Volume 166, No. 39 covering the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S1215-S1218 on Feb. 27, 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-4035. A communication from the Director of Congressional Relations and Government Affairs, Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Office's January 2020 quarterly report to Congress (OSS-2020-0201); to the Committees on Appropriations; Armed Services; and Foreign Relations.
EC-4036. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Nomenclature changes; Technical Amendment'' ((7 CFR Chapter I) (Docket No. AMS-LRRS-19-0099)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4037. A communication from the Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's proposed fiscal year 2021 Budget and Performance Plan; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4038. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting legislative proposals relative to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4039. A communication from the Acting 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-4040. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs) transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of additional time required to complete a report relative to the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) budget meeting the nuclear stockpile and stockpile stewardship requirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4041. 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-4042. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Addition of Entities to the Entity List, and Revision of Entry on the Entity List''
(RIN0694-AH96) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4043. 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-4044. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4045. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the export to the People's Republic of China of items not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4046. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cyber Security - Communications between Control Centers Reliability Standard'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4047. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4048. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 10005-31-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4049. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL No. 10004-14-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4050. 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; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard'' (FRL No. 10005-36-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4051. 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; Washington; Updates to Source-Category Regulations'' (FRL No. 10005-19-Region 10) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4052. 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 Conditional Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County'' (FRL No. 10005-65-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4053. 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; Ventura County; 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements'' (FRL No. 10005-67-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4054. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Plans; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date; Imperial County, California'' (FRL No. 10005-51-Region 9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4055. 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 Ruling: 2019-13 and Revenue Ruling 2009-14'' (Rev. Rul. 2020-05) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4056. 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 ``Determination of the Maximum Value of a Vehicle for Use with the Fleet-Average and Vehicle Cents-Per-Mile Valuation Rules'' ((RIN1545-BP14) (TD 9893)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4057. A communication from the Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Advance Designation of Representative Payees for Social Security Beneficiaries'' (RIN0960-AI33) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4058. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Passports; Clarification of Previous Rule Relating to Treatment of Serious Tax Debt'' ((RIN1400-AE90) (22 CFR Part 51)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2020; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4059. A communication from the Board Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's Congressional Justification of Budget Estimates Report for fiscal year 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4060. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Performance Report for fiscal year 2019 and Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 2021; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-4061. A communication from the Acting Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Analysis of Entity's Systems, Controls, and Legal Compliance, fiscal year 2019''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-4062. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President together with the 2020 Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers; to the Joint Economic Committee.
EC-4063. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, a report relative to the views of the Department on H.R.J. Res. 79 and S.J. Res. 6, the ``Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4064. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the corrected and updated report entitled ``2019 Report of Statistics Required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4065. 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 ``Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments'' (RIN2900-AQ85) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-4066. A communication from the Attorney Adviser, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk Reduction Program'' (RIN2130-AC11) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4067. 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 in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4068. A communication from the Associate Administrator for OPA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities''
(RIN2137-AF22) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 12, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4069. 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; Gasparilla Marine Parade; Hillsborough Bay; Tampa, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2020-0020)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4070. 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 Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector Miami''
((RIN1625-AA08) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0749)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4071. 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, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2019-0897)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4072. 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; Super Bowl 2020, Bayfront Park, Miami, FL'' ((RIN1625-AA87)
(Docket No. USCG-2019-0830)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4073. 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; Delaware River, Hamilton Township, NJ'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2020-0072)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4074. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Coast Guard Sector Virginia; Technical Amendment'' (Docket No. USCG-2019-0943) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4075. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones; Humboldt Bay Bar and Entrance Channel, Eureka, CA, Noyo River Entrance Channel, Ft. Bragg, CA, and Crescent City Harbor Entrance Channel, Crescent City, CA'' ((RIN1625-AA00)
(Docket No. USCG-2019-0956)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4076. 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; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Other Disasters in South Florida'' ((RIN1625-AA00) (Docket No. USCG-2016-1067)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4077. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments for U.S. Coast Guard Field District 1'' ((RIN1625-ZA83) (Docket No. USCG-2018-0532)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4078. A communication from the Attorney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments for U.S. Coast Guard Field Districts 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 17''
((RIN1625-ZA38) (Docket No . USCG-2018-0533)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4079. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean 2018-2020'' (RIN0648-BH13) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4080. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-XG885) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4081. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustments to 2018 Management Area Annual Catch Limits'' (RIN0648-XF898) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4082. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2020 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pollock, Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amounts'' (RIN0648-XY059) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4083. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska''
(RIN0648-XY068) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4084. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XY066) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4085. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XY067) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4086. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XY065) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4087. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2018 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits'' (RIN0648-XG025) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4088. A communication from the Assistant Deputy Director for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendment To Update Internet Web Addresses in Marine Mammal Protection Act and Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act Regulations''
(RIN0648-BH09) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4089. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Expanding the Scallop Dredge Exemption Areas Under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-BH68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4090. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendments 50A-F'' (RIN0648-BI84) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4091. A communication from the Acting Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``International Fisheries; Pacific Fisheries; 2019 Commercial Pacific Bluefin Tuna Inseason Actions; Notice of Commercial Pacific Bluefin Tuna 2020 Catch Limit'' (RIN0648-XW017) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 13, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4092. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2019-2020 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Correction'' (RIN0648-BJ21) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4093. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2018 Allocation of Northeast Multispecies Annual Catch Entitlements and Approval of a Regulatory Exemption for Sectors'' (RIN0648-XF989) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 14, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4094. A communication from the Chief of Regulatory Development, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement'' (RIN2126-AC25) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 18, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4095. A communication from the Associate Managing Director, Office of Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order'' ((FCC 20-7) (CG Docket Nos. 10-51, and 03-123)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4096. A communication from the Senior Director of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, transmitting, pursuant to law, Amtrak's fiscal year 2021 General and Legislative Annual Report, fiscal year 2021 grant request, and Amtrak's fiscal year 2021-2025 Five-Year Service and Asset Line Plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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