[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 112 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7244-H7245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       9579. A letter from the Director, Pentagon Renovation & 
     Construction Program Office, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the fourteenth annual report on the Pentagon 
     Renovation Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2674; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9580. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Houing--
     Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting a study on the barriers to the 
     receipt of mortgage insurance by federally qualified health 
     centers, as directed by the Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act 
     of 2003; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9581. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislative and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Central Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy COnservation Standards 
     [Docket No. EE-RM-98-440] (RIN: 1904-AB46) received September 
     7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9582. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to the Interim Final Regulation for Mental Health 
     Parity [CMS-2152-F2] (RIN: 0938-AL42) received July 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9583. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Requirements for the Group Health Insurance Market; Non-
     Federal Governmental Plans Exempt From HIPAA Title I 
     Requirements [CMS-2033-F] (RIN: 0938-AK00) received July 27, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9584. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Participation in Department of Health and Human 
     Services Programs by Religious Organizations; Providing for 
     Equal Treatment of All Department of Health and Human 
     Services Program Participants (RIN: 0991-AB34) received July 
     19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9585. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dental 
     Devices; Dental Noble Metal Alloys and Dental Base Metal 
     Alloys; Designation of Special Controls [Docket No. 2003N-
     0390] received September 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9586. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Presubmission Conferences [Docket No. 2000N-1399] received 
     September 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9587. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- General 
     and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of Silicone 
     Sheeting [Docket No. 2002N-0500] received August 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9588. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Olestra; Correction [Docket No. 1999F-0719] 
     received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9589. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical 
     Devices; Labeling for Menstrual Tampons; Ranges of 
     Absorbency, Change From ``Junior'' to ''Light'' [Docket No. 
     2000N-1520] receivedSeptember 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9590. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Sta., FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing 
     of Color Additives Subject to Certification; D&C Black No. 2; 
     Correction [Docket No. 1987C-0023] received September 8, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9591. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services under contract with 
     Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 065-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c--d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9592. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to the 
     United States [Transmittal No. DDTC 052-04], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9593. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report prepared 
     by the Department of State concerning international 
     agreements other than treaties entered into by the United 
     States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 
     period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act, pursuant to 1 
     U.S.C. 112(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9594. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a final report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 12722 of 
     August 2, 1990, and terminated in Executive Order 13350 of 
     July 29, 2004; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9595. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     export of items to Iraq in the national interest of the 
     United States pursuant to section 1504 of the Emergency 
     Wartime Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2003 (Transmittal No. 
     DTC 06IZ-04); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9596. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the the 
     Board's Annual Report on Commercial Activities, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--270; to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       9597. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9598. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9599. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9600. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9601. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9602. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9603. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 645 of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004, a report on the 
     amount of acquisitions made by the Department from entities 
     that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside 
     of the United States for FY 2003; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9604. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a notice of intention to enter into a five-year 
     contract using other than competitive procedures, pursuant to 
     41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9605. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the Annual Inventory of 
     Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities for 2004, 
     in accordance with Section 2 of the Federal Activities 
     Inventory Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9606. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9607. A letter from the Director, Institute of Museum and 
     Library Services, transmitting the 2004 Annual Report to 
     Congress, pursuant to Public Law 106--107; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       9608. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting the Inherently Governmental and 
     Commercial Activities Inventory as required by the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (the FAIR ACT); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       9609. A letter from the Assistant Chief, RPD, TTB, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Tobacco Products and Cigarette 
     Papers and Tubes; Recodification of Regulations; 
     Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 (2000R-546P) [T.D. TTB-16] (RIN: 1513-AA20) received 
     September 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9610. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and 
     Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 
     2005 [CMS-8021-N] (RIN: 0938-AN16) received September 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       9611. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Part A for 2005 for the Uninsured 
     Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted 
     Other Entitlement [CMS-8022-N] (RIN: 0938-AN15) received 
     September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9612. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Collected Excise Taxes; Duties of 
     Collector [TD 9149] (RIN: 1545-BB76) received August 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       9613. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Transfers of Compensatory Options [TD 
     9148] (RIN: 1545-BC06) received August 30, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9614. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates 
     Update [Notice 2004-60] received September 8, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9615. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Changes in accounting periods and in 
     methods of accounting. (Rev. Proc. 2004-57) received 
     September 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9616. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Income From Sources Within the United 
     States (Rev. Rul. 2004-97) received September 8, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9617. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Evidence Requirements for Assignment of Social 
     Security Numbers (SSNs); Assignment of SSNs to Foreign 
     Academic Students in F-1 Status [Regulations No. 22] (RIN: 
     0960-AF87) received September 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9618. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers 
     for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial 
     Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 
     1, 2005 [CMS-8020-N] (RIN: 0938-AN18) received September 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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