[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 26, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H229-H233]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       321. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Change in the Minumum Maturity Requirements for 
     Fresh Grapefruit [Docket No. FV05-905-1 IFR] received Janaury 
     7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       322. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2004-2005 
     Marketing Year [Docket No. FV05-982-1 IFR] received January 
     7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       323. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Poultry Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Voluntary Shell Egg Grading Regulations -- Facilites and 
     Equipment [Docket No. PY-03-005] (RIN: 0581-AC33) received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       324. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lamb 
     Promotion and Research Program: Procedures for the Conduct of 
     a Referendum [No. LS-04-06] received January 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       325. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Milk in the 
     Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing Areas; Order 
     Amending the Orders [Docket No. AO-388-A16, AO-356-A38, and 
     AO-366-A45; DA-04-07] received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       326. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV05-959-1 IFR] received January 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       327. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantines 
     Areas [Docket No. 02-125-2] received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       328. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Forest Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Forest System Land and Resource 
     Management Planning; Removal of 2000 Planning Rule (RIN: 
     0596-AB86) received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       329. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       330. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification that the DoD anticipates it will be 
     prepared to commence chemical agent destruction operations at 
     the Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Pine 
     Bluff, Arkansas, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1512(4); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       331. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       332. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 
     1993 and the FREEDOM Support Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5852; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       333. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-638, ``Captive 
     Insurance Company Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       334. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-612, ``Approval 
     of Starpower Communications, LLC's Open Video System 
     Franchise Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       335. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. ACT 15-631, ``Freedom of Information Legislative 
     Records Clarification Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       336. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-606, ``District 
     of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       337. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-636, ``District 
     of Columbia Housing Authority Revitalization Projects 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       338. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-607, 
     ``Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Temporary Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       339. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-608, ``Extension 
     of Time to Dispose of Property for Golden Rule Development 
     Project Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       340. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-603, ``Debarment 
     Procedures Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       341. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-633, 
     ``Ceremonial Funds Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       342. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-604, ``Parking 
     Meter Fee Moratorium Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       343. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-605, ``Towing 
     Regulation and Enforcement Authority Temporary Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       344. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-634, ``Felony 
     Sexual Assault Statute of Limitations Act of 2004,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       345. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-597, ``District 
     of Columbia Emancipation Day Parade and Fund Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       346. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-635, ``Producer 
     Summary Suspension Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       347. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-598, 
     ``Television Production Studios and Equipment Use Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       348. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-611, ``Closing 
     of Public Alleys in Square 2674, S.O. 01-2426, Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       349. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-599, ``Documents 
     Administrative Cost Assessment Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       350. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-637, ``Omnibus 
     Juvenile Justice Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       351. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-610, ``District 
     of Columbia Government Purchase Card Program Reporting 
     Requirements Temorary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       352. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-632, ``Business 
     Improvement Districts and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       353. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-600, ``Closing 
     of a Portion of the Intersection of Minnesota Avenue and East 
     Capitol Street, N.E., S.O. 02-3743, Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       354. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-601, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Additional Funds Appropriation 
     Authorization Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       355. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-602, ``Citizens 
     with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent of Health Care 
     Decisions Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       356. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-609, ``Automated 
     Traffic Enforcement Fund Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       357. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Corporation 
     for National and Community Service, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       358. A letter from the Secretary, Mississippi River 
     Commission, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act covering the calendar year 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       359. A letter from the Director, Office of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       360. A letter from the Director, Office of Human Resources 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       361. A letter from the Human Reources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       362. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       363. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       364. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       365. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting a copy of the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       366. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting pursuant to the 
     provisions of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) 
     Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-270) and OMB Circular A-76, 
     Performance of Commercial Activities, the Administration's FY 
     2004 inventory of commercial activities performed by federal 
     employees and inventory of inherently governmental 
     activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       367. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Foundation's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       368. A letter from the Deputy Director for Administration 
     and Information Management, Office of Government Ethics, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Office's report on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       369. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       370. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       371. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       372. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       373. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       374. A letter from the Executive Secretary and Chief of 
     Staff, U.S. Agency for International Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       375. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a

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     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       376. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       377. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       378. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       379. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       380. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       381. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels 60 feet (18.3 m) Length 
     Overall and Longer Using Hook-and-line Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 
     120904A] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       382. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York 
     [Docket No. 031119283-4001-02; I.D. 121404B] received January 
     10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       383. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Bluefish Fishery [Docket No. 021122284-2323-02; 
     I.D. 122204G] received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       384. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of 
     the Fall Commercial Red Snapper Component [I.D. 112604A] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       385. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook and Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 120204A] received 
     December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       386. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for 
     Management Area 1B [Docket No. 021101264-3016-02; I.D. 
     120304C] received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       387. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Reallocation of Pacific cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 
     112304C] received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       388. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 
     Restrictions for 2004 Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries in 
     the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean [Docket No. 040617186-
     4302; I.D. 120704A] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       389. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries 
     [I.D. 122704C] received January 19, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       390. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries 
     [I.D. 120704C] received December 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       391. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
     Virgin Islands [Docket No. 041104307-4356-02; I.D. 102904B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AS56) received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       392. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf 
     of Alaska; Interim 2005 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish 
     [Docket No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D. 112204D] received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       393. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     (Magnuson-Stevens Act) Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies 
     Fishery [Docket No. 041018283-4340-02; I.D. 102204C] (RIN: 
     0648-AS81) received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       394. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     (Magnuson-Stevens Act) Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies 
     Fishery; Framework Adjustment 40-A [Docket No. 040804229-
     4300-02; I.D. 080204G] (RIN: 0648-AS34) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       395. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Revision of Stellar Sea Lion Protection Measures for the 
     Pollock and Pacific Cod Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska 
     [Docket No. 040907255-4343-02; I.D. 082704E] (RIN: 0648-AS41) 
     received December 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       396. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting The results of a study to 
     examine state barriers to the adoption and implementation of 
     state programs for the use of communications systems along 
     highways for alerts for the recovery of abducted children, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5791b Public Law 108-21, section 
     303(i)(2); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       397. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Establishment of the Yamhill-
     Carlton District Viticultural Aea (2002R-216R) [TTB T.D.-20; 
     Re: Notice No. 19] (RIN: 1513-AA59) received December 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       398. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Establishment of the Southern 
     Oregon Vitcultural Area (2002R-338P) [TTB T.D.-19; Re: Notice 
     No. 17] (RIN: 1513-AA75) received December 17, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       399. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, ACF, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Child Support Enforment Program; 
     Reasonable Quantitative Standard for Review and Adjustment of 
     Child Support Orders -- received December 30, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       400. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2005-3) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       401. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2005-8) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       402. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Gross Estate; Election to Value 
     on Alternate Valuation Date [TD 9172] (RIN: 1545-BB12) 
     received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       403. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2005-4) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       404. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Substantial Understatement of 
     Income Tax Liability [TD 9174] (RIN: 1545-BD75) received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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       405. 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 2004-82] received December 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       406. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rulings and determination letters. (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-1) received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       407. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Automatic Rollover [Notice 2005-
     5] received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       408. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Prohibited Allocations of 
     Securities in an S Corporation [TD 9164] (RIN: 1545-BC33) 
     received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       409. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Revenue Procedure: Reduction of 
     Penalty for Understating Tax by Adequate Disclosure of an 
     Item on Return (Rev. Proc. 2004-73) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       410. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Automatic Extension of Time to 
     File Certain Information Returns and Exempt Organization 
     Returns [TD 9163] (RIN: 1545-BB29) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       411. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Publication of the Tier 2 Tax 
     Rates -- received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       412. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Regulations Governing Practice 
     Before the Internal Revenue Service [TD 9165] (RIN: 1545-
     BA70) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       413. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Appeals Settlement Guidelines -- 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       414. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Allocation of national limitation 
     for qualified zone academy bonds for year 2005 (Rev. Proc. 
     2004-72) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       415. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Public Hearings on the Advance 
     Pricing Agreement Program (Announcement 2004-98) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       416. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, first-out inventories, 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-113) received December 14, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       417. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Changes in accounting periods and 
     in methods of accounting (Rev. Proc. 2005-9) received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       418. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in 
     the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-2) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       419. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Student FICA Exception [TD 9167] 
     (RIN: 1545-BC81) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       420. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Optional 10-Year Writeoff of 
     Certain Tax Preferences [TD 9168] (RIN: 1545-BC13) received 
     December 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       421. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability. (Rev. Proc. 2005-10) received December 28, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       422. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance Under Sec. 409A of the 
     Internal Revenue Code [Notice 2005-1] received December 28, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       423. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Closing agreements (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-12) received December 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       424. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Final Regulations for Health 
     Coverage Portability for Group Health Plans and Group Health 
     Insurance under HIPAA Title I & IV [TD 9166] (RIN: 1545-AX84) 
     received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       425. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2004 Cumulative List of Changes 
     in Plan Qualification Requirements [Notice 2004-84] received 
     December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       426. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Authority to charge fees for 
     furnishing copies of exempt organizations' material open to 
     public inspection. [TD 9173] (RIN: 1545-BB22) received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       427. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Election to Determine Corporate 
     Tax on Certain International Shipping Activities Under 
     Tonnage Tax Regime [Notice 2005-2] received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       428. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2005-5) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       429. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2005-6) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       430. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Areas in which Rulings in the 
     International Area will not be issued. (Rev. Proc. 2005-7) 
     received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       431. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability. (Rev. Proc. 2005-2) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       432. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Retirement plans; Cash or 
     deffered arrangements under section 401(k) and matching 
     contributions or employee contributions under section 401(m) 
     Regulations [TD 9169] (RIN: 1545-AX26) received January 3, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       433. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- New Markets Tax Credit [TD 9171] 
     (RIN: 1545-AY87) received December 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       434. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Taxes of Foreign Countries and of 
     Possessions of United States. (Rev. Rul. 2005-3) received 
     January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       435. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Publication of the Tier 2 Tax 
     Rates -- received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       436. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Fuel Tax Guidance; Request for 
     Public Comments [Notice 2005-04] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       437. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Section 1374 Effective Dates [TD 
     9170] (RIN: 1545-BD99) received December 27, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       438. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Services performed by certain 
     students in the employ of a school, college, or university, 
     or of a nonprofit organization auxiliary to a school, 
     college, or university (Rev. Proc. 2005-11) received December 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       439. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting Detailed compilation of data 
     concerning Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY 
     2002, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 8629(b); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Education and the 
     Workforce.

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