[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 18 (Thursday, February 17, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H789-H790]
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:

       850. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Proposed Data Collection, 
     Reporting, and Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to 
     Cranberries Not Subject to the Cranberry Marketing Order 
     [Docket No. FV01-926-1 FR] received February 4, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       851. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Olives Grown in California; 
     Redistricting and Reapportionment of Producer Membership on 
     the California Olive Committee [Docket No. FV04-932-2 FR] 
     received February 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       852. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Add Malaysia to List of Regions in 
     Which Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 is 
     Considered to Exist [Docket No. 04-091-1] received February 
     2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       853. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Enironmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Pesticide; Removal of Expired 
     Time-limited Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2005-
     0025; FRL-7690-6] received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       854. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2005-0015; FRL-7696-8] received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       855. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a biennial strategic plan for the 
     Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2352; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       856. A letter from the Director, United States Mint, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 32nd Quarterly 
     Financial Report of the United States Mint Commemorative Coin 
     Program, covering the first quarter of FY 2005, ending on 
     December 31, 2004, related to commemorative coins authorized 
     for 2003-2005, pursuant to Public Law 104--208, section 
     529(c) (110 Stat. 3009-352); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       857. A letter from the Secretary, Bureau of Economics, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Charges for Certain Disclosures -- received February 
     2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       858. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the twenty-fourth annual report 
     on the implementation of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 
     by departments and agencies which administer programs of 
     Federal financial assistance, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6106a(b); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       859. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- 
     received February 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       860. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Control 
     Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Consumer Related 
     Sources [R06-OAR-2005-TX-0001; FRL-7871-7] received February 
     8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       861. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Revised Format 
     of 40 CFR Part 52 for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference [WV100-6030; FRL-7861-3] received February 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       862. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-7871-9] received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       863. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan Maricopa County Environmental Services 
     Department [AZ131-125; FRL-7860-8] received February 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       864. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- South Carolina: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-7870-2] received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       865. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- XBRL Voluntary Financial Reporting Program on the EDGAR 
     System (RIN: 3235-AJ32) received February 4, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       866. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports containing the 30 
     September 2004 status of loans and guarantees issued under 
     the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2765(a); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       867. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Direct Investment Surveys: BE-10, 
     Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--2004 
     [Docket No. 040907254-4254-01] (RIN: 0691-AA52) received 
     February 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       868. A letter from the Secretary, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of Council Resolution 15-
     763, ``Transfer of Jurisdiction of a Portion of Square 1171 
     Approval Resolution of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       869. A letter from the Executive Director, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       870. A letter from the Under Secretary for Management, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting in accordance 
     with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       871. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting a copy of 
     the annual report in compliance with the Government in

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     the Sunshine Act covering the calendar year 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       872. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 2004 annual 
     report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA) of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       873. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2006 
     Performance Budget, in accordance with the Government 
     Performance and Results Act of 1993; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       874. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     Calendar Year 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       875. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Pay 
     Administration (General) (RIN: 3206-AK74) received February 
     4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       876. 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.
       877. A letter from the Chair, U.S. Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2004 Annual 
     Report, submitted in accordance with Section 207 of the Help 
     America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       878. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-102-FOR] 
     received February 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       879. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-102-FOR] 
     received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       880. A letter from the 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D.011905B] received February 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       881. 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 Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D.012405C] 
     received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       882. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 041202339-4339-01; I.D. 012705A] received February 8, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       883. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Extension of 
     Minimum Funding Under the Indian Housing Block Grant Program 
     [Docket No. FR-4825-I-03; HUD-2005-0001] (RIN: 2577-AC43) 
     received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       884. A letter from the General Counsel, EOIB, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Background and Security Investigations in Proceedings Before 
     Immigration Judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals [EOIR 
     No. 140I; AG Order No. 2755-2005] (RIN: 1125-AA44) received 
     February 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       885. A letter from the Secretary, Office of General 
     Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment Act -- received February 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       886. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Jet Route 187, and Revision of Jet Routes 
     180 and 181; MO [Docket No. FAA-2004-16091; Airspace Docket 
     No. 03-ACE-74] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       887. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment to Class D Airspace; Springfield/Chicopee, MA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-19601] received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       888. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Sedalia, MO. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-19334; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-63] received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       889. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Sedalia, MO. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-19334; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-63] received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       890. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft; 
     Equipment: Flight and Navigation Instruments; Correction -- 
     received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       891. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Civil Penalty Assessment Procedures; Correction [Docket No. 
     27854; Amendment No. 13-32] (RIN: 2120-AE84) received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       892. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazardous Materials; Incorporated of Exemptions into 
     Regulations. [Docket No. RSPA-03-16370(HM-233)] (RIN: 2137-
     AD84) received Janaury 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       893. A letter from the FHWA Regulations Officer, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
     Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs 
     [FHWA-2003-14747] (RIN: 2125-AE97) received January 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       894. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting the 
     financial statement and independent audit of The American 
     Legion proceedings of the 86th annual National Convention of 
     the American Legion, held in Nashville, Tennessee from August 
     31, September 1, and 2, 2004 and a report on the 
     Organization's activities for the year preceding the 
     Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. 109-8); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       895. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Import 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     annual report on the activities of the Foreign-Trade Zones 
     Board for fiscal year 2003, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 81p(c); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       896. A letter from the Acting Asst. Secretary & Acting 
     Asst. U.S. Trade Rep., Department of Commerce and Office of 
     the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting a report 
     entitled, ``Subsidies Enforcement: Annual Report To The 
     Congress''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       897. 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. 2005-14) received January 31, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       898. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Differential Earnings Rate for 
     Mutual Life Insurance Companies [Notice 2005-18] received 
     February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       899. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Determining Income and Resources under the 
     Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program [Regulation No. 
     16] (RIN: 0960-AF84) received February 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       900. A letter from the Secretary and Attorney General, 
     Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, 
     transmitting the seventh Annual Report on the Health Care 
     Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program for Fiscal Year 2003, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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