A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Electric Reliability Organization Proposal to Retire Requirements in Reliability Standards Under the NERC Standards Efficiency Review" ((RIN1902-AF69)(Docket No. RM19-17-001)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Regulatory Specialist, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Prohibitions in Region 8, Southern Region" (RIN0596-AD52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 9, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Updating Regulations for Engineering and Design Materials for Liquefied National Gas Facilities Related to Potential Impacts Caused by Natural Hazards" (Docket No. RM22-8-000) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 1, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Reliability Standards to Address Inverter-Based Resources" ((RIN1902-AG07)(Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 1, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment" (RIN1904-AD34) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 23, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated Purpose Pool Pump Motors" (RIN1904-AF27) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 12, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a legislative proposal relative to providing appropriations to carry out agreements related to the Compacts of free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the government of the three freely associated states; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Proposed Final Program, the last in a series of three proposals necessary to prepare the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Conformity With the Inflation Reduction Act for Renewable Energy on the Outer Continental Shelf" (RIN1010-AE20) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 5, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Sequestration Update Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements" ((RIN1902-AG00)(Docket No. RM22-14-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dishwashers" (RIN1904-AF50) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dehumidifiers" (RIN1904-AE60) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Acting Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf - Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions" (RIN1014-AA52) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Standards for Microwave Ovens" (RIN1904-AE00) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing; Extension of Compliance Date" (RIN1904-AF53) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Portable Air Conditioners" (RIN1904-AF03) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces" (RIN1904-AE57) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "One-Time Informational Reports on Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessments" (Docket No. RM22-16-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather" ((RIN1902-AG01)(Docket No. RM22-10-000)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Credit-Related Information Sharing in Organized Wholesale Electric Markets" ((RIN1902-0325)(Docket No. RM22-13-000)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Air Cooled, Three-Phase, Small Commercial Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h and Air-Cooled, Three-Phase, Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps With a Cooling Capacity of Less Than 65,000 Btu/h" (RIN1904-AF32) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Faucets and Showerheads" (RIN1904-AE75) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to repeal the requirement for an annual report to Congress on the status report to Congress on the status of the construction of the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a legislative proposal relative to the Compact of Free Association; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to amend the background investigation requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Electric Motors" (RIN1904-AD97) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners" (RIN1904-AF01) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Pool Heaters" (RIN1904-AD49) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners" (RIN1904-AD97) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Accounting and Reporting Treatment of Certain Renewable Energy Assets" (Docket No. RM21-11-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to establish the Secretary of Energy's authority to set increased pay pursuant to the Department's EJ pay plan authority and to update related obsolete text; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "National Capital Region; Change of Address" (RIN1024-AE84) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 26, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to amend the Federal Energy Efficiency Fund Grant Authority to Assist Agencies in Decarbonizing Federal Fleets and Associated Infrastructure; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to amend Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to authorize the borrower to pay in full or in part the cost of any modification to a direct loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a legislative proposal to amend the utility incentive program authority to clarify the authorized duration of utility incentive programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Ceiling Fan Light Kits" (RIN1904-AE51) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Computer Room Air Conditioners" (RIN1904-AE45) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment" (Docket No. RM22-19-000) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Fan and Blowers" (RIN1904-AF17) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers" (RIN1904-AD78) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines" (RIN1904-AE67) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on May 22, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Risk Management, Financial Assurance, and Loss Prevention - Decommissioning Activities and Obligations" ((RIN1082-AA02)(Docket ID BSEE-2020-0016)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 25, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Chief of the Regulations and Standards Branch, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf - Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment" (RIN1014-AA58) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Annual Update of Filing Fees" ((RIN1902-AG09)(Docket No. RM23-2-000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting additional legislative proposals that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the first session of the 118th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Seventh Biennial Report to Congress: Estimates of Natural Gas and Oil Reserves, Reserves Growth, and Undiscovered Resources in Federal and State Waters off the Coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Television Sets" (RIN1904-AD70) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 29, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps" (RIN1904-AE42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Boilers" (RIN1904-AE83) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 17, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for Colorado River System Reservoirs for 2023"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Air Cleaners" (RIN1904-AF26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 14, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for Colorado River System Reservoirs for 2023"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps" (RIN1904-AE40) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps" (RIN1904-AE66) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Departmental Privacy Officer, Office of Law Enforcement and Security, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Privacy Act Regulations; Exemptions for the Personnel Security Program Files System" (RIN1090-AB16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Departmental Privacy Officer, Office of Law Enforcement and Security, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 Implementation" (RIN1090-AB24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "2023 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf" (RIN1010-AE17) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 6, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Consumer Refrigeration and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products" (RIN1904-AF42) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 27, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, "U.S. Geological Survey Critical Mineral Resource Assessments"; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Reorganization of Title 30-Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf" ((RIN1082-AA03)(Docket ID BOEM-2022-0042)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Reorganization of Title 30-Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf" ((RIN1082-AA03)(Docket ID BOEM-2022-0042)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Program Analyst, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska" (RIN0596-AD51) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dishwasher" (RIN1904-AD96) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments" (RIN1024-AE78) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Chief of the Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction, and Special Park Uses, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Mount Rainier National Park; Fishing" (RIN1024-AE66) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 7, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces" (RIN1905-AE59) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Internal Network Security Monitoring for High and Medium Impact Bulk Electric System Cyber Systems" ((RIN1902-AF88)(Docket No. RM22-3-000)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment" (Docket No. RM23-3) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
