[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 77 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H4910-H4912]
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:

       1637. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a Report

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     on Activities and Programs for Countering Proliferation and 
     NBC Terrorism, pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section 1208; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1638. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1639. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1640. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1641. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1642. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1643. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1644. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1645. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1646. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1647. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1648. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1649. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1650. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1651. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1652. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1653. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1654. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1655. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1656. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1657. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1658. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1659. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1660. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1661. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1662. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1663. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1664. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1665. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1666. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1667. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1668. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1669. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1670. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1671. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1672. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1673. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1674. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1675. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1676. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1677. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1678. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1679. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1680. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.

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       1681. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1682. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Human 
     Capital Mgt., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1683. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates Update [Notice 
     2007-32] received April 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1684. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.601: Rules and Regulations. (Rev. 
     Proc. 2007-31) received April 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1685. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- LMSB TIER II ISSUE -- FIELD DIRECTIVE ON THE 
     EXAMINATION OF IRC SECTION 165 CASUALTY LOSSES #1 -- received 
     April 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1686. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Concise General Statement Concerning 2007 
     Census Count [Notice 2007-] received March 8, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1687. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Regarding the Simplified Service Cost 
     Method and the Simplified Production Method [TD 9318] (RIN: 
     1545-BE57) received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1688. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 1256.-Contracts Marked to Market (Rev. 
     Rul. 2007-26) received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1689. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- GO Zone Bonus Depreciation Additional Guidance 
     [Notice 2007-36] received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1690. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- United States Dollar Approximate 
     Separate Transactions Method [TD 9320] (RIN: 1545-BF67) 
     received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1691. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Renewable Diesel [Notice 2007-37] 
     received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1692. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Like-Kind Exchanges Involving 
     Federal Communications Commission Licenses (RIN: UIL: 
     1031.02-00) received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1693. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Statute of Limitations and 
     Exchange of Information Concerning Certain Individuals Filing 
     Income Tax Returns with the U.S. Virgin Islands [Notice 2007-
     31] received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1694. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out inventories. 
     (Rev. Rul. 2007-27) received April 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1695. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Regarding the Application of Section 
     409A to Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements [Notice 
     2007-34] received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1696. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- IRC 1503(d) Mirror Legislation and the United 
     Kingdom (RIN: UIL: 1503.06-00) received April 13, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1697. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Anti-avoidance and anti-loss reimportation 
     rules applicable following a loss on disposition of stock of 
     consolidated subsidiaries [TD 9322] (RIN: 1545-BG26) received 
     April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1698. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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. 2007-28) received April 13, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1699. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 280F Automobile Inflation Adjustment 
     (Rev. Proc. 2007-30) received April 13, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1700. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Revisions to Regulations Relating to 
     Repeal of Tax on Interest of Nonresident Alien Individuals 
     and Foreign Corporations received from Certain Portfolio Debt 
     Investments. [TD 9323] (RIN: 1545-BF64) received April 13, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1701. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System 
     for Long-Term Care Hospitals RY 2008: Annual Payment Rate 
     Updates, and Policy Changes; and Hospital Direct and Indirect 
     Graduate Medical Education Policy Changes. [CMS-1529-F] (RIN: 
     0938-A030) received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1702. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric 
     Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate 
     Year Beginning July 1, 2007 (RY 2008) [CMS-1479-N] (RIN: 
     0938-A040) received May 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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