[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H11108-H11110]
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:

       3992. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final ``Major'' rule -- Livestock Forage Disaster Program and 
     Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-
     Raised Fish; Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance 
     (RIN: 0560-AH94) received September 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3993. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0814; FRL-8436-5] received September 28, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3994. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0003; FRL-8436-7] received 
     September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3995. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Metolachlor, S-Metolachlor, 
     Bifenazate, Buprofezin, and 2,4-D; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-
     OPP-2009-0239; FRL-8438-9] received September 18, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3996. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Defense, transmitting proposal for Congress to implement 
     provisions of the Roadmap Agreement between the United States 
     Government and the Government of Japan to establish a Special 
     Purpose Entity to support utilities necessary for the 
     realignment of approximately 8,000 Marine Corps personnel and 
     their associated dependents from Okinawa to Guam; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3997. 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; Missouri; Update to Materials 
     Incorporated by Reference [FRL 8952-8] received September 28, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3998. 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; Revised Format for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Referance for New Hampshire [NH-041-
     7013a; A-1-FRL-8955-9] received September 28, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3999. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final ``Major'' rule -- Mandatory Reporting of 
     Greenhouse Gases [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508; FRL-8963-5] (RIN: 
     2060-A079) received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4000. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review 
     (NSR): Reconsideration of Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions 
     [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0014; FRL-8937-8] received September 28, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4001. 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; Indiana; Lead (Pb) Maintenace 
     Plan Update for Marion County [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0293; FRL-
     8961-6] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4002. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Alabama State 
     Implementation Plan;

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     Birmingham and Jackson County; Correction Notice [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2007-0359-200915(c); FRL-8960-1] received September 18, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4003. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Implementation of the New Source 
     Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 
     Micrometers (PM2.5); Final Rule to Stay the Grandfathering 
     Provision for PM2.5 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0062: FRL-8961-5] 
     received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4004. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List, Final Rule 
     No. 47 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0547, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0071, EPA-
     HQ-SFUND-2009-0074, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0075, EPA-HQ-SFUND-
     2009-0068, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0069, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0579, 
     EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0072, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0064, EPA-HQ-SFUND-
     2009-0073, EPA-HQ-SFUND-1997-0009; FRL-8961-3] (RIN: 2050-
     AD75) received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4005. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Standard of Performance for New 
     Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Exisiting 
     Sources: Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators [EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2006-0534; FRL-8959-9] received September 18, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4006. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's assessment of 
     Demand Response and Advance Metering, pursuant to Section 
     1252 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4007. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report describing 
     the progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska 
     natural gas pipeline and describing any issue impeding that 
     progress; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4008. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Army's proposed extension of a lease of 
     defense articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 
     04-09); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4009. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the Department of the Army's proposed extension of a lease of 
     defense articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 
     03-09); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4010. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize the transfer of naval vessels by grant and by sale 
     to certain foreign countries; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       4011. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     President's bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated 
     solution of the Cyprus question covering the period June 1, 
     2009 through July 31, 2009, pursuant to Section 620C(c) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and in 
     accordance with Section 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4012. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), section 505(c) of the International Security and 
     Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c), 
     and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a 
     six-month periodic report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of 
     March 15, 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4013. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of 
     telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury specific licenses as required by section 1705(e)(6) 
     of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, as amended by Section 
     102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 
     (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), and pursuant to 
     Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4014. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary Department of 
     Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, 
     Transmittal No. 11-09 informing of an intent to sign a 
     Project Arrangement; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4015. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Letter Report: Responses to 
     Questions Regarding the Ballpark Revenue Fund'', pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4016. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Letter Report: Responses to Specific 
     Questions Regarding the Department of Housing and Community 
     Development's Home Purchase Assistance Program'', pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4017. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commission 8C for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 
     31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4018. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commission 7E for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 
     31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4019. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commission 8E for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 
     31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4020. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commission 2A for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 
     31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4021. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy 
     of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commission 3F for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 
     31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4022. A letter from the Director, Executive Office Of The 
     President Office of National Drug Control Policy, 
     transmitting final addendum to the Fiscal Year 2008 
     Performance Summary Report transmitted in April 2009, 
     pursuant to Public Law 105-277, Div. C-Title VII, section 
     705(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4023. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 105-
     270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 
     (FAIR Act), the Administration's inventory of commerical 
     activities for calendar year 2009; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4024. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Excutive, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR 2009-0002, Sequence 7] 
     received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4025. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2007-002, Cost Accounting Standards 
     (CAS) Administration and Associated Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Clauses [FAC 2005-36; FAR Case 2007-002; Item IV; 
     Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 22] received August 25, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4026. A letter from the Inspector General, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities 
     Inventories the Commission's Fiscal Year 2009 Commercial and 
     Inherently Governmental Activities Inventories, pursuant to 
     Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1988; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4027. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the activites of the Department of Justice regarding prison 
     rape abatement for the preceding year, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     15604 Public Law 108-79, section 5(b)(1); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       4028. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting 
     Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Data Collection 
     Activities, 2009, pursuant to Public Law 108-79, section 
     4(c)(1) (117 Stat. 977); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4029. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the semi-annual report of the Attorney General concerning 
     enforcement actions taken by the Department under the 
     Lobbying Disclosure Act, Public Law 104-65, as amended by 
     Public Law 110-81, codified at 2 U.S.C. Sec. 1605(b)(1) for 
     the semi-annual period beginning on July 1, 2008, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. section 1605(b)(1); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4030. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board's response to OMB's request for 
     views on H.R. 3371, the ``Airline Safety and Pilot Training 
     Improvement Act of 2009''; to the

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4031. A letter from the Acting Administrator, 
     Transportation Security Administration Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Administration's certification 
     that the level of screening services and protection provided 
     at 7 Montana airports will be equal to or greater than the 
     level that would be provided at the airport by TSA 
     Transportation Security Officers and that the screening 
     company is owned and controlled by citizens of the United 
     States, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security.
       4032. A letter from the Director, Executive Office Of The 
     President Office Of National Drug Control Policy, 
     transmitting a response to GAO-09-339R Counterdrug Technology 
     Assessment Center, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 270; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Oversight and 
     Government Reform.

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