[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H14246-H14248]
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:

       4230. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Unshu Oranges From the Republic 
     of Korea into Alaska [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0133] (RIN: 0579-
     AC20) received October 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4231. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Imported Fire Ant; Additions to the List of 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0114] received 
     October 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4232. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0089; FV07-984-1 FR] received October 
     24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4233. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and 
     in Umatilla County, OR; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     AMS-FV-07-0087; FV07-924-1 FIR] received October 24, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4234. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Organic Program, Sunset Review [Docket Number AMS-
     TM-06-0222; TM-04-07FR] (RIN: 0581-AC51) received October 24, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4235. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free 
     and Reserve Percentages for 2006-07 Crop Natural (sun-dried) 
     Seedless Raisins [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0027; FV07-989-1 FIR] 
     received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4236. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 2007 
     Crop Cotton Classification Services and User Fees to Growers 
     [Docket Number: AMS-CN-07-0060; CN-07-003B] (RIN: 0581-AC75) 
     received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4237. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0104; FV07-
     987-1 IFR] received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4238. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Use of 
     Estimated Trade Demand to Compute Volume Regulation 
     Percentages [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0071; FV07-989-2 FR] 
     received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4239. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Captan, 2,4-D, Dodine, DCPA, 
     Endothall, Fomesafen, Propyzamide, Ethofumesate, Permethrin, 
     Dimethipin, and Fenarimol; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2007-0097; FRL-8142-2] received September 11, 2007, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4240. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Anti-deficiency Act in an account of the Commodity Credit 
     Corporation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4241. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 06-10, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4242. A letter from the General Counsel, Government 
     Accountability Office, transmitting report of a violation of 
     the Antideficiency Act by the Department of Energy during 
     fiscal years 2006 and 2007, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       4243. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Community 
     Development Block Grant Program; Small Cities Program [Docket 
     No. FR-5013-F-02] (RIN: 2506-AC19) received September 4, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4244. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Model 
     Manufactured Home Installation Standards [Docket No. FR-4928-
     F-02] (RIN: 2502-AI25) received October 31, 2007, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4245. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Fair Credit Reporting Affiliate Marketing 
     Regulations [Docket ID. OCC-2007-0010] (RIN: 1557-AC88) 
     received November 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4246. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Requirements for Insurance -- received September 12, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4247. A letter from the Director, Child Nutrition Division, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Afterschool Snacks in the Child and Adult Care 
     Food Program -- received August 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       4248. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 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 August 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       4249. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment to 
     Interpretive Bulletin 95-1 (RIN: 1210-AB22) received 
     September 12, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       4250. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Procedures 
     for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee 
     Protection Provisions of Six Federal Environmental Statutes 
     and Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as 
     Amended [Docket Number: OSHA-2007-0028] (RIN: 1218-AC25) 
     received August 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       4251. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: 
     Test Procedure for Residential Central Air Conditioners and 
     Heat Pumps [Docket No. EE-RM/TP-02-002] (RIN: 1904-AB55) 
     received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4252. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative 
     Technologies (RIN: 1901-AB21) received October 24, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4253. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Procedures for Implementing the 
     National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the 
     Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions [EPA-HQ-OECA-
     2005-0062; FRL-8467-5] (RIN: 2020-AA42) received September 
     11, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4254. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Nonroad Diesel Technical 
     Amendments and Tier 3 Technical Relief Provision [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2007-0652; FRL-8467-2] (RIN: 2060-AO37) received September 
     11, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4255. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Comprehensive Procurement 
     Guideline V for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered 
     Materials [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0005; FRL-8468-3] (RIN: 2050-
     AE23) received September 11, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4256. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0276; FRL-8456-4] received 
     September 11, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4257. A letter from the Director Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- National Source Tracking of Sealed 
     Sources; Revised Compliance Dates (RIN: 3150-AI22) received 
     October 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4258. 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, and 
     continued by the President each year, most recently on 
     October 27, 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4259. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003 a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Burma declared by Executive Order 
     13047 of May 20, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4260. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the Development Fund for Iraq that 
     was declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.

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       4261. 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.
       4262. 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.
       4263. 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. 08-14, concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Kuwait for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4264. 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. 08-10, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office for defense articles and services; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4265. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Burma: Revision of the Export 
     Administration Regulations [Docket No. 071018609-7611-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AE17) received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4266. A letter from the Director, Office of Policy and 
     Resource Planning, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2007 summary of the financial 
     activity of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and 
     Migration; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4267. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of Executive 
     Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of State and 
     the National Security Council on the progress toward a 
     negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period August 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4268. 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 agreement for the export of defense articles 
     and services to the Governments of the United Kingdom and 
     Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 062-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4269. 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 to 
     international waters (Transmittal No. DDTC 082-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4270. 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 to 
     the Governments of Russia and Kazakhstan (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 022-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4271. 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 to 
     international waters (Transmittal No. DDTC 076-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4272. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment to the Government of France (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 064-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4273. 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 technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of technical data, defense services, 
     and defense articles to the Government of Israel (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 010-06); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4274. 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 amendment to a 
     manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of 
     significant military equipment abroad and the export of 
     defense articles and defense services to the Government of 
     Russia (Transmittal No. DDTC 065-07); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4275. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Syria that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4276. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Ownership and 
     Control; Permit and Application Information; Transfer, 
     Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights (RIN: 1029-AC52) 
     received November 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4277. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 070213032-7032-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-XD26) received October 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4278. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- United States-
     Bahrain Free Trade Agreement [USCBP-2007-0063 CBP Dec. 07-81] 
     (RIN: 1505-AB81) received October 11, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4279. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch Legal Processing Division, Internal Revenue Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule -- Notice of Additional 
     2008 Transition Relief under Section 409A [Notice 2007-86] 
     received October 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4280. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Roosevelt Wallace v. Commissioner 
     Docket Number: 4637-03 128 T.C. No. 11 (April 16, 2007) -- 
     received October 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4281. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Reporting and Wage Withholding Under 
     Internal Revenue Code 490A [Notice 2007-89] received October 
     24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4282. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Partnership Audit Techniques Guide -- Chapter 
     13 -- received October 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4283. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tier 1 Issue: IRC Section 118 Abuse Directive 
     #3 [LMSB- Control No: 04-1007-069] received October 15, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4284. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2007-82] received 
     October 15, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4285. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Interest Rate Modification [Notice 2007-81] 
     received October 15, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4286. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification that the 
     Department intends to use FY 2008 IMET funds for the enclosed 
     list of countries, pursuant to Public Law 109-102; jointly to 
     the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.
       4287. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's notification of funding 
     transfers made during FY 2007, pursuant to Public Law 109-
     289, section 8005; jointly to the Committees on Foreign 
     Affairs and Appropriations.

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