July 28, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 133 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session
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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 133
(Senate - July 28, 2020)
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[Pages S4540-S4542] 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-5157. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ethalfluralin; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10008-20-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-5158. A communication from the Management Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Boundary of a Special Use Authorization for a Powerline Facility'' (RIN0596-AD36) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC-5159. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Mid- Session Review of the Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2021''; to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget. EC-5160. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-5161. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of three (3) officers authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777, this will not cause the Department to exceed the number of frocked officers authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services. EC-5162. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report relative to the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was originally declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-5163. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule - Assessments, Mitigating the Deposit Insurance Assessment Effect of Participation in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the PPP Liquidity Facility, and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility'' (RIN3064-AF53) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-5164. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Matrix: Flood Act Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Calculation'' (RIN3064- AE71) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC-5165. A communication from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Fiscal Year 2019 Superfund Five-Year Review Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5166. 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: Lime Manufacturing Plants Residual Risk and Technology Review'' (FRL No. 10009-60-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5167. 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: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review'' (FRL No. 10008-48-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5168. 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; Missouri; Control of Sulfur Emissions From Stationary Boilers'' (FRL No. 10012-77-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5169. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maintenance Plan and Redesignation Request for the Ajo PM10 Planning Area; Arizona'' (FRL No. 10012-54-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5170. 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; Connecticut; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 10012-75-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5171. 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; Revisions to NOX SIP Call and CAIR Rules'' (FRL No. 10012-07-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5172. 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; Illinois; Plan Elements for the Chicago Nonattainment Area for the 2008 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 10011-75-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5173. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Mexico: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference'' (FRL No. 10011-49-Region 6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5174. 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; Attainment Plan for the Southwest Indiana Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 10012-09-Region 5) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5175. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants Electronic Reporting Revisions'' (FRL No. 10011-53-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5176. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ocean Dumping: Modification of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore of Mobile, Alabama'' (FRL No. 10012-27-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. EC-5177. A communication from the Director of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Early Termination of Peace Corps Volunteers: Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC-5178. A communication from the 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 ``Medical Devices; Petition for an Administrative Stay of Action: Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior'' (Docket No. FDA-2016-N-1111) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5179. A communication from the 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 ``Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification: Class II Devices'' (Docket No. FDA-2019-N-2686) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 23, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5180. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5181. A communication from the Deputy Director of the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of [[Page S4541]] Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines'' (RIN1219-AB84) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5182. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Human Remains'' (RIN0920- AA72) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 17, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC-5183. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, Introduction'' (FAC 2020-07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5184. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, Small Entity Compliance Guide'' (FAC 2020- 07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5185. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, Technical Amendments'' (FAC 2020-07) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5186. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2015-002, Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification'' (RIN9000-AN40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5187. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2018-004, Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds'' (RIN9000-AN65) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5188. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2017-010, Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts'' (RIN9000- AN54) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5189. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2018-005, Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data Requirements'' (RIN9000-AN69) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5190. A communication from the Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2018-022, Orders Issued via Fax or Electronic Commerce'' (RIN9000-AN80) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. EC-5191. A communication from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Video Visiting and Telephone Calls under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act'' (RIN1120- AB77) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 24, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary EC-5192. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers During COVID-19 National Emergency'' (RIN2900-AQ96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-5193. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition of Commercial Items and Simplified Acquisition Procedures'' (RIN2900-AP58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 21, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-5194. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance - Definition of Member's Stillborn Child for Purposes of Coverage'' (RIN2900-AQ49) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 13, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-5195. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to actions taken during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure continued service to Veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. EC-5196. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Great Lakes Pilotage Rates - 2020 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology'' ((RIN1625-AC56) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0736)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5197. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Upper Potomac River, National Harbor, Maryland'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0143)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5198. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Pier 45 Fire Emergency Response and Marine Debris, San Francisco'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0283)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5199. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Chartier Fireworks, St. Clair River, Michigan'' ((RIN1625- AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0375)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5200. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; HMS Medway, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, Florida'' ((RIN1625-AC56) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0736)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5201. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Highway 99 Partial Bridge Replacement, Stanislaus River, Ripon, California'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019- 0890)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5202. A communication from the Legal Yeoman, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Juan Harbor, San Juan, Puerto Rico'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0460)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5203. A communication from the Acting Chief of Regulations and Administrative law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Person in Charge of Fuel Transfers'' ((RIN1625-AC50) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0493)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5204. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation; Upper Potomac River, National Harbor, Maryland'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0143)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5205. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone, Object Removal; Delaware River and Bay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0344)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5206. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland'' ((RIN1625- AA87) (Docket [[Page S4542]] No. USCG-2017-0448)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5207. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Grounds; Lower Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles, Virginia'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1118)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5208. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Grounds; Lower Mississippi River below Baton Rouge, Louisiana, including South and Southwest Passes; New Orleans, Louisiana'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. USCG-2014-0991)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5209. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Grounds; Lower Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles, Virginia'' ((RIN1625-AA01) (Docket No. USCG-2015-1118)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5210. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Department of Transportation, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5211. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Office of General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Inspector General, Department of Transportation, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5212. A communication from the Acting Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Hand-Held Infant Carriers'' (16 CFR Part 1225) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5213. A communication from the Program Analyst, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Leased Commercial Access; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative'' ((MB Docket No. 07-42, and 17-105) (FCC 20-95)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 27, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC-5214. A communication from the Chairman of the Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Policy Statement on Factors Considered in Assessing Civil Monetary Penalties on Small Entities'' (Docket No. EP 764) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 22, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ____________________
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