[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 68 (Tuesday, May 5, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H5166-H5167]
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:

       1591. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting A letter from the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, Clerk, transmitting notification, pursuant 
     to section 1(k)(2) of H.R. 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, 
     that the board members and alternate board members of the 
     Office of Congressional Ethics; Former Congressman David 
     Skaggs; Former Congressman Porter J. Goss; Former 
     Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke; Former House Chief 
     Administrative Officer Jay Eagen; Former Congresswoman Karan 
     English; Professor Allison Hayward; Former Congressman Abner 
     Mikva; Former Congressman Bill Frenzel; Staff Director and 
     Chief Counsel Leo J. Wise; Senior Counsel William H. Cable; 
     Investigative Counsel Omar Ashmawy; Investigative Counsel 
     Elizabeth A. Horton; and Administrative Director Mary K. 
     Flanagan, have individually signed an agreement to not be a 
     candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or 
     Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for 
     purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until 
     at least 3 years after the individual is no longer a member 
     of the Board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
       1592. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, agreement to not be a candidate 
     for the office of Senator or Representativtransmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Electronic Filing of Disclosure 
     Documents (RIN: 3038-AC 67) received April 3, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1593. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Import/Export User Fees [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0144] 
     (RIN: 0579-AC59) received March 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1594. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan 
     Deficiency Payments (RIN: 0560-AH87) received April 24, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1595. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Sugar Program (RIN:

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     0560-AH86) received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1596. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 
     2002; Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent 
     and Toxin List; Delay of Compliance Date for Newly Registered 
     Entities [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0033] (RIN: 0579-AC53) 
     received April 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1597. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Sweet Oranges and Grapefruit 
     from Chile [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0115] (RIN: 0579-AC83) 
     received April 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       1598. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Revision of the Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits 
     and Vegetables Regulations; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2007-0052] (RIN: 0579-AC70) received April 7, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1599. A letter from the Director, Policy Issuances 
     Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Mandatory Coutry of Origin 
     Labeling of MuscleCuts of Beef (including Veal), Lamb, 
     Chicken, Goat, and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Ground 
     Chicken, Ground Goat, and Ground Pork -- received April 14, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1600. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and 
     Zone Designations; New Mexico [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0124] 
     received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1601. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary 
     Provisions; Correcting Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-
     0042] (RIN: 0579-AC78) received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1602. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations, Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-
     AB98) received April 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1603. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual 
     report for fiscal year 2008 on the Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1604. A letter from the Acting Officer for Civil Rights and 
     Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report for fiscal year 
     2008 entitled, ``No FEAR Act: Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report 
     to Congress'', pursuant to Public Law 107-74; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1605. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Information Systems and Chief Information Officer, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 107-174; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1606. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     annual report for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 
     107-174, section 203; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1607. A letter from the Director Office of Civil Rights, 
     International Broadcasting Bureau, transmitting the Bureau's 
     annual report for fiscal year 2008 on the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1608. A letter from the Acting Chair, Occupational Safety 
     and Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     annual report for fiscal year 2008 on the Notification and 
     Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 
     2002, Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       1609. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's annual report 
     for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 
     203; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1610. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting the Office's annual 
     report for fiscal year 2008 prepared in accordance with 
     Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       1611. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, United 
     States Capitol Police, transmitting the semiannual report of 
     receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds 
     for the period October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, 
     pursuant to Public Law 109-55, section 1005; (H. Doc. No. 
     111--36); to the Committee on House Administration and 
     ordered to be printed.
       1612. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-
     350P and PA-46R-350T Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0007; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-072-AD; Amendment 39-15867; AD 
     2009-07-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64] received April 21, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1613. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1155; Directorate Identifier 
     2008-NM-146-AD; Amendment 39-15866; AD 2009-07-07 R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1614. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, 
     AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2006-23646; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-
     005-AD; Amendment 39-15849; AD 2006-08-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64] 
     received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1615. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR72 Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-2008-1081; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-143-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15864; AD 2009-07-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1616. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-0074; Directorate 
     Identifier2007-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-15863; AD 2009-07-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64] received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1617. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80A 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1206; 
     Directorate Identifier 2008-NE-19-AD; Amendment 39-15869; AD 
     2009-07-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64] received April 21, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1618. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 
     Dornier 228-100, Dornier 228-101, Dornier 228-200, Dornier 
     228-201, Dornier 228-202, and Dornier 228-212 Airplanes 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0123 Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-
     005-AD; Amendment 39-15868; AD 2009-07-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64] 
     received April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1619. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-1A, -
     3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2007-0419; Directorate Identifier 2007-NE-52-AD; 
     Amendment 39-15871; AD 2009-07-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64] received 
     April 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1620. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Payments made to a REMIC pursuant to 
     the Home Affordable Modification Program [Notice 2009-36] 
     received April 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1621. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Asset Valuation under Section 430(g)(3)(B) as 
     amended by WRERA [Notice 2009-22] received March 19, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1622. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Phase-out of Credit for New Qualified 
     Hybrid Motor Vehicles and New Advanced Lean Burn Technology 
     Motor Vehicles [Notice 2009-37] received April 15, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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