[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H6647-H6649]
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:

       3236. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report of expenditures of appropriations 
     during the period October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3237. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting certification with respect to the 
     Chemical Demilitarization -- Chemical Materials Agency and 
     Chem Demil -- CMA Newport major defense acquisition program, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3238. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Lieutenant General Norton A. 
     Schwartz, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3239. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Major General John F. Kimmons, 
     United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10 United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3240. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Major General Terry L. 
     Gabreski, United States Air Force, to wear the insignia of 
     the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10 
     United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3241. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Ireland, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3242. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to New Zealand, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3243. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Bahrain defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 05-40), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3244. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Thailand for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 05-32), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3245. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 05-31), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3246. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a copy of the interagency report 
     entitled, ``the Interagency Review of the Licensing Process 
     for Chemical and Biological Commodities,'' pursuant to 
     section 1402(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106-65); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3247. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2005-26, Waiving 
     Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect 
     to the Dominican Republic, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 7421 et 
     seq.; to the Committee on International Relations.
       3248. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a copy of the Government 
     National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) management report 
     for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3249. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Accounting 
     Standards Advisory Board, transmitting a copy of the report 
     entitled, ``Statement of Federal Financial Accounting 
     Standard 29, Heritage Assets and Stewardship Land''; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3250. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting a report discussing the AOC's activities to 
     improve worker safety during the second quarter of FY05, 
     pursuant to the directives issued in the 107th Congress First 
     Session, House of Representatives Report Number 107-169; to 
     the Committee on House Administration.
       3251. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting notification of payments to eligible 
     governments in the State of Illinois for Fiscal Year 2005 
     under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3252. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the 2004 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice 
     (NIJ); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3253. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the annual report for 2003 on the STOP Violence Against Women 
     Formula Grant Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3254. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting a report entitled, ``Saving Lives: 
     Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning''; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3255. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an 
     extension of the Department's Memorandum of Understanding 
     Between the Government of the United States of America and 
     the Government of the Republic of El Salvador Concerning the 
     Imposition of Import Restrictions on Certain Categories of 
     Archaeological Material from the Prehispanic Cultures of the 
     Republic of El Salvador, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(g)(1); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3256. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, FAC, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations 
     Sudanese Sanctions Regulations ---- received June 13, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3257. A letter from the Administrator, ONP, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Indian and 
     Native American Welfare-to-Work Program (RIN: 1205-AB16) 
     received July 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       3258. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Return of Property in Certain Cases 
     [TD 9213] (RIN: 1545-AV01) received July 13, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3259. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Credit for Increasing Research 
     Activities [TD 9205] (RIN: 1545-BE17) received May 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3260. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Deemed Election to be an Association 
     Taxable as a Corporation for a Qualified Electing S 
     Corporation (RIN: 1545-BC32) received May 26, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3261. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Assumption of Partner Liabilities [TD 
     9207] (RIN: 1545-AX93) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3262. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Predeceased Parent Rule [TD 9214] 
     (RIN: 1545-BC60) received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3263. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Substitute for Return [TD 9215] (RIN: 
     1545-BC4 6) received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3264. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Source of Compensation for Labor or 
     Personal Services [TD 9212] (RIN: 1545-AO72) received July 
     13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3265. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Election Out of Section 1400L(c) 
     (Rev. Proc. 2005-43) received July 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3266. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 179 Elections [TD 9209] (RIN: 
     1545-BC69) received July 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3267. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Allocation and Apportionment of 
     Deductions for Charitable Contributions [TD 9211] (RIN: 1545-
     AP30) (RIN: 1545-BD47) received July 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3268. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Limitations Applicable to Dividends 
     received from Regulated Investment Company (Rev. Rul. 2005-
     31) received May 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3269. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Automatic Consent to Change to the 
     Alternative Tax Book Value Method of Valuing Assets for 
     Expense Apportionment Purposes (Rev. Proc. 2005-28) received 
     May 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3270. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Gross Income Defined (Rev. Rul. 2005-
     46) received July 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3271. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rules and Regulations (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-30) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3272. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Appeals Functions (Rev. Proc. 2005-
     33) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3273. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2005-32) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3274. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2005-36) received July 11, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3275. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Examination of Returns and Claims for 
     Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax 
     Liability. Procedures for Section 482 Setoffs (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-46) received July 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3276. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2005-36) received July 11, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3277. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-26) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3278. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rulings and Determination Letters 
     (Rev. Proc. 2005-48) received July 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3279. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the 
     Case of Certain Debt Instruments for Property (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-54) received July 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3280. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-44) received July 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3281. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Income Affected by Treaty (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-44) received July 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3282. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Qualification of certain 
     arrangements as insurance [Notice 2005-49] received June 21, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3283. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Termination of Tobacco Quotas and 
     Price Support Programs [Notice 2005-57] received July 20, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3284. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Foreign Bank Interest Expense 
     Allocation to Effectively Connected Income [Notice 2005-53] 
     received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3285. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates 
     Update [Notice 2005-39] received May 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3286. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Electronic Submission of Lists 
     Identifying Contracts Subject to Closing Agreements Under 
     Rev. Rul. 2005-6 [Notice 2005-6] received May 4, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3287. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Gross Income Derived from Business 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-28) received April 29, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3288. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Collection Functions (Rev. Proc. 
     2005-34) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3289. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2005-32) received May 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3290. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance Regarding Qualified 
     Intellectual Property Contributions [Notice 2005-41] received 
     May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3291. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Mortgage Revenue Bonds [TD 9204] 
     (RIN: 1545-BC59) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3292. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule

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     -- Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue 
     Service [TD 9201] (RIN: 1545-BA70) received May 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3293. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Additional Rules for Exchanges of 
     Personal Property Under Section 1031(a) [TD 9202] (RIN: 1545-
     BD25) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3294. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rules and Determination Letters (Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-20) received April 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3295. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Amounts received Under Accident and 
     Health Plans (Rev. Rul. 2005-24) received April 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3296. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Deductions for Entertainment Use of 
     Business Aircraft [Notice 2005-45] received June 1, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3297. A letter from the Acting chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Insurance Company Taxable Income 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-33) received May 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3298. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Golden Parachute Payments (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-39) received June 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3299. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Tax on Insurance Companies Other Than 
     Life Insurance Companies (Rev. Rul. 2005-40) received June 
     21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3300. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue Paper All 
     Industries: Notice 2002-50 Tax Shelter [UIL 9300.21-00] 
     received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3301. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Transfer or Sale of Compensatory 
     Options or Restricted Stock to Related Persons [UIL: 
     9300.28.0] received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3302. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- All Industries Losses Claimed and 
     Income to be Reported from Sale In/Lease Out (SILO) 
     Transactions [UIL 9300.38-00] received July 6, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3303. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Like-Kind Exchanges Involving Federal 
     Communications Commission Licenses [UIL: 1031.02-00] received 
     June 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3304. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Abandonment Losses for Intangible 
     Assets [UIL: 165.13-00] received June 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3305. A letter from the Regulations Officer, OR, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Amendments to Annual Earnings Test for 
     Retirement Benficiaries [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AF62) 
     received June 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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