[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 123 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H9049-H9051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.
  The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes 
p.m.), under its previous order, the

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House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at 9 a.m., for 
morning-hour debate.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       2723. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Special Demonstration 
     Programs-Model Demonstration Projects to Improve the 
     Postsecondary and Employment Outcomes of Youth with 
     Disabilities -- received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2724. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- The 
     Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Paperwork Waiver 
     Demonstration Program (RIN: 1820-ZA42) received July 25, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       2725. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- The 
     Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Multi-Year 
     Individualized Education Program Demonstration Program (RIN: 
     1820-ZA41) received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2726. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Technical Assistance on Data Collection-Technical Assistance 
     Center for Data Collection, Analysis, and Use for 
     Accountability in Special Education and Early Intervention -- 
     received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2727. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations Office of General Counsel, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Technical Assistance on Data Collection-General Supervision 
     Enhancement Grants -- received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2728. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research-Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research Projects and Centers Program-Rehabilitation Research 
     and Training Centers (RRTCs) -- received July 23, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       2729. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Special 
     Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Technical Assistance on Data Collection--General Supervision 
     Enhancement Grants -- received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       2730. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Orthopedic 
     Devices; Reclassification of the Intervertebral Body Fusion 
     Device [Docket No. 2006N-0019) received July 3, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2731. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Implementation Plan Revision; State of 
     New Jersey [Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2006-0162, FRL-8444-9] 
     received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2732. 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; Maryland; Clarification of 
     Visible Emission Exceptions [EPA-R03-OAR-2005-MD-0002; FRL-
     8447-6] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2733. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; States of Arizona and Nevada; 
     Interstate Transport of Pollution [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0295 FRL-
     8443-5] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2734. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval of New Jersey's Title V 
     Operating Permit Program Revision [Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-
     2006-0963, FRL-8446-4] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2735. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Partial Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule Revising the California State Implementation Plan, San 
     Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District [EPA-R09-OAR-
     2007-0236; FRL-8444-3] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2736. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Ashland, Greensburg, and Kinsley, Kansas; and 
     Alva, Medford, and Mustang, Oklahoma) [MB Docket No. 06-65 
     RM-11320 RM-11335] received June 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2737. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Broken Bow and Millerton, Oklahoma) [MB Docket No. 
     05-328 RM-10577 RM-11343 RM-11344] received June 7, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2738. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Sections 73.62 and 73.1350 of the Commission's Rules [MB 
     Docket No. 03-151] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2739. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Akron, Colorado) Reclassification of License of 
     Station KRFX(FM), Denver, Colorado [MB Docket No. 05-102 RM-
     10630] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2740. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Fredericksburg, Converse, Flatonia, Georgetown, 
     Ingram, Lake way, Lagos Vista, Llano, McQueen, Nolensville, 
     San Antonio, and Waco, Texas) Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Llano, Junction 
     and Goldthwaite, Texas) [MB Docket No. 05-112 RM-11185 RM-
     11374 MB Docket No. 05-151 RM-11222 RM-11258] received July 
     25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2741. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Redding, Cottonwood, and Shasta Lake, California) [MB Docket 
     No. 05-131 RM-11208 RM-11209 RM-11367 RM-11368 RM-11369] 
     received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2742. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     OET, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Wireless 
     Operations in the 3650-3700 MHz Band Rules for Wireless 
     Broadband Services in the 3650-3700 MHz Band Additional 
     Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3GHz 
     Band [ET Docket No. 04-151 WT Docket No. 05-96 ET Docket No. 
     02-380] received July 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2743. A letter from the Acting Legal Advisor/Chief, WTB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Sunset of the 
     Cellular Radiotelephone Service Analog Service Requirement 
     and Related Matters [RM No. 11355] received July 25, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2744. A letter from the Director, Office of Civil Rights, 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting the Board's FY 
     2006 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 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2745. A letter from the Acting White House Liaison, 
     Department of Education, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2746. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2747. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2748. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2006 Inventory of Inherently 
     Governmental and Commercial Activities, as required by OMB 
     Circular A-76 and the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.

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       2750. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2751. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Mgmt., Department of Labor, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2752. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     for FY 2006 prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2753. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2754. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2755. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2756. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2757. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2758. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2759. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2760. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2761. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2762. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2763. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2764. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2765. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2766. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2767. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2768. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2769. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2770. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       2771. A letter from the Staff Director, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report 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.
       2772. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Veterans' 
     Preference (RIN: 3206-AL33) received July 26, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2773. A letter from the Senior Associate General Counsel, 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2774. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007 as compiled by the Chief 
     Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. 
     No. 110-52); to the Committee on House Administration and 
     ordered to be printed.
       2775. 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 Northeastern United States; Regulatory 
     Amendment to Modify Recordkeeping and Reporting and Observer 
     Requirements [Docket No. 061016268-7080-02; I.D. 100506E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AU80) received June 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2776. 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 by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-
     7033-01] (RIN: 0648-XA75) received July 3, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2777. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery; Amendment 13 [Docket No. 070322065-7114-02; 
     I.D. 030607C] (RIN: 0648-AV39) received July 3, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       2778. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Withdrawal of Federal Marine 
     Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria For Toxic Pollutants 
     Applicable to Washington State [EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0467; FRL-
     8337-2] (RIN: NA2040) received July 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2779. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Pollutant Discharge 
     Elimination System-Suspension of Regulations Establishing 
     Requirements for Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase II 
     Existing Facilities [EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0049; FRL-8336-9] (RIN: 
     2040-AD62) received July 3, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2780. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- TECHNICAL 
     CORRECTION: VOLUNTARY RELIQUIDATION OF DEEMED LIQUIDATED 
     ENTRIES [CBP Dec. 07-62] received July 20, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2781. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance under Section 1502; 
     Amendment of Tacking Rule Requirements of Life-Nonlife 
     Consolidated Regulations [TD 9342] (RIN: 1545-BE85) received 
     July 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2782. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 1274.---Determination of 
     Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued 
     for Property (Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 
     482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) (Rev. Rul. 2007-
     50) received July 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2783. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Treatment of Excess Loss Accounts [TD 
     9341] (RIN: 1545-BE87) received July 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2784. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Revised Civil Money 
     Penalties, Assessments, Exclusions, and Related Appeals 
     Procedures [CMS-6146-F] [CMS-6019-F] (RIN: 0938-AM98; 0938-
     AN48) received July 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.

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