[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1310-S1311]
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-421. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Bacillus Thuringiensis Cry1B.34 Protein; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-12514-01-OCSPP) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
2025; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-422. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``Bacillus Thuringiensis Strain EX 297512 in Pesticide
Formulations; Exemption from the
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Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL-12526-01-OCSPP) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
2025; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-423. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification entitled
``Support for United States Nationals Unlawfully or
Wrongfully Detained Abroad and Their Family Members''
received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the
Committees on Appropriations; and Foreign Relations.
EC-424. A communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic
report on the national emergency that was declared in
Executive Order 12957 with respect to Iran; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-425. A communication from the Director of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.78 Rev 0,
`Acceptable ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection Code Cases
for 10 CFR Part 72' '' received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on February 24, 2025; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-426. A communication from the Associate Director of
Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.238
Rev 0, `Criteria for The Production of Safety-Related (Class
1E) Power Systems and Equipment for Production and
Utilization Facilities' '' received in the Office of the
President of the Senate on February 24, 2025; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-427. A communication from the Associate Director of
Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.32
Rev 4, `Criteria for Power Systems for Nuclear Power Plants'
'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
February 24, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-428. A communication from the Associate Director of
Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal of Regulatory
Guide (RG) 1.41, `Preoperational Testing of Redundant On-Site
Electric Power Systems To Verify Proper Load Group
Assignments Change Revision Number to ``W'' ' '' received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on February 24,
2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-429. A communication from the Acting Division Chief,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants;
Reclassification of Pillar Coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) From
Threatened to Endangered'' (RIN0648-XR126) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on February 24, 2025;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-430. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``Utah: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference;
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 12226-03-R8)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
February 20, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-431. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule
entitled ``West Virginia Underground Injection Control
Program; Class VI Primacy'' (FRL No. 12000-02-OW) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on February 20,
2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-432. 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 ``Changes in accounting periods and in
methods of accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 2025-6) received in the
Office of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2025;
to the Committee on Finance.
EC-433. 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 ``Notice: Temporary Relief Under Section
1.1012-1(j)(3)(ii)'' (Notice 2025-7) received in the Office
of the President of the Senate on February 19, 2025; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-434. A communication from the Acting 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, parts, and components controlled under
Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to the United Kingdom
in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-
096); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-435. A communication from the Acting 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 Netherlands and
the United Kingdom in the amount of $100,000,000 or more
(Transmittal No. DDTC 24-086); to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-436. A communication from the Acting 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 various countries in
the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-
083); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-437. A communication from the Acting Assistant
Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, the certification of a proposed agreement
amendment for the export of defense articles, including
technical data, and defense services to Singapore in the
amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-074);
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-438. A communication from the Acting 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 Japan in the amount
of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 24-062); to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-439. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver
of Preemption; Notice of Decision'' (FRL No. 11010-02-OAR)
received in the Office of the President of the Senate on
February 20, 2025; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-440. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; the `Omnibus'
Low NOX Regulations; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of
Decision'' (FRL No. 9902-02-OAR) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on February 20, 2025; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-441. A communication from the Director of the
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an
action entitled ``California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine
Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean
Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power
Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of
Decision'' (FRL No. 9900-02-OAR) received in the Office of
the President of the Senate on February 20, 2025; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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