[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 31 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H872-H874]
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:

       6629. A letter from the Administrator, FSIS, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Ante-
     Mortem Inspection of Horses [Docket No. 05-0361IF; FDMS 
     Docket Number FSIS-2005-0040] (RIN: 0583-AD21) received 
     February 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6630. A letter from the Team Chief, ABCMR, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Personnel 
     Review Board (RIN: 0702-AA51) received January 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6631. A letter from the Publications Control Officer, 
     Department of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Obtaining Information From 
     Financial Institutions (RIN: 0702-AA49) received January 17, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       6632. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Consolidated Plan 
     Revisions and Updates [Docket No. FR-4923-F-02] (RIN: 2501-
     AD07) received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6633. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendments to HUD 
     Acquisition Regulations (HUDAR) [Docket No. FR-4705-P-01; 
     HUD-2006-0002] (RIN: 2535-AA26) received January 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6634. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Eligibility of 
     Students for Assisted Housing Under Section 8 of the U.S. 
     Housing Act of 1937 [Docket No. FR-5036-F-01] (RIN: 2501-
     AD19) received January 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6635. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revisions to FHA 
     Credit Watch Termination Initiative [Docket No. FR-4625-F-03] 
     (RIN: 2502-AH60) received February 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6636. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Renewel of Expiring 
     Section 8 Project-Based Assistance Contracts [Docket No. FR-
     4551-F-01] (RIN: 2502-AH47) received January 24, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6637. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program; Worker 
     Safety and Health Program [Docket No. EH-RM-04-WSHP] (RIN: 
     1901-AA99) received February 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6638. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Enforcement 
     (RIN: 0991-AB29) received February 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6639. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Transmission Shift 
     Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission 
     Braking Effect [DOT Docket No. NHTSA-05-23407] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ74) received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6640. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Hybrid III 6-year-old Weighted 
     Child Test Dummy [Docket No. NHTSA-2004-18075] (RIN: 2127-
     AJ79) received February 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6641. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tires [Docket No. 
     NHTSA-2005-23439] (RIN: 2127-AJ65) received January 24, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.

[[Page H873]]

       6642. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Excepted 
     Service--Temporary Organizations (RIN: 3206-AJ70) received 
     February 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6643. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Examining 
     System (RIN: 3206-AK35) received January 20, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       6644. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Environmental Differential Pay for Asbestos 
     Exposure (RIN: 3206-AK64) received February 23, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6645. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Surfacing Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program 
     [WV-106-FOR] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6646. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program 
     [WV-106-FOR] received February 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6647. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Subsistence Harvest in Alaska; Harvest Regulations for 
     Migratory Birds in ALaska During the 2006 Season (RIN: 1018-
     AU39) received March 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6648. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Reindeer 
     in Alaska (RIN: 1076-AE37) received January 9, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6649. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [Docket No. 
     TX-055-FOR] received February 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6650. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials Training Requirements; Correction [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-15085; Amendment Nos. 121-318 and 145-25] (RIN: 
     2120-AG75) received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6651. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Commercial Driver's License Standards; School Bus 
     Endorsement [Docket No. FMCSA-2005-21603] (RIN: 2126-AA94) 
     received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6652. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, PHMSA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Lighters 
     and Lighter Refills [Docket No. RSPA-2004-18795; (HM-237)] 
     (RIN: 2137-AD88) received February 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6653. A letter from the Program Analyst, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Incentive Grant Criteria for Occupant Protection Programs; 
     final rule [Docket No. NHTSA-2005-22879] (RIN: 2127-AJ72) 
     received January 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6654. A letter from the FHWA Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Project Authorization and Agreements [FHWA Docket 
     No. FHWA-2005-20764] (RIN: 2125-AF05) received February 13, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6655. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--FAA 
     Accident and Incident Data System Records Expunction Policy--
     received February 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6656. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Change in 
     Definition of Head of the Contracting Activity (RIN: 2700-
     AD21) received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       6657. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Uniformed Service Employment and 
     Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, As Amended [Docket No. VETS-
     U-04] (RIN: 1293-AA09) received January 17, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       6658. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Traumatic Injury Protection Rider to 
     Servicemembers' Group Line Insurance (RIN: 2900-AM36) 
     received Janaury 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       6659. A letter from the Secretary for Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affiars, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Filipino Veterans' Benefits 
     Improvements (RIN: 2900-AK65) received February 15, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       6660. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area 
     (2004R-678P) [T.D. TTB-43; RE: Notice No. 47] (RIN: 1513-
     AA77) received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6661. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treaury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of the Covelo Viticultural Area (2003R-412P) 
     [T.D. TTB-42; Re: Notice No. 32] (RIN: 1513-AA90) received 
     February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6662. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Bureau, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Dominican Republic--Central 
     America--United States Free Trade Agreement [USCBP-2006-0012] 
     (RIN: 1505-AB64) received March 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6663. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Extension of Port Limits of 
     Rockford, Illinois [CBP Dec. 05-38] received January 11, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6664. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Energy Efficient Home Credit; Manufactured Homes 
     [Notice 2006-28] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6665. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Credit for Nonbusiness Energy Property [Notice 
     2006-26] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6666. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Certification of Energy Efficient Home Credit 
     [Notice 2006-27] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6667. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Qualifying Gasification Project Program [Notice 
     2006-25] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6668. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Qualifying Advanced Coal Project Program [Notice 
     2006-24] received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6669. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Special Rules Regarding Certain Section 951 Pro 
     Rata Share Allocations [TD 9251] (RIN: 1545-BE71) received 
     February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6670. 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. 2006-8) 
     received February 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6671. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Procedures for administrative review of a 
     determination that an authorized recipient has failed to 
     safeguard tax returns or return information [TD 9252] (RIN: 
     1545-BF22) received February 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6672. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Guidance Regarding Reporting WHFITs [Notice 2006-
     29] received February 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6673. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Reservists' Education: Revision of 
     Eligibility Requirements for the Montgomery GI BIll--Selected 
     Reserve (RIN: 2900-AL69) received January 9, 2006, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       6674. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Implementation of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 
     2004 [Docket No. DEA-264]

[[Page H874]]

     (RIN: 1117-AA95) received January 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and the Judiciary.

                          ____________________