[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H346-H348]
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:

       5002. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2007 annual report on the Regional 
     Defense Counterterrorism Fellowship Program, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2249c; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5003. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting An interim 
     report on the activities of a working group tasked with 
     identifying the needs of National Guard and Reserve Members 
     Returning From Deployment In Operation Iraqi Freedom or 
     Operation Enduring Freedom, pursuant to Public Law 109-364, 
     section 676; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of the results of a public-private 
     competition for the administrative support services being 
     performed by civilian employees at the Fleet Readiness 
     Center-East (Cherry Point), located in Havelock, NC; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5005. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James L. 
     Campbell, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5006. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8001] 
     received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5007. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8003] 
     received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5008. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. 
     FEMA-B-7750] received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5009. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Charges for Certain Disclosures -- 
     received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5010. A letter from the Deputy Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits -- received 
     January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       5011. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Definition of ``Positional Isomer'' as It Pertains to the 
     Control of Schedule I Controlled Substances [Docket No. DEA-
     260F] (RIN: 1117-AA94) received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5012. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Revisions to 
     Stage II Requirements in Allegheny County [EPA-R03-OAR-2006-
     1011; FRL-8517-2] received January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5013. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Revisions to Stage II 
     Requirements [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0644; FRL-8516-9] received 
     January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5014. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Amendments to Lead 
     Rules, Quemetco [EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0276; FRL-8508-8] received 
     January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5015. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Transportation Conformity Rule 
     Amendments to Implement Provisions Contained in the 2005 
     Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity 
     Act: A Legacy for Users [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0612; FRL-8516-6] 
     received January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5016. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Exclusive Service 
     Contracts for Provision of Video Services in Multiple 
     Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate Developments [MB Docket 
     No. 07-51] received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5017. 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. 15-07 informing of 
     an intent to sign a Project Arrangement for the F/A-18 
     International Structure Integrity Program among Australia, 
     Canada, Finland, Switzerland, and the United States, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5018. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international

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     agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United 
     States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5019. 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.
       5020. 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. 08-22, concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Kuwait for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5021. 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. 08-18 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5022. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary For 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Revisions to License 
     Exceptions TMP and BAG: Expansion of Eligible Items [Docket 
     No. 071114704-7749-01] (RIN: 0694-AD72) received January 4, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5023. 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 October 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5024. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Report on the 
     U.S. -- Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue Meeting, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-228, section 702; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5025. A letter from the Under Secretary for Political 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report covering current military, diplomatic, political, and 
     economic measures that are being or have been undertaken to 
     complete our mission in Iraq successfully, pursuant to Public 
     Law 109-163, section 1227; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5026. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of major defense equipment 
     with the Government of Greece and Israel (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 009-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5027. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed agreement for the export 
     of major defense equipment with the Government of Germany 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 099-07); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       5028. 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 
     regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for 
     the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and 
     the export of major defense equipment with the Government of 
     Sweden and Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 079-07); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5029. 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 services and defense articles to 
     the Government of South Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 066-07); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5030. 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 or 
     defense services to the Government of Iraq (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 118-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5031. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual 
     inventory of U.S. Government-sponsored international 
     exchanges and training programs, as well as the FY 2006 
     report on the activities of the Interagency Working Group on 
     U.S. Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and 
     Training (IAWG), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2460(f) and (g); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5032. 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 Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       5033. 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), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5034. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle 
     East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 
     of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       5035. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Acquisition Regulation: Guidance 
     on Use of Award Term Incentives; Administrative Amendments 
     [Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-2003-0001; FRL-8575-8] (RIN: 2030-
     AA89) received January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5036. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Subsistence Management Regulations 
     for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-2007-08 
     Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations; 2007-08 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish on the Kenai Peninsula Regulations 
     (RIN: 1018-AU15) received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5037. A letter from the Acting Assistant Director -- 
     International Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Six 
     Foreign Birds as Endangered [FWS-R1-JA-2008-007] [96100-1671-
     000] (RIN: 1018-AT62) received January 11, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5038. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
     Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley Sandwort), Castilleja cinerea 
     (Ash-gray Indian Paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi var. 
     austromontanum (Southern Mountain Wild-Buckwheat) (RIN: 1018-
     AU80) received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5039. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critial Habitat for the 
     San Diego Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegoensis) (RIN: 
     1018-AV37) received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5040. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila 
     californica californica) (RIN: 1018-AV38) received December 
     20, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       5041. 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-AW27) received 
     January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5042. 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 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5043. 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; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Connecticut 
     [Docket No. 061020273-7001-03] (RIN: 0648-XE14) received 
     January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5044. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

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     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing; Correction 
     [Docket No. 070913514-7517-01] (RIN: 0648-AW04) received 
     January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5045. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2008 Final Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 070213033-7033-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-XD68) received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5046. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting the report on 
     the Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for 
     the six months ending December 31, 2006, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5047. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting the 2007 Annual 
     Report of the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, pursuant 
     to Public Law 109-162, section 1174; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5048. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Reduction of foreign tax credit 
     limitation categories under section 904(d) [TD 9368] (RIN: 
     1545-BG55) received December 21, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5049. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Allocation of Prepaid Qualified Mortgage 
     Insurance Premiums for 2007 [Notice 2008-15] received January 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5050. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; Elimination of Reimbursement 
     under Medicaid for School Administration Expenditures and 
     Costs Related to Transportation of School-Age Children 
     between Home and School [CMS-2287-F] (RIN: 0938-AF13) 
     received December 3, 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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