[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 11, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H7653-H7654]
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                              ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.
  The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at midnight), the House 
adjourned until today, Thursday, July 12, 2007, at 10 a.m.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2400. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report for the second 
     quarter of fiscal year 2007 as required by the Joint 
     Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund provision in Title IX 
     of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2007, Pub. 
     L. 109-289; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2401. A letter from the Interim Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- received June 
     6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
       2402. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0124; 
     FRL-8320-3] received June 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2403. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Redesignation of the 
     Richmond-Petersburg 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to 
     Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 
     2002 Base-Year Inventory [EPA-R03-OAR-2006-0917; FRL-8320-8] 
     received June 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2404. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Redesignation of the 
     Hampton Roads 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment 
     and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-
     Year Inventory [EPA-R03-OAR-2006-0919; FRL-8320-9] received 
     June 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2405. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Revision to the Texas 
     State Implementation Plan Regarding a Negative Declaration 
     for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry 
     Batch Processing Source Category in El Paso County [EPA-R06-
     OAR-2007-0386; FRL-8321-7] received June 4, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       2406. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; South Carolina: Revisions to State 
     Implementation Plan; Clarification [EPA-R04-OAR-2005-SC-0003, 
     EPA-R04-OAR-2005-SC-0005-200620c; FRL-8321-4] received June 
     4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2407. A letter from the Management Analyst, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of the Schedule of 
     Application Fees Set Forth In Sections 1.1102 through 1.1107 
     of the Commission's Rules [GEN Docket No. 86-285] received 
     May 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2408. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Applicability of Federal Power Act Section 215 to 
     Qualifiying Small Power Production and Cogeneration 
     Facilities [Docket No. RM07-11-000] received June 6, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2409. A letter from the Acting Assistant Director for 
     Licensing, OFAC, Department of

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     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Alphabetical Listing of Blocked Persons, Specially Designated 
     Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, Specially 
     Designated Global Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist 
     Organizations, and Specifically Designated Narcotics 
     Traffickers -- received July 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2410. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a report on the Physicians' 
     Comparability Allowance Program for fiscal year 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2411. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2412. A letter from the Assistant Inspector General, 
     Communications and Congressional Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting in compliance with the ``Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998,'' (Pub. L. 105-270, 
     the FAIR Act), the inventory of commercial and inherently 
     government activities for FY 2006; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2413. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's 2006 annual report on the use of the 
     Category Rating System, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3319; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2414. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2006, through 
     March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2415. A letter from the Associate Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's FY 
     2006 inventory of commercial and inherently governmental 
     activities prepared in accordance with the Federal Activities 
     Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-270) and the Office of 
     Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2416. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     for the 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.
       2417. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual report 
     required by Section 203 of the Notification and Federal 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-
     174, for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2418. A letter from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, transmitting the 2006 
     management report and statements on system of internal 
     controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2419. A letter from the First Vice President and 
     Controller, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, transmitting 
     the 2006 management report and statements of internal 
     controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2420. A letter from the Executive Vice President, Financial 
     Information Group, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, 
     transmitting the 2006 management report and statements on 
     system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Chicago, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2421. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Accounting Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 
     transmitting the 2006 management report of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Dallas, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2422. A letter from the Controller, Federal Home Loan Bank 
     of Des Moines, transmitting the 2006 management report and 
     statements on system of internal controls of the Federal Home 
     Loan Bank of Des Moines, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2423. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, transmitting 
     the 2006 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the 
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2424. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, transmitting the 
     2006 Statements on System of Internal Controls of the Federal 
     Home Loan Bank of Topeka, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2425. A letter from the Comptroller General, Government 
     Accountability Office, transmitting a copy of the Office's 
     report entitled, ``Forces That Will Shape America's Future: 
     Themes from GAO's Strategic Plan''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2426. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 645 of 
     Division F, Title VI, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report covering 
     fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2427. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 2006 
     through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2428. A letter from the Inspector General, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 2006 
     through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2429. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2430. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; a Temporary Rule [Docket No. 070510101-7101-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-AV57) received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2431. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Rollovers to Prototype Roth IRAs [Announcement 
     2007-55] received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2432. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Covered Employees under section 162(m)(3) 
     [Notice 2007-49] received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2433. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and 
     determination letters. (Also Part 1, 102.) (Rev. Proc. 2007-
     39) received June 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2434. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance regarding deductions by 
     individuals for qualified conservation contributions [Notice 
     2007-50] received June 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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