2023; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-3150. A communication from the Assistant General
Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency,
Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Test
Procedure for Water-Source Heat Pumps'' (RIN1904-AE05)
received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of
the President of the Senate on December 8, 2023; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3151. A communication from the Deputy Commissioner of
Operations, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the
Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation
Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies'' (RIN1006-AA58) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 12,
2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3152. A communication from the Chief of the Division of
Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National
Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ozark
National Scenic Riverways; Motorized Vessels'' (RIN1024-AE62)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
December 20, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
EC-3153. A communication from the Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Report on Status of
Geological Surveying of Federal Land in response to the
Energy Act of 2020, section 7002(d) (8)''; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3154. A communication from the Deputy Administrator,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of
Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Part B Drug Inflation
Rebates Paid by Manufacturers: Revised Guidance,
Implementation of Section 1847A(i) of the Social Security
Act'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office
of the President of the Senate on December 15, 2023; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-3155. A communication from the Branch Chief of the
Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue
Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exempt organization
rulings and determination letters procedures'' (Rev. Proc.
2024-5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the
Office of the President of the Senate on December 15, 2023;
to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3156. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Substance
Use Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and
Treatment for Patients and Communities Act''; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-3157. A communication from the President of the United
States to the President pro tempore of the United States
Senate, transmitting, consistent with the War Powers
Resolution, a report relative to United States forces
conducted targeted strikes against facilities in Iraq and
Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
and IRGC-affiliated groups; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-3158. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act''; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3159. A communication from the 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 23-060); to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-3160. A communication from the 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 firearms, parts, and components under Category I of the
U.S. Munitions List to Lithuania in the amount of $1,000,000
or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-054); to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
EC-3161. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export
Control Act, the certification of a proposed license for the
export of defense articles, including technical data and
defense services for the manufacture of significant military
equipment abroad to Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 23-044); to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3162. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide
assistance to Ukraine under drawdowns previously directed
under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA, including for self-
defense and border security operations; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
EC-3163. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide
assistance to Ukraine under drawdowns previously directed
under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA, including for self-
defense and border security operations; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
EC-3164. A communication from the Regulatory Policy
Analyst, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Uses of Partially
Hydrogenated Oils in Foods; Confirmation of Effective Date''
(RIN0910-AI15) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 18, 2023; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3165. A communication from the Senior Policy Advisor,
Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service
Contracts'' (RIN1235-AA42) received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on December 14, 2023; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3166. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National
Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2023 Update''; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3167. A communication from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability,
Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit (ATB)''
((RIN1840-AD51) (RIN1840-AD65) (RIN1840-AD67) (RIN1840-AD80))
received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the
Senate; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-3168. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal
Year 2021 Report to Congress on Community Services Block
Grant Discretionary Activities-Community Economic Development
and Rural Community Development Programs''; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3169. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2023
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report''; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3170. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer,
National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to
law, a report entitled ``Performance and Accountability
Report for Fiscal Year 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3171. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 25-323, ``Let Our Vows Endure (LOVE)
Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3172. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 25-324, ``Clear Lanes Bus Priority
Enforcement Regulation Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3173. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 25-325, ``Self-Defense Spray Sale and
Transfer Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2023''; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3174. A communication from the Chairman of the Council
of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report on D.C. Act 25-326, ``Tipped Wage Increase
Implementation Clarification Second Temporary Amendment Act
of 2023''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
EC-3175. A communication from the Chair of the Consumer
Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period
from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3176. A communication from the Chair of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the

[[Page S46]]

Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General and
the Semiannual Management Report for the period from April 1,
2023 through September 30, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3177. A communication from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's
Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period
from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-3178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Legislation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Department's Agency
Financial Report for fiscal year 2023; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

____________________