[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H524-H525]
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:

       3239. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program 
     and Average Crop Revenue Election Program (RIN: 0560-AH84) 
     received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       240. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Emamectin; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2008-0261; FRL-8397-9] received January 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       241. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides 
     near ambrosioides; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0528; FRL-8396-2] received January 
     7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       242. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND NEW PROSPECTUS DELIVERY 
     OPTION FOR REGISTERED OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT 
     COMPANIES [Release Nos. 33-8998; IC-28584; File No. S7-28-07] 
     (RIN: 3235-AJ44) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       243. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report for 
     fiscal years 2005 to 2006 on the Family Violence Prevention 
     and Services Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10405, section 
     306; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       244. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Investment Advice -- Participants and Beneficiaries (RIN: 
     1210-AB13) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       245. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Concentrating Solar Power Commercial Application Study: 
     Reducing Water Consumption of Concentrating Solar Power 
     Electricity Generation,'' pursuant to Public Law 110-140, 
     section 603(b); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       246. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report outlining the status of 
     the Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds as of 
     September 30, 2007, pursuant to Senate Report 108-341 and the 
     Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       247. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure to Submit a 
     Required State Implementation plan Revision for 1-Hour Ozone 
     Standard, California--San Joaquin Valley -- Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0862; FRL-
     8763-5] received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       248. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Nevada; Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0705; FRL-8748-7] 
     received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       249. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Air Quality: Revision to Definition of 
     Volatile Organic Compounds -- Exclusion of Propylene 
     Carbonate and Dimethyl Carbonate [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0948; FRL-
     8763-7] (RIN: 2060-AN75) received January 15, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       250. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Finding Failure to Submit State 
     Implementation Plans Requird for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standard; North Carolina and 
     South Carolina [EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0043; FRL-8764-8] received 
     January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       251. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-
     Transportation Related Onshore Facilities [EPA-HQ-OPA-2008-
     0546; FRL-8764-9] (RIN: 2050-AG49) received January 15, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       252. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Spiromesifen; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262; FRL-8398-8] received January 15, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       253. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Operating Permit Programs; Flexible 
     Air Permitting Rule [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0087; FRL-8764-1] (RIN: 
     2060-AM45) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       254. 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; West Virginia; Update to 
     Materials Incorporated by Reference [WV102-6039; FRL-8750-1] 
     received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       255. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Finding of Failure to Submit State 
     Implementation Plans Required by the 1999 Regional Haze Rule 
     [FRL-8762-7] received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       256. 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; Utah's Emission Inventory 
     Reporting Requirements [EPA-R08-OAR-2007-1031; FRL-8754-7] 
     received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       257. 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; Arkansas; Emissions Inventory 
     for the Crittenden County Non-attainment Area; Emissions 
     Statements [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-1153 FRL-8762-4] received 
     January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       258. 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; Approval of the Section 
     110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard 
     for El Paso County [EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0357; FRL-8761-4] 
     received January 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       259. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Washington; Interstate Transport of 
     Pollution [EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0110; FRL-8760-7] received 
     January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       260. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NSR): Aggregation and Project Netting [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0064, 
     FRL-8762-8] (RIN: 2060-AL75) received January 13, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       261. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       262. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       263. A letter from the Acting Director, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule 
     -- National Security Personnel System (RIN: 3206-AL75) 
     received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       264. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR 
     Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification [FAC 2005-
     29, Amendment-1; FAR Case 2007-013; Docket 2008-0001; 
     Sequence 2] (RIN: 9000-AK91) received January 21, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       265. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary -- Human 
     Capital, Performance, and Partnerships, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's report on their 
     competitive sourcing efforts for fiscal year 2008, pursuant 
     to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       266. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting notification that the 
     Service intends to follow the advisory guidelines set forth 
     in the No Fear Act; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       267. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting notification that the Foundation 
     intends to follow the guidelines set forth by the No Fear 
     Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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       268. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     on the Refugee Resettlement Program, pursuant to Section 
     413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       269. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation 
     Adjustment Rule [FRL-8760-4] (RIN: 2020-AA46) received 
     January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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