[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H447-H449]
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:

       6290. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for FY 2006 supplemental 
     appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce. 
     Defense, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, 
     Interior, Justice, Veterans Affairs, the Corps of Engineers, 
     the Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services 
     Administration and the Small Business Administration; (H. 
     Doc. No. 109-89); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       6291. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2006 supplemental 
     appropriations for ongoing military and intelligence 
     operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation 
     Enduring Freedom, and selected other international 
     activities; (H. Doc. No. 109-90); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       6292. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the required report on the Warranty Claims 
     Recovery Pilot Program, pursuant to Public Law 105-85, 
     section 391; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6293. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization 
     of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6294. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the T700-GE-401 and -401C Turboshaft 
     engines are commercial items and, therefore, are excluded 
     from core logistics capability requirements, as well as the 
     justification for such a decision, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2464(c); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6295. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General David W. Barno, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6296. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       6297. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the annual report on the Emergency Steel Loan 
     Guarantee Program, as required by Section 101(i) of Chapter 1 
     of Pub. L. 106-51; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6298. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the annual report on the Emergency Oil and Gas 
     Guaranteed Loan Program as required by Section 201(h) of 
     Chapter 2 of Pub. L. 106-51; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       6299. A letter from the Acting Chairman and President, 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting a draft of the legislation 
     necessary to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6300. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with 
     Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6301. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with 
     Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       6302. A letter from the Principal Deputy for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the audit of the American Red Cross for the financial year 
     ending June 30, 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 300110; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6303. A letter from the Assistant Sectrary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective December 11, 2005, the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for 
     Dushanbe, Tajikistan was terminated based on improved 
     security conditions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6304. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6305. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report including matters relating to 
     the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug 
     trafficking, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291-4; (H. Doc. No. 109-
     91); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       6306. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the FY 2005 annual report on 
     Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports 
     for Fiscal Year 2005, as required by Section 655 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as enacted 10 February 
     1996, by Section 1324 of Pub. L. 104-106, and 21 July 1996, 
     by Section 148 of Pub. L. 104-164; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       6307. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, 
     the Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6308. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6309. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting a copy of the Government 
     National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) management report 
     for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6310. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the 2006 Federal Financial Management 
     Report as required by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act 
     of 1990, marking the 14th report submitted by the Office of 
     Management and Budget (OMB) on the government-wide status of 
     financial management, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6311. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft of a joint resolution entitled, 
     ``Approving the location of a Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 
     in the Nation's Capital.''; to the Committee on Resources.
       6312. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency 
     Proceedings (RIN: 1094-AA49) received February 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6313. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a copy of the report entitled, ``Comprehensive 
     Inventory of U.S. OCS Oil and Natural Gas Resources'' as 
     required by Section 357 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to 
     the Committee on Resources.

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       6314. A letter from the Deputy Chief for National Forest 
     System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 2004 
     Report to Congress for Granite Watershed Enhancement and 
     Protection Stewardship Project, pursuant to Public Law 105-
     821; to the Committee on Resources.
       6315. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2005 report on 
     the Apportionment of Membership on the Regional Fishery 
     Management Councils pursuant to section 302 (b)(2)(B) of the 
     Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       6316. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Little League Baseball, transmitting the Annual 
     Report of Little League Baseball, Incorporated for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     1084(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6317. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of a 
     draft bill entitled, ``To amend the Railroad Retirement Act 
     to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement 
     annuities by the Department of the Treasury and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6318. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his intention to 
     designate Liberia as a beneficiary developing country under 
     the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-188, section 1952(a)(110 Stat. 1917); (H. Doc. 
     No. 109-92); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered 
     to be printed.
       6319. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     supplementary views from the agricultural policy and 
     technical advisory committees (Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; 
     Processed Foods; Sweeteners; and Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts) 
     on the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6320. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the reports 
     of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, 
     and the policy, sectoral and functional trade committees 
     chartered under those Acts, on the United States-Peru Trade 
     Promotion Agreement, pursuant to Section 2104(e) of the Trade 
     Act of 2002 and Section 135(e) of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
     amended; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6321. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update [Notice 2006-8] received January 20, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6322. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Designated Roth contributions to 
     cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) [TD 9237] 
     (RIN: 1545-BE05) received January 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6323. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Revenue Procedure Updates (Rev. 
     Proc. 2006-7) received January 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6324. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Time for Filing Employment Tax Returns and 
     Modifications to the Deposit Rules [TD 9239] (RIN: 1545-BE00) 
     received January 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6325. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Revision of Income Tax Regulations under 
     sections 367, 884, and 6038B dealing with statutory mergers 
     or consolidations under section 368(a)(1)(A) involving one or 
     more foreign corporations, and guidance necessary to 
     facilitate business electronic filing under section 6038B [TD 
     9243] (RIN: 1545-BA65) received January 26, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6326. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Allocation and Apportionment of Expenses 
     Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value of Assets 
     [TD 9247] (RIN: 1545-BF23) received January 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6327. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Clarification of Definitions [TD 9246] (RIN: 
     1545-BD37) received January 30, 3006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6328. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2006-
     6) received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6329. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds [TD 9249] 
     (RIN: 1545-AR82) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6330. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Residence Rules Involving U.S. Possessions [TD 
     9248] (RIN: 1545-BC86) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6331. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Announcement of rules adopting a reasonable 
     cause standard for section 1503(d) filings [Notice 2006-13] 
     received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6332. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Redemption Bogus Optional Basis Tax Shelter 
     (UIL No: 9300.42-00) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6333. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Extension of June 28, 2005, Safe Harbor Date 
     [Notice 2006-15] received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6334. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous 
     (Rev. Proc. 2006-16) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6335. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Recomputed Differential Earnings Rate for 
     Mutual Life Insurance Companies [Notice 2006-18] received 
     February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6336. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 
     2006-19] received February 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6337. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Electricity Produced From Certain Renewable 
     Resources (Rev. Rul. 2006-9) received February 8, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6338. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Notional 
     Principal Contracts (UIL No. 9300.20-00) received February 
     16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       6339. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tax Avoidance Using Notional Principal Contacts 
     [Notice 2006-16] received February 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6340. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Postponement of Deadline for Making an Election 
     to Deduct Certain Losses Attributable to Hurricane Katrina, 
     Rita, and Wilma [Notice 2006-17] received February 22, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6341. A letter from the 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. 2006-
     10) received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6342. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds [Notice 2006-7] 
     received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6343. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Application of Section 367 in Cross Border 
     Section 304 Transactions; Certain Transfers of Stock 
     Involving Foreign Corporations [TD 9250] (RIN: 1545-BD46) 
     received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6344. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Work Activity of Persons Working as Members of 
     Advisory Committees Established Under the Federal Advisory 
     Committee Act (FACA) (RIN: 0960-AG07) received January 30, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6345. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating 
     Cardiovascular Impairments (RIN: 0960-AD48) received January 
     17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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       6346. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Representation of Parties; Recognition, 
     Disqualification, and Reinstatement of Representative (RIN: 
     0960-AG15) received January 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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