[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 117 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H9203-H9204]
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:

       2937. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Requirements Applicable to 
     Undefinitized Contract Actions (DFARS Case 2008-D029) (RIN: 
     0750-AG29) received July 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2938. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID FEMA-
     2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1055] received 
     July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2939. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting draft legislation entitled, ``Defense Production 
     Act Reauthorization of 2009''; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       2940. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID FEMA-2008-
     0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8081] received July 21, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2941. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt 
     the Middle East peace process that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12947 of July 23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2942. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Transmittal No. 09-14, proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance, pursuant to section 36(d)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2943. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     letter in accordance with Section 3 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2944. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and the Acting 
     Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 046-
     09, Transmittal No. DDTC 065-09, Transmittal No. DDTC 005-09, 
     Transmittal No. DDTC 070-09, and Transmittal No. DDTC 052-09, 
     pursuant to Public Law 110-429, section 201; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       2945. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     letter in accordance with Section 3 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2946. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment (Transmittal No. DDTC 074-09); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2947. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed export defense articles or services 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 028-09); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2948. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 010-09, certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of technical data, defense services, 
     and defense articles, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2949. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 063-09, certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement for the export of technical data, defense services, 
     and defense articles, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2950. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 057-09, certification of a proposed manufacturing 
     license agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2951. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 073-09, certification of a proposed manufacturing 
     license agreement for the manufacture of significant military 
     equipment abroad and the export of defense services and 
     defense articles, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2952. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification 
     regarding the proposed license for the manufacture of 
     military equipment to Germany (Transmittal No. DDTC 051-09); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2953. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 067-09, certification of an application for a license 
     for the export of defense articles of defense services to be 
     sold under contract, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2954. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the Office's report entitled ``Letter Report: 
     Comparative Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to the 
     Revised Revenue Estimate Through the 4th Quarter of Fiscal 
     Year 2008'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2955. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter 
     Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7A for 
     Fiscal Years 2005 through 2008, as of March 31, 2008'', 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2956. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Letter 
     Report: Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C for 
     Fiscal Years 2005 through 2008, as of March 31, 2008'', 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       2957. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34; Introduction [Docket 
     FAR: 2009-0001, Sequance 5], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2958. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     FAR Case 2006-022, Contractor Performance Information [FAC 
     2005-34; FAR Case 2006-022; Item I; Docket 2008-0002; 
     Sequence 2] (RIN: 9000-

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     AK99) received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2959. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     FAR Case 2008-028, Role of Interagency Committee on Debarment 
     and Suspension [FAC 2005-34; FAR Case 2008-028; Item III; 
     Docket 2009-0021; Sequence 1] (RIN 9000-AL33) received July 
     1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2960. A letter from the Acting Procurement Executive, GSA, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition 
     Circular 2005-32; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket: FAR 
     2009-0002, Sequence 5] received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       2961. A letter from the First Vice President and 
     Controller, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, transmitting 
     the 2008 management report and statements of internal 
     controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2962. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, 
     transmitting the 2008 management report and statements on 
     system of internal controls of the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
     San Francisco, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2963. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the New Haven-
     Hartford and New London, Connecticut, Appropriated Fund 
     Federal Wage System Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AL83) received July 
     1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       2964. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- 
     RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 
     (RIN: 3206-AL13) received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       2965. A letter from the President, National Council on 
     Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 2008 
     Annual Report of independent auditors who have audited the 
     records of the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 4514; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2966. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulation for Marine Events; Recurring 
     Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Guard District [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2009-0430] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received July 1, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2967. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Target Fireworks, Detroit River, Detroit, MI 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0483] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 
     1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2968. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Pamunkey River, West 
     Point, VA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-1175] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2969. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone: F/V PATRIOT, Massachusetts Bay, MA [Docket 
     No. USCG-2009-0512] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 16, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2970. 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-
     1119] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2971. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; San Diego Symphony Orchestra; San Diego, 
     California [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0345] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2972. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Post 9/11 GI Bill [DOD-2009-OS-0021] (RIN: 
     0790- AI43) received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2973. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Veternans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Civilian Health and Medical 
     Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): 
     Preauthorization of Durable Medical Equipment (RIN: 2900-AM9) 
     received July 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2974. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- EXTENSION OF PORT LIMITS OF 
     DAYTON, OHIO, AND TERMINATION OF THE USER-FREE STATUS OF 
     AIRBORNE AIRPARK IN WILMINGTON, OHIO [USCBP-2005-0091] 
     received July 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2975. A letter from the Chairman, Foreign Claims Settlement 
     Commission of the United States, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Commission's 2008 Annual Report on 
     operations under the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. 2008 and 22 U.S.C. 1622a; jointly 
     to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary.
       2976. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connection Slough, Bacon 
     Island, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-1141; formerly CGD11-03-
     005] (RIN: 1625-AA09)receivedJuly 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs.
       2977. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting proposed legislation to repeal subtitle J, 
     Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other 
     Petroleum Resources, of Title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2005; jointly to the Committees on Science and Technology and 
     Natural Resources.

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