[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 79 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H4218-H4219]
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:

       8137. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Ohio, West 
     Virginia, and Wisconsin [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0029] received 
     June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8138. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Transfer of Sugar Program Marketing Allocations 
     (RIN: 0560-AH37) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8139. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Listing of Color Additives 
     Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments 
     [Docket No. 1998C-0790] (formerly 98C-0790), pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8140. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Food Labeling: Health 
     Claims; Dietary Noncariogenic Carbohydrate Sweeteners and 
     Dental Caries [Docket No. 2004P-0294] received April 24, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8141. A letter from the Chief, Policy Section, Military 
     Awards Branch, Department of Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Decorations, 
     Medals, Ribbons, & Similar Devices (RIN: 0702-AA41) received 
     June 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8142. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Terrorism Risk 
     Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance 
     Program; TRIA Extension Act Implementation (RIN: 1505-AB66) 
     received May 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       8143. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank 
     Secrecy Act Regulations -- Requirement That Mutual Funds 
     Report Suspicious Transactions (RIN: 1506-AA37) received May 
     1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8144. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Share Insurance and Appendix (RIN: 3133-AD18) 
     received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8145. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- AmeriCorps Grant Applications from Professional 
     Corps (RIN: 3045-AA46) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8146. A letter from the Director, OLMS, Office of Policy, 
     Reports & Disclosure, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standards of Conduct for

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     Federal Sector Labor Organizations (RIN: 1215-AB48) received 
     June 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       8147. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Assistance Regulations -- (RIN: 1991-AB72) received 
     May 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8148. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, the Foundation's Form and 
     Content Reports for the second quarter of FY 2006 as prepared 
     by the U.S. General Services Administration; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       8149. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition 
     Management and Procurement Executive, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-06-
     01, the Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts 
     for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8150. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     House and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       8151. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Government 
     National Mortgage Associations: Excess Yield Securities 
     [Docket No. FR-4958-F-02] (RIN: 2503-AA18) received June 15, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8152. A letter from the Attorney, Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8153. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8154. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8155. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting two Semiannual Reports which were 
     prepared separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General 
     (OIG) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration (TIGTA) for the period ended March 31, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8156. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
     transmitting the Bank's Annual Management Report for the 
     fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8157. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 
     2005 Annual Report pursuant to Section 203, Title II of the 
     No Fear Act, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8158. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from October 1, 
     2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8159. A letter from the Director, Compliance and Evaluation 
     Division, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's Federal Fleet Report for Fiscal Year 2005; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8160. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting a Gallery's Fiscal Year 2005 Commercial 
     Activities Inventory Report, pursuant to Public Law 105-270; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8161. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8162. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8163. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8164. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Chief Human Capital Officers 
     (CHCO) Council's Report to Congress covering FY 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1401 note Public Law 107-296 section 
     1303(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8165. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report on agencies' use 
     of extended assignment incentives for the period May 2, 2003 
     through December 31, 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8166. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's assessment of the 
     effectiveness of the extended assignment incentive authority 
     as a human resources management tool and recommendations for 
     any changes necessary to improve the effectiveness of the 
     incentive authority for the period May 2, 2003 through 
     December 31, 20056, pursuant to Public Law 107-273, section 
     207(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8167. A letter from the EEO Director, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the Office's FY 2005 Annual Report 
     pursuant to Section 203, Title II of the No Fear Act, Pub. L. 
     107-174; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8168. A letter from the Acting Director, Security, Safety, 
     and Law Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Public Conduct on Bureau of 
     Reclamation Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies (RIN: 1006-
     AA45) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8169. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 030906B] received June 16, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8170. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 051104293 5344 
     02; I.D. 050906A] received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8171. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Safety Standards for Flight Guidance Systems [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2004-18775; Amendment No. 25-119] (RIN: 2120-AI41) 
     received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8172. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Under Section 1502; Amendment of 
     Tacking Rule Requirements of Life-Nonlife Consolidated 
     Regulations [TD 9258] (RIN: 1545-BE86) received May 1, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8173. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous 
     (Rev. Proc. 2006-26) received May 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8174. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Intercompany Transactions; Manufacturer 
     Incentive Payments [TD 9261] (RIN: 1545-BF32) received May 9, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8175. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Filing of Applications and Requirements for 
     Widow's and Widower's Benefits (RIN: 0960-AG32) received May 
     1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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