[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H5300-H5302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:


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       8177. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's 2010 Report to 
     Congress on Sustainable Ranges, pursuant to Section 366 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8178. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the National Guard Youth Challenge 
     Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009, pursuant to 32 
     U.S.C. 509(k); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8179. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of 14 officers to wear 
     the authorized insignia of the grade of major general and 
     brigadier general, as appropriate; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8180. A letter from the Chair, Congressional Oversight 
     Panel, transmitting the Panel's monthly report pursuant to 
     Section 125(b)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act 
     of 2008, Pub. L. 110-343; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       8181. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Supension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-
     0003] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8133] received June 
     17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8182. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     Community Services Block Grant Program Report and the 
     Community Services Block Grant Performance Measurement Report 
     for Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to Section 680 of the 
     Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981 as amended; to the 
     Committee on Education and Labor.
       8183. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adoption of 
     Amendment to the Class Exemption for the Release of Claims 
     and Extensions of Credit in Connection With Litigation (PTE 
     2003-39) [Application No. D-11337] received June 15, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       8184. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Administration's report entitled, ``Annual 
     Energy Outlook 2010''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8185. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting Report to Congress: Tobacco 
     Prevention and Control Activities in the United States, 2005-
     2007, pursuant to Public Law 98-474, section 3(c); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8186. A letter from the Division Chief, CPD, WCB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Local Number Portability Porting Interval and 
     Validation Requirements [WC Docket No.: 07-244] Telephone 
     Number Portability [CC Docket No.: 95-116] received June 15, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       8187. A letter from the Chair, Commission on International 
     Religious Freedom, transmitting the Commission's 2010 Annual 
     Report covering the period April 2009 through March 2010, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6412 Public Law 105-292 section 102; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8188. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by 
     the Department of State concerning international agreements 
     other than treaties entered into by the United States to be 
     transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period 
     specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8189. A letter from the President, Asia Foundation, 
     transmitting the Foundation's 2009 Annual Report and Project 
     List; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8190. A letter from the Members, Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors, transmitting the Board's semiannual report from 
     the office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2009 through March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8191. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual report for FY 2009 
     prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification 
     and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act 
     of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8192. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Aquisition Regulation; 
     FAR Case 2009-025, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost 
     Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign 
     Concerns [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-025; Item IX; Docket 
     2010-0087, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL58) received June 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8193. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2009-013, Nonavailable Articles [FAC 
     2005-42; FAR Case 2009-013; Item VIII; Docket 2009-0026; 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL40) received June 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8194. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-42; Small 
     Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR 2010-0077, Sequence 4] 
     received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8195. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-42; 
     Introduction [Docket FAR 2010-0076, Sequence 4] received June 
     16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8196. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2009-012, American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act) of 2009--Whistleblower 
     Protections [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-012; Item I; Docket 
     2009-0009, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL19) received June 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8197. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2005-040, Electronic Subcontracting 
     Reporting System (eSRS) [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2005-040; Item 
     II; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 26] (RIN: 9000-AK95) received 
     June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8198. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2009-010, American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) -- Publicizing 
     Contract Actions [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-010; Item III; 
     Docket 2008-0010, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL24) received June 
     16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8199. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2008-003, Public Disclosure of 
     Justification and Approval Documents for Noncompetitive 
     Contracts -- Section 844 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 
     2005-003; Item IV; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 27] (RIN: 9000-
     AL13) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8200. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2008-007, Additional Requirements for 
     Market Research [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2008-007; Item V; 
     Docket 2010-0086, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL50) received June 
     16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8201. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2009-014, New Designated Country-Taiwan 
     [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-014; Item VII; Docket 2009-0027, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL34) received June 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8202. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; FAR Case 2009-011, American Recovery and 
     Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) -- GAO/IG Access [FAC 
     2005-42; FAR Case 2009-011; Item VI; Docket 2009-0012, 
     Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL20) received June 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       8203. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8204. A letter from the Chairman, Pension Benefit Gauranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual 
     report to Congress for the reporting period April 1, 2009 
     through September 30, 2010, pursuant to Section 5(b) of the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       8205. 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; Reductions to Trip Limits for Five 
     Groundfish Stocks [Docket No.: 0910051338-0151-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XW52) received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8206. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United

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     States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Revisions to 
     Framework Adjustment 44 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan and Sector Annual Catch Entitlements: Updated 
     Annual Catch Limits for Sectors and the Common Pool for 
     Fishing Year 2010 [Docket No.: 0910051338-0167-03] (RIN: 
     0648-AY29) received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       8207. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting letter advising of the Department's 
     decision not to petition the Supreme Court to review the case 
     SpeechNow.org v. FEC, Nos. 08-5223 and 09-5342 (D.C. Cir), 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8208. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 
     and GA8-TC320 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0463; 
     Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-021-AD; Amendment 39-16280; AD 
     2010-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8209. A letter from the General Counsel, National Mediation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Representation 
     Election Procedure [Docket No.: C-6964] (RIN: 3140-ZA00) 
     received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8210. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Research Credit -- Intra-Group Receipts from 
     Foreign Affiliates (UIL NO.: 41.51-11) received June 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8211. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Interest and Penalty Suspension Provisions 
     Under Section 6404(g) of the Internal Revenue Code [TD 9488] 
     (RIN: 1545-BE07) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8212. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Built-in Gains and Losses under Section 382(h) 
     [TD 9487] (RIN: 1545-BG03) received June 16, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8213. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Request for Comments: Modification to the 
     Regulations Under Section 382 Regarding the Treatment of 
     Shareholders Who Are Not 5-Percent Shareholders [Notice 2010-
     49] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8214. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Section 382(I)(3)(C) [Notice 2010-50] received 
     June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8215. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Indoor Tanning Services; Cosmetic Services; 
     Excise Taxes [TD 9486] (RIN: 1545-BJ41) received June 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       8216. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Prevention of Over-Withholding and U.S. Tax 
     Avoidance With Respect to Certain Substitute Divided Payments 
     [Notice 2010-46] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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