[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 20 (Monday, February 2, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H874-H875]
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:

       304. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defence, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Responsible Prospective Contractors (DFARS Case 2008-D022) 
     (RIN: 0750-AG20) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       305. A letter from the Director, Legislative & Regulatory 
     Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's ``Major'' final rule -- 
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing Benefits -- received January 26, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       306. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     Millenium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) activities for fiscal 
     year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 613; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       307. 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 Lebanon that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13441 of August 1, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       308. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report including matters relating to 
     the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug 
     trafficking, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291 -4 Public Law 107-
     108; (H. Doc. No. 111-18); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       309. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-609, ``Closing 
     of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 1872, S.O. 05-2617, 
     Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       310. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-605, ``Ward 4 
     Neighborhood Investment Fund Boundary Expansion Amendment Act 
     of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       311. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-592, 
     ``Protection of Students with Disabilities Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       312. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-591, ``Vehicle 
     Towing, Storage, and Conveyance Fee Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       313. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-590, 
     ``University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       314. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-589, ``Utility 
     Line Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       315. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-588, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2009 Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation 
     Allowable Administrative Costs Increase Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       316. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-586, 
     ``Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission District of 
     Columbia Commissioner Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       317. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-585, 
     ``Neighborhood Supermarket Tax Relief Clarification Temporary 
     Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       318. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-584, ``Adoption 
     and Safe Families Continuing Compliance Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       319. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-583, ``SOME, 
     Inc. Technical Amendments Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       320. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-536, ``Firearms 
     Control Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       321. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-582, ``Real 
     Property Tax Benefits Revision Temporary Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       322. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-524, ``Title 22 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       323. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-581, ``New 
     Convention Center Hotel Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       324. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-580, ``Rhode 
     Island Avenue Metro Plaza Revenue Bonds Approval Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       325. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-579, ``New Town 
     Boundary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       326. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-606, ``Pharmacy 
     Practice Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       327. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-577, ``Benning-
     Stoddert Recreation Center Property Lease Approval Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       328. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-608, ``Adverse 
     Event Reporting Requirement Amendment,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       329. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-576, ``Property 
     and Casualty Actuarial Opinion Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       330. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-619, ``Historic 
     Motor Vehicle Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       331. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-618, ``Anti-
     Littering Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       332. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-613, ``Smoke and 
     Carbon Monoxide Detector Program Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       333. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-612, ``Veterans 
     Appreciation Scholarship Fund Establishment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       334. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-611, 
     ``Inclusionary Final Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       335. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-610, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in square 375, S.O. 06-656, Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       336. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-607, ``Close Up 
     Foundation Sales Tax Exemption Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       337. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-578, ``Contract 
     No. DCAM-2007-C-0092 Change Orders Approval and Payment 
     Authorization Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       338. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's report for fiscal year 2004 on competitive 
     sourcing, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b) of 
     Division F; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.

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       339. A letter from the Co-Chief Privacy Officer, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's Privacy 
     Act Report for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Section 522 of 
     the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2005); to the Committee 
     on House Administration.
       340. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial 
     Shark Management Measures [Docket No.: 080723890-81590-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-AX03) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       341. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Greenland Turbot and Rougheye Rockfish in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 071106673-8011-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XM30) received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       342. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 
     Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments 
     [Docket No.: 060824226-6322-02] (RIN: 0648-AX46) received 
     January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       343. A letter from the Acting Office Director, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Channel Islands National 
     Marine Sanctuary Regulations [Docket No. 080311420-9008-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-AT17) received January 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       344. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's update on 
     the impact of the economic downturn on the Social Security 
     Administration; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       345. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors, 
     Office of Compliance, transmitting notice of proposed 
     rulemaking regulations under Section 304(b)(1) of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 for publication in 
     the Congressional Record, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1384(b)(1); 
     jointly to the Committees on Education and Labor and House 
     Administration.
       346. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``2009 Annual 
     Plan,'' pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 999B(e)(3); 
     jointly to the Committees on Science and Technology and 
     Natural Resources.

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