[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 105 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H6240-H6241]
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:
9051. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Suspension of Continuing
Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV06-948-1 IFR] received July 31,
2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
9052. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Order Amending
Marketing Order Nos. 916 and 917 [Docket No. AO-90-A7; FV05-
916-1] received July 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9053. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Updating Administrative Requirements for Voluntary Shell Egg,
Poultry, and Rabbit Grading [Docket No. PY-02-003] (RIN:
0581-AC25) received July 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9054. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule --
Amendment to Egg Research and Promotion Rules and Regulations
[Docket No. PY-06-001] received July 31, 2006, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9055. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Citrus Canker; Quarantine of the
State of Florida [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0114] (RIN: 0579-
AC07) received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
9056. A letter from the Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Transitional
Assistance Management Program; Early Eligibility for TRICARE
for Certain Reserve Component Members (RIN: 0720-AA90)
received July 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Armed Services.
9057. A letter from the Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Personal Commercial Solicitation
on DoD Installations (RIN: 0790-AH87) received July 28, 2006,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
9058. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's quarterly report as of June 30,
2006, entitled, ``Acceptance of contributions for defense
programs, projects and activities; Defense Cooperation
Account,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
9059. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Annual Report on the
Developmental Disabilities Programs for Fiscal Years 2003 and
2004, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15005 Public Law 106-402, section
105; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9060. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``The
Estimated Cost and Porposed Schedule to Complete the
Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the
Disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive
Waste,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 631 (a) and
(b)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9061. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Department
of Energy Strategic Research Portfolio Analysis and
Coordination Plan,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section
994; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9062. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Department
of Energy Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Strategy
Report,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 1528; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9063. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled,
``Security Constrained Economic Dispatch: Definition,
Practices, Issues and Recommendations,'' pursuant to Public
Law 109-58, section 1298; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
9064. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting certification that the export to the
People's Republic of China of the specified items is not
detrimental to the United States space launch industry, and
that the material and equipment, including any indirect
technical benefit that could be derived from such exports,
will not measurably improve the missile or space launch
capabilities of the People's Republic of China, pursuant to
Public Law 105-261, section 1512; (H. Doc. No. 109-129); to
the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
9065. A letter from the Director, Broadcasting Board of
Governors, transmitting the Board's FY 2005 report, pursuant
the requirements of section 203(b) of the Notification and
Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of
2002 (No Fear Act); to the Committee on Government Reform.
9066. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus
Fellowship Foundation,
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transmitting pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars
Act, the Foundation's Form and Content Reports for the third
quarter of FY 2006 as prepared by the U.S. General Services
Administration; to the Committee on Government Reform.
9067. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank,
transmitting the Bank's performance plan for fiscal years
2006-2007 and program performance report for fiscal year
2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
9068. A letter from the Deputy Director for Management,
Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's
report on competitive sourcing activities for FY 2005, in
accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2004, Pub. L.
108-199; to the Committee on Government Reform.
9069. 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;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.
060216045-6045-01; I.D. 071406C] received July 28, 2006,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
9070. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner
Crab Fishery Resources [Docket No. 060330091-6185-02; I.D.
032406D] (RIN: 0648-AU37) received July 31, 2006, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9071. 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;
Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 071406B]
received July 31, 206, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
9072. 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;
Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area [Docket No. 060216045-01; I.D. 071306C]
received July 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
9073. 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;
Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf
of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 071406D]
received July 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
9074. 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;
Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 060216045-6045-
01; I.D. 071306D] received July 28, 2006, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
9075. 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; Squid
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
[Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 071706A] received July
28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
9076. 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 for the period
October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 as required by
section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1523(a); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
9077. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of proposed
legislation to implement aspects of the Protocol Additional
to the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 and relating to
the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (``Protocol
III''); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9078. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and FY 2007 Rates; FY
2007 Occupational Mix Adjustment to Wage Index; Health Care
Infrastructure Improvement Program; Selection Criteria of
Loan Programs for Qualifying Hospitals Engaged in Cancer-
Related Health Care and Forgivenes of Indebtedness; and
Exclusion of Vendor Purchases Made Under the Competitive
Acquisition Program (CAP) for Outpatient Drugs and
Biologicals Under Part B for the Purpose of Calculating the
Average Sales Price (ASP) [CMS-1488-F; CMS-1287-F; CMS-1320-
F; and CMS-1325-IFC4] (RINS: 0938-AO12; 0938-AO03; jointly to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
9079. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department
of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient
Rehabilitation Facility Propective Payment System for Federal
Fiscal Year 2007, Certain Provisions Concerning Competitive
Acquisition for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,
Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS); Accreditation of DMEPOS
Suppliers [CMS-1540-F] (RIN: 0938-AO16) received August 2,
2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
9080. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for
Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International
Development, transmitting the Agency's report entitled,
``Report on Trafficking in Post-Conflict and Humanitarian
Emergencies,'' in response to the Trafficking Victim
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005; jointly to the
Committees on International Relations and Armed Services.
9081. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Medicare Program; Physicians' Referrals to
Health Care Entities with Which They Have Financial
Relationships; Exceptions with Certain Electronic Prescribing
and Electronic Health Records Arrangements [CMS-1303-F] (RIN:
0938-AN69) received August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Energy and Commerce.
9082. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program;
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for
Skilled Nursing Facilities -- Update -- Notice [CMS-1530-N]
(RIN: 0938-AM46) received July 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Energy and Commerce.
9083. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department
of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
final rule -- Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud
and Abuse; Safe Harbors for Certain Electronic Prescribing
and Electronic Health Records Arrangements Under the Anti-
Kickback Statute (RIN: 0991-AB39) received August 2, 2006,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees
on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
9084. A letter from the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanographic Partnership
Program, transmitting an annual report from the National
Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) for 2006, pursuant
to Public Law 104-201; jointly to the Committees on Armed
Services, Resources, and Science.
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