[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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