[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 175 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H7711-H7712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn.
The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 22 minutes
p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow,
Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
3869. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Bacteriophage of Clavibacter
michiganensis subspecies michiganensis; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0538; FRL-8891-3]
received October 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
3870. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of
Defense, transmitting Report to Congress on Impact of
Domestic Violence on Military Families, pursuant to Public
Law 111-84, section 569 (123 Stat. 2315); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3871. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of
Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Brigadier General
Scott M. Hanson, United States Air Force, to wear the
insignia of the grade of major general; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3872. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of
Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2011-
0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8203] received
November 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Financial Services.
3873. A letter from the Senior Counsel for Regulatory
Affairs, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- TARP Conflicts of Interest (RIN:
1505-AC05) received November 8, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
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3874. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to various countries, pursuant to 12
U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
3875. A letter from the NACIQI Executive Director,
Department of Education, transmitting the annual report of
the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity for Fiscal Year 2011, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1145(e); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3876. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of
Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy
Conservation Program: Compliance Date Regarding the Test
Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers and the
Certification for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts and Fixtures
[Docket No.: EERE-2011-BT-CE-0050] (RIN: 1904-AC58) received
October 25, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3877. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Interior, transmitting the biennial report on the quality of
water in the Colorado River Basin (Progress Report No. 23),
pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1596; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
3878. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Iowa; Prevention of Significant
Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Revision [EPA-
R07-OAR-2011-0470; FRL-9484-5] received October 25, 2011,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
3879. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Approval of Air Quality Implementation
Plans; California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997
PM2.5 Standards [EPA-R09-OAR-2009-0366; FRL-9482-9] received
October 25, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3880. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives:
Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline [EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0558; FRL-9482-1] received October 18, 2011, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
3881. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Testing of Certain High Production
Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-
0112; FRL-8885-5] (RIN: 2070-AJ86) received October 18, 2011,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
3882. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; California; 2008 San Joaquin Valley
PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy [EPA-R09-OAR-2010-0516;
FRL-9482-2] received October 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3883. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 11-44,
pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of
the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
3884. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule -- Direct Investment Surveys:
Alignment of Regulations With Current Practices [Docket No.:
110321207-1206-01] (RIN: 0691-AA78) received October 27,
2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
3885. A letter from the Director, International
Cooperation, 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. 12-11 informing of
an intent to sign the Project Arrangement; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
3886. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
intent to obligate funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and
Disarmament Fund (NDF) activities, pursuant to Public Law
102-511, section 508(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3887. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on
progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question
covering the period June 1 through July 31, 2011 pursuant to
Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as
amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3888. A letter from the Corporation Agent, Legion of Valor
of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of
the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2011, pursuant to
36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
3889. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter
regarding the dredged material disposal for the Mid-
Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a
recommendation for the authorization of the Cedar River,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa flood risk reduction project; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3891. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of
Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Safety Zone; Giannangeli Wedding Fireworks, Lake St.
Clair, Harrison Township, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0721]
(RIN: 1625-AA00) received October 24, 2011, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3892. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of
Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Temporary
Change of Dates for Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District, Wrightsville Channel; Wrightsville
Beach, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0629] (RIN: 1625-AA08)
received October 24, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3893. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland
Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety
Zone; Corporate Party on Hornblower Yacht, San Francisco, CA
[Docket No.: USCG-2011-0690] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received
October 24, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3894. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's report
entitled, ``26th Annual Report of Accomplishments Under the
Airport Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3895. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
Agency's final rule -- Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill
Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule-
Compliance Date Amendment for Farms [EPA-HQ-OPA-2011-0838;
FRL-9481-4] (RIN: 2050-AG59) received October 18, 2011,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3896. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of
Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital
Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services
Coinsurance Amount for CY 2010 [CMS-8043-N] (RIN: 0938-AQ14)
received November 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3897. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the second periodic
Report to Congress on Infrastructure Needs in the Department
of Energy's Aging Defense Nuclear Facilities; jointly to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Armed Services.
3898. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting legislative proposals;
jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Financial
Services, the Judiciary, and House Administration.
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