[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H4827-H4828]
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:

       6780. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Milk 
     in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast Marketing Areas; 
     Interim Order Amending the Orders [AMS-DA-07-0059; AO-388-
     A22; AO-356-A43 and AO-366-A51; Docket No. DA-07-03-A] 
     received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6781. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Walnuts Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order 
     and Agreement No. 984 [Docket No. AO-192-A7; AMS-FV-07-0004; 
     FV06-984-1] received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6782. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket 
     No. AMS-FV-07-0014; FV07-966-2 FIR] received April 30, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6783. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Multi Year Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and 
     Rabbit Grading and Audit Services [Docket No. AMS-PY-07-0065] 
     (RIN: 0581-AC73) received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6784. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in 
     Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches 
     [Docket No. AMS-FV-0160; FV08-916/917-1 IFR] received April 
     30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       6785. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer 
     Education and Industry Information Order; Referendum 
     Procedures [Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0176; FV-03-704-FR-2B] (RIN: 
     0581-AC37) received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6786. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Onions Grown in South Texas; Order Amending Marketing Order 
     No. 959 [Docket Nos. AO-322-A4; AMS-2006-0079; FV06-959-1] 
     received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6787. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
     the 2007-2008 Marketing Year [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0150; 
     FV08-982-1 IFR] received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6788. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Interstate Movement of Fruit from Hawaii 
     [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0050] (RIN: 0579-AC62) received May 6, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6789. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
     Children (WIC): Miscellaneous Vendor-Related Provisions [FNS-
     2007-0041] (RIN: 0584-AD36) received May 7, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       6790. A letter from the Assistant Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Notice of Final Priority, Definitions, Requirements, 
     and Selection Criteria -- received May 16, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       6791. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Labeling: 
     Health Claims; Soluble Fiber from Certain Foods and Risk of 
     Coronary Heart Disease [[Docket No. FDA-2006-P-0405] 
     (formerly Docket No. 2006P-0069)] received May 20, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6792. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Substances 
     Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed [[Docket No. 
     2002N-0273] (formerly Docket No. 02N-0273)] (RIN: 0910-AF46) 
     received May 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6793. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Designation of 
     New Animal Drugs for Minor Uses or Minor Species [Docket No. 
     2005N-0329] (RIN: 0910-AF60) received May 20, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       6794. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Human Subject 
     Protection; Foreign Clinical Studies Not Conducted Under an 
     Investigational New Drug Application [Docket No. 2004N-0018] 
     received May 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6795. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Promoting 
     Diversification of Ownership In the Broadcasting Services 
     2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review -- Review of the 
     Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules 
     Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act 
     of 1996 2002 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review of the 
     Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules 
     Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act 
     of 1996 Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations and Newspapers 
     Rules and Policies Concerning Multiple Ownership of Radio 
     Stations in Local Markets Definition of Radio Markets Ways to 
     Further to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6796. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the activities of the Multinational Force and 
     Observers (MFO) and U.S. participation in that organization 
     for the period January 16, 2007, to January 15, 2008, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3422(a)(2)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       6797. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6798. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Executive Order 13313 
     of July 31, 2003, a 6-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6799. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded by the American 
     Institute and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in Washington on March 8 and April 21, 2008, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 3311; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6800. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on gifts 
     given by the United States to foreign individuals for Fiscal 
     Year 2007, pursuant to Public Law 95-105, section 515 (b)(2); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6801. A letter from the Director, Auschwitz Birkenau State 
     Museum, transmitting the Museum's annual report for 2007; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6802. A letter from the Deputy 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. 08-32 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for 
     defense articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       6803. A letter from the Deputy 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. 08-48 concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Korea for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6804. 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. 08-52 concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6805. A letter from the Deputy 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. 08-55 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Romania for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6806. 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

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     proposed agreement for the export of defense articles and 
     services to the Government of India (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     058-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6807. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment to the Government of Chile (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 111-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6808. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment to the Government of Brazil (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 088-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6809. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 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 out mission in 
     Iraq successfully, pursuant to Public Law 109-163, section 
     1227; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6810. A letter from the Mayor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the comprehensive annual financial report of the 
     District of Columbia, including a report of the revenues of 
     the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ended September 
     30, 2007, pursuant to Public Law 102-102, section 2(b) (105 
     Stat. 495); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       6811. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     six-month period ending March 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6812. A letter from the Director, Office of Civil Rights, 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting the Board's FY 
     2007 report, pursuant the requirements of section 203(b) of 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6813. A letter from the Executive Director, Christopher 
     Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, the Foundation's Form and 
     Content Reports/Financial Statements for the Second Quarter 
     of FY 2008 ended March 31, 2008, as prepared by the U.S. 
     General Services Administration; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6814. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department'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.
       6815. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6816. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6817. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department'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.
       6818. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2007, through March 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       6819. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's report entitled, 
     ``Federal Student Loan Repayment Program FY 2007,'' pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 5379(a)(1)(B) Public Law 106-398, section 1122; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6820. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount 
     Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures in the Main 
     Hawaiian Islands [Docket No. 071211828-8448-02] (RIN: 0648-
     AU22) received April 22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6821. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 
     2008 Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector Operations Plan and 
     Agreement and Allocation of Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable 
     Catch [Docket No. 071017599-8435-02] (RIN: 0648-AW16) 
     received April 22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6822. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural 
     Area (2005R-413P) [T.D. TTB-67; Re: Notice No. 70] (RIN: 
     1513-AB21) received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6823. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of the Lehigh Valley Viticultural 
     Area (2005R-415P) [T.D. TTB-66; Re: Notice No. 67] (RIN: 
     1513-AB19) received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6824. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 1.956-1: Definition of United 
     States property (Also: 956(c)(2)(J)) (Rev. Proc. 2008-26) 
     received May 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6825. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and 
     claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of 
     correct tax liability. (Also Part 1, 1031). (Rev. Proc. 2008-
     16) received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6826. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- LMSB Division Commissioner Memorandum -- 
     Coordinated Issue for All Industries: Distressed Asset Trust 
     Transaction [LMSB-04-0308-012] received May 7, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6827. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 1.61-3: Gross income derived 
     from business. (Also 162; 1.162-1.) (Rev. Rul. 2008-26) 
     received May 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6828. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Assumption of Liabilities [TD 9397] 
     (RIN: 1545-BH95) received May 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6829. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 1.368-1: Purpose and scope of exception 
     of reorganization exchanges. (Also 338; 1.338-3; 1.368-2). 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-25) received May 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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