[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 135 (Wednesday, September 23, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H9896-H9898]
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:

       3716. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0012; FRL-8433-8] received September 2, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3717. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature 
     Changes; Technical Amendment

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     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0043; FRL-8432-2] received September 2, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3718. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Acetochlor; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0002; FRL-8434-1] received September 8, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3719. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Aminopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2004-0139; FRL-7724-8] received September 8, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3720. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, 
     Esfenvalerate, Ethalene oxide, Fenvalerate, et al.; Tolerance 
     Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0834;FRL-8426-2] received September 
     8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       3721. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0876; FRL-8431-2] received September 8, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3722. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0352; FRL-8430-4] received September 8, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3723. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     School Breakfast Program: Severe Need Assistance [FNS-2005-
     0008] (RIN: 0584-AD50) received September 3, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       3724. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Assistance 
     Regulations (RIN: 1991-AB77) September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3725. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Adequacy of Kansas Municipal Solid 
     Waste Landfill Permit Program [EPA-R07-RCRA-2009-0646; FRL-
     8953-3] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3726. 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; Louisiana; Emissions Inventory; 
     Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-1064; 
     FRL-8952-5] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3727. 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; Opacity Variance for 
     Rocket Testing Operations Atlantic Research Corporation's 
     Orange County Facility [EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0520; FRL-8953-1] 
     received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3728. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- State and Local Assistance; Technical 
     Correction [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0617; FRL-8953-8] received 
     September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3729. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Cleveland-
     Akron-Lorain Area to Attainment for Ozone [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-
     0221; FRL-8952-1] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3730. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Columbus Area 
     to Attainment for Ozone [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0220; FRL-8952-2] 
     received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3731. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Excess Emissions [EPA-R06-
     OAR-2008-0815; FRL-8954-7] received September 8, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3732. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Final DTV Table of Allotments, 
     Televisions Broadcast Stations (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) [MB 
     Docket No. 09-115] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3733. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Waverly, Alabama) [MB Docket No.: 09-54] received 
     September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3734. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Batesville, Texas) [MB Docket No.: 08-227] received 
     September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3735. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations (Ann Arbor, Michigan) received 
     September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3736. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations (Santa Fe, New Mexico) [MB 
     Docket No.: 09-110] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3737. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, 
     Television Broadcast Stations (Colorado Springs, Colorado) 
     [MB Docket No. 09-111] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3738. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Dulac, Louisiana) [MB Docket No. 09-18] received 
     August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3739. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commissions, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Ten Sleep, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.: 08-242] 
     received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3740. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No.: RM09-17-
     000] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3741. A letter from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Eliminate the Social 
     Security Number (SSN) as an identification number in the 
     Automated Export System (AES) [Docket Number: 090422707-9708-
     01] (RIN: 0607-AA48) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       3742. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Nondiscrimination in Federally 
     Assisted Railroad Programs; Removal [Docket No.: FRA-2008-
     0117, Notice No. 1] (RIN: 2130-AB98) received August 25, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3743. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf 
     Rockfish for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the Entry 
     Level Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 0910091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XQ58) August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3744. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortracker Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ57) received August 25, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3745. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher 
     Processors Participating in the Rockfish Limited Access 
     Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 
     [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ59) received 
     August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       3746. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in 
     the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     09100091344-

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     9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ72) received September 11, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3747. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ76) received September 3, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3748. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ75) received September 11, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3749. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries Off 
     West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Closure 
     of the Primary Pacific Whiting Season for the Shore-Based 
     Sector [Docket No. 090428799-9802-01] (RIN: 0648-XQ39) 
     received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3750. A letter from the Acting Director, Office Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West 
     Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 
     09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ51) received August 25, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       3751. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries [Docket NO.: 080226308-9700-02] (RIN: 0648-AW50) 
     received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3752. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulation, Fran Schnarr Open Water 
     Championships, Huntington Bay, NY [USCG-2009-0520] (RIN: 
     1625-AA08) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3753. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Pilot, Flight Instructor, and Pilot School Certification 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2006-26661; Amendment Nos. 61-124, 91-309 
     and 141-12] (RIN: 2120-AI86) received September 16, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3754. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medication Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians 
     (RIN: 2900-AL68) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3755. A letter from the Director of Regulation Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Presumption of Service Connection for 
     Osteoporosis for Former Prisoners of War (POWs) and Former 
     POWs diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 
     (RIN: 2900-AN16) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3756. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Annual Paid Time Off Contributions (Rev. Rul. 
     2009-31) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3757. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Automatic Contribution Increases under 
     Automatic Contribution Arrangements (Rev. Rul. 2009-30) 
     received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3758. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2009 Marginal Production Rates 
     [Notice 2009-74] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3759. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Corrections to Rev. Proc. 2009-39 Regarding 
     Taxpayers Before the Joint Committee on Taxation 
     (Announcement 2009-67) received September 9, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3760. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2009 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment 
     [Notice 2009-73] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3761. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Adding Automatic Enrollment to SIMPLE IRA Plans 
     ---- Sample Amendment [Notice 2009-67] received September 9, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3762. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Automatic Enrollment in SIMPLE IRAs [Notice 
     2009-66] received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3763. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Adding Automatic Enrollment to Section 401(k) 
     Plans--Sample Amendments [Notice 2009-65] received September 
     9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3764. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Examination of Returns and claims for 
     refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability (Rev. Proc. 2009-38) received September 3, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3765. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- ICE Futures Canada, Inc., a regulated 
     exchange of Canada, is a qualified board or exchange of 
     Canada (Rev. Rul. 2009-24) received September 9, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3766. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Employer Comparable Contributions to 
     Health Savings Accounts under Section 4980G, and Requirement 
     of Return for Filing of the Excise Tax under Section 4980B, 
     4980D, 4980E, or 4980G [TD 9457] (RIN: 1545-BG71) received 
     September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3767. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Reasonable Good Faith Interpretation 
     of Required Minimum Distribution Rules by Governmental Plans 
     [TD 9459] (RIN: 1545-BH53) received September 9, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3768. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Effect on Earnings and Profits (Rev. Rul. 2009-
     25) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3769. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Application of insurance principles to whether 
     a reinsurance arrangement is sufficient for the assuming 
     company to qualify as an insurance company under section 
     831(c) (Rev. Rul. 2009-26) received September 9, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3770. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Modification to Consolidated Return 
     Regulation Permitting an Election to Treat a Liquidation of a 
     Target, Followed by Recontribution to a New Target, as a 
     Cross-Chain Reorganization [TD 9458] (RIN: 1545-B172) 
     received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3771. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations 
     and Security Standards, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Air 
     Cargo Screening [Docket No.: TSA-2009-0018; Amendment Nos. 
     1515-1, 1520-8, 1522-New, 1540-10, 1544-9, 1546-5, 1548-5, 
     1549-New] (RIN: 1625-AA64) received September 8, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.

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