[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 129 (Tuesday, September 4, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H10074-H10075]
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:

       3078. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 09-07 informing of 
     an intent to sign a Project Agreement Concerning Emerging 
     Technologies with Australia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3079. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3080. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-45, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Morocco for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3081. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-57, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3082. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-46, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Israel for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3083. A letter from the Deputy 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-

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     37, concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed 
     Letter(s)of Offer and Acceptance to Israel for defense 
     articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3084. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-24, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Egypt for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3085. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-49, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Spain for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3086. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-50, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Singapore for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3087. A letter from the Deputy 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. 07-43, concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Israel for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3088. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Iceland (Transmittal No. 05-
     07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3089. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the 
     Department's report entitled, ``Report on the Effectiveness 
     of the United Nations to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and 
     Abuse and Trafficking in Persons in UN Peacekeeping 
     Missions,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-164, section 104(e); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3090. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles and services to the Governments of 
     Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Kuwait 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 006-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       3091. 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 
     of a proposed technical assistance agreement for the export 
     of technical data, defense articles and services to the 
     Government of Saudi Arabia (Transmittal No. DDTC 026-07); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3092. 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 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     048-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3093. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3094. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3095. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Examination and Closing Procedures for Form 
     8697, Look-Back Interest -- received August 14, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3096. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Modification of Notice 2003-81 
     [Notice 2007-71] received August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3097. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Pharmaceutical Industry Overview Guide -- 
     received August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3098. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Food Industry Overview Guide -- received August 
     14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3099. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Biotech Industry Overview Guide -- received 
     August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3100. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Relief Related to Plan Amendment of Definition 
     of Normal Retirement Age [Notice 2007-69] received August 14, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3101. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.105: Examination of 
     returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; 
     determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2007-55) 
     received August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3102. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Corporate Estimated Tax [TD 9347] 
     (RIN: 1545-AY22) received August 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3103. 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 Debit Instruments Issued for 
     Property (Rev. Rul. 2007-57) received August 21, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3104. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Advance Electronic 
     Transmission of Passenger and Crew Member Manifests for 
     Commercial Aircraft and Vessels (RIN: 1651-AA62) received 
     August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
       3105. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification that the 
     Department intends to use FY 2007 IMET funds for the 
     Democratic Republic of the Congo, pursuant to Public Law 110-
     5, section 515; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs 
     and Appropriations.
       3106. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital 
     Conditions of Participation: Laboratory Services [CMS-3014-
     IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ29) received August 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.
       3107. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Medicare Integrity Program, 
     Fiscal Intermediary and Carrier Functions, and Conflict of 
     Interest Requirements [CMS-6030-F] (RIN: 0938-AN72) received 
     August 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       3108. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program and State Children's Health 
     Insurance Program (SCHIP); Payment Error Rate Measurement 
     [CMS-6026-F] (RIN: 0938-AN77) received August 31, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       3109. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program, Home 
     Health Prospective Payment System Refinement and Rate Update 
     for Calendar Year 2008 [CMS-1541-FC] (RIN: 0938-AO32) 
     received August 24, 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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