[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 160 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H8087-H8089]
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:

       10652. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Removal of Varietal Restrictions on Apples From 
     Japan [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0020] (RIN: 0579-AD08) received 
     November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10653. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of 
     Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0077] received 
     November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10654. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Update of Noxious Weed Regulations [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2007-0146] (RIN: 0579-AC97) received November 15, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10655. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas in Arizona, 
     California, and Texas [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0079] received 
     November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10656. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
     Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0057; FV10-993-1 FR] received 
     November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10657. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes to District Boundaries 
     [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3 FIR] received November 
     29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10658. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; 
     Reapportionment [Document Number AMS-FV-10-0010] received 
     November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10659. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside Country, CA; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0059; FV10-
     987-2 FR] received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10660. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Sorghum Promotion and Research Program: Procedures for the 
     Conduct of Referenda [Doc. No.: AMS-LS-10-0003] November 29, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10661. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; 
     Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-
     10-0031; FV10-983-1 FIR] received November 29, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10662. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/TRICARE: Inclusion of 
     TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program in Federal Procurement of 
     Pharmaceuticals [DOD-2008-HA-0029] (RIN: 0720-AB45) received 
     November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       10663. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department of Defense Inspector 
     General Semiannual Report, April 1, 2010 -- September 30, 
     2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10664. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the annual report on the operation of 
     the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) for fiscal year 2009 
     and 2008 Financial Statements, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     5302(c)(2); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10665. A letter from the Chairman, 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.
       10666. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting a report entitled, 
     ``Merger Decisions 2009'', in accordance with Section 
     18(c)(9) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       10667. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Prompt Corrective Action; Amended Definition of Low-
     Risk Assets (RIN: 3133-AD81) received Novemeber 16, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10668. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Fixed Assets, Member Business Loans, and Regulatory 
     Flexibility Program (RIN: 3133-AD68) received November 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       10669. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Corporate Credit Unions (RIN: 3133-AD58) received 
     November 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       10670. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Extension of Temporary Exemptions For Eligible Credit Default 
     Swaps to Facilitate Operation of Central Counterparties to 
     Clear and Settle Credit Default Swaps [Release Nos. 33-9158; 
     34-63348; 39-2472; File No. S7-02-09] (RIN: 3235-AK26) 
     received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       10671. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Program Integrity: Gainful Employment -- New Programs [Docket 
     ID: ED-2010-OPE-0012] received November 16, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       10672. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Foreign Institutions-Federal Student Aid Programs [Docket ID: 
     ED-2010-OPE-0009] (RIN: 1840-AD03) received November 16, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       10673. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- School Improvement Grants; 
     American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (AARA); Title 
     I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
     Amended (ESEA) [Docket ID: ED-2009-OESE-0010] (RIN: 1810-
     AB06) received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       10674. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Program Integrity Issues [Docket ID: ED-2010-OPE-0004] (RIN: 
     1840-AD02) received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       10675. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly 
     Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection 
     [Docket No.: NHTSA-2008-0613] (RIN: 2127-AK49) received 
     November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10676. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of Insurers Required to 
     File Reports [Docket No.: NHTSA-2010-0017] (RIN: 2127-AK69) 
     received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10677. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Version One Regional Reliability Standard for 
     Resources and Demand Balancing [Docket No.: RM09-15-000; 
     Order No. 740] November 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       10678. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a letter pursuant to the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10679. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports submitted in 
     accordance with Sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10680. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 10-65, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       10681. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 10-69, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       10682. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 10-73, 
     pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       10683. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau 
     of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting an addendum to a certification, transmittal 
     number: DDTC 10-113, pursuant to Public Law 110-429, section 
     201; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10684. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     pertaining to Section 102(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10685. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     International

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     Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and 
     pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-
     month periodic report on the national emergency with respect 
     to Burma that was declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 
     20, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       10686. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 
     2010 through September 30, 2010 prepared by the Office of 
     Inspector General of the AOC; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       10687. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2010, as required by the Reports 
     Consolidation Act of 2000; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10688. A letter from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting a copy of the 
     Commission's Performance and Accountability Report for FY 
     2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10689. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank, 
     transmitting the Annual Report of the Federal Financing Bank 
     for Fiscal Year 2010, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       10690. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's 2010 Performance 
     and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       10691. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Endangered 
     Species Listing, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Revised Critical Habitat for Navarretia fossalis 
     (Spreading Navarretia) [Docket No.: FWS-R8-ES-2009-0038] [MO 
     92210-0-0009] (RIN: 1018-AW22) received November 15, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       10692. A letter from the Chief, Division of Habitat and 
     Resource Conservation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Marine Mammal 
     Protection Act; Deterrence Guidelines [Docket No.: FWS-R7-
     FHC-2010-0002] [71490-1351-0000-L5-FY10] (RIN: 1018-AW94) 
     received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       10693. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Recovery and 
     Delisting, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Reinstatement of Protections for the Grey Wolf in 
     the Northern Rocky Mountains in Compliance With a Court Order 
     [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2010-0074] [92220-1113-0000; ABC Code: 
     C6] (RIN: 1018-AX37) received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       10694. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Promotion of 
     Development, Reduction of Royalty Rates for Stripper Well and 
     Heavy Oil Properties [LLWO310000.L13100000.PP0000-241A.00] 
     (RIN: 1004-AE04) received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       10695. A letter from the Financial Assistance Program 
     Manager, Office of Acquisition and Property Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Department of the Interior Implementation of 
     OMB Guidance on Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Financial 
     Assistance) (RIN: 1093-AA12) received November 26, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       10696. 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; 
     Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XY78) received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       10697. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendment [Docket No.: 30753; Amdt. No. 3399] received 
     November 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10698. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.: 30752; Amdt. No. 3398] received 
     Novmeber 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10699. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff 
     Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.: 30750; Amdt. No. 3397] received 
     November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10700. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Crewmember Requirements When Passengers Are Onboard 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0022; Amendment No.: 121-350] (RIN: 
     2120-AJ30) received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10701. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Flightcrew Alerting [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1292; Amendment 
     No. 25-131] (RIN: 2120-AJ35) received November 17, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10702. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Responding to Disruptive Patients (RIN: 2900-AN45) received 
     November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10703. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Annual 
     Report On Child Welfare Outcomes 2004-2007, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105-89, section 203(a) (111 Stat. 2127); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10704. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical 
     Corrections to Customs and Border Protection Regulations [CBP 
     Dec. 10-33] received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10705. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commerical 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical 
     Corrections to Customs and Border Protection Regulations [CBP 
     Dec. 10-33] received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10706. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- ARRA High-Speed Rail Grants (Rev. 
     Proc. 2010-46) received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10707. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- ARRA Battery Grants (Rec. Proc. 2010-
     45) received Novemebr 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10708. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2010 Marginal Production Rates 
     [Notice 2010-73] received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10709. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2010 National Pool [Notice 2010-74] 
     received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10710. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 2010 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment 
     [Notice 2010-72] received November 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10711. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Amendment to the Interim Final 
     Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage 
     Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan Under the 
     Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [TD 9506] (RIN: 
     1545-BJ91) received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10712. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Change in Litigating Position on 
     the Treatment of Interchange Fee Income by Issuers of Credit 
     Cards [LB&I Contorl No.: LB&1-4-1110-030] received November 
     29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       10713. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Build America Bonds and Other 
     State and Local Bonds: Timing of Issuing Bonds [Notice 2010-
     81] received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10714. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Modification of Section 833 
     Treatment of Certain Health Organizations [Notice 2010-79] 
     received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10715. A letter from the Chair, Council on Environmental 
     Quality Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting 2008-2009 
     Federal Ocean and Coastal Activities Report to the U.S. 
     Congress, pursuant to Public Law 106-256, section 5; jointly 
     to the Committees on Natural Resources, Science and 
     Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

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