[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 100 (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H5479-H5480]
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:

       7144. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Consolidation of the Fruit Fly Regulations 
     [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0084] (RIN: 0579-AC57) received June 
     9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7145. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2007-0535; FRL-8366-4] received June 9, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7146. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 1 ,3-Dichloropropene and metabolites; 
     Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0637; FRL-8345-1] 
     received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7147. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- (Z)-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane 
     (Disparlure); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0596; FRL-8367-7] received June 9, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7148. A letter from the Secretary to the Farm Credit 
     Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Funding and Fiscal 
     Affairs; Risk-Based Capital Requirements (RIN: 3052-AC36) 
     received June 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       7149. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2009 budget amendments 
     for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health and 
     Human Services, Homeland Security, the Interior, Labor, and 
     the Treasury; (H. Doc. No.110-123); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       7150. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for FY 2009 budget amendments 
     for the Department of Agriculture, Energy, Homeland Security, 
     Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, 
     Transportation, and the Treasury; as well as the Corps of 
     Engineers, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     and the Office of Personnel Management; (H. Doc. No. 110-
     124); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       7151. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower 
     half) accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 
     777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7152. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notice of the completion 
     of a public-private competition at the Marine Corps Air 
     Station Miramar located in San Diego, California, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2462(a); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7153. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's certification regarding the 
     retirement of one U-2 test configured aircraft located at 
     Palmdale, California, in accordance with Section 133 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2007, as modified by 
     Section 132 of the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 
     2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notice of the completion 
     of a public-private competition at the Fleet Numerical 
     Meteorology Oceanography Center located in Monterey, CA, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2462(a); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7155. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the Federally Funded Research and 
     Development Center's Estimated FY 2009 Staff-years of 
     Technical Effort (STEs) and Estimated Funding, pursuant to 
     Public Law 110-116, section 8025(e); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       7156. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
     Logistics and Material Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual report on operations of the National 
     Defense Stockpile (NDS), detailing NDS operations during FY 
     2007 and providing information with regard to the 
     acquisition, upgrade, and disposition of NDS materials, as 
     well as the financial status of the NDS Transaction Fund for 
     FY 2007, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2(a); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       7157. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Zero-Emission Vehicle 
     Component of the Low Emission Vehicle Program [Docket No. 
     EPA-R02-OAR-2006-0920, FRL-8522-3] received April 30, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       7158. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Regulation 
     No. 7, Section XII, Volatile Organic Compounds from Oil and 
     Gas Operations [EPA-R08-OAR-2007-1002; FRL-8521-5] received 
     April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7159. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Oxides of Nitrogen Budget 
     Trading Program [EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0976; FRL-8526-8] received 
     April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7160. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Conformity of General 
     Federal Actions. [EPA-R01-OAR-2007-0633; A-1-FRL-8517-6] 
     received April 30, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7161. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Wisconsin; Redesignation of Kewaunee 
     County to Attainment for Ozone [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-0957; FRL-
     8568-2] received May 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7162. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Alternatives for the Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Sector 
     under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0488; FRL-8578-1] (RIN: 2060-AM54) received 
     June 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7163. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratrospheric Ozone: 
     Allocation of Essential Use Allowances for Calendar Year 2008

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     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0297; FRL-8577-9] (RIN: 2060-AO44) received 
     June 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7164. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, PSHSB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- In the Matter of 
     Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band 
     New 800 MHz Band Plan for U.S. -- Canada Border Regions [WT 
     Docket 02-55] received June 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7165. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Chief, Wireless 
     Telecomm. Bur., Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of 
     Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the 
     Communications Act of 1934 as Amended Promotion of Spectrum 
     Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies [WT 
     Docket No. 99-87 RM-9332] received June 9, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7166. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Riverside, California) [MM Docket No. 
     08-30 RM-11419] received June 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7167. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's ``Major'' final rule -- Revision of Fee 
     Schedules; Fee Recovery for FY 2008 [NRC-2008-0080] (RIN: 
     3150-AI28) received June 11, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7168. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a supplemental consolidated report, 
     consistent with the War Powers Resolution, to help ensure 
     that the Congress is kept fully informed on U.S. military 
     activities in support of the war on terror and in Kosovo, 
     pursuant to Public Law 93-148; (H. Doc. No. 110-122); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       7169. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-403, 
     ``Omnibus Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7170. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a 
     report entitled, ``Review of the District's Cash Advance 
     Fund,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7171. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7172. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7173. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7174. A letter from the Executive Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, 
     transmitting the 2007 management report and statements on 
     system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     Atlanta, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7175. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a semiannual report on 
     Office of Inspector General auditing activity, together with 
     a report providing management's perspective on the 
     implementation status of audit recommendations for the period 
     October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7176. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General of the National Labor 
     Relations Board for the period October 1, 2007 through March 
     31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7177. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Semiannual Report 
     for the period of October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7178. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     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.
       7179. A letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees, Morris K. 
     Udall Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's 2007 Annual 
     Report; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7180. A letter from the Acting Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's FY 
     2007 Report to the Congress U.S. Government Receivables and 
     Debt Collection Activities of Federal Agencies, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 3716(c)(3)(B); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7181. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Florida Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7182. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Kentucky Advisory 
     Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7183. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting notification that the Commission 
     recently appointed members to the Wyoming Advisory Committee; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7184. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the designations of 
     Shara L. Aranoff as Chairman and Daniel Pearson as Vice 
     Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, 
     effective June 17, 2008, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1330(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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