[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 132 (Tuesday, October 18, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H8917-H8918]
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:

       4526. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Kevin P. Byrnes, United States Army, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4527. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, a copy of Transmittal No. 07-05 
     which informs of an intent to sign a Research, Development, 
     Test and Evaluation Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding 
     between the United States and Australia, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4528. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 05-30 , concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Chile for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4529. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the State, transmitting a 
     copy of the Memorandum of Justification under Section 610 of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding the 
     determination to transfer FY 2004 and FY 2005 funds to the FY 
     2005 International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 
     Account for the Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4530. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), section 505(c) of the International Security and 
     Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-
     9(c),and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, 
     a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of 
     March 15, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4531. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting in 
     accordance with Section 645(a) of Division F of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, a 
     report of the amount of acquisitions made by the Department 
     from entities that manufacture articles, materials, or 
     supplies outside the United States; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4532. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2005-34, Waiving 
     Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect 
     to Benin, pursuant to Public Law 107-206, section 2007; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4533. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims 
     and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section 527(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4534. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       4535. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's FY 2004 report entitled, 
     ``Performance of Commercial Activities,'' pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4536. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 2D for Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4537. A letter from the Director of Finance and 
     Administration, Delta Regional Authority, transmitting in 
     compliance with the Accountability for Tax Dollars Act of 
     2002 (ATDA), a copy of the Authority's Audited Financial 
     Statements for FY 2004, pursuant to Public Law 106-554, 
     section 382L. (114 Stat. 2763A-280); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4538. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
     Management, and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report on grants 
     streamlining and standardization, covering the period from 
     May 2004 to May 2005, pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 
     5 (113 Stat. 1488); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4539. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil 
     Rights, Department of Agriculture, transmitting in accordance 
     with the requirements of the Notification and Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, the 
     Department's annual report for Fiscal Year 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4540. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting the Board's 2005 
     FAIR Act inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4541. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting a copy of the Report of the 
     Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States 
     for the March 15, 2005 session, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 331; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4542. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a copy of the Annual Report to 
     Congress on the Refugee Resettlement Program as required by 
     section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4543. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     on the effects of Parental Kidnapping Laws in domestic 
     violence cases, pursuant to Public Law 106-386, section 1303; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4544. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     on stalking and domestic violence for 2002 through 2004, 
     pursuant to Public Law 106-386, section 40610; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4545. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     to Congress for 2004 on Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation 
     and Safe Exchange Services and Programs, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 10420(d); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4546. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's Twenty-Seventh Annual Report to 
     Congress on the activities during Fiscal Year 2004 as 
     pursuant to subsection (j) of section 7A of the Clayton Act, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4547. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, United 
     States Olympic Committee, transmitting the 2004 Annual Report 
     of the United States Olympic Committee; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       4548. A letter from the Interim Staff Director, United 
     States Sentancing Commission, transmitting a copy of the 2003 
     Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentancing 
     Statistics, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(w)(3); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       4549. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``2004 
     Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor,'' pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2464; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4550. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Stock Held by Foreign Insurance 
     Companies [TD 9226] (RIN: 1545-BD27) received October 4, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4551. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Research Credit, Section 41 (b), 
     Qualified Research Expenses. [U.I.L. 41.51-01] received 
     October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4552. 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. 2005-67) received October 4, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4553. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Reduction in Certain Deductions 
     of Mutual Life Insurance Companies (Rev. Rul. 2005-58) 
     received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4554. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, 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. 2005-57) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4555. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Sherwin-Williams Co. Employee 
     Health Plan Trust v. Commisssioner, 330 F.3rd 449 (6th Cir. 
     2003), rev'g 115 T.C. 440 (2000) -- received September 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4556. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Treatment of Certain Amounts Paid 
     to Section 170(c) Organizations under Certain Employer Leave-
     Based Donation Programs [Notice 2005-68] received September 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4557. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Transfers of Excess Pension 
     Assets to Retiree Health Accounts (Rev. Rul. 2005-60) 
     received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4558. 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. 2005-63) received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4559. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 2005-61) received September 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4560. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Collected Excise Taxes; Duties of 
     Collector [TD 9221] (RIN: 1545-BB75) received September 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4561. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance under Section 951 for 
     Determining Pro Rata Share [TD 9222] (RIN: 1545-BD49) 
     received September 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4562. 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. 2005-62) received September 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4563. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Adjusted Gross Income Defined 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-52) received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4564. 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 2005-63] received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4565. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Exclusions from Gross Income of 
     Foreign Corporations [TD 9218] (RIN: 1545-BE16) received 
     August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4566. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Capitalization and Inclusion in 
     Inventory Costs of Certain Expenses (Rev. Rul. 2005-53) 
     received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4567. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Property Transferred in 
     Connection with the Performance of Servcies (Rev. Rul. 2005-
     48) received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4568. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2005 Section 43 Inflation 
     Adjustment [Notice 2004-56] received August 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4569. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Guidance Regarding the Simplified 
     Service Cost Method and the Simplified Production Method [TD 
     9217] (RIN: 1545-BE61) received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4570. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Modification of Notice 2005-4; 
     biodiesel and aviation-grade kerosene [Notice 2005-62] 
     received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4571. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2005 Marginal Production Rates 
     [Notice 2005-55] received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4572. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Automatic Consent for an Eligible 
     Educational Institution to Change Reporting Methods (Rev. 
     Proc. 2005-50) received August 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4573. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Information about additional 
     criteria that will be applied in selecting proposals for the 
     Internal Revenue Service's Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) 
     program. [Notice 2005-59] received August 10, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4574. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Foreign tax credit and other 
     guidance under section 965 [Notice 2005-64] received August 
     23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4575. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     joint report on the counter-drug efforts in Afghanistan as 
     required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 
     Act of 2004; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Armed Services.

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