Senate Publishes Executive Communications on May 6 Involving Regulations Published in Federal Register

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Senate on May 6 published 38 executive communications involving regulations that were published in the Federal Register:

EC-4406. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Disposition of Proceeds from Sales of Surplus Personal Property" (RIN0790-AK30) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-4410. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer , Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Victim and Witness Assistance" (RIN0790-AJ31) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services.

EC-4413. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Suspension of Community Eligibility, Internal Docket ID FEMA-8623" ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2020-0005)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4414. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Suspension of Community Eligibility, Internal Docket ID FEMA-8623" ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA-2020-0005)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4415. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Final Flood Elevation Determination" ((44 CFR Part 67) (Docket No. FEMA-2020-0002)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4416. A communication from the Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Treatment of Pandemic Relief Payments Under Regulation E and Application of the Compulsory Use Prohibition" (12 CFR Part 1005) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4418. A communication from the Senior Legal Advisor for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Assessment of Fees on Certain Bank Holding Companies and Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Federal Reserve Board To Cover the Expenses of the Financial Research Fund" ((RIN1505-AC59) (31 CFR Part 150)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4419. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Interim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule: Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility and Paycheck Protection Program Loans" (RIN3064-AF49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4420. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Interim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule: Eligible Retained Income" (RIN3064-AF40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4421. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Interim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule: Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility" (RIN3064-AF41) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4422. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Interim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the Current Expected Credit Losses" (RIN3064-AF42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4423. A communication from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Interim Final Rule - Regulatory Capital Rule: Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility and Paycheck Protection Program Loans; Correction" (RIN3064-AF49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-4424. A communication from the Vice President of Environment, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969" (18 CFR Part 1318), received in the office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4426. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.39, Rev 1, 'Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material' " received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4427. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.199, 'Anchoring Components and Structural Supports in Concrete' Revision 1" received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4428. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.151, Revision 2, 'Instrument Sensing Lines' " received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4429. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.188, Rev 2, 'Standard Format and Content for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses' " received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4430. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.180, Revision 2, 'Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference in Safety- Related Instrumentation and Control Systems' " received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4431. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.39, Rev 1, 'Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material' " received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4432. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Issuance of a Revision to the Guidance Document for Alternative Disposal Requests" received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4433. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 20-002 - Attachment 1, dispositioning violations of NRC requirements for completion periodicities associated with security training and requalification requirements during the COVID-19 public health emergency" received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4434. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 20-002, Dispositioning violations of NRC requirements during Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)" received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-4436. 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 "Extension of Time to File Application for Tentative Carryback Adjustment" (Notice 2020-26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4 , 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4437. 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: Update to Notice 2020-18, Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic, Related to Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines" (Notice 2020-20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4 , 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4438. 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: Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic" (Notice 2020-18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4439. 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 "Effective Date for Employment Tax Credits Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (Notice 2020-21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4440. 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 Procedure 2020-14" (RP-103465-20) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4441. 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 "Treasury Decision (TD): Rules Regarding Certain Hybrid Arrangements" ((RIN1545-BO53) (TD 9896)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4442. 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 "Covered Asset Acquisitions" ((RIN1545- BM36) (TD 9895)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4443. 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 "Announcement and Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agreements" (ANN 2020-2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-4444. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Paying Benefits" (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4445. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Electronic Detonators" (RIN1219-AB88) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4446. A communication from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction-Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships" (RIN3142-AA16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2020/05/06/senate-section/article/S2287-1

EC-4447. 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; Technical Amendment" (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0011) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4448. 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; Technical Amendment" (Docket No. FDA-2020-N-0011) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4449. 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 "Office of Regulatory Affairs Division Director; Technical Amendments" (Docket No. FDA-2019-N-0011) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4450. 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 "Tobacco Products; Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements" (RIN0910-AI39) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-4451. A communication from the Executive Director, Office of General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Cost-of-living Adjustments and Identity Verification" (5 CFR Part 1650) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 4, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

The complete list of executive communications for May 6 can be viewed at: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2020/05/06/senate-section/article/S2287-1

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