[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 84 (Monday, June 26, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H4552-H4553]
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:

       8253. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a draft bill entitled, ``Commodity 
     Credit Corporation (CCC) Budget proposals''; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       8254. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prohibition of 
     Property Flipping in HUD's Single Family Mortgage Insurance 
     Programs; Additional Exceptions to Time Restriction on Sales 
     [Docket No. FR-4911-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AI18) received June 16, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8255. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office 
     of Special Education Programs--State Personnel Development 
     Grants Program -- received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8256. A letter from the Deputy Assistant for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- General Order Concerning

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     Mayrow General Trading and Related Entities [Docket No. 
     060531141-6141-01] (RIN: 0694-AD76) received June 6, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8257. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     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.
       8258. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period October 1, 2005 
     through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8259. A letter from the Inspector General, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on the activities of the Inspector General for the period 
     ending March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8260. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period September 30, 2005 through April 1, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8261. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting a copy of the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors' 2005 Annual Report, pursuant to Section 305(a)(9) 
     of the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994, Pub. L. 
     103-236; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8262. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8263. 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.
       8264. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Semiannual Management Report to 
     Congress for October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, and the 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the same period, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8265. A letter from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8266. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Secretary, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8267. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2005 report on the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 for the period of October 1, 2004 
     through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8268. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's 2005 report on the 
     Notification and Federal Amployee Anti-Discrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 for the period October 1, 2004 
     through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8269. A letter from the President, Ford Foundation, 
     transmitting the Foundation's 2005 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8270. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- NARA Facility 
     Locations and Hours [NARA-06-0004] (RIN: 3095-AB50) received 
     June 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8271. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, 
     ``To make technical corrections to the process for 
     certification of Federal agencies' performance appraisal 
     systems, and for other purposes''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8272. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     Management Decisions and Final Action on the Office of the 
     Inspector General's Audit Recommendations for the period of 
     October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8273. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting a copy of the Institution's audited financial 
     statement for fiscal year 2005, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 57; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8274. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on 
     applications for court orders made to federal and state 
     courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications during calendar year 2005, pursuant 
     to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8275. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Office of the Executive Secretariat, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, Employment 
     Eligibility Verification [BICE 2345-05; DHS-2005-0046] (RIN: 
     1653-AA47) received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8276. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting an informational copy 
     of the General Services Administration's Fiscal Year 2007 
     Capital Investment and Leasing Program report, pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2213(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8277. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous 
     (Rev. Proc. 2006-31) received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8278. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 
     2006-55] received June 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8279. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. United 
     States, 417 F.3d 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2005), rev'd 55 Fed. Cl. 271 
     (2003) -- received June 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8280. A letter from the 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. 2006-32) received June 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8281. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Information Returns Required with Respect to 
     Certain Foreign Corporations and Certain Foreign-Owned 
     Domestic Corporations [TD 9268] (RIN: 1545-BF49) received 
     June 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8282. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Amounts Paid Pursuant to a Leave-Sharing Plan 
     to Assist Employees Affected by a Major Disaster Declared by 
     the President of the United States [Notice 2006-59] received 
     June 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8283. A letter from the 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. 2006-28) received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8284. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Under Section 7874 Regarding 
     Expatriated Entities and their Foreign Parents [TD 9265] 
     (RIN: 1545-BF48) received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8285. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Communications Excise Tax; Toll Telephone 
     Service [Notice 2006-50] received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8286. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Definition of Regulated Investment Company 
     (Rev. Rul. 2006-31) received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8287. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rules for Certain Reserves (Rev. Rul. 2006-25) 
     received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8288. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Clarification of Notice 2006-26 [Notice 2006-
     53] received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8289. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2006 Prevailing State Assumed Interest Rates; 
     Correction (Announcement 2006-35) received June 7, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8290. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial 
     Buildings [Notice 2006-52] received June 7, 2006, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8291. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Credit for New Qualified Alternative Motor 
     Vehicles [Notice 2006-54] Receive June 7, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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