[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H518-H520]
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:

       664. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Reporting Levels and Recordkeeping (RIN: 3038-
     AC08) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       665. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 04-130-1] received January 31, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       666. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Housing 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Surety Requirements (RIN: 0575-AC60) 
     received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       667. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Importation of Clementines, Mandarins, and 
     Tangerines From Chile [Docket No. 02-081-3] (RIN: 0579-AB77) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       668. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting approval of 
     Colonel Michael J. Lally III, whose name appears on an 
     enclosed list, to wear the insignia of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       669. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-D-
     7565] received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       670. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7859] 
     received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       671. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 24, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       672. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7774] received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       673. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Office of Innovation and Improvement, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Scientifically Based Evaluation Methods (RIN: 1890-
     ZA00) received February 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       674. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Gastroenterology-Urology Devices; Classification for External 
     Penile Rigidity Devices [Docket No. 1998N-1111] received 
     January 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       675. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical 
     Devices; Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices; 
     Classification of the Assisted Reproduction Laser System 
     [Docket No. 2004N-0530] received January 14, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       676. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Cardiovascular and Neurological Devices; Reclassification of 
     Two Embolization Devices [Docket No. 2003N-0567] received 
     January 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       677. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Biological Products; Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids; 
     Implementation of Efficacy Review; Withdrawal [Docket No. 
     1980N-0208] received January 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       678. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Emergency Planning and Preparedness 
     For Production And Utilization Facilites (RIN: 3150-AH00) 
     received January 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       679. 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.
       680. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded between January 1 
     and December 31, 2004, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3301, et. seq; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       681. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular 
     Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and 
     Consulates (RIN: 1400-AB94; 1400-AB95) received January 31, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       682. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2005-13 pursuant to Section 
     1306 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section 1306; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       683. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-746, ``Lot 878 
     Square 456 Tax Exemption Clarification Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       684. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-747, ``Labor 
     Relations and Collective Bargaining Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-

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     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       685. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-754, 
     ``Appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       686. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-748, 
     ``Incompetent Defendants Criminal Commitment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       687. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-769, ``Lead-
     Based Paint Abatement and Control Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       688. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-749, 
     ``Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Establishment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       689. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-758, ``Child in 
     Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       690. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-755, ``Renewable 
     Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       691. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-675, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Weekly Benefits Amount Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       692. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-672, ``Heating 
     Oil Clarification Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       693. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-681, ``District 
     of Columbia Government Purchase Card Program Reporting 
     Requirements Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       694. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-683, ``Debarment 
     Procedures Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       695. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-750, ``Douglas 
     Knoll, Golden Rule, 1728 W Street, and Wagner Gainesville 
     Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       696. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-687, 
     ``Procedures for the Voluntary Withdrawal from the Market by 
     Carriers Licensed in the District of Columbia to Sell Health 
     Benefit Plans Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       697. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-738, ``Tax 
     Abatement Adjustment for Housing Priority Area Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       698. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-752, ``District 
     of Columbia Housing Authority Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-768, ``Carver 
     2000 Low-Income and Senior Housing Project Amendment 
     Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-739, ``Long-Term 
     Care Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-762, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2005 Southeast Veteran's Access Housing Inc., Budget 
     Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-740, ``Health 
     Care Ombudsman Program Establishment Act of 2004,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       703. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-763, ``Nonprofit 
     Housing Organizations Tax Exemption Temporary Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       704. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-761, ``Anacostia 
     Waterfront Corporation Board Expansion Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       705. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-744, ``Omnibus 
     Public Safety Ex-Offender Self-Sufficiency Reform Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       706. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-760, ``Omnibus 
     Utility Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       707. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-741, 
     ``Rehabilitation Services Program Establishment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       708. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, the Foundation's quarterly 
     financial statement, as of the first quarter of FY 2005 as 
     prepared by the U.S. General Services Administration; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       709. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the report in compliance with the 
     Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       710. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's FY 2004 Performance and 
     Accountability Report, as required by The Government 
     Performance and Results Act of 1993 and The Accountability of 
     Tax Dollars Act of FY 2002; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       711. A letter from the General Counsel, General Accounting 
     Office, transmitting the FY 2004 report of the instances in 
     which a federal agency did not fully implement a 
     recommendation made by the GAO in connection with a bid 
     protest decided the prior fiscal year, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3554(e)(2)(2000); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       712. A letter from the Director of Finance and 
     Administration, James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, 
     transmitting the Foundation's financial statements in 
     compliance with the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       713. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Certification of 
     the Fiscal Year 2005 Revised Revenue Estimate in Support of 
     the District's $239,120,000 Obligation Bonds (Series 2004A 
     and 2004B) and $147,250,000 Multimodal General Obligation 
     Bond (Series 2004C)''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       714. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the 2005 Federal Financial Management 
     Report as required by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act 
     of 1990, marking the 13th report submitted by the Office of 
     Management and Budget (OMB) on the government-wide status of 
     financial management, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       715. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Management 
     and Budget, 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.
       716. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the 2003 annual 
     report on reasonably identifiable expenditures for the 
     conservation of endangered or threatened species by Federal 
     and State agencies, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1544; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       717. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery and Northeast Multspecies Fishery; 
     Framework 16 and Framework 39 [Docket No. 04089233-4363-03; 
     I.D.080304B] (RIN: 0648-AR55) received January 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       718. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Christina River, Wilmington, DE 
     [CGD05-04-168] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received Janaury 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       719. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Biscayne Bay, Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Miami River, and Miami Beach Channel, Miami-Dade 
     County, FL [CGD07-04-108] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 
     31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       720. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department

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     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Special Local Regulation; Annual Gasparilla Marine 
     Parade, Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, FL. [CGD 07-05-001] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11) received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       721. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones; 
     Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone [CGD09-04-140] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       722. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, 
     IL [CGD09-05-001] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       723. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Refence [Docket No. 
     29334; Amendment No. 71-36] received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       724. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operating Requirements; Domestic, Flag, and Supplement 
     Operations--received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       725. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--DoD 
     Commercial Air Carrier Evaluators [Docket No. FAA-2003-15571; 
     Amendment Nos. 119-8, 121-286, 135-83] (RIN: 2120-AI00) 
     received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       726. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulation of Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs and On-
     Demand Operations; Correction [Docket No. FAA-2001-10047; 
     Amdt. No. 91-274] (RIN: 2120-AH06) received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       727. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pyrotechnic Signaling Device Requirements [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-19947; Amendment No. 91-285] (RIN: 2120-AI42) received 
     January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       728. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Miscellaneous Cabin Safety Changes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     19412, Amendment Nos. 25-116 and 121-306] (RIN: 2120-AF77) 
     received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       729. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Procedures to 
     Improve Participant Safety [Docket No. FAA-2004-19629, 
     Amendment Nos. 25-117 and 121-307] (RIN: 2120-AF21) received 
     January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       730. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30432; Amd. 
     452] received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       731. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30430; Amdt. 3110] received January 
     31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       732. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30403; Amdt. No. 3088] received 
     January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       733. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30431; Amdt. No. 3111] received 
     January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       734. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management, 
     National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Relocation 
     of National Cemetery Administration Regulations (RIN: 2900-
     AM10) received January 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       735. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Elimination of Forms of 
     Distribution in Defined Contribution Plans [TD 9176] (RIN: 
     1545-BC35) received January 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       736. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Check-the-Box Disclosure 
     Authority--received January 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       737. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Appeals Settlement Guideline: 
     Transaction Involving the Use of a Loan Assumption Agreement 
     to Claim an Inflated Basis in Assets Acquired from Another 
     Party--received January 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       738. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Life Insurance Contract Defined (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-6) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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