[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 9 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H378-H379]
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:

       115. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     System's final rule -- Home Mortgage Disclosure [Regulation 
     C; Docket No. 1341] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       116. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the System's final rule 
     -- Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [Docket ID: OTS-
     2008-0021] (RIN: 1550-A29) received January 7, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       117. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's third interim report on an 
     ongoing study of the accuracy and completeness of information 
     contained in consumer reports prepared or maintained by 
     consumer reporting agencies and methods for improving the 
     accuracy and completeness of such information, pursuant to 
     Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 
     of 2003; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       118. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Community Services Block Grant for fiscal year 2006, pursuant 
     to Section 674 of the Community Services Block Grant Act; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
       119. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to North Korea that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13466 of June 26, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       120. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies 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 the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       121. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies 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

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     pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-
     month periodic report on the national emergency with respect 
     to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace 
     process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 
     23, 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       122. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       123. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       124. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's report on competitive 
     sourcing for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108-
     199, section 647(b) of Division F; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       125. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for 
     fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 
     647(b) of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       126. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       127. A letter from the Director, Executive Office of the 
     President Office of National Drug Control Policy, 
     transmitting the Fiscal Year 2007 Performance Summary Report, 
     pursuant to Public Law 105-277, section 705(d) of Division C-
     Title VII; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       128. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     report on fiscal year 2008 competitive sourcing efforts, 
     pursuant to Public Law 108-109, section 647(b) of Division F; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       129. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's report on fiscal year 2008 competitive 
     sourcing activities, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 
     647(b) of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       130. A letter from the Executive Director, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's fiscal 
     year 2008 Performance and Accountability Report; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       131. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting the Institution's report for FY 2008 on 
     competitive sourcing activities, pursuant to Public Law 108-
     199, section 647(b) of Division F; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       132. A letter from the Director, Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's fiscal year 2008 annual 
     report; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       133. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     071106673-8011-02] (RIN: 0648-XM17) received January 7, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       134. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's eighth annual 
     report entitled, ``Temporary Assistance For Needy Families 
     Program,'' pursuant to Title I of the Personal Responsibility 
     and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       135. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Consolidated Returns; Intercompany Obligations 
     [TD 9442] (RIN: 1545-BA11) received January 7, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       136. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Revenue Procedure 2009-10 [26 CFR 601.601: Rules and 
     regulations.] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       137. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Disclosure of Return Information to the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis [TD 9439] (RIN: 1545-BC93) received January 
     7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       138. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Section 529 Programs [Notice 2009-1] received January 
     7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       139. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Calculation of Volume of Alcohol for Fuel Credits; 
     Denaturants [Notice 2009-06] received January 8, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       140. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Revenue Procedure 2009-15 [26 CFR 601.601: Rules and 
     regulations.] received January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       141. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Pre-Filing Agreement (PFA) Program -- Extend Rev. 
     Proc. 2007-17 [Rev. Proc. 2009-14] received January 9, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       142. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Revenue Procedure: Areas in which rulings will not be 
     issued; Associate Cheif Counsel (International) [Rev. Proc. 
     2009-7] received January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       143. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Transaction of Interest -- Subpart F Income 
     Partnership Blocker [Notice 2009-7] received January 7, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       144. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return and 
     Modifications to the Deposit Rules[TD 9440] (RIN: 1545-BI39) 
     received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       145. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Guidance regarding foreign base company sales income 
     [TD 9438] (RIN: 1545-BI50) received January 7, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       146. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Section 482: Methods to Determine Taxable Income in 
     Connection With a Cost Sharing Arrangement [TD 9441] (RIN: 
     1545-BI46) received January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       147. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Regulations, Office of the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Clarification of Evidentiary Standard for Determinations 
     and Decisions [Docket No.: SSA-2008-0005] (RIN: 0960-AG75) 
     received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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