[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H6008-H6009]
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:

       7284. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a letter regarding the Department's report on the amount of 
     purchases from foreign entities for Fiscal Year 2007, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 827 (110 Stat. 2611); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7285. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved 
     retirement of General Richard A. Cody, United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7286. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting letter on the approved retirement of General 
     Robert Magnus, United States Marine Corps, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       7287. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting letter on the approved retirement of General 
     William R. Looney III, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       7288. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Department proposes to donate the 
     submarine ex-DOLPHIN (AGSS 555) to the Maritime Museum of San 
     Diego, California, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7306; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7289. A letter from the Director, Naval Reactors, 
     transmitting copies of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program's 
     latest report on environmental monitoring and radiologicial 
     waste disposal, worker radiation exposure, and occupational 
     safety and health, as well as a report providing an overview 
     of the Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7290. 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-7780] received June 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7291. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received June 18, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7292. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8021] 
     received June 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       7293. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the report on Measuring Stability and Security 
     in Iraq pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2007, Pub. L. 109-289, as amended by 
     Section 1308 of Pub. L. 110-28 and Section 1224 of Pub. L. 
     110-181; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7294. A letter from the Office of the Coordinator for 
     Counterterrorism, Department of State, transmitting a letter 
     detailing necessary corrections in the Department's annual 
     report, ``Country Reports on Terrorism 2007''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7295. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal 
     from the United States Munitions List of tires originally 
     designed for use on the M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical 
     Truck, pursuant to Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7296. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal 
     from the United States Munitions List of tires originally 
     designed for use on Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Wheeled 
     Vehicles, pursuant to Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7297. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal 
     from the United States Munitions List of tires primarily used 
     on military heavy trucks, pursuant to Section 38(f)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7298. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of Executive 
     Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of State on 
     the progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus 
     question covering the period April 1, 2008 through May 31, 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7299. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       7300. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7301. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Library of 
     Congress, transmitting activities of the United States 
     Capitol Preservation Fund for the six-month period which 
     ended on March 31, 2008, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 188a-3; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       7302. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan [Docket 
     No. 030221039-6294-33; I.D. 110806C] received June 18, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7303. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- List of Fisheries for 2005 [Docket No. 041108310-5347-04, 
     I.D. 100104H] (RIN: 0648-AS78) received June 18, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7304. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Sea Turtle 
     Conservation; Modification to Fishing Activities [Docket No. 
     060405097-6161-02; I.D. 033006E] (RIN: 0648-AU10) received 
     June 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       7305. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Right Whale Protection; Southeast U.S. Gillnet Closure 
     [Docket No. 061107293-6293-01; I.D. 103006B] (RIN: 0648-AU95) 
     received June 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7306. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan [Docket 
     No. 030221039-6295-34; I.D. 110806D] received June 18, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7307. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a copy of a draft bill to establish authority 
     for the Secretary of Labor to impose a fee on employers 
     submitting applications to the Department of Labor for the 
     certification of temporary employment of non-immigrant aliens 
     in the United States under the H-2B non-agricultural worker 
     visa program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       7308. A letter from the Director of Operations, 
     Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of 
     America, transmitting the annual financial report of the 
     Society for calendar year 2007, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7309. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Assistance Program Under the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 
     [Docket ID FEMA-2005-0001; Legacy ID DHS-2005-0006] (RIN: 
     1660-AA34) received June 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7310. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Partner's Distributive Share [TD 
     9398] (RIN: 1545-BD70) received May 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7311. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance Under Section 7874 for 
     Determining the Ownership Percentage in the Case of Expanded 
     Affiliated Groups. [TD 9399] (RIN: 1545-BE93) received May 
     19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       7312. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, 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, 860D, 
     860F, 860G, 1001; 1.860G-2, 1.1001-3, 301.7701-2, 301.7701-3, 
     301.7701-4) (Rev. Proc. 2008-28) received May 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7313. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 1274.--Determination of Issue 
     Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for 
     Property (Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 
     483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) (Rev. Rul. 2008-24) 
     received May 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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