Senate Publishes Executive Communications on April 23 Involving Regulations Published in Federal Register

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Senate on April 23, 2024, published 25 executive communications involving regulations that were published in the Federal Register:

* * *

EC-4189. A communication from the Manager of Listing and Policy Support, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat" (RIN1018-BF95) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4190. A communication from the Chief of the Branch of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation" (RIN1018- BF96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4191. A communication from the Associate 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 Plan; Maryland; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period" (FRL No. 11269-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4192. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for North Carolina" (FRL No. 11589-02-R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4193. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department" (FRL No. 11591-02-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4194. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Revisions; Arizona; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; Stationary Source Permits" (FRL No. 11601-02-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4195. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--Phase 3" (FRL No. 8592-02-OAR) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4196. 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: Ethylene Production, Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Organic Liquids Distribution (Non- Gasoline), and Petroleum Refineries Reconsideration" ((RIN2060-AV80) (FRL No. 9846-02-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4197. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Asbestos Part 1; Chrysotile Asbestos; Regulation of Certain Conditions of Use Under the Toxic Substances Control Act" ((RIN2070-AK86) (FRL No. 8332-01-OCSPP)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4198. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans" ((RIN2050-AH17) (FRL No. 7881-01-OLEM)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

* * *

EC-4199. 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: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review" ((RIN2060-AV82) (FRL No. 5919.1-01-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4200. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles" ((RIN2060-AV49) (FRL No. 8953-04-OAR)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4201. A communication from the Director of the Regulations and Disclosure Law Division, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Procedures for Debarring Vessels from Entering U.S. Ports" (RIN1651- AB20) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4203. 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 "Minority Research Grant Program: Opportunity Number: CMS-1W1-24-001" received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4204. A communication from the Deputy Executive Secretary, 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; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting" (RIN0938-AV25) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4205. 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 "Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services" (RIN0938-AU68) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4206. A communication from the Deputy Executive Secretary, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality" (RIN0938-AU99) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4207. A communication from the Regulations Writer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Expansion of the Rental Subsidy Policy for Supplemental Security Income Applicants and Recipients" (RIN0960-AI82) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4208. A communication from the Branch Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Announcement and Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements" (Announcement 2024-16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4215. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" (RIN1218-AD45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 4, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

* * *

EC-4216. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulation to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance" (RIN3046-AB30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 16, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4217. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "340B Drug Pricing Program; Administrative Dispute Resolution Regulation" (RIN0906-AB28) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4218. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy" (RIN0945-AA20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4219. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Adult Protective Services Functions and Grants Programs" (RIN0985-AA18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4220. 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 2022-010, Establishing Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 40" (RIN9000-AO47) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 11, 2024; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

* * *

The complete list of executive communications for April 23, 2024, can be viewed at https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-170/issue-71/senate-section/article/S2997-5

TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and individuals; as well as 'gathered' public policy information, including news releases, reports, speeches. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, [email protected], Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com