[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H10698]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       8958. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8039] 
     received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8959. A letter from the General Counsel (OFHEO), Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- 
     Assessments (RIN: 2590-AA00) received September 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       8960. A letter from the Director Office of Standards, 
     Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Mine Rescue Team Equipment 
     (RIN: 1219-AB56) received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       8961. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Australia for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-105), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8962. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with the Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 123-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8963. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 115-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8964. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Greece (Transmittal No. DDTC 102-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8965. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to South Korea, the United Kingdom, and 
     France (Transmittal No. DDTC 122-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8966. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 108-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8967. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 099-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8968. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to Sweden (Transmittal No. DDTC 112-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8969. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC 120-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8970. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to the Republic of Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 119-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8971. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to The United Arab Emirates (Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 117-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8972. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims 
     and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section 527(f); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8973. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- De Minimis U.S. Content in Foreign 
     Made Items [Docket No.] (RIN: 0694-AC17) received September 
     31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8974. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Visas: Documentation of 
     Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, As 
     Amended. [Public Notice: ] received September 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8975. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration Fee Change [Public 
     Notice: ] (RIN: 1400-AC50) received October 1, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8976. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendment to the International 
     Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations: Eritrea [Public Notice: ] 
     received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8977. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     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 Turkey (Transmittal No. RSAT-07-08); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8978. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed retransfer of major 
     defense equipment from the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 010-08); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       8979. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification of an application for a license for the export 
     of defense articles and services to Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 060-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8980. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract to the Republic of Korea (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     121-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8981. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles to Qatar (Transmittal No. DDTC 110-08); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8982. 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, 62, 162, 267, 274, 1.62-
     2, 1.162-17, 1.267(a)-1, 1.274-5.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-59) 
     received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8983. 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, 42; 
     1.42-14.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-57) received September 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8984. A letter from the Regulation Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2009 Rates: Final 
     Fiscal Year 2009 Wage Indices and Payment Rates Including 
     Implementation of Section 124 of the Medicare Improvement for 
     Patients and Providers Act of 2008 [CMS-1390-N] (RIN: 0938-
     AP15) received September 29, 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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