[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H1155-H1156]
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:

       505. A letter from the Chief, Retailer Management Branch, 
     Benefit Redemption Divison, FNS, USDA, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food 
     Stamp Program: Revisions to Bonding Requirements for 
     Violating Retail and Wholesale Food Concerns (RIN: 0584-AD44) 
     received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       506. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Listing of Color 
     Additives Exempt From Certification; Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
     Labeling: Cochineal Extract and Carmine Declaration [Docket 
     No.: FDA-1998-P-0032 (formerly Docket No.: 1998P-0724)] (RIN: 
     0910-AF12) received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       507. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulation Divison, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Prohibition on Use of Indian Community Development Block 
     Grant Assistance for Employment Relocation Activities; Final 
     Rule [Docket No.: FR-5115-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC78) received 
     February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       508. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): Rule To Simplify and 
     Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce 
     Consumer Settlement Costs; Deferred Applicability Date for 
     the Revised Definition of ``Required Use'' [Docket No.: FR-
     5180-F-04] (RIN: 2502-AI61) received February 4, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       509. 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.
       510. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's fiscal year 2008 report on U.S. Government 
     Assistance to and Cooperative Activities with Eurasia, 
     pursuant to Public Law 102-511, section 104; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       511. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Paragraph (5)(D) of the Senate's May 1997 
     resolution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       512. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-717, ``Local 
     Rent Supplement Program Second Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       513. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-718, ``HPAP 
     Temporary Act of 2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       514. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-719, 
     ``Employment of Returning Veteran's Tax Credit Temporary Act 
     of 2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       515. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-720, ``Public 
     Service Commission Holdover Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       516. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-721, ``District 
     Employee Protection Temporary Act of 2009,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       517. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-722, ``Lead-
     Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       518. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-723, ``Paramedic 
     and Emergency Medical Technician Transition Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       519. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-708, ``Firearms 
     Registration Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       520. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-709, ``14W and 
     the YMCA Anthony Bowen Project Real Property Tax Exemption 
     and Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2009,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       521. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-711, ``Get DC 
     Residents Training for Jobs Now Temporary Act of 2009,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       522. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-710, ``The Urban 
     Institute Real Property Tax Abatement Temporary Act of 
     2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       523. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-712, ``GPS Anti-
     Tampering Temporary Act of 2009,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       524. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-713, ``Equitable 
     Parking Meter Rates Temporary Amendment Act of 2009,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       525. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-714, ``Taxi Zone 
     Operating Hours Temporary Amendment Act of 2009,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       526. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-715, 
     ``Reimbursable Details Clarification Temporary Act of 2009,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       527. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-716, ``Uniform 
     Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       528. 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.
       529. A letter from the Senior Associate General Counsel, 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       530. A letter from the Senior Associate General Counsel, 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       531. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Extention of Administrative Fines Program [Notice 2008-12] 
     received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       532. A letter from the 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; 
     Inseason Adjustment to the 2009 Gulf of Alaska Pollock and 
     Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: 
     071106671-8010-02] (RIN: 0648-XM48) received February 4, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       533. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Rules of Practice and Procedure; Adjusting Civil Money 
     Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3052-AC47) received February 4, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       534. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, 
     Portland, OR, Schedule Change [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0721] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       535. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Wabash River;

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     Activity Indentifer; Permanent change to operating schedule 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0100] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       536. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Anchorage Area ``A,'' Boston Harbor, MA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2008-0497] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received February 2, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       537. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous 
     Materials: Miscellaneous Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle and 
     Cylinder Issues; Petitions for Rulemaking [Docket No. PHMSA-
     2006-25910 (HM-218E)] (RIN: 2137-AE23) received January 30, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       538. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17005; Amdt. Nos. 1-63 and 93-90] (RIN: 
     2120-AI17) received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       539. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30644 ; 
     Amdt. No. 478] received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       540. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No. 30642; Amdt. No 3300] received January 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       541. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME [Docket 
     No. FAA-2008-0203; Airspace Docket No. 08-ANE-99] received 
     January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       542. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2008-1353; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-46-AD; Amendment 39-15779; AD 
     2009-01-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       543. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No. 30643; Amdt. No. 3301] received January 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       544. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Clarification for Submitting Petitions for Rulemaking or 
     Exemption [Docket No. FAA-199-6622; Amendment No. 11-55] 
     (RIN: 2120-AG95) received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       545. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Energy Efficiency Program (RIN: 
     3245-AF75) received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       546. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Lender Oversight Program (RIN: 3245-AE14) 
     received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       547. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Debt Collection; Clarification of 
     Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulation and Reassignment 
     of Hearing Official (RIN: 3245-AF72) received February 4, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       548. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Import 
     Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material from 
     China [CBP Dec. 09-03] (RIN: 1505-AC08) received January 26, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       549. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's first quarterly report for 
     fiscal year 2009 from the Office of Security and Privacy, 
     pursuant to Public Law 110-53 121 Stat. 266, 360; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security.
       550. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's Annual Report from 
     the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 2000ee-1; jointly to the Committees on Homeland 
     Security and the Judiciary.

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