[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 2 (Thursday, January 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H101-H102]
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:

       25. A letter from the Office of Research and Analyis, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
     (SNAP): Clarifications and Corrections to Recipient Claim 
     Establishment and Collection Standards [FNS-2008-0034] (RIN: 
     0584-AD25) received January 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       26. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of 33 officers to wear 
     the authorized insignia of the grade of major general and 
     brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       27. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's FY 2009 report on 
     Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonus; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       28. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Housing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Continuous Construction-Permanent Loan 
     Guarantees Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental 
     Housing Program (RIN: 0575-AC80) received January 4, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       29. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy 
     Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Waiver of Federal 
     Preemption of State Regulations Concerning the Water Use or 
     Water Efficiency of Showerheads, Faucets, Water Closets and 
     Urinals [Docket No.: EERE-2010-BT-STD-WAV-0045] received 
     January 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       30. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safeguarding Child Support Information received December 
     30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       31. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the 2010 Actuarial Report on the 
     Financial Outlook for Medicaid, pursuant to Public Law 111-3, 
     section 506(c); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       32. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (RIN: 3084-AB18) received 
     January 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       33. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting a report entitled ``Evalutation of 
     the Technical Basis for Extended Dry Storage and 
     Transportation of Used Nuclear Fuel -- Executive Summary''; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       34. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter from the department on the 
     intention to implement the U.S. District Court for the 
     District of Columbia's November 19, 2009 order to release; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       35. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting a report in accordance with Section 3 of 
     the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       36. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for FY 2010; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       37. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Inseason 
     Adjustments to Fishery Management Measures [Docket No.: 
     090428799-9802-01] (RIN: 0648-BA44) received January 4, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       38. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, 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 Off the South Atlantic 
     States; Emergency Rule To Delay Effectiveness of the Snapper-
     Grouper Area Closure [Docket No.: 101124587-0586-01] (RIN: 
     0648-BA47) received January 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       39. A letter from the Acting Chief, Trade and Commerical 
     Regulations, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Technical Correction: 
     Completion of Entry and Entry Summary -- Declaration of Value 
     (RIN: 1515-

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     AD61) (Formerly 1505-AB96) received December 28, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       40. A letter from the Director, office of Regulations, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Supplemental Security Income 
     (SSI) for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Dedicated Accounts 
     and Installment Payments for Certain Past-Due SSI Benefits 
     [Docket No.: SSA-2008-0050] (RIN: 0960-AE59) received January 
     3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       41. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Quality 
     Incentive Program [CMS-3206-F] (RIN: 0938-AP91) received 
     December 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       42. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled 
     ``Department of Health and Human Services Study of Urban 
     Medicare-Dependent Hospitals''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       43. A letter from the Chair, Board of Directors, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting the biennial report on 
     recommendations for improvements to the Congressional 
     Accountability Act, pursuant to section 102(b) of the 
     Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 1302; jointly to the Committees on House 
     Administration and Education and the Workforce.

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