[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H1153-H1154]
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:

       5514. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting 
     notification of the 2008 compensation program adjustments, 
     including the Agency's current salary range structure and the 
     performance-based merit pay matrix, in accordance with 
     Section 1206 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, 
     and Enforcement Act of 1989; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5515. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the annual report on the Emergency Steel Loan 
     Guarantee Program, as required by Section 101(i) of Chapter 1 
     of Pub. L. 106-51; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5516. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's Report on 
     the Impact of Increased Minimum Wages on the Economies of 
     American Samoa and the Commonweath of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, pursuant to Public Law 110-28, section 8104; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       5517. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's semi-annual Implementation 
     Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities, pursuant 
     to Section 141 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5518. A letter from the Public Printer, Government Printing 
     Office, transmitting the Office's Annual Report for Fiscal 
     Year 2007; to the Committee on House Administration.
       5519. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     report that summarizes the activities regarding prison rape 
     abatement during calendar year 2006, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-79, section 5(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5520. A letter from the Ombudsman for Part E, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Third Annual Report of the Ombudsman 
     for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7385s-15(e); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5521. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in the Seventh Coast 
     Guard District [Docket No. USCG-2007-0179] (RIN: 1625-AA08) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5522. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Port of St. Petersburg, 
     Rattlesnake, Old Port Tampa, Big Bend, Weedon Island, and 
     Crystal River; Florida [USCG-2007-0062] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5523. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Molokini Crater, Maui, HI [Docket No. USCG-2007-0128] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5524. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Trent River between New Bern and James City, North Carolina 
     [USCG-2007-0169] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5525. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Trent River between New Bern and James City, North Carolina 
     [Docket No. USCG-2007-0169] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5526. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones: 
     Northeast Gateway, Deepwater Port, Atlantic Ocean, Boston, MA 
     [USCG-2007-0191] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5527. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Regulation; San Francisco Bay, CA [Docket Number: USCG-2007-
     0023 formerly CGD11-04-002] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received 
     February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5528. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Regulation; Port Everglades, FL [Docket No. USCG-2007-0036, 
     formerly CGD07-122] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received February 12, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5529. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Grounds, Hampton Roads, VA [Docket No. USCG-2008-0041 
     formerly published under CGD05-06-064] (RIN: 1625-AA01) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5530. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Potomac River, between

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     Maryland and Virginia [USCG-2008-0015] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5531. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River -- Eastern Branch, at 
     Norfolk VA [USCG-2008-0018] received February 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5532. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operating Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers 
     Alternate Route), Belle Chasse, LA; Correction [[USCG-2007-
     0176] Formerly published as [CGD08-07-042]] (RIN:1625-AA09) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5533. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT [USCG-2007-
     185] received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5534. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Corson Inlet, New Jersey Intracoastal 
     Waterway (NJICW), Townsend Inlet, NJ [[USCG-2007-0026] 
     [formerly published under CGD05-07-093]] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5535. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Isle of Wight Bay (Sinepuxent Bay), 
     Ocean City, Maryland [[USCG-2007-0065 [previously published 
     as CGD05-07-100]] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 12, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5536. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Kahului Harbor, Maui, HI [Docket No. USCG-2007-0093] (RIN: 
     1625-AA87) received February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5537. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, Rattlesnake, Big Bend, Florida 
     [Docket No. USCG-2007-0097] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received 
     February 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5538. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Transportation 
     Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill to authorize a temporary 
     surcharge on the passenger aviation security fee to enhance 
     deployment of checked baggage screening systems, to modify 
     the use of the Aviation Security Capital Fund, and to 
     increase training fees applicable to registration of aliens 
     in U.S. flight schools; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5539. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No. 30580; Amdt. No. 3245] received February 5, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5540. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No. 30583; Amdt. No. 3247] received February 5, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5541. A letter from the Executive Director, National 
     Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final report entitled, 
     ``Transportation for Tomorrow''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5542. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a copy of a draft bill to authorize 
     major medical facility projects for the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       5543. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Fiscal Year 
     2009 Budget Overview; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5544. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Medicare bundled end-stage renal disease prospective payment 
     system, pursuant to Public Law 108-173, section 623(f)(1); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.

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