[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H6969-H6971]
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:

       2245. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and 
     Regulations [Docket No.: APHIS-

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     2006-0153] (RIN: 0579-AC25) received June 9, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2246. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Aspergillus flavus AF36 on Pistachio; 
     Extension of Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0158; FRL-8416-7] received June 2, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2247. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0312; FRL-8414-6] received June 2, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2248. A letter from the Principal Deputy Director of 
     Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report describing the 
     activities of the DPA Title III Fund, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     2094(f)(3), section 304(f)(3); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2249. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea pursuant to Section 
     2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       2250. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's Annual Report 
     entitled, ``Delays in Approvals of Applications Related to 
     Citizen Petitions and Petitions for Stay of Agency Action for 
     Fiscal Year 2008'', pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 355, section 
     505(q)(3); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2251. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator/
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Lacosamide into Schedule 
     V [Docket No.: DEA-325F] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2252. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush 
     Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements [Docket No.: 
     NHTSA-2009-0093] (RIN: 2127-AG51) received June 8, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2253. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Diego Air Pollution Control District 
     [EPA-R09-OAR-2009-0314; FRL-8906-1] received June 2, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2254. 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; Rhode Island; Carbon Monoxide 
     Limited Maintenance Plan for Providence, Rhode Island [EPA-
     R01-OAR-2008-0796; A-1-FRL-8785-6] received June 3, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       2255. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communication Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Nevada City and Mineral, California) [MB Docket 
     No.: 09-9 RM-11511] received May 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2256. 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. (Williston, South Carolina) [MB Docket No.: 08-201 
     RM-11478] received May 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2257. 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. (Beatty and Goldfield, Nevada) [MB Docket No.: 08-
     68 RM-11421] received May 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2258. 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 (Fort Wayne, Indiana) [MB Docket No.: 08-
     208 RM-11495] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2259. 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 (Williston, North Dakota) [MB Docket No.: 
     08-140 RM-11470] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2260. 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. (Yuma, Arizona) [MB Docket No.: 08-163 
     RM-11482] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2261. 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. (South Bend, Indiana) [MB Docket No.: 08-
     102 RM-11439] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2262. 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. (Buffalo, New York) [MB Docket No.: 09-46 
     RM-11524] received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2263. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Electric Reliability Organization 
     Interpretations of Specific Requirements of Frequency 
     Response and Bias and Voltage and Reactive Control 
     Reliability Standards [Docket No.: RM08-16-000] received June 
     8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       2264. A letter from the General Counsel, FERC, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Western Electricity Coordinating Council 
     Regional Reliability Standard Regarding Automatic Time Error 
     Correction [Docket No.: RM08-12-000; Order No.723] received 
     May 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2265. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel 
     Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision 6 [NRC-2009-0132] (RIN: 
     3150-AI60) received June 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2266. A letter from the Assistant Director for Policy, 
     OFAC, Department of Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Sudanese Sanctions Regulations -- received June 
     9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       2267. A letter from the Chair, United States Commission on 
     International Freedom, transmitting the Commission's 2009 
     Annual Report documenting serious abuses of freedom of 
     thought, conscience, religion, and belief around the world, 
     pursuant to Public Law 107-228, section 202(a); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2268. A letter from the Shareholder, Congressional Medal of 
     Honor Society, transmitting the Society's annual financial 
     report for 2007, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2269. A letter from the National Chairman Naval Sea Cadet 
     Corps, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting the Corp's 
     2008 Annual Audit along with the 2008 Annual Report, pursuant 
     to Public Law 87-655; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2270. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Dutch Shoe Regatta; San Diego Harbor, San 
     Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-1253] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received June 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2271. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sale 
     and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds [[Docket No.: BPD GSRS 09-01] [Department of the 
     Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93]] received 
     June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2272. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Treatment of Certain Employer-Owned 
     Life Insurance Contracts [Notice 2009-48] received May 27, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2273. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 51 -- Work Opportunity Tax 
     Credit [Notice 2009-28] received June 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2274. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Information Reporting for Lump-Sum 
     Timber Sales [TD 9450] (RIN: 1545-BE73) received June 2, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2275. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Substantiating Business Use of Employer-
     Provided Cell Phones [Notice 2009-46] received June 2, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2276. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue

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     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tier I 
     Issue -- International Hybrid Instrument Transactions [LMSB 
     Control No: LMSB-4-0509-122 Impacted IRM 4.51.5] received May 
     27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2277. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Nonbusiness Energy Property [Notice 
     2009-53] received June 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2278. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tier I Issue: I.R.C. Section 118 Abuse 
     Directive #7 -- received June 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2279. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Guidance under Section 
     409A(a)(2)(A)(v) on certain transactions pursuant to the 
     Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 [Notice 2009-49] 
     received June 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2280. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Tier I Issue: Section 118 Abuse Directive #8 
     [LMSB Control No.: LMSB-PQ-0509-130 Impacted IRM 4.51.5] 
     received June 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2281. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Cox v. Commissioner, 514 F.3d 1119 
     (10th Cir. 2008), rev'g 126 T.C. 237 (2006). [IRB No.: 2009-
     22] received June 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2282. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's eighth annual 
     report concerning fraud by businesses or individuals that 
     market advice or assistance to students and parents who may 
     be seeking financial aid for higher education; jointly to the 
     Committees on Education and Labor and the Judiciary.
       2283. A letter from the Inspector General, Special 
     Inspector General For Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting the 
     Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) 
     April 2009 Quarterly Report, pursuant to Public Law 108-106, 
     section 3001; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs 
     and Appropriations.
       2284. A letter from the Office Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Revisions to FY 2009 Medicare 
     Severity-Long-term Care Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-LTC-DRG) 
     Weights [CMS-1337-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AP76) received June 3, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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