Congressional Record, Volume 154 Issue 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)

[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H867-H868]
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:

5286. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule -- Zeta-cypermethrin; Pesticide
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-2007-0300; FRL-8346-3] received December
26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
5287. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule -- Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0732; FRL-8342-6] received
December 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5288. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting
notification that increases in both the Program Acquisition
Unit Cost (PAUC) and the Procurement Unit Cost (PUC) for the
Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radio (JTRS GMR)
program exceed 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5289. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on the
National Guard and Reserves, transmitting the Commission's
final report on the assessment of the reserve components of
the U.S. military and recommendations to ensure that they are
organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to
best meet the current and future requirements of U.S.
national security; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5290. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Homeland
Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, Department of
Defense, transmitting a report on assistance provided by the
Department of Defense to civilian sporting events in support
of essential security and safety, covering the period of
calendar year 2007, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2564(e); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5291. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition,
Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting
the Department's report on progress toward compliance with
destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents
and munitions by the extended Chemical Weapons Convention
deadline of April 29, 2012, and not later than December 31,
2017, pursuant to Public Law 110-116, section 8119; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5292. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense,
transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of
Lieutenant General Bruce A. Wright, United States Air Force,
and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the
retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5293. A letter from the Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's
draft Complex Transformation Supplemental Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
5294. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting
the Annual Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 47 U.S.C.
396(k)(3)(B)(iii)(V); to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
5295. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Facing the
Hard Truths about Energy: A Comprehensive View to 2030 of
Global Oil and Natural Gas''; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
5296. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline
Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline
Facilities;

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and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0406,
FRL-8512-3] (RIN: 2060-AM74) received December 26, 2007,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
5297. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for
Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0171;
FRL-8512-1] (RIN: 2060-AM14) received December 26, 2007,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
5298. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule -- Standards of Performance for
Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-
0030, FRL-8512-4] (RIN: 2060-AM81) received December 26,
2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
5299. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-290,
``Juvenile Speedy Trial Equity Temporary Act of 2008,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
5300. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-289,
``National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia
Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008,'' pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
5301. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-287,
``Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of 2008,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
5302. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-286,
``Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
Active Duty Pay Differential Amendment Act of 2008,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
5303. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-285,
``District of Columbia Public Library Retirement Incentive
Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
5304. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-284,
``Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of
2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
5305. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-283,
``Disposition and Redevelopment of Lot 854 in Square 441
Approval Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
5306. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-282, ``SafeRx
Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
5307. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-288,
``Excellence in Local Business Contract Grading Act of
2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
5308. A letter from the United States Trade Representative,
Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on
the Strategic Plan FY 2007 -- FY 2012; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
5309. A letter from the Co-Chief Privacy Officer, Federal
Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on
the annual activities that affect privacy including
complaints of privacy violations, implementation of the
Privacy Act, and internal controls, pursuant to Section 522
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005; to the
Committee on House Administration.
5310. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's report regarding the activities of the Northwest
Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 2006, pursuant to 16
U.S.C. 5601 et seq.; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5311. A letter from the Acting Staff Director, Commission
on Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the
Commission recently appointed members to the District of
Columbia Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
5312. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board,
transmitting the Board's report entitled, ``Moving Forward to
Improve Engineering Education''; to the Committee on Science
and Technology.
5313. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting the
financial statement and independent audit of The American
Legion proceedings of the 89th annual National Convention of
the American Legion, held in Reno, Nevada from August 24-30,
2007 and a report on the Organization's activities for the
year preceding the Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H.
Doc. No. --94); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and
ordered to be printed.
5314. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor,
transmitting the Department's fourteenth report on the impact
of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and
employment for 2007, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3205; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
5315. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2005 Annual
Report on the Child Support Enforcement Program in accordance
with 452(a) of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
5316. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Department's report
entitled, ``Assets for Independence Demonstration Program:
Status at the Conclusion of the Seventh Year,'' pursuant to
Public Law 105-285, section 414(d)(1); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
5317. A letter from the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative
for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, Office of the United States
Trade Representative, transmitting the Administration's
Annual Report on Subsidies Enforcement, pursuant to the
Statement of Administrative Action of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5318. A letter from the Chair, Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Advisory Panel, transmitting the Panel's Final
Advice Report on the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program (the Ticket Program); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
5319. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the
results of a study on which Medicare beneficiaries with
specific chronic conditions are deemed to be homebound for
purposes of meeting Medicare's criteria for receiving home
health services, pursuant to Section 702 of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and
Ways and Means.
5320. A letter from the Secretary and Attorney General,
Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice,
transmitting the tenth Annual Report on the Health Care Fraud
and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program for Fiscal Year 2006,
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i; jointly to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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