[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 186 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H14490-H14492]
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:

       4288. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Live Swine, Swine Semen, Pork, 
     and Pork Products From the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, 
     and Poland [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0106] (RIN: 0579-AC33) 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4289. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sale 
     and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale 
     Contracts; Purchaser Elects Government Road Construction 
     (RIN: 0596-AC40) received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4290. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sale 
     and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Free Use to 
     Individuals; Delegation of Authority (RIN: 0596-AC09) 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4291. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sale 
     and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale 
     Contracts; Indices To Determine Market-Related Contract Term 
     Additions (RIN: 0596-AC29) received November 28, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4292. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0105; FRL-8340-6] received November 28, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4293. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus Thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 
     Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production 
     in Corn; Extension of Temporary Exemption From the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0574; FRL-8340-5] 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4294. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Disclosure to Investors in 
     System-wide and Consolidated Bank Debt Obligations of the 
     Farm Credit System (RIN: 3052-AC40) received November 28, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4295. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Notice of the decision to conduct a standard 
     competition of the Base Operating Support function at 
     Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4296. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting letter on the approved retirement of General 
     William T. Hobbins, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4297. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Colonel Garrett Harencak to 
     wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       4298. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Russel L. 
     Honore, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade 
     of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       4299. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Annual 
     Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) for 
     calendar year 2006, pursuant to Public Law 107-56, section 
     361(b); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4300. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist Legislative 
     and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Risk-
     Based Capital Standards: Revised Capital Adequacy Guidelines 
     (Basel II: Advanced Approach) -- received November 27, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4301. A letter from the Designated Federal Official, 
     Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice, transmitting 
     the Committee's Annual Report to the President and Congress 
     for 2007; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       4302. A letter from the Office of Civilian Radioactive 
     Waste Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's draft National Environmental Policy

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     Act (NEPA) documents related to the Yucca Mountain Project; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4303. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of the 
     Requirements for Live Vaccine Processing [Docket No. 2007N-
     0284] received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4304. 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. (Hemet, California) [MB Docket No. 07-1 RM-11356] 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4305. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Humbolt, 
     Nebraska) [MB Docket No. 07-176 RM-11389] received November 
     28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4306. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matters of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Silverton, Colorado) [MB Docket No. 07-130 RM-11372] 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4307. 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. (Walden, Colorado) [MB Docket No. 07-174 RM-11387] 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4308. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Implementation of 
     Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 
     1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection 
     and Competition Act of 1992 [MB Docket No. 05-311] received 
     November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4309. 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. (Midway, Falmouth, Owingsville, Danville, Wilmore, 
     and Perryville, Kentucky) [MB Docket No. 05-248 RM-11262 RM-
     11315] received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4310. 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. (Boswell, Oklahoma and Detroit, Texas) [MB Docket 
     No. 06-200] received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4311. 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. (Prineville, Oregon) [MB Docket No. 07-39 RM-11360] 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4312. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Updated Statements of Legal 
     Authority for the Export Administration Regulations [Docket 
     No. 071114706-7725-01] (RIN: 0694-AE19) received December 13, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4313. A letter from the Special Assistant to the President 
     and Director, Office of Administration, Executive Office of 
     the President, transmitting the White House personnel report 
     for the fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4314. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, 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.
       4315. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     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.
       4316. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's FY 2007 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4317. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2007 
     Performance and Accountability Report required under the 
     Accountability for Tax Dollars Act of 2002; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4318. A letter from the Executive Director, Marine Mammal 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4319. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration for the period ending September 30, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4320. A letter from the Chairman, National Mediation Board, 
     transmitting the FY 2007 report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(d)(2); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4321. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of April 1, 2007 to September 30, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4322. A letter from the Director Office of Personnel 
     Management, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule -- Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention 
     Incentives (RIN: 3206-AK81) received November 30, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4323. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Postal Service, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2007 
     and the Management Response for the same period, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4324. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in AK; 
     Kenai Peninsula Subsistence Resource Region (RIN: 1018-AU92) 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4325. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Uses; Managing Recreation Residences and Assessing 
     Fees Under the Cabin User Fee Fairness Act (RIN: 0596-AB83) 
     received November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4326. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Procedures for Appraising Recreation Residence Lots and for 
     Managing Recreation Residence Uses Pursuant to the Cabin User 
     Fee Fairness Act (RIN: 0596-AB83) received November 28, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4327. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Federal and Indian Oil and 
     Gas Leases; Onshore Oil and Gas Order Number 1, Approval of 
     Operations [WO-610-411H12-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD59) received 
     November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4328. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for 
     Domestic Fisheries; Observer Health and Safety [Docket No. 
     071023555-7555-01; I.D. 062906A] (RIN: 0648-AU48) received 
     November 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4329. A letter from the Pricipal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     report of activities initiated pursuant to the Civil Rights 
     of Institutionalized Persons Act during fiscal years 2005 and 
     2006, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997f; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4330. A letter from the Pricipal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting notification 
     that the Solicitor General has decided that the Department of 
     Justice will not defend the constitutionality of section 
     80102 of title 46 of the U.S. Code, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     530D; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4331. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27678; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-3] received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4332. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27678; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-3] received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4333. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Marshalltown, IA [Docket 
     No. FAA-2007-27679; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-4] received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4334. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule -- Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Marshalltown, IA [Docket No. FAA-2007-27679; 
     Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-4] received October 19, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4335. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Manhattan, KS [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27677; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-2] received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4336. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Manhattan, KS [Docket No. 
     FAA-2007-27677; Airspace Docket No. 07-ACE-2] received 
     October 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4337. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Area Navigation Routes (RNAV), Western 
     United States. [Docket No. FAA-2007-27270; Airspace Docket 
     No. 07-ANM-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 19, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4338. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Canby, MN. [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-27676; Airspace Docket No. 07-AGL-2] received October 
     19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4339. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Canby, MN. [Docket No. FAA-
     2007-27676; Airspace Docket No. 07-AGL-2] received October 
     19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4340. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fire 
     Extinguisher Exception for Driveway-Towaway Operations 
     [Docket No. FMCSA-1997-2364] (RIN: 2126-AB08) received 
     November 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4341. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``The 
     Space Commerce Act of 2007''; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
       4342. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Plan to Implement Medicare Hospital Value-Based 
     Purchasing (VBP),'' pursuant to Public Law 109-171, section 
     5001(b); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4343. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO LIST OF 
     USER FEE AIRPORTS [CBP Dec. 07-83] received October 19, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4344. A letter from the Regulatory Officer, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Land 
     Uses; Special Uses; Recovery of Costs for Processing Special 
     Use Applications and Monitoring Compliance With Special Use 
     Authorizations (RIN: 0596-AB36) received November 28, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Natural Resources and Agriculture.

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