[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 86 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H5175]
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:

       2456. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Captain Charles J. Leidig, 
     United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of rear 
     admiral (lower half) in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2457. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General John D. Hopper, 
     Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2458. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2459. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 05-05 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Arrangement between the United States and Australia 
     concerning Tactical Missiles; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2460. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Establishment of the Ribbon 
     Ridge Viticultural Area (2002R-215P) [T.D.TTB-27; Notice No. 
     21] (RIN: 1513-AA58) received June 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2461. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a draft bill entitled the ``Unemployment 
     Compensation Program Integrity Act of 2005''; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2462. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Limitations on dividends received 
     deduction and other guidance [Notice 2005-38] received May 
     24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2463. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Section 1446 Regulations; 
     withholding on effectively connected taxable income allocable 
     to foreign partners [TD 9200] (RIN: 1545-AY28) received May 
     24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2464. 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. 2005-31) received June 16, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2465. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Supplemental Information for 
     Notice 2003-47 and Announcement 2005-19, Executive Stock 
     Option Transaction and Settlement Initiative (Announcement 
     2005-39) received May 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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