[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 161 (Friday, October 3, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H10823-H10827]
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:

       8985. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     National Organic Program; Amendment to the National List of 
     Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock) [Docket Number 
     AMS-TM-08-0025; TM-08-05FR] (RIN: 0581-AC81) received October 
     1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       8986. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. AMS-FY-08-0052; FV08-
     922-1 FR] received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8987. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the 
     Continuing Assessment Rate [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0048; FV08-
     948-2 FR] received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8988. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of Handling 
     and Import Regulations [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0036; FV08-946-1 
     IFR] received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8989. A letter from the Under Secretary Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fluid Milk 
     Substitutions in the School Milk Programs -- received October 
     1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       8990. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Aspergillus flavus NRRL 21882; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2008-0381; FRL-8383-9] received September 29, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8991. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Cymoxanil; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2007-1191; FRL-8382-9]

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     received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8992. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Taipei Economic Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States and for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-46), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8993. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-56), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8994. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-47), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8995. 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 the Taipei Economic and 
     Cultural Representative Office in the United States for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-57), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8996. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-41), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8997. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 08-70), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8998. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of 3 officers to wear the 
     authorized insignia of the next higher grade, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8999. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of two officers to wear 
     the authorized insignia of the grade of brigadier general, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9000. A letter from the Assistant to the Secretary of 
     Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     annual report on the use of the authority under section 
     1034(a) during the previous calendar year to make available 
     small Defense quantities of toxic agent or precursor to a 
     State, a unit of local government, or a private entity 
     incorporated in the United States, pursuant to Public Law 
     110-181; section 1034(d); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9001. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9002. 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-1005] received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9003. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8041] 
     received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       9004. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting the System's final rule -- Rules 
     of Practice for Hearings [Docket No. R-1333] received October 
     2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       9005. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Americorps National Service 
     Program (RIN: 3045-AA23) received October 2, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       9006. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Effects of a 
     Transition to a Hydrogen Economy on Employment in the United 
     States,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 1820(b); to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
       9007. A letter from the Deputy Director for Operations, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits -- received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       9008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Electricity and 
     Energy Reliability, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final report on the Navajo Electrification 
     Demonstration Program, pursuant to Public Law 106-511, 
     section 602(d); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9009. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; Self-Directed Personal 
     Assistance Services Program State Plan Option (Cash and 
     Counseling) [CMS-2229-F] (RIN: 0938-AO52) received September 
     29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9010. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Regulation of Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program 
     Requirements [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-3] (RIN: 2060-
     AO80) received September 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9011. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval of Revised Municipal Waste 
     Combustor State Plan for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Indiana [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-0952; FRL-8722-8] 
     received September 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9012. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Revised Format for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Reference for Maine [ME-064-7013a; A-1-
     FRL-8719-7] received September 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9013. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Removal of Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance Programs for Cincinnati and Dayton 
     [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1100; FRL-8723-9] received September 29, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9014. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- The Treatment of Data Influenced by 
     Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised 
     Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation 
     Schedule to Support Initial Area Designations for the 2008 
     Ozone NAAQS [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8725-5] (RIN: 2600-
     AP28) received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9015. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Consumer and Commercial Products, 
     Group IV: Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of 
     Regulations for Miscellaneous Metal Products Coatings, 
     Plastic Parts Coatings, Auto and Light-Duty Truck Assembly 
     Coatings, Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials, and 
     Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0411; 
     FRL-8725-9] (RIN: 2060-AP01) received October 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9016. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Approval of Section 
     110(a)(1) Maintenance Plans for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     Standard for the Parishes of Calcasieu and St. James [EPA-
     2006-OAR-2007-0659; FRL-8727-2] received October 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9017. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonable Further 
     Progress Plan, Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets, and Revised 
     2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory; Dallas/Fort Worth 1997 8-
     Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0525; FRL-
     8726-2] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9018. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Technical Specifications -- 
     Restoring the Original Paragraph Designations [[NRC-2008-
     0263][PRM-50-91]] (RIN: 3150-AI41) received October 2, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9019. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Inflation Adjustment To The Price-
     Anderson Act Financial Protection Regulations [NRC-2008-0512] 
     (RIN: 3150-AI44) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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       9020. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification 
     concerning the Department of Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) 
     of Offer and Acceptance to the United Kingdom for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No . 08-89), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       9021. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 114-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       9022. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services to Bahrain (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     126-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       9023. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Encryption Simplification [Docket 
     No. 080211163-81224-01] (RIN: 0694-AE18) received October 1, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       9024. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the report on Measuring Stability and Security 
     in Iraq pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2007, Pub. L. 109-289, as amended by 
     Section 1308 of Pub. L. 110-28, Section 1224 of Pub. L. 110-
     181, and Section 9204 of Pub. L. 110-252; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       9025. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia in Executive Order 12987 of October 21, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       9026. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a 
     report entitled, ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 3G for fiscal years 2006 through 
     2008, as of March 31, 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9027. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a 
     report entitled, ``Letter Report: Audit of Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commission 2B for Fiscal Years 2006 through 
     2008, as of March 31, 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9028. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 105-270, 
     the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (FAIR 
     Act), the Department's inventory of commerical activities for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       9029. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment 
     [FAC 2005-27; Item XIV; Docket FAR-2008-0007; Sequence 1] 
     received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9030. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-027, 
     Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 
     2006-027; Item XIII; Docket 2007-0001; Sequence 5] (RIN: 
     9000-AK54) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9031. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-022, 
     Subcontractor Requests for Bonds [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2007-
     022; Item VII; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 13] (RIN: 9000-
     AL03) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9032. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-002, 
     Extension of Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition 
     Procedures for Certain Commercial Items [FAC 2005-27; FAR 
     Case 2008-002; Item VIII; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 11] 
     (RIN: 9000-AL02) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       9033. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-006; 
     Enhanced Competition for Task and Delivery Order Contracts-
     Section 843 of the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense 
     Authorization Act [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2008-006; Item IX; 
     Docket 2008-01, Sequence 5] (RIN: 9000-AL05) received October 
     2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9034. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-002, 
     Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Administration and Associated 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 
     2007-002; Item XI; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 7] (RIN: 9000-
     AL09) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9035. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-27; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR 
     2008-0003; Sequence 2] received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       9036. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-004, 
     CAS Administration [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2006-004; Item XII; 
     Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 14] (RIN: 9000-AK58) received 
     October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9037. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, 
     Contract Debts [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2005-018; Item VI; 
     Docket 2006-0020; Sequence 11] (RIN: 9000-AK59) received 
     October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9038. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-007, 
     Additional Requirements for Competition Advocate Annual 
     Reports [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2007-007; Item V; Docket 2008-
     001; Sequence 17] (RIN: 9000-AL08) received October 2, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       9039. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-014, 
     Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 
     2006-014; Item IV; Docket 2007-0001; Sequence 7] (RIN: 9000-
     AK54) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9040. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-015, 
     Administrative Changes to the FPI Blanket Waiver and the JWOD 
     Program Name [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2007-015; Item III; 
     Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 16] (RIN: 9000-AK96) received 
     October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9041. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-001, 
     Changing the Name of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged 
     Business Utilization for DoD [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2008-001; 
     Sequence 12] (RIN: 9000-AL04) received October 2, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       9042. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-020, 
     Correcting Statutory References Related to the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 [FAC 2005-27; FAR Case 2007-020; Item 
     I; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 15] (RIN: 9000-AL06) received 
     October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9043. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-27; Introduction [Docket FAR 2008-0003; 
     Sequence 2] received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       9044. 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.
       9045. 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.
       9046. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting in accordance with 
     Pub. L. 105-270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 
     of 1998 (FAIR Act), the Board's inventory of commerical 
     activities for 2008; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       9047. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       9048. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Testimony by OPM Employees Relating to Official Information 
     and Production of Official Records in Legal

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     Proceedings (RIN: 3206-AL22) received October 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       9049. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
     REGULATION: Board of Contract Appeals (RIN: 3206-AL46) 
     received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9050. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: 
     Board of Contract Appeals (RIN: 3206-AL35) received October 
     3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       9051. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan 
     [SATS No. WY-036-FOR; Docket ID OSM-2008-0008] received 
     October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       9052. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Final 
     Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     [[FWS-R9-MB-2008-0032][91200-1231-9BPP- 2]] (RIN: 1018-AV62) 
     received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       9053. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird 
     Permits; Revisions to Migratory Bird Import and Export 
     Regulations [[FWS-R9-MB-2007-0012][91200-1231-9BPP]] (RIN: 
     1018-AV35) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       9054. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Late 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds [[FMS-R9-MB-2008-0032][9 200-1231-9BPP-L2]] (RIN: 
     1018-AV62) received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       9055. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded 
     Lands for the 2008-09 Late Season [[FWS-R9-MB-2008-
     0032][91200-1231-9BPP-L2]] (RIN: 1018-AV62) received October 
     2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       9056. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Early 
     Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory 
     Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, 
     Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands [[FWS-R9-MB-2008-
     0032][91200-1231-9 PP-L2]] (RIN: 1018-AV62) received October 
     2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       9057. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2008-09 Early Season 
     [[FWS- R9-MB-2008-0032][91200 1231-9BPP-L2]] (RIN: 1018-AV62) 
     received October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       9058. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for 
     Early-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations [[FWS-R9-MB-
     2008-0032][91200-1231-9BPP- 2]] (RIN: 1018-AV62) received 
     October 2, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       9059. A letter from the Assistant Secretary -- Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Royalty Relief for Deepwater 
     Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease -- Conforming 
     Regulations to Court Decision [Docket ID: MMS-2007-OMM-0074] 
     (RIN: 1010-AD29) received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       9060. A letter from the Acting Director Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; End of the Pacific Whiting Primary Season for the 
     Catcher-processor, Mothership and Shore-based Sectors [Docket 
     No. 080408542-8615-01] (RIN: 0648-XK03) received October 1, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       9061. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Issuance of a Visa and 
     Authorization for Temporary Admission into the United States 
     for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens Infected with HIV [USCBP-
     2007-0084; CBP Dec. 08-41] (RIN: 1651-AA71) received October 
     1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       9062. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting a legislative 
     proposal relating to amending the Classified Information 
     Procedures Act (``CIPA''); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9063. A letter from the Industry Operations Specialist, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Technical Amendments to Regulations in Title 27, 
     Chapter II (2006R-6P) [Docket No. ATF 11F; AG Order No. 3006-
     2008] (RIN: 1140-AA32) received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9064. A letter from the Administrator, 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-3290-EM in the State of Texas, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9065. A letter from the Administrator, 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-3289-EM in the State of Louisiana, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9066. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report on Transportation 
     Security, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44938; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9067. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 175 
     and 175A Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2007-29240; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-CE-076-AD; Amendment 39-15618; AD 2008-15-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9068. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Co. (GE) CF34-8E 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2008-0821; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-20-AD; Amendment 39-15619; AD 
     2008-16-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9069. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 
     (RRD) Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 552 Series Turboprop 
     Engines [Docket No. FAA-2006-24825; Directorate Identifier 
     2006-NE-17-AD; Amendment 39-15623; AD 2008-16-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9070. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2008-0733; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-NM-114-AD; Amendment 39-15617; AD 2008-15-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9071. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and 
     determination letters (Also: Part 1, 409A; 1.409A-1) (Rev. 
     Proc. 2008-61) received September 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9072. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination 
     letters. (Also Part I, 430.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-62) received 
     October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9073. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock 
     Sold on Account of Drought in Specified Countries [Notice 
     2008-86] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9074. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and 
     determination letters. (Also Part I. Sections 103(c), 105(e), 
     117(b)(2)(A), 164, 170, 403(b)(1)(A)(ii), 454(b)(2), 
     511(a)(2)(B), 2055, 2106(a)(2), 2522, 4041(g), 4216, 4253(i), 
     4483(a), 4911, 4940(c), 4941(d), 4942(f), 4945(f), 4946(c),) 
     (Rev. Proc. 2008-55) received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9075. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.601: Rules and 
     regulations. (Also Part 1, 61, 1001) (Rev. Proc. 2008-58) 
     received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       9076. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Expanded Temporary Rule Allowing Governmental 
     Issuers to Purchase Their Own Tax-Exempt Bonds [Notice 2008-
     88] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9077. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Updated static mortality tables for the years 
     2009 through 2013. [Notice 2008-85] received October 3, 2008, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9078. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- APPLICATION OF SECTION 382(h) TO BANKS [Notice 
     2008-83] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9079. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Application of Section 382 in the Case of 
     Certain Acquisitions Made by the United States [Notice 2008-
     84] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9080. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 382(I)(1) 
     [Notice 2008-78] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9081. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.601: Rules and 
     regulations. (Also Part I, 1058) (Rev. Proc. 2008-63) 
     received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9082. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the thirteenth 
     annual report on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) 
     entitled ``Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on 
     Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution,'' pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 3204; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9083. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     annual report on medicare fiscal intermediaries and carriers' 
     information security programs, pursuant to Section 912 of the 
     Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization 
     Act of 2003; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.

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