[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H2870-H2872]
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:

       685. A letter from the Director, Program Dev. And 
     Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development Utilities Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amending the Water and Waste Program 
     Regulations (RIN: 0572-AC11) received February 24, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       686. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California 
     and Imported Table Grapes; Change in Regulatory Periods [Doc. 
     No.: AMS-FV-06-0184; FV03-925-1IFR] received February 17, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       687. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the evaluation of the Polytrauma Liaison/
     Noncommissioned Officer Program, pursuant to Section 1665 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       688. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the Family 
     Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) program, pursuant 
     to 37 U.S.C. 402a(f); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       689. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2008-
     0020; Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8057] received 
     February 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       690. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2008-0020] received February 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       691. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     notification of an investment made by the Department through 
     the Capital Purchase Program (CPP); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       692. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     INTERACTIVE DATA FOR MUTUAL FUND RISK/RETURN SUMMARY [Release 
     Nos.: 33-9006, 34-59391, 39-2462, IC-2861; File Number S7-12-
     08] (RIN: 3235-AK13) received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       693. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting notification of the Department's intentions to 
     increase the ceiling dollar amounts of the Department of 
     Energy's (DOEs) expiring energy savings performance 
     contracts, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.

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       694. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Emissions of 
     Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2007,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 102-486, 1605(a); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       695. A letter from the Acting Director, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     first Biennial Report to Congress of the NIH Director for 
     Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007, pursuant to Public Law 109-482, 
     section 403; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       696. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Enforcement Discretion Guidance 
     Regarding the Applicability of the Bona Fide Prospective 
     Purchaser Definiton in CERCLA Section 101(40) to Tenants -- 
     received February 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       697. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisd Guidance on Reclassification of 
     Superfund Special Accounts -- received February 17, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       698. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Extension of Deadline for Action 
     on Section 126 Petition From Delaware [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0017; 
     FRL-8774-6] received February 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       699. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Electric Arc 
     Furnace Steelmaking Facilities [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0083; FRL-
     8774-1] (RIN: 2060-AM71) received February 17, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       700. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Santa Ana, California) [MB Docket No.: 
     08-250 RM-11508] received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       701. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Clovis, New Mexico) [MB Docket No.: 08-
     132 RM-11464] received February 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       702. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Danville, Kentucky) [MM Docket No.: 08-
     104 RM-11442] received February 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       703. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television 
     Broadcast Stations. (Montgomery, Alabama) [MB Docket No.: 08-
     230 RM-11504] received February 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       704. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Basin, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.: 08-43 RM-11420] received 
     February 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       705. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 149-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       706. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with France (Transmittal No. DDTC 140-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       707. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Canada and Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC 136-08), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       708. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement 
     with Belgium (Transmittal No. DDTC 092-08), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       709. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of 
     proposed lease with the Government of Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. 01-09) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       710. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Agency's report 
     on services performed during Fiscal Year 2008 by full-time 
     United States government employees who are performing 
     services for which reimbursement is provided under Section 
     21(a) or Section 43(b) of the AECA; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       711. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement 
     for the export of technical data, defense services, and 
     defense articles with India (Transmittal No. DDTC 142-08), 
     pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       712. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Section 201 of Public Law 110-429; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       713. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/ President, 
     Financing Corporation, transmitting a copy of the Financing 
     Corporation's Statement on the System of Internal Controls 
     and the 2008 Audited Financial Statements; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       714. A letter from the Director, Financial Management and 
     Assurance, Government Accountability Office, transmitting the 
     Office's report on the results of the review of certificated 
     expenditures from funds appropriated for fiscal year 2007 to 
     the President and Vice President for these specified 
     purposes, pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 105(d) and 106(b); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       715. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/ President, 
     Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting a copy of the 
     Resolution Funding Corporation's Statement on the System of 
     Internal Controls and the 2008 Audited Financial Statements; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       716. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's reports 
     entitled, ``Sexual Violence Reported by Juvenile Correctional 
     Authorities, 2005-06'' and ``Sexual Victimization in Local 
     Jails Reported by Inmates, 2007,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     108-79, section 4(c)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       717. A letter from the Ombudsman for Part E, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting the Department's 2008 Annual Report of 
     the Ombudsman for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational 
     Illness Compensation Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7385s-
     15(e); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       718. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Pollution Prevention Equipment [Docket No.: USCG-2004-
     18939] (RIN: 1625-AA90) received February 24, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       719. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- ``Gasco'' Regulated Navigation Area, Willamette River, 
     Portland, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0112] (RIN: 1625-AA11) 
     received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       720. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- ``McCormick & Baxter'' Regulated Navigation Area, 
     Willamette River, Portland, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0121] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA11) received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       721. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area and Saftey Zone, Chicago 
     Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL [Docket No.: USCG-
     2008-1247] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received February 24, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       722. 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 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       723. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Altus AFB, OK [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2009-0001; Airspace Docket No.: 09-ASW-2] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       724. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Update of August 2001 Overflight Fees -- received February 
     24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       725. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Rockport, TX [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-0988; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-20] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       726. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Corpus Christi, TX [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2008-0987; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-19] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       727. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Colored Federal Airways; Alaska [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-0661; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AAL-19] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       728. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Galena, AK [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-0957; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AAL-27] received February 
     24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       729. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Atlantic, IA [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-1105; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AGL-10] received February 
     24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       730. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tulsa, OK [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-1231; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-25] received February 
     24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       731. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Corpus Christi, TX [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2008-0987; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-19] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       732. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tulsa, OK [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-1231; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-25] received February 
     24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       733. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Rockport, TX [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-0988; Airspace Docket No.: 08-ASW-20] received 24, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       734. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Branson, MO [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-1102; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AGL-8] received 
     February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       735. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting 
     notification of progress of the report for Louisiana Coastal 
     Protection and Restoration (LACPR) that is being prepared in 
     response to the Energy and Water Development Appropriations 
     Act of 2006; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       736. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting 
     notification of the current progress of the Comprehensive 
     Plan report on the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program 
     (MSCIP) that is being prepared in response to the Department 
     of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       737. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Labor, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's first 
     quaterly report in response to USERRA amendments made by the 
     Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       738. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Technical Amendment to List of 
     User Fee Airports: Addition of St. Augustine Airport, St. 
     Augustine, Florida [CBP Dec. 09-04] received February 24, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       739. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical 
     Corrections Relating to the Rules of Origin for Goods 
     Imported Under the NAFTA and for Textile and Apparel Products 
     [CBP Dec. 08-42] received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       740. A letter from the Chief, Trade & Commercial Regs. 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO 
     THE RULES OF ORIGIN FOR GOODS IMPORTED UNDER THE NAFTA AND 
     FOR TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTS [CBP Dec. 08-42] received 
     October 24, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       741. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
     transmitting the Administration's Annual Report on Subsidies 
     Enforcement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       742. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Revenue Procedure: Purchase Price Safe Harbors 
     for Sections 143 and 25 (Rev. Proc. 2009-18) received 
     February 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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