March 10, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 46 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Pages S1669-S1671]
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                   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-4237. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Review Group, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Agricultural 
     Disaster Assistance Programs'' (RIN0560-AI50) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
        EC-4238. A communication from the Deputy Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to a violation of the Antideficiency Act; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
        EC-4239. 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-4240. 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 ``Health Promotion'' (RIN0790-AK25) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
        EC-4241. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting a legislative 
     proposal entitled ``The Bureau of Consumer Financial 
     Protection Whistleblower Award Incentive Legislative 
     Proposal''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
        EC-4242. A communication from the Senior Counsel, Bureau 
     of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a policy statement entitled ``Responsible Business 
     Conduct: Self-Assessing, Self-Reporting, Remediating, and 
     Cooperating'' received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office

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     of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4243. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Unit and 
     Nonmember Shares'' (RIN3313-AF00) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
        EC-4244. 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 ``Military Lending Act Limitations on Terms of 
     Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents'' 
     (RIN0790-ZA14) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4245. A communication from the Secretary, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Exemptions From Investment 
     Adviser Registration for Advisers to Certain Rural Business 
     Investment Companies'' (RIN3235-AM68) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
        EC-4246. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal relative to the 
     ``Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act of 1977 (as 
     amended)''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
        EC-4247. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal relative to the ``Energy 
     Policy Act of 2005''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
        EC-4248. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal relative to the 
     ``Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
        EC-4249. 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 for the export of defense 
     articles, including technical data and defense services, to 
     Thailand to support the sale, delivery, operation, and 
     maintenance for S-70i helicopters in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-039); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4250. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, the certification of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the 
     export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Australia to support the design and 
     manufacture of the Aerosonde Mk 4.7G unmanned aircraft system 
     and associated equipment in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-043); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-4251. 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 the Republic of Singapore to support the 
     maintenance, repair, and overhaul of F100 engines in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-084); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4252. 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 for the export of 
     firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. 
     Munitions Lists of 9mm semi-automatic pistols to Oman in the 
     amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19-057); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-4253. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Justification''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-4254. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-219, ``Housing Conversion and Eviction 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4255. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-220, ``Tingey Square Designation Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4256. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-221, ``Alethia Tanner Park Designation 
     Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4257. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-222, ``Accounting Clarification for 
     Real Estate Professionals Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4258. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-223, ``Polystyrene Food Service Product 
     and Packaging Prohibition Amendment Act of 2020''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4259. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-224, ``Abandonment of the Highway Plan 
     for a Portion of 39th Street, N.W., S.O. 18-41885, Act of 
     2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4260. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-225, ``Abandonment of the Highway Plan 
     for Eastern and Anacostia Avenues, N.E., S.O. 19-47912, Act 
     of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4261. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-226, ``Urban Farming Land Lease 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-4262. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-227, ``Student Access to Treatment 
     Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4263. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-228, ``Closing a Portion of 4th Street, 
     N.E., and a Public Alley in Square 3765, S.O. 18-41561, Act 
     of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4264. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 23-243, ``Direct Support Professional 
     Payment Rate Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4265. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's fiscal year 2019 annual report; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4266. A communication from the Federal Co-Chair, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's Semiannual Report of the Inspector 
     General for the period from April 1, 2019 through September 
     30, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4267. A communication from the Director of External 
     Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cost-of-Living Adjustments and Identity Verification'' (5 
     CFR Parts 1630, 1632, and 1650) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 9, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4268. A communication from the Chairman, Occupational 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's fiscal year 2019 Buy American Act 
     Report for the Occupational Safety and Health Review 
     Commission (OSHRC); to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4269. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Solriamfetol in Schedule 
     IV'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-504)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4270. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Additions to Listing 
     of Exempt Chemical Mixtures'' ((RIN1117-ZA05) (Docket No. 
     DEA-505F)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4271. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Lasmiditan in Schedule 
     V'' ((21 CFR Part 1308) (Docket No. DEA-558)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4272. A communication from the Director, Administrative 
     Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two reports entitled ``2019 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.

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       EC-4273. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Rifle, 
     Colorado'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0328)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4274. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; 
     Gunnison, Colorado'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No . FAA-2019-
     0341)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4275. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; 
     Missoula, Montana'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-
     0761)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4276. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Astoria, 
     Oregon'' ((RIN2120-AA66) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0315)) received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4277. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-
     0871)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4278. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0868)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4279. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0526)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4280. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0872)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4281. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0877)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4282. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0727)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4283. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. FAA-2019-0016)) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4284. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense 
     and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones 
     Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64) (Docket No. 
     FAA-2019-0869)) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2020; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4285. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (40); Amendment No. 3893'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 31298)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4286. A communication from the Management and Program 
     Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (61); Amendment No. 3894'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA65) (Docket No. 31299)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4287. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Office of 
     Economics and Analytics, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Auction of Priority Access Licenses for the 3550-3650 MHz 
     Band; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, 
     Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 105; 
     Bidding in Auction 105 Scheduled to Begin June 25, 2020'' 
     ((AU Docket No. 19-244) (FCC 20-18)) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4288. A communication from the Associate Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band'' ((GN 
     Docket No. 18-122) (FCC 20-22)) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 6, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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