[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 23, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H7055-H7057]
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:

       7718. A letter from the Director Office of Energy Policy 
     and New Uses, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Designation of Biobased Items for 
     Federal Procurement (RIN: 0503-AA30) received July 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7719. A letter from the Regulatory Review Group Director, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service 
     Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs (RIN: 0560-AF60) received 
     February 5, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7720. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting notification that the Average 
     Procurement Unit Cost (APUC) and Program Acquisition Unit 
     Cost metrics for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program 
     have exceeded the 25 percent critical cost growth threshold, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       7721. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement Vice Admiral Evan M. Chanik, United 
     States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7722. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Joseph F. 
     Weber, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7723. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Brigadier 
     General Harold W. Moulton II, United States Air Force, and 
     his advancement to the grade of brigadier general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7724. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Brigadier 
     General Gregory A. Feest, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of major general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       7725. 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 next higher grade in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       7726. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report 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 Armed Services.
       7727. 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-7788] received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7728. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; 
     Medical Device Reporting; Baseline Reports [Docket No. FDA-
     2008-N-0310] received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7729. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- In the

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     Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-
     Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech 
     Disabilities E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service 
     Providers [CG Docket No. 03-123 WC Docket No. 05-196] 
     received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7730. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 1.80(b) of the Commission's Rules Adjustment of 
     Forfeiture Maxima to Reflect Inflation [EB File No. EB-06-SE-
     132] received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7731. 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 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Harper, Texas) [MB Docket No. 07-211 RM-11400] 
     received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7732. 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 73.202(b) FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Dededo, Guam) [MB Docket No. 08-12 RM-11414] 
     received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7733. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- In the Matter of Rules and Regulations 
     Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 
     [CG Docket No. 02-278] received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7734. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 11-08 informing of 
     an intent to sign a Project Agreement between the United 
     States and Israel, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7735. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Liberia that was declared 
     in Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7736. A letter from the Acting 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. 08-77 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Germany for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7737. 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. 08-34 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Singapore for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7738. A letter from the Acting 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. 08-37 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Morocco for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7739. 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. 08-43 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Finland for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7740. 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. 08-53 concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Qatar for defense articles and services; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7741. 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. 08-74 concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Australia for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7742. 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. 08-63 concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to Israel for defense articles and services; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7743. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary For 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the April 2008 Australia Group (AG) 
     Plenary Meeting; Additions to the List of States Parties to 
     the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) [Docket No. 080528717-
     8722-01] (RIN: 0694-AE36) received July 9, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7744. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment from the Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. 
     RSAT-01-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       7745. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Annual 
     Policy Report for FY 2007 and Report on Cooperation with 
     Private Insurers, in accordance with Section 240A of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       7746. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's Fiscal Year 2007 Inventory of Inherently 
     Governmental and Commercial Activities, as required by OMB 
     Circular A-76 and the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7747. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting in 
     accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998, the Department's FY 2007 inventory of commercial and 
     inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7748. A letter from the Deputy 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.
       7749. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New Orleans, 
     Louisiana, Appropriated Fund Federal Wage System Wage Area 
     (RIN: 3206-AL68) received July 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7750. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008 as compiled by the Chief 
     Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. 
     No. 110-136); to the Committee on House Administration and 
     ordered to be printed.
       7751. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional & 
     Legis. Aff. -- Indian Aff., Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Law and Order on 
     Indian Reservations (RIN: 1076-AE67) received July 17, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7752. A letter from the Director Office of Protected 
     Resources, NMFS, NOAA, Commerce, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to the Explosive Removal of Ofshore 
     Structures in the Gulf of Mexico [Docket No. 080302357-8703-
     01; I.D. 030905A] (RIN: 0648-AT79) received July 17, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       7753. 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 
     Regulations [Docket No. 080103017-8598-03; I.D. 120304D] 
     (RIN: 0648-AS01) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7754. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf 
     Rockfish for Catcher Vessels Participating in the Limited 
     Access Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-8010-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XI37) received July 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7755. 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 Trawl Catcher Processors in the Amendment 80 
     Limited Access Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 071106673-8011-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XI69) received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7756. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting a report on 
     applications for delayed-notice search warrants and 
     extensions during fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 
     3103a(d); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7757. A letter from the Chairman -- Surface Transportation 
     Board, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's

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     final rule -- REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES 
     PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES-
     2008 UPDATE [STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 15)] received July 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7758. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Escrow Accounts, Trusts, and Other Funds Used 
     During Deferred Exchanges of Like-Kind Property [TD 9413] 
     (RIN: 1545-BD19) received July 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7759. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2008-65] received 
     July 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7760. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Change to Office to which Notices of 
     Nonjudicial Sale and Requests for Return of Wrongfully Levied 
     Property must be sent. [TD 9410] (RIN: 1545-BF54) received 
     July 9, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7761. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- REMIC Residual Interests -- 
     Accounting for REMIC Net Income (Including Any Excess 
     Inclusions) (Foreign Holders) [TD 9415] (RIN: 1545-BB84) 
     received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7762. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Grantor Retained Interest Trusts -- 
     Application of Sections 2036 and 2039 [TD 9414] (RIN: 1545-
     BE52) received July 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7763. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Determining the Amount of Taxes Paid 
     for Purposes of Section 901 [TD 9416] (RIN: 1545-BH74) 
     received July 16, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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