[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H2066-H2068]
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:

       5866. 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 March 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5867. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Debt Management -- received February 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5868. A letter from the Administrator, Risk Management 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions 
     (RIN: 0563-AC00) received April 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5869. 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-7766] received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5870. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5871. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received March 26, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       5872. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- HUD Office of 
     Hearings and Appeals; Conforming Changes To Reflect 
     Organization Regulations [Docket No. FR-5185-F-01] (RIN: 
     2501-AD35) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5873. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist Legislative 
     and Regulatory Activities Division, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lending 
     Limits [Docket No. OCC-2008-0005] (RIN: 1557-AD08) received 
     March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       5874. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- National Service Criminal History 
     Checks (RIN: 3045-AA44) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       5875. A letter from the Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special 
     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
     Children (WIC): Implementation of Nondiscretionary WIC 
     Certification and Nondiscretionary WIC Certification and 
     General Administrative Provisions [FNS-2007-0009] (RIN: 0584-
     AD73) received March 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       5876. A letter from the Director, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Asbestos Exposure 
     Limit (RIN: 1219-AB24) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       5877. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Exempt Anabolic Steroid Products 
     [Docket No. DEA-289F] (RIN: 1117-AB04) received April 1, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.

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       5878. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Elimination of FERC Form No. 423 [Docket No. RM07-18-
     000; Order No. 709] received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5879. A letter from the Chief, Administrative Law Division, 
     Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5880. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual 
     report for FY 2007 prepared in accordance with the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5881. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Corporation for National and 
     Community Service Implementation of OMB Guidance on 
     Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension (RIN: 3045-AA48) 
     received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5882. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act 
     (RIN: 3045-AA42) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5883. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5884. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5885. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5886. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report for FY 2007, 
     summarizing data and analysis of complaints filed for the 
     past five fiscal years and how the Department is working to 
     fulfill the requirements of the Act, pursuant to Public Law 
     107-174, section 203 of Title II; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5887. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Departments' Report on 
     Management Decisions and Final Actions on Office of Inspector 
     General Audit Recommendations for the period ending September 
     30, 2007, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5888. A letter from the Director, Office of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report on 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for Calendar Year 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5889. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank, transmitting the 
     Bank's Annual Management Report for the fiscal year ended 
     September 30, 2007, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5890. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual report 
     required by Section 203 of the Notification and Federal 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-
     174, for Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       5891. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5892. A letter from the Commissioner, International Boundry 
     and Water Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual 
     report for FY 2007 prepared in accordance with the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5893. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's annual 
     report for FY 2007 prepared in accordance with the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5894. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report for 
     FY 2007 prepared in accordance with the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5895. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 2007 annual 
     report on statistical data relating to Federal sector equal 
     employment opportunity complaints filed with the Office, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 203; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5896. 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.
       5897. A letter from the Acting Chief Administrative Office, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting the Office's FY 
     2007 Annual Report required by Section 203 of the 
     Notification and Federal Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 
     Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       5898. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's annual report for FY 2007 
     prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5899. A letter from the EEO Director, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting a report about the 
     Commission's activities in FY 2007 to ensure accountability 
     for antidiscrimination and whistleblower laws related to 
     employment, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 203 of 
     Title II; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5900. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting a copy of the Administration's 
     Fiscal Year 2007 Notification and Federal Employee Anti-
     Discrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act Annual Report; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Reporting Amendments [Docket 
     No. MMS-2008-MRM-0021] (RIN: 1010-AD20) received March 27, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       5902. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No. 
     071218860-8246-02] (RIN: 0648-AW26) received March 26, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       5903. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-8010-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XG24) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5904. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-8010-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XG00) received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5905. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No. 070213033-7033-01] (RIN: 0648-XD68) received 
     March 5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5906. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 070213032-7032-01] (RIN: 0648-XF57) received March 5, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       5907. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Elephant Trunk 
     Scallop Access Area to General Category Scallop Vessels 
     [Docket No. 060314069-6138-002] (RIN: 0648-XG29) received 
     April 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       5908. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Petitions Filed on Behalf of H-1B 
     Temporary Workers Subject to or Exempt From the Annual 
     Numerical Limitation [CIS No. 2434-07; DHS Docket No. USCIS-
     2007-0060] (RIN: 1615-AB68) received

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     March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5909. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and 
     Nonimmigrants--Visa Classification Symbols [Public Notice: 
     Docket No. ] received March 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5910. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-2007-27536] (RIN: 2125-AF20) received April 
     3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5911. A letter from the Acting Director of Regulations, 
     DOT/PHMSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pipeline Safety: Administrative 
     Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments [Docket 
     No. PHMSA-2007-0033] (RIN: 2137-AE29) received April 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5912. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems/Fuel Tank 
     Safety (EAPAS/FTS); Final Rule [Docket No.: FAA-2004-18379; 
     Amendment Nos. 1-60, 21-90, 25-123, 26-0, 91-297, 121-336, 
     125-53, 129-43] (RIN: 2120-AI31) received April 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5913. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Airworthiness Certification of New Aircraft [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-14825; Amendment No. 21-88] (RIN: 2120-AH90) 
     received April 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5914. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and Waterfowl 
     Refuges, and Historic Sites [Docket No. FHWA-2005-22884] 
     (RIN: 2125-AF14 and 2132-AA83) received April 1, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5915. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Civil Penalties [Docket No. NHTSA-2007-28445; Notice 2] (RIN: 
     2127-AK07) received April 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5916. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Puerto Rican Tobacco Products and Cigarette 
     Papers and Tubes Shipped From Puerto Rico to the United 
     States (2007R-368P) [T.D. TTB-68; Re: T.D. ATF-444 and Notice 
     No. 912] (RIN: 1513-AB38) received April 1, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5917. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Reissuance Standards for State and 
     Local Bonds [Notice 2008-41] received March 28, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5918. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Amplification of Notice 2006-27 
     Certification of Energy Efficient Home Credit [Notice 2008-
     35] received March 5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5919. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Amplification of Notice 2006-28 
     Energy Efficient Home Credit; Manufactured Homes [Notice 
     2008-36] received March 5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5920. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Action on Decision SUBJECT: Herbert 
     V. Kohler, Jr. et al. v. Commissioner; T.C. Memo. 2006-152; 
     92 T.C.M. (CCH) 48; T.C. Dkt. Nos. 4621-03, 4622-03, 4646-03, 
     4649-03 [IRB No.: 2008-9] received March 5, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5921. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.601: Rules and Regulations. (Also 
     Part I, 25, 103, 143; 1.25-4T, 1.103-1, 6a.103A-2.) (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-19) received March 5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5922. A letter from the Program Manager, CMS, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Modification to the 
     Weighting Methodology Used to Calculate the Low-income 
     Benchmark Amount [CMS-4133-F] (RIN: 0938-AP25) received April 
     1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       5923. A letter from the Boards of Trustees, Federal 
     Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Funds, transmitting the 2008 Annual Report of 
     the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust 
     Fund And Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and 
     1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No. --102); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce, and ordered to be 
     printed.

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