[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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