[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 15, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H20-H23]
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:

       4840. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous 
     Products; Standard Requirements for Live Vaccines [Docket No. 
     APHIS-2006-0079] (RIN: 0579-AC30) received January 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4841. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Addition of Armenia to the List of Regions 
     Where African Swine Fever Exists [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0142] 
     received January 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4842. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Secondary Direct 
     Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption 
     [Docket No. 2006F-0409] received January 10, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4843. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act by the Health Resources and Services 
     Administration's National Health Service Corps between fiscal 
     years 2001 and 2006, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b) and 1351; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.

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       4844. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Research and Development Contract Type 
     Determination [DFARS Case 2006-D053] (RIN: 0750-AF79) 
     received January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4845. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report for the fourth 
     quarter of fiscal year 2007 as required by the Joint 
     Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund provision in Title IX 
     of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2007, Pub. 
     L. 109-289; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4846. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report for the fourth 
     quarter of fiscal year 2007 as required by the Joint 
     Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund provision in Title IX 
     of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2007, Pub. 
     L. 109-289; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4847. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension 
     [Docket No. FR-5071-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AD29) received January 
     10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4848. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revisions to the 
     Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program [Docket No. FR-4927-F-02] 
     (RIN: 2502-AI22) received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4849. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Head Start Program (RIN: 0970-AB90) received 
     January 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       4850. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Mgmt. 
     Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; Hematology 
     and Pathology Devices: Reclassification of Automated Blood 
     Cell Separator Device Operating by Centrifugal Separation 
     Principle [Docket No. 2005N-0017] received January 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4851. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment to the 
     Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Finished 
     Pharmaceuticals [Docket No. 2007N-0280] received January 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4852. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Over-the-Counter 
     Vaginal Contraceptive and Spermicide Drug Products Containing 
     Nonoxynol 9; Required Labeling [Docket No. 1980N-0280] 
     (formerly Docket No. 80N-0280)] (RIN: 0910-AF44) received 
     January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4853. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Creation of A Low 
     Power Radio Service [MM Docket No. 99-25] received January 
     10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4854. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance 
     Reliability Standards [Docket No. RM07-3-000; Order No. 705] 
     received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4855. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel 
     Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision 5 (RIN: 3150-AI24) 
     received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4856. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Notice of Availability; NUREG-
     1574, Rev. 2, ``Standard Review Plan on Transfer and 
     Amendment of Antitrust License Conditions and Antitrust 
     Enforcement'' [7590-01-P] received January 11, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       4857. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Incorporation by Reference of 
     American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure 
     Vessel Code Cases (RIN: 3150-AH80) received January 11, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4858. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the thirty-seventh Semiannual Report to Congress 
     on Audit Follow-Up, covering the period April 1, 2007 through 
     September 30, 2007 in compliance with the Inspector General 
     Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4859. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period April 1, 2007 
     through September 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act), section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4860. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-236, 
     ``Arbitration Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4861. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-237, ``Multi-
     Unit Real Estate Tax Rate Clarification Act of 2007,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4862. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-238, 
     ``Georgia Commons Real Property Tax Exemption and Abatement 
     Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4863. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-227, 
     ``Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 
     2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4864. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-228, 
     ``District of Columbia Emancipation Day Parade Clarification 
     Amendment Act of 2007,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4865. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, 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 8G(h)(2); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4866. 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.
       4867. 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.
       4868. 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.
       4869. 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.
       4870. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4871. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4872. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4873. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4874. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's Annual 
     Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2007; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4875. 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.
       4876. 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.
       4877. 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.
       4878. 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.
       4879. 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.

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       4880. 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.
       4881. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2007; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4882. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and management's report 
     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.
       4883. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4884. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4885. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4886. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting the Bank's semiannual report for 
     the period ending September 30, 2007, in accordance with 
     Section 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4887. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Semiannual 
     Report presenting significant activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General during the 6-month 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.
       4888. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the FY 2007 Annual Performance 
     and Accountability Report in accordance with the Report 
     Consolidation Act of 2000; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4889. A letter from the Director and Chief Financial 
     Officer, Holocaust Memorial Museum, transmitting the 
     Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 
     2007 for the Museum as required under the Accountability of 
     Tax Dollars (ATD) Act; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4890. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2007 Performance 
     and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4891. A letter from the Director of Administration, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2007; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4892. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the National Labor Relations Board for the period April 1, 
     2007 through September 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4893. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the National Labor Relations Board for the period April 1, 
     2007 through September 30, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4894. 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.
       4895. 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.
       4896. 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.
       4897. 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.
       4898. A letter from the Director, Peace Corps, 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.
       4899. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     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(d); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4900. A letter from the Secretary to the Board, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Board's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2007; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4901. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 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.
       4902. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. 110-87); to the Committee on House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.
       4903. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting list of reports pursuant to 
     clause 2, Rule II of the Rules of the House of 
     Representatives, pursuant to Rule II, clause 2(b), of the 
     Rules of the House; (H. Doc. No. 110-85); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       4904. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 060824226 6322 02] (RIN: 0648-AW34) received 
     January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4905. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Vessel Monitoring System; Open Access Fishery 
     [Docket No. 070703215-7530-02] (RIN: 0648-AU08) received 
     January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4906. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 061109296-7009-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XE18) received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4907. 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; Northeast 
     (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Regulatory Amendment to Adopt 
     Fishing Gear Standards for the NE Multispecies Regular B Day-
     At-Sea (DAS) Program and the Eastern U.S./Canada Haddock 
     Special Access Program (SAP) [Docket No. 070808450-7714-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-AV83) received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4908. A letter from the Deputy Assistant For Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Individual Fishing Quota Program; Community Development Quota 
     Program [Docket No. 0612242964-7332-02; I.D. 080106C] (RIN: 
     0648-AS84) received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4909. A letter from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Carribean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Docket No. 
     001005281-0369-02] (RIN: 0648-XE53) received January 14, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4910. 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; Framework Adjustment 20 [Docket No. 
     070817468-7715-02] (RIN: 0648-AV91) received January 14, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4911. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; 2008 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications and 
     Effort Controls [Docket No. 070612190-7684-02] (RIN: 0648-
     AV58) received January 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

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       4912. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York 
     [Docket No. 061109296-7009-02] (RIN: 0648-XD64) received 
     January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4913. 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; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 42 [Docket No. 
     070809451-7644-02] (RIN: 0648-AV79) received January 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4914. 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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Revision of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) 
     Requirements for Commercial Gulf Reef Fish Vessels [Docket 
     No. 070719385-7574-02] (RIN: 0648-AV59) received January 10, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4915. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Veterans Education: Incorporation of 
     Miscellaneous Statutory Provisions (RIN: 2900-AL28) received 
     January 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4916. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Publications 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Part III.--Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2008-6) received January 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4917. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Publications 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Part III.--Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous Matters 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and 
     determination letters. (Rev. Proc. 2008-5) received January 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4918. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Publications 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Part III.--Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2008-4) received January 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4919. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Publications, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and 
     determination letters. (Rev. Proc. 2008-8) received January 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4920. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Part III Administrative, Procedural, and 
     Miscellaneous 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Rev. Proc. 2008-3) received January 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4921. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Organization Treated as a Donee 
     [Notice 2008-16] received January 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4922. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transportation 
     Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the 
     Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 
     Commercial Driver's License [Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; 
     USCG-2006-24196] (RIN: 1652-AA41) received January 2, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
       4923. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report identifying accounts containing 
     unvouchered expenditures that are potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3524(b); jointly to the Committees on the Budget, 
     Appropriations, and Oversight and Government Reform.

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