[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 122 (Thursday, July 24, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H7161-H7163]
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:

       7764. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Report to Congress on Head Start Monitoring for 
     Fiscal Year 2006,'' as required by Section 641(e) of the Head 
     Start Act; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       7765. A letter from the Chief, Division of Coverage, 
     Reporting and Disclosure, Office of Regulations and 
     Interpretations, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's corrections to the final regulation providing 
     relief from certain fiduciary responsibilities for 
     fiduciaries of participant-directed individual account plans; 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       7766. A letter from the Director, Human Resources, 
     Greenlee, transmitting a notice provided pursuant to the 
     Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.

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       7767. A letter from the Director, Human Resources, 
     Greenlee, transmitting a notice provided pursuant to the 
     Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       7768. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the FY 2007 Performance Report 
     to Congress for the Food and Drug Administration's Office of 
     Combination Products required by the Medical Device User Fee 
     and Modernization Act of 2002; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       7769. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report for 
     FY 2007 on the implementation of the National Do Not Call 
     Registry, pursuant to The Do Not Call Implementation Act; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7770. A letter from the Chair, Election Assistance 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report regarding 
     State governments' expenditures of Help America Vote Act 
     (HAVA) funds from December 31, 2007 through September 30, 
     2007; to the Committee on House Administration.
       7771. 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.
       7772. A letter from the Administrator, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting notification that funding 
     under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has 
     exceeded $5 million for the cost of response and recovery 
     efforts for FEMA-3283-EM in the State of Illinois, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7773. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil 
     Works, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on projects, or 
     seperable elements of projects, which have been authorized, 
     but for which no funds have been obligated, pursuant to 33 
     U.S.C. 579a Public Law 99-662, section 1001(b)(1)(2); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7774. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's feasibility study undertaken to evaluate flood 
     damage reduction opportunities for the May Branch, Fort 
     Smith, Arkansas; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7775. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones: 
     Annual Events requiring safety zones in the Captain of the 
     Port Detroit Zone [USCG-2008-0218] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     July 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7776. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Temporary Safety 
     Zone; Wreckage of the M/V NEW CARISSA, Pacific Ocean 3 
     Nautical Miles North of the Entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon. 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0146] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7777. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; San 
     Diego Symphony Orchestra; San Diego, CA [Docket No. USCG-
     2008-0399] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 14, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7778. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Central Massachusetts Swim Events [Docket No. USCG-2008-0421] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7779. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Fourth of July Fireworks Event, Pagan River, Smithfield, VA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0472] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7780. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones: 
     Fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Puget Sound 
     Zone. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0475] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     July 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7781. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     World War II Beach Invasion Re-enactment, Lake Michigan, St. 
     Joseph, MI. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0483] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7782. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Temporary Safety 
     Zone: Arlington Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display, 
     Arlington, Oregon. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0487] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received July 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7783. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Erie 
     Summer Festival of the Arts, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0490] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7784. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Sigma Financial Fireworks, Lake Huron, Mackinac Island, MI. 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0491] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7785. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Shipping; 
     Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments [USCG-
     2008-0394] (RIN: 1625-ZA18) received July 10, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7786. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Patapsco River, Northwest and Inner Harbors, Baltimore, MD 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0180] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7787. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Patapsco River, Middle Branch, Baltimore, MD [Docket No. 
     USCG-2008-0272] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received July 14, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7788. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Waters Adjacent 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, San Diego, CA 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0569] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received July 
     14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7789. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Shipping, 
     Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments [USCG-
     2008-0394] (RIN: 1625-ZA18) received July 14, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7790. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Mill Neck Creek, Oyster Bay, NY 
     [Docket No. USCG-2008-0010] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 
     10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7791. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Safety Zones, Security Zones, and Deepwater 
     Port Facilities; Navigable Waters of the Boston Captain of 
     the Port Zone [Docket No. USCG-2007-0087] (RIN 1625 RIN 1625-
     AA00, 1625-AA11, and 1625-AA87) received July 10, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7792. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     Vessel Security Officer Training and Certification 
     Requirements -- International Convention on Standards of 
     Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, 
     as amended. [Docket No. USCG-2008-0028] (RIN: 1625-AB26) 
     received July 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7793. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the report entitled, ``U.S. Department of 
     Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Report to 
     Congress,'' pursuant to Public Law 107-296, section 
     831(a)(1); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
       7794. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Special Enrollment Period and 
     Medicare Premium Changes [CMS-4129-F] (RIN: 0938-AO77) 
     received June 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly

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     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       7795. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Appeals of CMS or CMS 
     Contractor Determinations When a Provider or Supplier Fails 
     to Meet the Requirements for Medicare Billing Privileges 
     [CMS-6003-F] (RIN: 0938-AI49) received June 27, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       7796. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Program; Hospital 
     Conditions of Participation: Laboratory Services [CMS-3014-F] 
     (RIN: 0938-AJ29) received June 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       7797. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Use of Repayment Plans [CMS-
     6032-F] (RIN: 0938-A027) received July 24, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Energy and Commerce.
       7798. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's views on S. 3061, the ``William 
     Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
     Act of 2008''; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 
     the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce.

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