February 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 37 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session
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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 37
(Senate - February 28, 2019)
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[Pages S1591-S1592] 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-412. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard'' (AMS-TM- 17-0050) received durning adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 22, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-413. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on Corrosion Policy and Oversight Budget Materials for Fiscal Year 2020''; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of additional time required to complete a report relative to the ongoing use of open burn pits and the feasibility of phasing out the use of open burn pits by using technology incinerators; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-415. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of additional time required to complete the annual report on defense manpower requirements; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-416. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the report on activities of the National Guard Counterdrug Schools for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-417. A communication from the Assistant Director, Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Readiness), Department of Defense, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-418. A communication from the Assistant Director, Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Department of Defense, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-419. A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of TRICARE Select and Other TRICARE Reforms'' (RIN0720-AB70) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-420. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Libya declared in Executive Order 13566; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-421. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, eight (8) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 22, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-422. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts'' (Rel. No. 33-10604) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-423. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including rescissions) so designated by the Congress, pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, for the enclosed list of accounts; to the Committee on the Budget. EC-424. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation as an emergency requirement all funding so designated by the Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, pursuant to section 251 (b) (2) (A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, for the accounts referenced in section 7058 (d); to the Committee on the Budget. EC-425. 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 ``Section 199A Determination of W-2 Wages'' (Rev. Proc. 2019-11) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-426. 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 ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 2019-5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-427. 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 ``Section 199A Trade or Business Safe Harbor: Rental Real Estate'' (Notice 2019-07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-428. 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 ``Revenue Procedure Providing Safe Harbor Method of Accounting for Determining Depreciation Deductions for Certain Passenger Automobiles'' (Rev. Proc. 2019-13) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-429. 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 ``Regulations Regarding the Transition Tax Under Section 965 and Related Provisions'' (RIN1545-BO51) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-430. 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 ``Centralized Partnership Audit Regime'' (RIN1545-BO03 and RIN1545-BO04) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Finance. EC-431. A communication from the Deputy Director of Regulations and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Bulk Drug Substances That Can Be Used To Compound Drug Products In Accordance With Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act'' ((21 CFR Part 216) (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-3464)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-432. A communication from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Construction Contract Administration'' ((RIN3090-AJ63) (48 CFR Parts 501, 511, 517, 532, 536, 543, 546, and 552)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-433. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to applications for delayed-notice search warrants and extensions during fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-434. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports entitled ``2018 Annual Report of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts'' and ``Judicial Business of the United States Courts'', and their accompanying Uniform Resource Locators (URLs); to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-435. A communication from the Chief Counsel for Regulation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations'' (RIN0605-AA45) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-436. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock, and Handling)'' ((RIN0581-AD60) (Docket No. AMS-NOP-14-0079; NOP- 14-05)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-437. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of United States Grade Standards'' ((7 CFR Part 51) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0081; SC-19-326)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-438. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' ((7 CFR Part 989) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18- 0069; SC-18-989-1 FR)) received in the Office of the [[Page S1592]] President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-439. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate'' ((7 CFR Part 905) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0065; SC-18-905-4 FR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-440. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Olives Grown in California; Establish Procedures To Meet Via Electronic Communications'' ((7 CFR Part 932) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0061; SC-18-932-1 FR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-441. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Specific Fee Reference'' ((7 CFR Part 800) (Docket No. AMS-FGIS-18-0063)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-442. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Southeastern States; Termination of Marketing Order 953'' ((7 CFR Part 953) (Docket No. AMS-SC- 18-0037; SC-18-935-1 FR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-443. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education, and Industry Information Order; Change in Membership'' ((7 CFR Part 1212) (Docket No. AMS-SC-18-0016)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-444. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on Procedures for Status Review of Detainees outside the United States''; to the Committees on Armed Services; and the Judiciary. EC-445. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of additional time required to complete a report relative to the relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-class and Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia- class submarines; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-446. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual National Defense Stockpile Operations and Planning Report''; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-447. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Production Act Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-448. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community Eligibility; Mississippi: Aberdeen, City of, Monroe County'' ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA- 2018-0002)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-449. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments'' (RIN1024-AE56) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. EC-450. A communication from the Staff Director of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the United States Commission on Civil Rights renewing the charter of its federal advisory committees; to the Committee on the Judiciary. EC-451. 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; Alabama; Regional Haze Progress Report'' (FRL No. 9990-31-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-452. 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; Massachusetts; Air Emissions Inventory, Emissions Statements, Source Registration, and Emergency Episode Planning Provisions'' (FRL No. 9989-90- Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-453. 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 Operating Permits Program; Kansas; Reporting Emission Data, Emission Fees and Process Information'' (FRL No. 9989-43-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-454. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Allegheny County Health Department, Withdrawal of Section 112(1) Delegation Authority for the Chemical Accident Prevention Regulations'' (FRL No. 9990-12-Region 3) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-455. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emissions Monitoring Provisions in State Implementation Plans Required Under the NOX'' (FRL No. 9990- 33-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-456. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Massachusetts: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference'' (FRL No. 9989-82-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-457. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Large Appliances; Printing, Coating, and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles; and Surface Coating of Metal Furniture Residual Risk and Technology Reviews'' (FRL No. 9988-80-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-458. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Oxides'' (FRL No. 9990-28-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-459. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2019-0011 - 2019-0012); to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-460. A communication from the Program Specialist, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition of Interment of Memorialization of Persons Who Have Been Convicted of Federal or State Capital Crimes or Certain Sex Offenses'' (RIN2900- AQ36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2019; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-461. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Hazardous Materials Grant Requirements (FAST Act)'' (RIN2137-AF19) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 26, 2019; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ____________________
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