[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H4516-H4518]
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:

       1178. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income 
     Persons [Docket No.: EEWAP1201] (RIN: 1904-AB84) received 
     March 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1179. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementations Plans; Kentucky; Approval Section 
     110(a)(1) Maintenance Plans for the 1997 8-hour ozone 
     standard for the Huntington-Ashland Area, Lexington Area and 
     Edmonson County [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-1186-200821(a); FRL-8781-5] 
     received March 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1180. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plan; Maryland; Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology Requirements for Volatile Organic 
     Compounds [EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0058; FRL-8780-2] received March 
     25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       1181. 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; Virginia; Volatile Organic 
     Compound Reasonably Available Control Technology for Reynolds 
     Consumer Products Company [EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0093; FRL-8779-8] 
     received March 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1182. 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; Amendments to 
     the Control of Air Pollution from Combustion of Refuse [EPA-
     R03-OAR-2009-0110; FRL-8782-2] received March 25, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1183. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Alabama State 
     Implementation Plan; Birmingham and Jackson Counties [EPA-
     R04-OAR-2007-0359-200823(a); FRL-8781-7] received March 25, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       1184. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Air 
     Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; 
     Control of Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste 
     Incinerator Units; Arizona; Pima County Department of 
     Environmental Quality [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0942; FRL-8781-2] 
     received March 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1185. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Delegation of National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; 
     State of California; Amador County Air Pollution Control

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     District, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2008-0759; FRL-8783-7] received March 25, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1186. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- New Mexico: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [EPA-R06-
     RCRA-2008-0756-; FRL-8784-9] received March 25, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       1187. A letter from the Senior Legal Advisor, PSHSB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Improving Public 
     Saftey Communications in the 800 MHz Band; New 800 MHz Band 
     Plan for U.S. -- Canada Border Regions [WT Docket 02-55] 
     received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1188. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of 
     telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury specific licenses, as required by Section 1705(e)(6) 
     of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as 
     amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
     Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, and pursuant to Executive 
     Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       1189. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Africa, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1190. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Africa, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1191. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Asia, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1192. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Asia, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1193. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assist., transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1194. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assist., transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1195. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Global Health, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1196. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, Agency for International Development, Bureau for 
     Middle East, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1197. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1198. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1199. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security 
     Administration, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1200. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Fossil Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1201. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Fossil Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1202. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Nuclear Energy, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1203. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1204. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Assistant Secretary for 
     Environmental Management, transmitting a report pursuant to 
     the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1205. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Asst. Secretary for 
     Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1206. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste 
     Management, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       1207. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Minority Economic Impact, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1208. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Office of Science, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1209. A letter from the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     Department of Energy, Under Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1210. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Human 
     Capital Mgt, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1211. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Europe and Eurasia, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1212. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Europe and Eurasia, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1213. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Global Health, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1214. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Legislative and Public Affairs, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1215. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Legislative and Public Affairs, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1216. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/Executive 
     Secretary, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau 
     for Middle East, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       1217. A letter from the White House Liaison, U.S. 
     Department of Education, Office of the Under Secretary, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1218. 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 Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No.: 071212833-8179-
     02] (RIN: 0648-XM22) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       1219. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's Report 
     of the Attorney General on the Administration of the Foreign 
     Agents Registration Act for the six months ending June 30, 
     2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1220. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     and CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2007-
     28413; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-25-AD; Amendment

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     39-15826; AD 2009-05-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1221. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, 
     DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), 
     DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0735; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-15803; AD 2009-03-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1222. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tower, MN [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-1186; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AGL-12] received March 
     27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1223. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Columbus, OH [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-1185; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AGL-11] received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1224. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, WI [Docket No.: FAA-
     2008-1211; Airspace Docket No.: 08-AGL-13] received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1225. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30654 Amdt. No.: 3310] received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1226. 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.: 30655 Amdt. No.: 3311] received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1227. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-
     2009-0130; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-225-AD; Amendment 
     39-15817; AD 2009-04-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1228. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Gain Recognition Agreements with 
     Respect to Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities by United 
     States Persons to Foreign Corporations [TD 9446] (RIN: 1545-
     BG09) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1229. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Fringe Benefits Aircraft Valuation Formula 
     (Rev. Rul. 2009-6) received March 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1230. A letter from the Under Secretary for Benefits and 
     Acting Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of transmitting 
     a report for fiscal year 2008 regarding the activities and 
     accomplishments of both Departments, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 
     320; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Armed 
     Services.

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