[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H440-H441]
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:

       177. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting a document entitled, ``Gasoline 
     Savings From Ethanol Use by State''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       178. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Global 
     Security Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's fiscal year 2008 report on the Regional Defense 
     Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2249c; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       179. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       180. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Minimum Capital Ratios; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital 
     Maintenance; Capital; Deduction of Goodwill Net of Associated 
     Deferred Tax Liability [Docket No.: OTS-2008-0019] (RIN: 
     1550-AC22) received January 12, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       181. A letter from the Assistant Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Teaching American History Grant Program Catalog of 
     Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215X. -- 
     received January 12, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       182. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     Department's intent to sign a Project Agreement concerning 
     the Development of Advanced Non-Acoustic Sensing Technologies 
     under the Agreement between the Department of Defense of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of 
     Sweden for Technology Research and Development Projects, 
     Transmittal No. 22-08, pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       183. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     Department's intent to sign a Project Agreement concerning 
     the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle under the Memorandum of 
     Understanding between the United States and Australia 
     concerning Cooperation on Land Force Capability 
     Modernization, Transmittal No. 18-08, pursuant to Section 
     27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of 
     Executive Order 11958; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       184. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting notification of the 
     Department's intent to sign a Project Arrangement concerning 
     the C-130J Block 7 and 8.1 Upgrade among Australia, Canada, 
     Denmark, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Norway, the 
     United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 
     United States of America, Transmittal No. 21-08, pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       185. A letter from the 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 Cote d'Ivoire that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       186. A letter from the 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

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     emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of 
     Charles Taylor that was declared in Executive Order 13348 of 
     July 22, 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       187. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations'' for the period ending March 31, 2008, 
     pursuant to the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       188. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Actions Taken on Office of Inspector General 
     Recommendations'' for the period ending September 30, 2008, 
     pursuant to Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       189. A letter from the Associate Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting notification that 
     the Department has adopted and will fully follow the 
     guidelines of the No FEAR Act; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, 
     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.
       191. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's strategic plan for 
     fiscal years 2010-2015; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       192. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's semiannual 
     report from the Office of the Inspector General during the 6-
     month period ending September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       193. A letter from the General Counsel, Government 
     Accountability Office, transmitting a letter pursuant to the 
     requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, 
     31 U.S.C. 3554(e)(2)(2000); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       194. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       195. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       196. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2007-2009 Specifications [Docket 
     No.: 061228342-7068-02] (RIN: 0648-XM06) received January 7, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       197. 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 in the Western 
     Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; Deepwater Shrimp (RIN: 0648-
     AV29) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       198. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, For 
     Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab 
     Fisheries; Groundfish Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program; Western 
     Alaska Community Development Quota Program; Recordkeeping and 
     Reporting; Permits [Docket No.: 080302360-7686-03] (RIN: 
     0648-AT91) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       199. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan [Docket No.: 0812081564-81568-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-XM18) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       200. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries (RIN: 0648-XM15) 
     received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       201. A letter from the Director, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Report to 
     the Nation 2007'' from the Office for Victims of Crime for 
     fiscal years 2005-2007, pursuant to Section 1407(g) of the 
     Victims of Crime Act of 1984; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       202. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Voluntary Departure: Effect of a Motion to Reopen or 
     Reconsider or a Petition for Review [EOIR Docket No.: 163; AG 
     Order No. 3027-2008] (RIN: 1125-AA60) received January 6, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       203. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a report for fiscal year 2005 through 
     2008 on expenditures from the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund 
     for projects, activities, and facilities that support the 
     mission of the Department, pursuant to Public Law 102-86, 
     section 403(d)(6)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       204. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     action taken to extend the ``Memorandum of Understanding 
     Between the Government of the United States of America and 
     the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia Concerning the 
     Imposition of Import Restrictions on Khmer Archaeological 
     Material,'' pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(g), section 303(g); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       205. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Interim Guidance under section 475A (Notice 2009-08) 
     received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       206. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Required Minimum Distributions for 2009 (Notice 
     2009-9) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       207. A letter from the Chief Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Postponement of Certain Tax-related Deadlines by 
     Reason of a Federally Declared Disaster or Terroristic or 
     Military Action [TD 9443] (RIN: 1545-BG16) received January 
     15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       208. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Postponement of Certain Tax-related Deadlines by 
     Reason of a Federally Declared Disaster or Terroristic or 
     Military Action (Rin: 1545-BG16 (TD 9443) received January 
     15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       209. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Revenue Ruling: 2009 Prevailing State Assumed 
     Interest Rates received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       210. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President intends to exercise his authority to waive the 
     prohibition on the use of Economic Support Funds for 
     Barbados, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Kenya, Mali, 
     Mexico, Namibia, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, South Africa, 
     St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, and Trinidad and 
     Tobago, pursuant to Public Law 110-161, section 671 Div. J; 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 
     Appropriations.
       211. A letter from the Program Manager ODRM, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Changes to the Competitive 
     Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, 
     Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) by Certain 
     Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients 
     Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) [CMA-1561-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AP59) 
     received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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