[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 27, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H6930-H6932]
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:

       3306. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis & 
     Development, APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and 
     Bison; State and Zone Designations; New Mexico [Docket No. 
     04-068-1] received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3307. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3308. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3309. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     certified materials supplied to the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, 
     section 2903(c)(6) and 2914(b)(1); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3310. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Harry D. 
     Raduege, Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3311. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Deposit Insurance Coverage; 
     Accounts of Qualified Tuition Savings Programs Under Section 
     529 of the Internal Revenue Code (RIN: 3064-AC90) received 
     June 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       3312. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal 
     Reserve Board, transmitting the System's final rule--Truth in 
     Savings [Regulation DD; Docket No. R-1197] received May 20, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3313. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Certain Broker-Dealers Deemed Not To Be Investment 
     Advisors [Release Nos. 34-51523; IA-2376; File No. S7-25-99] 
     (RIN: 3235-AH78) received April 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3314. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Legislation and 
     Regulatory Law, OS, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Policy on Research Misconduct (RIN: 
     1901-AA89) received July 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3315. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMM, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Amendment to the Interim Final 
     Regulation for Mental Health Parity [CMS-4094-F3] (RIN: 0938-
     AN22) received July 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3316. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, DIM, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Rulemaking for EDGAR System [Release 
     Nos. 33-8590; 34-52052; 35-28002; 39-2437; IC-26990 File No. 
     S7-16-04] (RIN: 3235-AH79) received July 22, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3317. 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 (LOA) to Colombia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 05-34), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3318. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of

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     a proposed license for the export of major defense articles 
     or defense services sold commercially to Russia and 
     Kazakhstan (Transmittal No. DDTC 026-05), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3319. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of major 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially to 
     Luxembourg (Transmittal No. DDTC 011-05), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3320. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2005-29, ``Waiver of 
     Restrictions on Providing Funds to the Palestinian 
     Authority,'' pursuant to Section 552, Section 515, and 
     Section 529 of the FY 2004 Foreign Operations, Export 
     Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3321. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-134, 
     ``Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act of 2005,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3322. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-133, 
     ``Abatement of Nuisance Construction Projects Amendment Act 
     of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3323. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-136, 
     ``Closing of Patricia Harris Drive, N.E., in Square 4325, 
     S.O. 03-5187, Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3324. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-135, 
     ``Removal from the Permanent System of Highways, Savannah 
     Street, S.E., and the Dedication of Land for Street Purposes 
     (S.O. 04-8736) Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3325. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-139, 
     ``Tobacco Settlement Model Amendment Act of 2005,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3326. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-138, 
     ``Utility Taxes Technical Corrections Temporary Act of 
     2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3327. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-137, 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Project Forward Commitment 
     Approval Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3328. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-132, 
     ``Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform Amendment Act of 
     2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3329. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-131, ``Summer 
     Youth Employment Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3330. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, OCAO, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's ``Major'' final rule--Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-04--received June 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3331. A letter from the Federal Liason Officer, PTO, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Revision of Search and Examination Fees for Patent 
     Cooperation Treaty Applications Entering the National Stage 
     in the United States [Docket No. 2005-P-052] (RIN: 0651-AB64) 
     received June 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3332. A letter from the Chief Counsel, BPD, Department of 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--U.S. 
     Treasury Securities: State and Local Government Series--
     received June 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3333. A letter from the Chief Counsel, BPD, Department of 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Sale and 
     Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds--Bidder Definitions [Docket No. BPD GSRS 05-02] 
     received May 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3334. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures, ATTTB, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Liquor Dealers; Recodification of 
     Regulations; Administrative Changes Due to the Homeland 
     Security Act of 2002 (2004R-258T) [T.D. TTB-25] (RIN: 1513-
     AA19) received April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3335. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures, ATTTB, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Removal of Tobacco Products and 
     Cigarette Papers and Tubes, Without Payment of Tax, for 
     United States Use in Law Enforcement Activities [T.D. TTB-26] 
     (RIN: 1513-AA99) received April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3336. A letter from the Asst. Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures, ATTTB, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Establishment of the Horse Heaven 
     Hills Viticultural Area (2002R-103P) [T.D. TTB-28; Re: Notice 
     No. 27] (RIN: 1513-AA91) received July 11, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3337. A letter from the Asst. Chief, Regulations and 
     Procedures, ATTTB, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Establishment of the High Valley 
     Viticultural Area (2003R-361P) [T.D. TTB-30; Re: Notice No. 
     28] (RIN: 1513-AA79) received July 11, 2003, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3338. A letter from the Asst. Chief, Regualtions and 
     Procedures, ATTTB, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Establishment of Alexandria Lakes 
     Viticultural Area (2002R-152P) [T.D. TTB-29; Re: Notice No. 
     ATF-967] (RIN: 1513-AA45) received July 11, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3339. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Allocation of Income and Deductions 
     Among Taxpayers (Rev. Rul. 2005-43) received July 11, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3340. 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.) received April 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3341. 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. 2005-38) received June 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3342. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Brownfields Demonstration Program for 
     Qualified Green Building and Sustainable Design Projects 
     [Notice 2005-48] received June 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3343. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Uniform Capitalization of Costs (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-42) received June 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3344. 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. 2005-37) received June 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3345. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Election Out of GST Deemed Allocations 
     [TD 9208] (RIN: 1545-BB54) received June 29, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3346. 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 2005-51] received June 27, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3347. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Changes in Accounting Periods and in 
     Methods of Accounting (Rev. Proc. 2005-35) received June 27, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3348. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Items of General Interest [Announcement 
     2005-37] received May 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3349. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Rulings and Determination Letters (Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-40) received June 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3350. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneus (Notice 2005-52) received June 27, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3351. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Classification of Certain Foreign 
     Entities [TD 9197] (RIN: 1545-BD78) received April 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3352. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Withholding 
     Exemptions [TD 9196] (RIN: 1545-BE21) received April 15, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3353. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Rules for Certain Reserves (Rev. Rul. 
     2005-29) received May 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3354. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Domestic Abusive Trust Schemes [UIL No: 
     671. 00-00] received April 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3355. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Media Rights Acquired in Connection 
     with a Sports Franchise [UIL 167.03-03] received June 16, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3356. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Charitable Contributions of Certain 
     Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes [Notice 2005-44] 
     received June 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3357. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Extension of the Expiration Date for Several Body 
     System Listings [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AG27) received 
     June 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3358. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating 
     Genitourinary Impairments [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AF30) 
     received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3359. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, 
     ``To provide for greater efficiency in the management and 
     realignment of administrative sites on the National Forest 
     System''; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and 
     Resources.
       3360. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification that 
     implemenation of the FY 2005 International Military Education 
     and Training (IMET) program requires revision to the level 
     justified in the FY 2005 Congressional Budget Justification 
     for Foreign Operations in Iraq, pursuant to 108-447, section 
     515; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Armed Services.
       3361. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Marine 
     Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 2005''; jointly to the 
     Committees on Resources, the Judiciary, and International 
     Relations.

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