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Sept. 15, 2020 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS”

Volume 166, No. 159 covering the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S5605-S5608 on Sept. 15, 2020.

More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

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-5347. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule for Petition IN-11062, Deoxyribonucleic Acids (CAS Reg. No. 9007-49-2) for an Exemption Under 40 CFR 180.910'' (FRL No. 1013-43-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5348. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pydiflumetofen; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL No. 1012-18-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5349. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tiafenacil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10013-02-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5350. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``1-Octanamine, N, N-dimethyl-, N-oxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL No. 10003-75-OCSPP) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5351. A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the President's intent to exempt all military personnel accounts from sequestration for fiscal year 2021, if a sequestration is necessary; to the Committees on Appropriations; Armed Services; and the Budget.

EC-5352. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Antideficiency Act (ADA) Violations; to the Committee on Appropriations.

EC-5353. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the report of an officer authorized to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777a, this will not cause the Department to exceed the number of frocked officers authorized; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-5354. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Regulatory Capital Rule: Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility and Paycheck Protection Program Loans''

(RIN7100-AF86) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5355. A communication from the Program Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Collective Investment Funds: Prior Notice Period for Withdrawals'' (RIN1557-AE99) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5356. A communication from the Congressional Assistant, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Rules Regarding Availability of Information'' (RIN7100-AF51) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5357. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Regulations and Legislation, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Housing Counseling Program: Revision of the Certification Timeline''

(RIN2502-ZA34) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5358. A communication from the Program Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Joint Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act

/ Anti Money Laundering Requirements'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5359. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Joint Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act / Anti Money Laundering Requirements'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 28, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5360. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule - Covered Broker-Dealer Provisions Under Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act''

(RIN3064-AE39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5361. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Ukraine that was originally declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5362. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5363. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Venezuela that was declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5364. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled ``National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Proposal''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5365. 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 Emissions from Industrial Surface Coating Operations'' (FRL No. 10014-32-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5366. 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; Restriction of Emission of Lead From Specific Lead Smelter-Refinery Installations'' (FRL No. 10014-22-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5367. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Finding of Failure to Attain the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Standards; California; Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin'' (FRL No. 10014-44-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5368. 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; South Carolina and Tennessee: Minimum Reporting Requirements in SIPs'' (FRL No. 10014-35-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5369. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Definition of Chemical Process Plants Under State Prevention of Significant Deterioration Regulations'' (FRL No. 10014-28-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5370. 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; Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana; Redesignation of the Morgan County Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area'' (FRL No. 10014-25-Region 5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5371. 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; California; Coachella Valley; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements'' (FRL No. 10014-24-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5372. 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; Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Under the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 10014-11-Region 3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5373. 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; New Mexico; Repeal of State Regulations for Particulate Matter for Lime Manufacturing Plants'' (FRL No. 10014-08-Region 6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5374. 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; Georgia; Emission Reduction Credits'' (FRL No. 10013-73-Region 4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5375. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Final Action on Petitions for Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 10013-31-OLEM) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5376. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Priorities List - List Sites'' (FRL No. 10012-71-OLEM) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5377. 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; Idaho; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 10014-32-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5378. 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 Emissions from Industrial Surface Coating Operations'' (FRL No. 10013-51-Region 7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5379. 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 State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Oregon Department of Environmental Quality; Control of Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills'' (FRL No. 10011-40-Region 10) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5380. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category - Reconsideration'' (FRL No. 10014-41-OW) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5381. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 10013-77-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5382. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kasugamycin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL No. 10013-94-OCSPP) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 9, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

EC-5383. 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 Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Air Pollution Emission Notice Rules'' (FRL No. 10013-30-Region 8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5384. A communication from the Supervisor of the Regulations and Dissemination Team, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers'' (RIN1205-AB78) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 26, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5385. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress: State Submission of Annual Progress and Services Reports, Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plans Following Enactment of Pub. L. 115-123, the Family First Prevention Services Act''; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5386. A communication from the Regulation Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Value-Based Purchasing Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2021'' ((RIN0938-AU13) (CMS-1737-F)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5387. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fiscal Year 2021 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System - Rate Update (CMS-1731-F and CMS-1744-IFC)'' (RIN0938-AU07) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 20, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5388. A communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Andean Trade Preference Act

(ATPA): Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution, 2019''; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5389. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act, a report relative to extending and amending the agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the Pre-Hispanic Cultures of the Republic of Nicaragua; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5390. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (CMS-3401-IFC)'' (RIN0938-AU33) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5391. 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

``Postmarketing Safety Reports for Approved New Animal Drugs; Electronic Submission Requirements'' (RIN0910-AH51) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5392. 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

``Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Chromium Propionate'' (Docket No. FDA-2018-F-3347) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5393. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2021'' (RIN0938-ZB56) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 2, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5394. 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 during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5395. A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief FOIA Officer, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission for the period from October 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020; to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Judiciary.

EC-5396. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Scheduling of Annual Leave for Employees Necessary to Respond to Certain National Emergencies'' (RIN3206-AO04) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 18, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5397. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-350, ``New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5398. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-386, ``Window Blind and Drape Cord Safety Notification Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5399. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-387, ``Access to Biosimilars Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5400. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-388, ``Hearing Aid Sales Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5401. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-389, ``Pregnancy as a Qualifying Event Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5402. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-390, ``Postpartum Coverage Expansion Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5403. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-349, ``Connected Transport Network Temporary Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5404. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-391, ``Black Lives Matter Plaza Designation Temporary Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5405. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-392, ``Appraisal Management Company Regulation Temporary Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5406. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-394, ``Investigating Maternal Mortalities Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5407. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-395, ``Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5408. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-396, ``Commercial Insurance Claim Tolling Temporary Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5409. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-397, ``Adams Morgan BID Tax Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5410. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-398, ``Standby Guardian Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5411. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-400, ``Reunion Square Tax Increment Financing Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5412. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-401, ``Business Support Grants Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5413. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-402, ``Performing Arts Promotion Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5414. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-393, ``Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Information Sharing Temporary Amendment Act 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5415. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-399, ``Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5416. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-408, ``Fiscal Year 2021 Local Budget Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5417. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 23-407, ``Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EC-5418. A communication from the Chief of the Regulatory Coordination Division, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants due to the COVID-19 National Emergency Partial Extension of Certain Flexibilities'' (RIN1615-AC55) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EC-5419. 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 ``Provider-Based Requirements'' (RIN2900-AQ68) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 3, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5420. 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 ``Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program''

(RIN2900-AQ63) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 3, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5421. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled

``Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Report to Congress; Third Quarter of fiscal year 2020''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

EC-5422. A communication from the Program Analyst, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order'' ((CG Docket No. 03-123) (FCC 20-105)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5423. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements 9.10, 911 Service'' ((FCC 20-98) (PS Docket No. 07-114)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5424. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection, Second Report and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' ((WC Docket No. 19-195) (FCC 20-94)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5425. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rates for Inmate Calling Services'' ((WC Docket No. 12-375) (FCC 20-111)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5426. 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 ``Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services - 2020 Update'' (Docket No. EP 542) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5427. 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 ``Market Dominance Streamlined Approach''

(Docket No. EP 756) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 24, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 159