[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H939-H941]
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:

       407. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-646, ``National 
     Capital Revitalization Corporation Asset Transfer 
     Clarification Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       408. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-647, ``Community 
     Access to Health Care Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       409. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-648, ``Closing 
     of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 85, S.O. 06-8859, 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       410. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-649, ``Film DC 
     Economic Incentive Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       411. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-650, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 375, S.O. 06-656, Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       412. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-651, ``Domestic 
     Partnership Joint Filing Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       413. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-652, ``Anti-
     Deficiency Act Revision Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       414. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-653, ``Second 
     Techincal Amendments Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       415. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-654, ``Mayor and 
     Council Compensation Adjustment and Compensation Advisory 
     Commission Establishment Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       416. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-655, ``Shelter 
     Monitoring and Emergency Assistance Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       417. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-630, ``Mandatory 
     Juvenile Public Safety Notification Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       418. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-629, 
     ``Protection from Discriminatory Eviction for Victims of 
     Domestic Violence Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       419. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-628, ``Jury 
     Trial Improvements Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       420. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-639, ``Closing 
     of Portions of a Public Alley System in Square 700, S.O. 06-
     3582, Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       421. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-640, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Squares 739, the Closure of Streets, the 
     Opening and Widening of Streets, and the Dedication of Land 
     for Street Purposes (S.O. 06-221), Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       422. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-641, ``Walter E. 
     Washington Convention Center Designation Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       423. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-642, ``Use of 
     Closed Circuit Television to Combat Crime Amendment Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       424. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-643, 
     ``Rebuttable Presumption to Detain Robbery and Handgun 
     Violation Suspects Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       425. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-644, ``Special 
     Purpose Financial Captive Authorization Amendment Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       426. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-645, ``Captive 
     Insurance

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     Company Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       427. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-638, ``Closing 
     of Portions of a Public Alley System on the West Side of 
     Square 701, S.O. 06-3392, Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       428. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-636, 
     ``Department of Motor Vehicles Service and Safety Amendment 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       429. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-635, ``Workforce 
     Housing Production Program Approval Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       430. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-634, ``Closing 
     of Public Alleys in Square 798, 799, and 824 (S.O. 04-12081) 
     and Dedication and Designation of 2nd Place, S.E., 3rd Place, 
     S.E., L Street, S.E., (S.O. 04-12080), Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       431. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-633, ``Interest 
     on Rental Security Deposits Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       432. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-632, 
     ``Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       433. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-631, ``Criminal 
     Record Sealing Act of 2006,''pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       434. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-627, 
     ``Commercial Exception Clarification Act of 2006,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       435. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-626, ``Property 
     Interest Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       436. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-625, ``Placement 
     of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Amendment 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       437. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-624, ``Public 
     Charter School Assets and Facilities Preservation Amendment 
     Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       438. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-622, ``Longtime 
     Residential Business Definition Amendment Act of 2006,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       439. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-623, ``Rate of 
     Pay for the Position of Inspector General for the Office of 
     the Inspector General Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       440. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-621, ``Childhood 
     Lead Screening Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       441. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-620, 
     ``Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform 
     Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       442. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-619, ``Medical 
     Malpratice Amendment Act of 2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       443. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-618, ``Homeland 
     Security, Risk Reduction, and Preparedness Amendment Act of 
     2006,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       444. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
     Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds -- Securities Eligible 
     for Purchase in Legacy Treasury Direct [Docket No. BPD GSRS 
     06-03] received January 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       445. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
     Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds -- Customer 
     Confirmation Reporting Requirement Threshold Amount [Docket 
     No. BOD GSRS 06-02] received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       446. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Gross Income Defined (Rev. Rul. 2007-7) 
     received January 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       447. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Look-thru rule for related controlled foreign 
     corporations [Notice 2007-9] received January 17, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       448. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Miscellaneous Pension Protection Act Changes 
     [Notice 2007-7] received January 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       449. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Extension of Election of Alternative Deficit 
     Reduction Contribution [Notice 2006-105] received December 
     15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       450. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 
     2007-9) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       451. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Transition Relief for Certain Partnership and 
     Other Pass-Thru Entities Under Section 470 [Notice 2007-4] 
     received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       452. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 2006 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan 
     Qualification Requirements [Notice 2007-3] received December 
     15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       453. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 
     2007-10) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       454. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Necessary to Facilitate Business 
     Electronic Filing [TD9300] (RIN: 1545-BC15) received December 
     15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       455. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Reduction in Taxable Income for Housing 
     Hurricane Katrina Displaced Individuals [TD 9301] (RIN: 1545-
     BF89) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       456. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Exception to the HIPAA Nondiscrimination 
     Requirements for Certain Grandfathered Church Plans [TD 9299] 
     (RIN: 1545-AY33) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       457. 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-
     62) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       458. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Final Rules for Nondiscrimination and Wellness 
     Programs in Health Coverage in the Group Market [TD 9298] 
     (RIN: 1545-AY32) received December 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       459. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Losses Reported From Inflated Basis Assets From 
     Lease Stripping Transactions -- received December 27, 2006, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       460. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the case of 
     Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2007-
     2) received December 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       461. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Corporate Reorganizations; Distributions

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     under sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 354(b)(1(B) [TD 9303] (RIN: 
     1545-BF84) received December 27, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       462. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Prohibited Allocations of Securities in an S 
     Corporation [TD 9302] (RIN: 1545-BC34) received December 27, 
     2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       463. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Field Directive on Application of IRC Section 
     118 to Partnerships -- received January 5, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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