[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 3, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H552-H554]
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:

       5934. A letter from the Administrator, Risk Management 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- General Administrative 
     Regulations; Subpart X-Interpretations of Statutory and 
     Regulatory Provisions received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5935. A letter from the NRCS Acting Farm Bill Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- State Technical Committees received January 7, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5936. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Business Systems-Definition and 
     Administration (DFARS Case 2009-D038) (RIN: 0750-AG) received 
     January 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5937. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report pursuant to the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5938. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Changes to 
     Patient Limitation for Dispensing or Prescribing Approved 
     Narcotic Controlled Substances for Maintenance or 
     Detoxification Treatment by Qualified Individual 
     Practitioners [Docket No.: DEA-275F] (RIN: 1117-AA99) 
     received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5939. A letter from the Program Manager, NRDAR Program (DOI 
     Office of the Secretary), Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Natural Resource 
     Damages for Hazardous Substances (RIN: 1090-AA97) received 
     December 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5940. A letter from the Office Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Alternate 
     Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against 
     Pressurized Thermal Shock Events [NRC-2007-0008] (RIN: 3150-
     AI01) received Janaury 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5941. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5942. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5943. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5944. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5945. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5946. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5947. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5948. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Politcal Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5949. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5950. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act

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     of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5951. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5952. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5953. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5954. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5955. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5956. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5957. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5958. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5959. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5960. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5961. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5962. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5963. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5964. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5965. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5966. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5967. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5968. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5969. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5970. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5971. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5972. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5973. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5974. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5975. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5976. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5977. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5978. A letter from the Assisitant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5979. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5980. A letter from the Assistant Dircetor, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5981. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5982. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5983. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5984. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5985. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5986. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5987. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5988. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5989. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5990. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5991. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5992. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5993. A letter from the Deputy Director, Acquisition Policy 
     and Legislation Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of 
     Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; 
     Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2009-004) 
     [Docket No.: DHS-2009-0081] (RIN: 1601-AA57) received January 
     5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.

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       5994. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific 
     Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Bigeye Tuna Catch 
     Limits in Longline Fisheries in 2009, 2010, and 2011 [Docket 
     No.: 090130102-91386-02] (RIN: 0648-AX59) received January 7, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       5995. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Red 
     Snapper Closure [Docket No.: 090508900-91414-02] (RIN: 0648-
     AX75) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5996. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Orders (RIN: 0648-XS30) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5997. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 
     Directed Butterfish Fishery [Docket No.: 0808041043-9036-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-SX77) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5998. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Rescission of Prohibition on Atlantic 
     Herring Fishing in Management Area 2 [Docket No.: 061228342-
     7068-02] (RIN: 0648-XT19) received January 7, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       5999. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifications of the West 
     Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason 
     Actions #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12 [Docket No.: 090324366-
     9371-01] (RIN: 0648-XS52) received January 7, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       6000. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by 
     the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XT10) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6001. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey 
     [Docket No.: 090206144-9697-02] (RIN: 0648-AT09) received 
     January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       6002. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Gear Restriction for the U.S./Canada 
     Management Area [Docket No.: 080521698-9067-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XS87) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6003. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for 
     Management Area 1A [Docket No.: 061228342-7068-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XT07) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6004. A letter from the Deputy Director, Acquisition Policy 
     and Legislation Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prohibition on 
     Federal Protective Service Guard Services Contracts With 
     Business Concerns Owned, Controlled, or Operated by an 
     Individual Convicted of a Felony [HSAR Case 2009-001] [Docket 
     No.: DHS-2009-0017] (RIN: 1601-AA55) received January 5, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6005. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Public Assistance Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2006-0028] 
     (RIN: 1660-AA45) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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