[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 149 (Thursday, September 18, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H8473-H8475]
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:

       8465. A letter from the Director, Policy Issuances 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Availability of Lists of Retail 
     Consignees during Meat or Poultry Product Recalls [FDMS 
     Docket Number FSIS-2005-0028] (RIN: 0583-AD10) received 
     August 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8466. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Item 
     Identification and Valuation Clause Update [DFARS Case 2007-
     D007] (RIN: 0750-AF73) received August 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8467. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ship Critical 
     Safety Items [DFARS Case 2007-D016] (RIN: 0750-AF86) received 
     August 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8468. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Competition 
     Requirements for Purchases from Federal Prison Industries 
     [DFARS Case 2008-D015] (RIN: 0750-AG03) received August 6, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       8469. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Trade Agreements 
     -- New Thresholds [DFARS Case 2007-D023] (RIN: 0750-AF89) 
     received August 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8470. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     September 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8471. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8035] 
     received September 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8472. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received September 
     8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8473. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Financial 
     Education Programs That Include the Provision of Bank 
     Products and Services (RIN: 3064-AD28) received September 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8474. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- COMMISSION GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF COMPANY WEB SITES 
     [Release Nos. 34-58288, IC-

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     28351; File No. S7-23-08] received August 6, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       8475. A letter from the Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Improving the 
     Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Migrant Education 
     Program [Docket Id 2007-ED-OESE-130] (RIN: 1810-AA99) 
     received August 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       8476. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Improving the Academic 
     Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Migrant Education Program 
     [Docket Id 2007-ED-OESE-130] (RIN: 1810-AA99) received August 
     4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and Labor.
       8477. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Service of Process -- received August 21, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8478. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Labeling: 
     Health Claims; Soluble Fiber From Certain Foods and Risk of 
     Coronary Heart Disease [[Docket No. FDA-2008-P-0090](formerly 
     Docket No. 2006P-0393)] received September 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8479. A letter from the General Counsel, FERC, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Standards for Business Practices and 
     Communication Protocols for Public Utilities [Docket No. 
     RM05-5-005; Order No. 676-C] received August 8, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8480. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Mandatory Electric Filing of 
     Export and Reexport License Applications, Classification 
     Requests, Encryption Review Requests, and License Exception 
     AGR notifications [Docket No. 0612242559-8545-02] (RIN: 0694-
     AD94) received August 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8481. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying 
     Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Government Participation 
     in the Automated Clearing House (RIN: 1510-AB00) received 
     August 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8482. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM (RIN: 
     3206-AL03) received August 26, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8483. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Endangered Species, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Northern Spotted Owl [FWS-R1-ES-2008-0051; 92210-
     1117-0000-FY08-B4] (RIN: 1018-AU37) received August 6, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8484. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Utah Regulatory Program [SATS No. UT-044-FOR; 
     Docket ID: OSM-2007-0014] received August 8, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       8485. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Utah Regulatory Program [UT-042-FOR; Docket ID 
     OSM-2008-0016] received August 22, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8486. A letter from the Assistant Secretary -- Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Electronic Payment of Fees for 
     Outer Continental Shelf Activities [Docket ID: MMS-2007-0MM-
     0065] (RIN: 1010-AD43) received August 18, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8487. A letter from the Chief, WO Branch of Listing, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for Poa atropurpurea (San 
     Bernardino bluegrass) and Taraxacum californicum (California 
     taraxacum) [FWS-R8-ES-2007-0010; 92210-1117-0000-B4] (RIN: 
     1018-AV04) received August 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8488. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Listing, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sierra Nevada Bighorn 
     Sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) and Taxonomic Revision [[FWS-
     R8-ES-2008-0014] [92210-1117-0000-B4]] (RIN: 1018-AV05) 
     received August 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8489. 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 a U.S. Navy Shock Trial [Docket 
     No. 080220219-8829-02] (RIN: 0648-AT77) received August 6, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8490. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 060824226-6322-02] (RIN: 0648-AX02) received 
     August 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       8491. 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; 
     Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 070917520-8831-03] (RIN: 0648-
     AW06) received August 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8492. 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 for Catcher Processors Participating in the 
     Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 071106671-8010-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-XJ36) received August 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8493. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Nantucket 
     Lightship Scallop Access Area to Scallop Vessels [Docket No. 
     071130780-8013-02] (RIN: 0648-XJ51) received August 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8494. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- International 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; International 
     Trade Permit Program; Bluefin Tuna Catch Documentation 
     Program [Docket No. 080221247-8524-02] (RIN: 0648-AU88) 
     received August 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8495. 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 Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish 
     Fishery; Commercial Period 1 Quota Harvested [Docket No. 
     060418103-6181-02] (RIN: 0648-XJ82) received September 8, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       8496. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary and Deputy 
     Director, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal 
     Year 2009 [Docket No. PTO-C02008-0004] (RIN: 0651-AC21) 
     received August 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8497. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Standards: Inflation 
     Adjustment to Size Standards, Business Loan Program, and 
     Disaster Assistance Loan Program (RIN: 3245-AF41) received 
     August 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       8498. A letter from the Acting Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- FIRST SALE DECLARATION 
     REQUIREMENT [Docket No. USCBP-2008-0062 CBP Dec. 08-31] (RIN: 
     1505-AB96) received August 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8499. A letter from the Acting Chief, Trade & Commercial 
     Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
     SOFTWOOD LUMBER PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM ANY COUNTRY INTO THE 
     UNITED STATES [Docket No. USCBP-2008-0052 CBP Dec. 08-32] 
     (RIN: 1505-AB98) received August 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8500. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- UNITED STATES-
     MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT [Docket No. USCBP-2007-0056 CBP 
     Dec. 08-29] (RIN: 1505-AB76) received August 4, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8501. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 1.179-1: Election to expense 
     certain depreciable assets. (Also: 168, 179; 1.168(k)-1) 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-54) received September 3, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       8502. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Unified Rule for Loss on Subsidiary 
     Stock [TD 9424] (RIN: 1545-BB61) received September 12, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8503. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Transition Guidance for New Funding Rules and 
     Funding-Related Benefit Limitations under PPA '06 [Notice 
     2008-73] received September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8504. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- S Corporation Guidance under AJCA of 
     2004 and GOZA of 2005 [TD 9422] (RIN: 1545-BE95) received 
     August 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8505. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to the 
     Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs 
     [CMS 4138-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AP52) received September 15, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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