“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record on Nov. 17

Volume 168, No. 178 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress (2021 - 2022) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Senate section section on pages S6774-S6778 on Nov. 17.

The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.

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-5334. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing Standards for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation'' (RIN3235-AK99) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5335. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Enhanced Reporting of Proxy Votes by Registered Management Investment Companies Reporting of Executive Compensation Votes by Institutional Investment Managers'' (RIN3235-AK67) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs .

EC-5336. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations''

(31 CFR Part 553) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5337. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds; Fee Information in Investment Company Advertisements'' (RIN3235- AM52) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5338. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to HOME Investment Partnerships

(HOME) Program Commitment Requirement'' (RIN2501-AD69) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5339. 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 13413 with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5340. 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 13664 with respect to South Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5341. 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 13067 with respect to Sudan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5342. A communication from the Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements'' (RIN1506-AB49) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 11, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5343. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a report relative to the issuance of an Executive Order declaring a national emergency with respect to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Nicaragua, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5344. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia that was declared in Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5345. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 that was declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5346. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5347. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to Syria that was declared in Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5348. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5349. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the situation in Nicaragua that was declared in Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5350. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5351. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5352. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the national emergency with respect to the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China (PRC) that was declared in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5353. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements for Broker-Dealers, Security-Based Swap Dealers, and Major Security-Based Swap Participants'' (RIN3235-AM76) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5354. 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) 1.248 Rev 0, 'Guide for Assessing, Monitoring, and Mitigating Aging Effects on Electrical Equipment Used in Nuclear Power Generating Stations''' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5355. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2019-2020 Code Editions'' (RIN3150-AK22) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5356. 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) 1.246,

`Acceptability of ASME Code Section XI, Division 2,

``Requirements for Reliability and Integrity Management (RIM) Programs for Nuclear Power Plants for Non-Light Water Reactors'' ' '' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5357. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Delaware: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9951-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5358. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 9947-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5359. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``North Dakota: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL No. 9896- 02-R8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5360. 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; North Carolina; Miscellaneous Emission Control Standards Rule Revisions'' (FRL No. 9187-02- R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5361. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Parent Company Definition for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting'' ((RIN2070-AK42) (FRL No. 6004-02- OCSPP)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5362. 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; South Carolina; Revisions to Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules'' (FRL No. 10161-02- R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5363. 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; TN; Updates to References to Appendix W Modeling Guideline'' (FRL No. 10136-02-R4) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5364. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of his intent to terminate the designation of Burkina Faso as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5365. A communication from the Senior Advisor, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Department of Health and Human Services, received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5366. 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 ``Additional Permitted Election Changes for Health Coverage under Section 125 Cafeteria Plans'' (Notice 2022-41) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5367. 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 ``Section 42, Low- Income Housing Credit Average Income Test Regulations''

(RIN1545-BO92) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5368. 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 ``Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees'' (RIN1545- BQ19) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5369. 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 ``User Fees Relating to Enrolled Agents and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents''

(RIN1545-BQ17) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 4, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5370. 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 plan amendment deadlines relating to CARES Act Section 2202 and Relief Act Section 302'' (Notice 2022-45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 4, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5371. 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 ``Medicare Program: End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute Kidney Injury, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model''

(RIN0938-AU79) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5372. 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 ``Medicare Program: Calendar Year

(CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Quality Reporting Program Requirements; Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model Requirements; and Home Infusion Therapy Services Requirements'' (RIN0938- AU77) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5373. 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 ``Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs; Organ Acquisition; Rural Emergency Hospitals; Payment Policies, Conditions of Participation, Provider Enrollment, Physician Self-Referral; New Service Category for Hospital Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Process; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating: COVID-19'' (RIN0938-AU82) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5374. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act: Section 1004 Medicaid Drug Review and Utilization''; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5375. 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 ``2022 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures'' (Notice 2022-12) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5376. A communication from the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Medicare Telehealth Services During the First Year of the Pandemic: Program Integrity Risks''; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5377. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 588) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5378. A communication from the Sanctions Regulations Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Libyan Sanctions Regulations'' (31 CFR Part 570) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5379. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled

``The Attorney General's 2021 Annual Report to Congress on Fair Lending Enforcement'' ; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5380. A communication from the Chair of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to credit availability for small businesses; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5381. A communication from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Report to Congress and the President for Fiscal Year 2019''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5382. A communication from the Director of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Review of Light-Water Power Reactor Construction Permit Applications'' received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5383. A communication from the Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``2022-2023 Station-specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' (RIN1018-BF66) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5384. 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 Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Permits; Correcting Amendments'' (FRL No. 9713-04-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5385. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Plans; Base Year Emissions Inventories for the 2015 Ozone Standards; Nevada; Clark County, Las Vegas Valley'' (FRL No. 9739-02-R9) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5386. 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; Indiana; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS and References to the Code of Federal Regulations'' (FRL No. 9879-02-R5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 27, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5387. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Sources on Indian Country Lands within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Utah'' (FRL No. 5872.1-01-R8) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5388. 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 Massachusetts'' (FRL No. 9265-02-R1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5389. 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; New Mexico; Clean Air Act Requirements for Nonattainment New Source Review Permitting for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 10029-02-R6) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5390. 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; Missouri; Ameren Sioux Sulfur Dioxide Consent Agreement'' (FRL No. 10156-02-R7) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5391. 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; Michigan; Revisions to Part 1 and 2 Rules; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule'' (FRL No. 10162-03-R5) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5392. 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; West Virginia; 2021 Amendments to West Virginia's Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL No. 10357-02-R3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5393. 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; Connecticut; Plan Submittals for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Correction'' (FRL No. 10414-01-R1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 10, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5394. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, changes that occurred from March 3, 2022 through August 8, 2022, and an additional report on departure of ambassadors; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5395. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, enclosed agreements between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office and between the American Institute in Taiwan and United States Government Agencies; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5396. A communication from the 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 firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Denmark in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-047); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5397. A communication from the 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 firearms, parts, and components abroad, including technical data, and defense services controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Jordan in the amount of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-027); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5398. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services to the Australia, Japan, and Singapore in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22- 012); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services to the UK and Canada in the amount of

$100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-038); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5400. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles, including technical data and defense services, abroad controlled under Category I of the US Munitions List to Italy and Qatar in the amount of

$1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-021); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5401. A communication from the 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 Australia and the Republic of Korea in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-029); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5402. A communication from the 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 Australia and New Zealand in the amount of

$50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-023); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5403. A communication from the 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 Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom in the amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-033); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5404. A communication from the 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 Germany and the Netherlands in the amount of

$100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-037); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5405. A communication from the 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 Australia in the amount of $100,000,000 or more

(Transmittal No. DDTC 22-040); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5406. A communication from the 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 Austria in the amount of $50,000,000 or more

(Transmittal No. DDTC 22-042); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5407. A communication from the 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 Qatar in the amount of $50,000,000 or more

(Transmittal No. DDTC 22-030); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5408. A communication from the 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 Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Italy in the amount of $50,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22- 032); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination under Section 3(d)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5410. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the intent to exercise the authorities under section 506(a) (1) of the FAA to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including for self- defense and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5411. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the intent to exercise the authorities under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5412. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under Sections 506(a) (1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

(FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5413. A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

(FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5414. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

EC-5415. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2022-0140