[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H7304-H7305]
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:

       7816. A letter from the Assistant Director, Directives and 
     Regulations Branch, Office of Regulatory and Management 
     Services, USDA Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- National 
     Environmental Policy Act Procedures (RIN: 0596-AC49) received 
     July 17, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7817. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown In California; Revisions 
     to Requirements Regarding Off-Grade Raisins [Docket No. AMS-
     FV-07-0117; FV07-989-4FR] received July 25, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7818. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Almonds Grown in California; Relaxation of Incoming Quality 
     Control Requirements [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0044; FV08-981-1 
     IFR] received July 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7819. 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-07-0160; FV08-916/917-1 FIR] received July 
     25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7820. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Additional Protocol Regulations 
     [Docket No. 08021265-8693-01] (RIN: 0694-AD26) received July 
     22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       7821. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7822. A letter from the Presidential Appointments Officer, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7823. A letter from the Presidential Appointments Officer, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7824. A letter from the Presidential Appointments Officer, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7825. A letter from the Presidential Appointments Officer, 
     Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       7826. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting notification of the new mileage 
     reimbursement rates for Federal employees who use privately 
     owned vehicles while on official travel, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     5707(b)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7827. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting notification of an approved plan for 
     a personnel management demonstration project at the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health 
     Administration, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4703; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7828. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation,

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     transmitting the Corporation's annual report as required by 
     the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7829. A letter from the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule to Amend the Listing for the Preble's 
     Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) To Specify 
     Over What Portion of Its Range the Subspecies Is Threatened 
     [[FWS-R9-ES-2007-0003] [92220-1113-0000; C6]] (RIN: 1018-
     AV64) received July 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7830. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 
     Crab Fishery Resources; Correction [Docket No. 080516675-
     8677-01] (RIN: 0648-AW88) received July 23, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7831. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Cost Allocation Methodology Applicable to the 
     Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (RIN: 0970-
     AC15) received July 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7832. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Extension of Time for Filing Returns 
     [TD 9407] (RIN: 1545-BE62) received July 24, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7833. 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 I, 860D, 
     860G, 1001; 1.860G-2, 1.1001-3, 301.7701-2, 301.7701-3, 
     301.7701-4) (Rev. Proc. 2008-47) received July 24, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7834. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Elections Regarding Start-up 
     Expenditures, Corporation Organizational Expenditures, and 
     Partnership Organizational Expenses [REG-164965-04] (RIN: 
     1545-BE77) received July 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7835. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Coordinated Issue All Industries Supplemental 
     (Beneficial) Environmental Projects (SEPs) UILs: 162.21-18 
     (Environmental Fraud/DOJ Settled Cases & False Claims) 
     162.21-22 (Settlements with EPA) 162.21-01 (Cases not covered 
     by either of the above UILs) [LMSB-04-0608-036] received July 
     24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       7836. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Auction Rate Preferred Stock-Effect of 
     Liquidity Facilities on Equity Character [Notice 2008-55] 
     received July 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7837. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 301.7121-1: Closing Agreements. (Also 
     Part I, 7702, 7702A.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-38) received July 24, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7838. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 301.7121-1: Closing Agreements. (Also 
     Part I, 7702A.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-39) received July 24, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7839. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 301.7121-1: Closing Agreements. (Also 
     Part I, Section 7702.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-40) received July 24, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7840. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 301.7121-1: Closing Agreements. (Also 
     Part 1, Section 817; 1.817-5.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-41) received 
     July 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7841. 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, 101, 7702.) (Rev. Proc. 
     2008-42) received July 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7842. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Bonus Depreciation for the Kansas Disaster Area 
     [Notice 2008-67] received July 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7843. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Relief from Certain Low-Income 
     Housing Credit Requirements Due to Severe Storms and Flooding 
     in Missouri [Notice 2008-66] received July 24, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7844. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Farmer and Fisherman Income Averaging [TD 9417] 
     (RIN: 1545-BE39) received July 22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7845. 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-
     43) received July 22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7846. A letter from the President & CEO, Endowment for 
     Forestry and Communities, transmitting the Endowment's First 
     Annual Report for 2007; jointly to the Committees on 
     Agriculture and Natural Resources.
       7847. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Eighteenth Annual 
     Report describing the Board's health and safety activities 
     relating to the Department of Energy's defense nuclear 
     facilities during the calendar year 2007; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.
       7848. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commission's ``June 
     2008 Report to the Congress: Reforming the Delivery System''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       7849. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     March 2008 ``Treasury Bulletin,'' pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 
     9602(a); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Energy 
     and Commerce, Education and Labor, and Agriculture.

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