[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H1891-H1893]
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:

       1455. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification that the Department anticipates it 
     will be prepared to commence chemical agent destruction 
     operations at the Newport Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in 
     Newport, Indiana, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1512(4); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1456. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the amount of 
     purchases from foreign entities for Fiscal Year 2004, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 827 (110 Stat. 2611) 
     Public Law 105-261, section 812; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1457. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for the quarter 
     ending December 31, 2004, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1458. A letter from the Director, Defense Finance and 
     Accounting Service, transmitting pursuant to the Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-76, the Service has 
     implemented the government's Most Efficient Organization 
     (MEO) to perform Security Assistance Accounting operations, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461(c); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1459. A letter from the Senior Paralegal, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Community Reinvestment Act -- 
     Assigned Ratings [No. 2005-09] (RIN: 1550-AB48) received 
     March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1460. A letter from the Senior Paralegal, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Special Rules for Adjudicatory 
     Proceedings for Certain Holding Companies [No. 2005-08] (RIN: 
     1550-AB96) received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1461. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Defense Priorities and 
     Allocations System (DPAS): Electronic Transmission of Reasons 
     for Rejecting Rated Orders [Docket Number: 041026293-5031-02] 
     (RIN: 0694-AD35) received March 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1462. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     February 28, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1463. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7861] 
     received February 28, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1464. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Detemrinations -- received 
     March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1465. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1466. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7865] 
     received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1467. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7867] 
     received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1468. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Prescreen Opt-Out Disclosure (RIN: 3084-AA94) received March 
     3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1469. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Loans to Members and Lines of 
     Credit to Members -- received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1470. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2004 annual 
     performance report to Congress required by the Prescription 
     Drug User Fee Act of 1992 (PDUFA), as amended, pursuant to 21 
     U.S.C. 379g note; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1471. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``West Nile 
     Virus Prevention and Control: Ensuring the Safety of the 
     Blood Supply and Assessing Spraying Pesticides,'' in 
     compliance with Pub. L. 108-75; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1472. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Part 80 of the Commission's Rules 
     Concerning Use of Frequency 156.575 MHz for Port Operations 
     Communications in Puget Sound -- received February 9, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1473. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Walla 
     Walla and Burbank, Washington) [MB Docket No. 02-63; RM-
     10398] New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC Station KUJ-FM, Walla 
     Walla, Washington [File No. BPH-20041008ACV] For Construction 
     Permit to Modify Licensed Facilities (One-Step Upgrade) -- 
     received March 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1474. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Industry 
     and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     of

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     intention to impose new foreign policy-based export controls 
     on exports of items for chemical and biological weapon end-
     uses, under the authority of Section 6 of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979, as amended and Executive Order 
     13222 of August 17, 2001, and extended by the Notice of 
     August 6, 2004; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1475. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     semi-annual report on progress toward nuclear non-
     proliferation in South Asia, pursuant to Section 620F(c) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, covering the 
     period April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1476. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1477. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1478. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1479. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1480. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1481. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1482. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1483. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1484. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1485. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1486. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1487. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1488. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1489. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1490. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1491. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1492. A letter from the Director, Office of Human Capital 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       1493. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1494. 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.
       1495. 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.
       1496. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2004 Performance 
     and Accountability Report, prepared in conformance with the 
     Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 (Pub. 
     L. 103-62) and OMB Circular A-11; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1497. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     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.
       1498. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting notice of an error and 
     correction of the error, originally included in a report 
     evaluating the financial disclosure process for employees of 
     the executive branch (dated March 17, 2005 and pursuant to 
     Pub. L. 108-458); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1499. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Offering of United States Savings 
     Bonds, Series EE. -- received April 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1500. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Governing Treasury 
     Securities, New Treasury Direct System. -- received March 18, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1501. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- United States -- Chile Free Trade 
     Agreement (RIN: 1505-AB47) received March 1, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1502. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Modification of Check The Box [TD 
     9183] (RIN: 1545-BA59) received March 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1503. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Frivolous Arguements regarding Opposition to 
     Government Policies and Programs Used to Avoid Tax (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-20) received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1504. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Frivolous Constitutional Arguments Used to 
     Avoid Tax (Rev. Rul. 2005-19) received March 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1505. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Frivolous ``Straw Man'' Claim Used to Avoid Tax 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-21) received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1506. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Charitable Remainder Trusts; 
     Application of Ordering Rule [TD 9190] (RIN: 1545-AW35) 
     received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1507. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- State and Local General Sales Tax 
     Deduction [Notice 2005-31] received March 15, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1508. 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. 2005-22) received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1509. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Qualified Amended Returns [TD 9186] 
     (RIN: 1545-BD42) received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1510. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Deposits Made to Suspend the Running of 
     Interest on Potential Underpayments (Rev. Proc. 2005-18) 
     received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1511. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue: Losses 
     Reported From Inflated Basis Assets From Lease Stripping 
     Transactions -- received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1512. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Altering the Jurat to Avoid Tax (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-18) received March 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1513. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 
     Frivolous Arguments regarding Waiver of Social Security

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     Benefits Used to Avoid Tax (Rev. Rul. 2005-17) received March 
     15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1514. 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 2005-26] received March 10, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1515. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Loss Limitation Rules [TD 9187] (RIN: 
     1545-BA52) received March 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1516. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Announcement and Report Concerning 
     Advance Pricing Agreements -- received April 5, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1517. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Designated IRS Officer or Employee Under 
     Section 7602(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code [TD 9195] 
     (RIN: 1545-BA89) received April 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1518. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rules and Regulations (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-22) received April 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1519. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Imposition of tax on heavy trucks and 
     trailers sold at retail. (Rev. Proc. 2005-19) received April 
     1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       1520. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Wage Credits for Veterans and Members of the 
     Uniformed Services (RIN: 0960-AF90) received March 4, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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