[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H6005-H6006]
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:

       1993. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Notice of the decision of a public-private 
     competition of Department of Navy military space operations 
     services, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2462; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       1994. A letter from the Director, Pentagon Renovation 
     Program, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     certification that the total cost for the planning, design, 
     construction and installation of equipment for the renovation 
     of wedges 2 through 5 of the Pentagon, cumulatively, will not 
     exceed four times the total cost for the planning, design, 
     construction, and installation of equipment for the 
     renovation of wedge 1, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2674 Public Law 
     108-87, section 8055(a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1995. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's 2007 annual report pursuant to Section 234 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1998, 
     Pub. L. 105-85, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 2367; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       1996. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral 
     Barry M. Costello, United States Navy, and his advancement to 
     the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1997. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's annual report on the 
     National Guard Counterdrug Schools for FY 2006, pursuant to 
     Public Law 109-469, section 901(f); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       1998. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's notification of 
     payment-in-kind compensation negotiated with the United 
     Kingdom for the return of U.S.-funded housing and 
     improvements in Bentwaters, Bishop's Green, Blackbushe, 
     Burtonwood, Caversfield, Chicksands, Clayhill, Greenham 
     Common, Sculthorpe, Upper Hayford, Welford, and Woodbridge, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-510, section 2921(g); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       1999. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning 
     Franchising Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions 
     Concerning Business Opportunities -- received May 24, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2000. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 07-29, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the activities of the Multinational Force and 
     Observers (MFO) and U.S. participation in that organization 
     for the period January 16, 2006, to January 15, 2007, 
     pursuant to Public Law 97-132, section 6; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
     proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification for 
     FY 2007 that no United Nations organization or United Nations 
     affiliated agency grants and official status, accreditation, 
     or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, 
     or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as 
     a subsidiary or member any such organization, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103-236, section 102(g); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's 
     determination that five countries are not cooperating fully 
     with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, 
     Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2781; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles and services to the Government of Japan (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 012-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of defense articles to the Government of 
     Israel (Transmittal No. DDTC 020-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed technical assistant agreement for the 
     export of technical data, defense services and defense 
     articles to the Government of the Netherlands (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 030-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal 
     from the United States Munitions List of the Category XV -- 
     Spacecraft Systems and Associated Equipment of radiation-
     hardened microelectronic circuits, pursuant to Section 38(f) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2009. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Annual Report 
     of the Corporation, which includes the Corporation's 
     operational and financial results as of September 30, 2006, 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1308; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2010. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric 
     Power Company as of December 31, 2006, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 43-513; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2011. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     six-month period ending March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2012. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for the calendar year 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2013. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration for the period ending March 31, 2007; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2014. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual reports for 
     FY 2006 prepared in accordance with the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2015. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, transmitting a copy of the Office's 
     Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and 
     Retaliation (No FEAR) Act Annual Report, dated March 30, 
     2007; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2016. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal 
     Long Term Care Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes,

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     Corrections, and Clarifications (RIN: 3206-AK99) received 
     March 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2017. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Veterans' 
     Preference (RIN: 3206-AL00) received March 22, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2018. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Employment in the Senior Executive Service, Restoration to 
     Duty from Uniformed Service of Compensable Injury, Pay 
     Administration (General), and Pay Administration under the 
     Fair Labor Standards Act; Miscellaneous Changes to Pay and 
     Leave Rules (RIN: 3206-AL21) received March 22, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2019. A letter from the Office of the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1218; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2020. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Labor 
     Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the 
     United States; Reducing the Incentives and Opportunities for 
     Fraud and Abuse and Enhancing Program Integrity (RIN: 1205-
     AB42) received May 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2021. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Security 
     Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology (IT) 
     Resources (RIN: 2700-AD26) received May 21, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
       2022. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Calculation of QPAI and W-2 wages by 
     pass-thru entities under 199 (Rev. Proc. 2007-34) received 
     May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2023. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.105: Examinations of returns and 
     claims for refund, credit or abatement; determination of 
     correct tax liability. (Also Part 1, 199; 1.199-1 through 
     1.99-9, 1.199-3T, 1.199-5T, 1.199-7T, 1.199-8T.) (Rev. Proc. 
     2007-35) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2024. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions. 
     (Also: Part 1, 1, 223.) (Rev. Proc. 2007-36) received May 17, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2025. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Credit for New Qualified Heavy-
     Duty Hybrid Motor Vehicles [Notice 2007-46] received May 17, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2026. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 482.--Allocation of Income 
     and Deductions Among Taxpayers (Rev. Rul. 2007-35) received 
     May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2027. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 199.--Income Attributable to Domestic 
     Production Activities (Rev. Rul. 2007-30) received May 7, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2028. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 118.--Contributions to the Capital of a 
     Corporation (Rev. Rul. 2007-31) received May 7, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2029. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Deductability of Lodging Expenses [Notice 2007-
     47] received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2030. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Distributions from a Pension Plan upon 
     Attainment of Normal Retirement Age [TD 9325] (RIN: 1545-
     BD23) received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2031. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 1221.--Capital Asset Defined (Rev. Rul. 
     2007-37) received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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