[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 172 (Wednesday, November 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H13295]
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:

       4024. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2008 budget amendments 
     for the Department of Homeland Security and Department of 
     Justice; (H. Doc. No. 110-72); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4025. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Use of Indian 
     Housing Block Grant Funds for Rental Assistance in Low-Income 
     Housing Tax Credit Projects [Docket No. FR-4999-F-02] (RIN: 
     2577-AC61) received October 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4026. 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.
       4027. 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 Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 005-
     07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4028. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting consistent with 
     the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Authorization for 
     the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and 
     in order to keep the Congress fully informed, a report 
     prepared by the Department of State for the August 15, 2007 
     -- October 15, 2007 reporting period including matters 
     relating to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq 
     Liberation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4029. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-135, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 163, S.O. 
     05-8289, Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4030. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-171, 
     ``Housing Support for Teachers Act of 2007,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4031. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-172, ``Jobs 
     for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4032. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's FY 2008 
     Annual Performance Plan, as well as revisions to the FY 2007 
     Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4033. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4034. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     United States Capitol Police, transmitting the semiannual 
     report of receipts and expenditures of appropriations and 
     other funds for the period April 1, 2007 through September 
     30, 2007 as compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     pursuant to Public Law 109-55, section 1005; (H. Doc. No. 
     110-73); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered 
     to be printed.
       4035. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket 
     No. 070213033-7033-01] (RIN: 0648-XC99) received October 23, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4036. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     070213033-7033-01] (RIN: 0648-XD00) received October 23, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4037. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-
     01] (RIN: 0648-XD08) received October 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4038. 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; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XD06) received October 23, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4039. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's support for the authorization and construction 
     of navigation and ecosystem restoration improvements at the 
     Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) and La Quinta Channel, 
     Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4040. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Management Costs [Docket ID FEMA-2006-0035] (RIN: 1660-
     AA21) received October 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4041. A letter from the Program Manager, CMM, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to 
     Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Other 
     Part B Payment Policies for CY 2008; Revisions to the Payment 
     Policies of Ambulance Services Under the Ambulance Fee 
     Schedule for CY 2008; and the Amendment of the E-Prescribing 
     Exemption for Computer-Generated Facsimile Transmission [CMS-
     1385-FC] (RIN: 0938-AO65) received November 1, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4042. A letter from the Program Manager, CMM, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program: Changes to the 
     Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 
     Payment Rates, the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System 
     and CY 2008 Payment Rates, the Hospital Inpatient Prospective 
     Payment System and FY 2008 Payment Rates; and Payments for 
     Graduate Medical Education for Affliated Teaching Hospitals 
     in Certain Emergency Situations [CMS-1392-FC] (RIN: 0938-
     AO71) received November 1, 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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