[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H4996-H4998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications were taken 
from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       1489. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1490. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1491. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1492. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1493. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1494. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1495. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1496. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1042] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1497. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1039] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.

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       1498. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1499. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1036] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1500. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1030] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1501. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8067] received April 
     21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1502. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8065] received April 
     21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1503. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8061] received April 
     21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1504. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Refinement of 
     Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and 
     Assisted Housing Programs: Delay of Effective Date [Docket 
     No.: FR-4998-F-04] (RIN: 2501-AD16) received April 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       1505. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     Legislation & Regulation Divisions, 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; Further Deferred 
     Applicability Date for the Revised Definition of ``Required 
     Use'' and Solicitation of Public Comment on Withdrawal of 
     Required Use Provision [Docket No.: FR-5180-F-05] (RIN: 2502-
     AI61) received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1506. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting 
     the Department's report covering the activities of the Office 
     of Financial Stability and the TARP during the period of 
     March 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009, pursuant to Section 105(a) 
     of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       1507. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Modification of Temporary 
     Liquidity Guarantee Program (RIN: 3064-AD37) received March 
     30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       1508. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Accuracy of Advertising and Notice of Insured Status 
     (RIN: 3133-AD52) received March 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       1509. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal, which would limit the 
     application of the requirement to delay the effective date of 
     certain student aid regulations under Title IV of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       1510. A letter from the Acting Director, National Institute 
     for Literacy, transmitting the Institute's report entitled, 
     ``Developing Early Literacy: A Scientific Synthesis of Early 
     Literacy Development and Implications for Intervention''; to 
     the Committee on Education and Labor.
       1511. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled, ``Encouraging Early Submission of Citizen 
     Petitions and Petitions for Stay of Agency Action''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1512. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     annual update on the use and effectiveness of funds 
     appropriated by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       1513. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on the issuance of passports during fiscal year 2008; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       1514. A letter from the Acting President, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Annual 
     Policy Report for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Report on 
     Cooperation with Private Insurers, pursuant to Section 240A 
     of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       1515. A letter from the Acting Director, Court Services and 
     Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the Agency's annual report for Fiscal Year 2008, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 203; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1516. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     annual report for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to 5 CFR 
     724.302; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1517. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's annual report for 
     fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 107-174; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1518. 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.
       1519. A letter from the Acting Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Annual 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2008, pursuant to Section 203 of the 
     Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1520. A letter from the Chief Judge, Superior Court of the 
     District of Columbia, transmitting the Court's report on the 
     activities of the Family Court during 2008, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-114; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1521. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Conference's report 
     entitled, ``Report on the Adequacy of the Rules Presribed 
     under the E-Government Act of 2002'', pursuant to Public Law 
     107-347, section 205(c)(3)(C); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1522. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Saftey Zone; Red Bull Flugtag, Seddon Channel Turning 
     Basin, Tampa, Florida. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0093] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received April 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1523. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2005-22612] (RIN: 1625-AB00) received April 16, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1524. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; Cleveland harbor, Dock 32, Cleveland, OH 
     [USCG-2008-0329] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received April 16, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1525. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety zone; Colorado River, Parker, AZ [Docket No.: USCG-
     2007-0140] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 16, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       1526. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Arkansas Waterway, 
     Little Rock, AR, Operation Change [Docket No.: USCG-2007-
     0043] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received April 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1527. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, 
     Chesapeake City Anchorage Basin, MD. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-
     0315] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1528. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0644; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-321-AD; Amendment 39-15659; AD 
     2008-18-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1529. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0613; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-
     066-AD; Amendment 39-15794; AD 2009-02-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       1530. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2007-0254; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-209-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15795; AD 2009-02-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1531. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200,-300, and -
     400ER Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0150; 
     Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-325-AD; Amendment 39-15818; AD 
     2009-04-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1532. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1006; Directorate 
     Identifier 2008-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-15822; AD 2009-04-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1533. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0908; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-
     190-AD; Amendment 39-15788; AD 2009-01-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1534. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45 and 
     CF6-50 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2006-24145; 
     Directorate Identifier 2006-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-15823; AD 
     2009-04-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1535. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 
     -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-
     29255; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-
     15821; AD 2009-04-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1536. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 30653; 
     Amdt. No. 479] received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1537. A letter from the Chair, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's annual 
     report for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 102-281, 
     section 429(b); jointly to the Committees on Financial 
     Services and Science and Technology.

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