[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H21-H25]
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:
       4458. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Registration of Foreign Boards of Trade (RIN: 3038-AD19) 
     received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4459. A letter from the Program Development and Regulatory 
     Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standards and Specifications for 
     Timber Products Acceptable for Use by Rural Utilities Service 
     Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers received December 
     14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4460. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Farm Loan Programs Loan Making Activities (RIN: 
     0560-AI03) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4461. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Rural 
     Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amending 7 CFR 
     Part 4290, Rural Business Investment Program, and 7 CFR Part 
     1940, General (RIN: 0570-AA80) received December 19, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4462. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0972; FRL-
     9329-9] received December 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4463. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Isoxaflutole; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0845; FRL-8885-8] received December 7, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4464. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Butyl acrylate-methacrylic acid-
     styrene polymer; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0732; 
     FRL-9327-6] received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4465. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0916; FRL-9327-7] received December 14, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4466. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting authorization of Captain Colin J. 
     Kilrain, United States Navy, to wear the authorized insignia 
     of the grade of rear admiral (lower half); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       4467. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement 
     of Vice Admiral Michael C. Vitale, United States Navy, and 
     his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4468. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting proposed test and evaluation (T&E) 
     budgets for FY 2012 that have not been certified as adequate 
     by the Director of the Defense Test Resource Management 
     Center (TRMC); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       4469. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Utilization of Domestic Photovoltaic 
     Devices (DFARS Case 2011-D046) (RIN: 0750-AH43) received 
     December 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       4470. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2011-
     0002] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8207] received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4471. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors (RIN: 
     3235-AK90) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4472. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Race to 
     the Top Fund Phase 3 [Docket ID: ED-2011-OS-0008] (RIN: 1894-
     AA01) received December 30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4473. A letter from the Chief, Branch Policy, Regulations 
     and Procedure Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Regulations Implementing the 
     Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Recreational 
     Vessels (RIN: 1240-AA02) received December 30, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       4474. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Patient Protection and Affordable 
     Care Act; Establishment of Consumer Operated and Oriented 
     Plan (CO-OP) Program [CMS-9983-F] (RIN: 0938-AQ98) received 
     December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4475. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Albuquerque/
     Bernalillo County; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; 
     Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Revisions [EPA-R06-OAR-2011-
     0032; FRL-9613-3] received December 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4476. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Disapproval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Infrastructure 
     and Interstate Transport Requirements for the 1997 Ozone and 
     the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS [EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0638; FRL-
     9613-7] received December 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4477. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Interstate Transport of 
     Pollution [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0314; FRL-9613-2] received 
     December 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4478. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of 
     Florida; Control of Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste 
     Incinerator (HMIWI) Emissions from Existing Facilities [EPA-
     R04-OAR-2011-0006(a); FRL-9611-8] received December 22, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4479. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's ``Major'' final rule -- National Emission Standards 
     for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-fired 
     Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of 
     Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, 
     Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-
     Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2009-0234; EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0044, FRL-9611-4] (RIN: 2060-AP52; 
     RIN: 2060-AR31) received December 22, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4480. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Virgina; General Conformity 
     Requirements for Federal Agencies Applicable to Federal 
     Actions [EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0872; FRL-9504-7] received December 
     7, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4481. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Regulation of Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives: Identification of Additional Qualifying Renewable 
     Fuel Pathways Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program [EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2011-0542; FRL-9502-2] (RIN: 2060-AR07) received 
     December 7, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4482. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse 
     Gases: Technical Revisions to the Petroleum and Natural Gas 
     Systems Category of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [EPA-
     HQ-OAR-2011-0512; FRL-9501-9] (RIN: 2060-AR09) received 
     December 7, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4483. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR-2011-
     0822; FRL-9505-8] received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4484. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Kentucky 
     Portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN 1977 Annual Fine 
     Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment [EPA-R04-
     OAR-2010-0937-201164; FRL-9506-3] received December 14, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4485. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; 
     Visibility Impairment Prevention for Federal Class I Areas; 
     Removal of Federally Promulgated Provisions [EPA-R04-OAR-
     2011-0867-201157(a); FRL-9507-3] received December 14, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       4486. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; Oregon [EPA-R10-OAR-2008-0155; A-1-FRL-
     9248-1] received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4487. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Extension of the Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for 
     Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2010-0672; FRL-9507-6] (RIN: 2060-AQ39) received December 14, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4488. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances -- 
     Hydrocarbon Refrigerants [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0286; FRL-9507-7] 
     (RIN: 2060-AP54) received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4489. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2011-0897; FRL-9499-9] received 
     December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4490. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Business Opportunity Rule (RIN: 3084-AB04) received December 
     14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       4491. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Criteria for Preparation and 
     Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and 
     Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants (RIN: 3150-
     AI10) received December 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4492. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Criteria for Development of 
     Evacuation Time Estimate Studies (RIN: 3150-AI10) received 
     December 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4493. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Interim Staff Guidance Emergency 
     Planning for Nuclear Power Plants (RIN: 3150-AI10) received 
     December 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4494. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a certification of export to China; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4495. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Amendments to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: Facilitating enhanced public 
     understanding of the provisions that implement the 
     Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions Against Syria pursuant to the 
     Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act 
     of 2003 [Docket No.: 110627356-1475-01] (RIN: 0694-AF29) 
     received December 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4496. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report in 
     accordance with Section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4497. 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 August 1 through September 30, 2011 
     pursuant to Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       4498. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting three reports 
     related to the Global Fund; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       4499. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Belarus that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       4500. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-248, 
     ``Comprehensive Military and Overseas Voters Accommodation 
     Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4501. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-262, 
     ``Receiving Stolen Property and Public Safety Amendment Act 
     of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       4502. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-247, 
     ``Closing of a Portion of the Public Alley in Square 5052, 
     S.O. 10-00603, Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4503. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-263, 
     ``Oak Hill Conservation Easement Temporary Act of 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4504. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-242, 
     ``Electrician Equality Act of 2011''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4505. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-246, 
     ``Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgements Recognition Act of 
     2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4506. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-252, 
     ``Ward Redistricting Temporary Amendment Act of 2011''; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4507. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-251, 
     ``Clarification of Personal Property Tax Revenue Reporting 
     Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4508. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-245, 
     ``William O. Lockridge Way Designation Act of 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4509. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-250, 
     ``Income Tax Withholding Statements Electronic Submission 
     Temporary Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4510. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-243, 
     ``Executive Service Compensation Amendmant Act 2011''; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4511. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-249, 
     ``Economic Development Special Account Revival Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4512. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-244, 
     ``Workforce Intermediary Establishment and Reform of First 
     Source Amendment Act of 2011''; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4513. A letter from the Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law (Acting), Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4514. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting fifteen reports pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4515. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel for 
     Operations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4516. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Office of General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4517. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's semiannual report 
     from the office of the Inspector General for the period April 
     1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       4518. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's semiannual 
     report from the Office of the Inspector General during the 6-
     month period ending September 30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4519. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Farm 
     Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's consolidated report addressing the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector General 
     Act Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4520. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank, 
     transmitting the Annual Report of the Federal Financing Bank 
     for Fiscal Year 2011, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4521. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the

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     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       4522. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2011 
     through September 30, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       4523. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Inspector General's 
     semiannual report to Congress for the reporting period April 
     1, 2011 through September 30, 2011; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4524. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's fiscal year 2011 
     Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       4525. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a 
     Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 112-80); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       4526. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of 
     Representatives, transmitting a list of reports pursuant to 
     clause 2(b), Rule II of the Rules of the House of 
     Representatives, pursuant to Rule II, clause 2(b), of the 
     Rules of the House; (H. Doc. No. 112-79); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       4527. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft bill and summary for a 
     proposal to ``[a]mend the Migratory Bird Hunting and 
     Conservation Stamp Act to provide for a price increase for 
     the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, popularly 
     known as the Duck Stamp''; to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       4528. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special 
     Regulations; Areas of the National Park System, Yellowstone 
     National Park (RIN: 1024-AD92) received December 9, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4529. A letter from the 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; 
     Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 101126521-
     0640-02] (RIN: 0648-XA821) received December 5, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4530. 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 Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     101126521-0640-02] (RIN: 0648-XA820) received December 5, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4531. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Hudson Canyon 
     Access Area to General Category Individual Fishing Quota 
     Scallop Vessels [Docket No.: 070817467-8554-02] (RIN: 0648-
     XA789) received December 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4532. A letter from the Director Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory 
     Species; 2011 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure [Docket 
     No.: 090130102-91386-02] (RIN: 0648-XA780) received December 
     5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       4533. 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 
     Herring Fishery; Sub-ACL (Annual Catch Limit) Harvested for 
     Management Area 3 [Docket No.: 0907301205-0289-02] (RIN: 
     0648-XA649) received December 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4534. 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; Correction to Cod Landing Limit for 
     Handgear B Vessels in the Common Pool Fishery [Docket No.: 
     0910051338-0151-02] (RIN: 0648-XA732) received December 5, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4535. 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; 
     Skates in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No.: 101126521-0640-2] (RIN: 0648-XA731) received 
     December 5, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4536. 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; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 
     101126521-0640-2] (RIN: 0648-XA734) received December 5, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       4537. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 46 
     [Docket No.: 110627355-1539-02] (RIN: 0648-BB08) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4538. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North ans South 
     Atlantic Swordfish Quotas [Docket No.: 110527309-1508-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-BA90) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4539. 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 Off the Southern Atlantic 
     States; Amendment 15B [Docket No.: 110620342-1659-03] (RIN: 
     0648-BB55) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4540. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program 
     [Docket No.: 0812081573-1645-03] (RIN: 0648-AX47) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       4541. 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 States; Northeast 
     Skate Complex Fishery; Secretarial Emergency Action [Docket 
     No.: 110818511-1641-03] (RIN: 0648-BB32) received December 
     13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Natural Resources.
       4542. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; Limited 
     Access Privilege Program [Docket No.: 100819383-1652-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-BA18) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4543. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- List of Fisheries for 2012 [Docket No.: 110207104-1536-02] 
     (RIN: 0648-BA76) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       4544. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Changes to Implement the Prioritized Examination for Requests 
     for Continued Examination [Docket No.: PTO-P-2011-0070] (RIN: 
     0651-AC65) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4545. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of workers from the Ames Laboratory 
     at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, to be added to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy 
     Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 
     2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4546. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of workers from the Y-12 facility in 
     Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to be added to the Special Exposure 
     Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational 
     Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4547. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
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     a petition on behalf of workers from Vitro Manufacturing in 
     Canosburg, Pennsylvania, to be added to the Special Cohort 
     (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
     Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       4548. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination 
     on a petition on behalf of workers from W.R. Grace and 
     Company in Curtis Bay, Maryland, to be added to the Special 
     Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 
     (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4549. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     on ``data-mining'' activities pursuant to Section 804 of the 
     Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 
     2007 from January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4550. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Literacy 
     Program [BOP-1036-F] (RIN: 1120-AA33) received December 9, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       4551. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety 
     Zone; Mississippi River, Mile Marker 230 to Mile Marker 234, 
     in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2011-
     0841] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4552. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zones, 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 
     Conference, Oahu, HI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0800] (RIN: 1625-
     AA87) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4553. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Dredge 
     Vessels Patriot and Liberty [Docket ID: USCG-2011-0939] (RIN: 
     1625-AA87) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4554. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Truman-Hobbs alteration of the Elgin Joliet & 
     Eastern Railroad Drawbridge, Morris, Illinois [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2011-0961] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4555. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; The Old Club Connonade, Lake St. Clair, 
     Muscamoot Bay, Harsens Island, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-
     0907] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4556. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations for Marine events, Wrightsville 
     Channel; Wrightsville Beach, NC [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0885] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4557. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulations; Line of Sail Marine Parade, 
     East River and Brunswick River, Brunswick, GA [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2011-0830] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received December 13, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4558. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zones; Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0489] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4559. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in Captain of the Port 
     Long Island Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0870] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4560. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety 
     Zone; Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza, Aptos, CA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0805] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4561. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety 
     Zone; IJSBA World Finals; Lower Colorado River, Lake Havasu, 
     AZ [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0838] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4562. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; 2011 Head of the South Regatta, Savannah 
     River, Augusta, GA [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0861] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4563. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Mainardi/Kinsey Wedding Fireworks, Lake Erie, 
     Lakewood, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0848] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 
     received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4564. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; The Florida Orchestra Pops in the Park 
     Fireworks Display, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, FL [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2011-0834] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4565. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Passaic River, Harrison, 
     NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0268] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4566. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Waverly Country Club Fireworks Display on the 
     Willamette River, Portland, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0899] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4567. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Bear Creek, Sparrows 
     Point, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0816] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4568. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Apponagansett River, 
     Dartmouth, MA [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0335] (RIN: 1625-AA09) 
     received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4569. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Special Local Regulation for Marine Events; Chesapeake Bay 
     Workboat Race; Back River, Messick Point, Poquoson, Virginia 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0934] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4570. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Saugus River, Lynn, MA [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2011-0857] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received December 13, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4571. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; Potomac River, Georgetown Channel, 
     Washington, DC [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0929] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4572. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale New River Raft 
     Race, New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2011-
     0589] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4573. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays within the Captain 
     of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2010-0842] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4574. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; Route 24 Bridge Construction, 
     Tiverton and Portsmouth, RI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0868] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA11) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4575. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; M/V DAVY CROCKETT, Columbia River [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2010-0939] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 
     2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4576. A letter from the Attorney -- Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safety Zone; Swim Around Charleston, Charleston, SC 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0575] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       4577. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Shipping and Transportation; Technical, Organizational, 
     and Conforming Amendments [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0618] (RIN: 
     1625-AB77) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4578. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 
     Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0721; Directorate 
     Identifier 2010-NM-217-AD; Amendment 39-16861; AD 2011-23-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4579. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Celluar 
     Phones [Docket No.: FMCSA-2010-0096] (RIN: 2137-AE65) 
     received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4580. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's thirteenth 
     report to Congress and the eleventh report to the President 
     entitled, ``The National Initiative for Increasing Safety 
     Belt Use: The Buckle Up America Campaign''; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4581. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Blythe, CA [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2011-0585; Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-9] received 
     December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4582. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Luray, VA [Docket No.: FAA-
     2011-0785; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-20] received December 
     16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4583. A letter from the Administrator, Saint Lawrence 
     Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's annual financial audit and 
     management report for the fiscal year 2011, in accordance 
     with OMB Circular A-136; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4584. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Alternate Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program [Docket No.: 
     FRA-2009-0108; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AC19) received 
     December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4585. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Department 
     of Energy FY 2010 Methane Hydrate Program Report to 
     Congress'', pursuant to Section 968 of the Energy Policy Act 
     of 2005; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
       4586. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Medical Benefits for Newborn Children of Certain Woman 
     Veterans (RIN: 2900-AO05) received December 15, 2011, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4587. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2009 annual 
     report on the Child Support Enforcement Program; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4588. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- William & Sharon Norris v. Commissioner, T.C. 
     Memo. 2011-161 received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4589. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return and 
     Modifications to the Deposit Rules [TD 9566] (RIN: 1545-BK82) 
     received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4590. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Sample Plan Amendment for Section 436 [Notice 
     2011-96] received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4591. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Targeted Populations Under Section 45(e)(2) [TD 
     9560] (RIN: 1545-BE89) received December 12, 2011, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4592. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting an additional legislative proposal that 
     the Department of Defense requests to be enacted during the 
     first session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4593. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Second 
     Biennial Report to Congress Responding to the Hydrogen and 
     Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Findings and 
     Recommendations during Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009'', pursuant 
     to Public Law 109-58, section 807(d)(2); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
       4594. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Ezogabine Into Schedule V 
     [Docket No.: DEA-354] received December 15, 2011, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce and the Judiciary.
       4595. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
     104-45), a copy of Presidential Determination No. 2012-03 
     suspending the limitation on the obligation of the State 
     Department Appropriations contained in sections 3(b) and 7(b) 
     of that Act for six months as well as the periodic report 
     provided for under Section 6 of the Act covering the period 
     from December 2, 2011 to the present, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-45, section 6 (109 Stat. 400); jointly to the Committees 
     on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations.
       4596. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Availability of Medicare Data 
     for Performance Measurement [CMS-5059-F] (RIN: 0938-AQ17) 
     received December 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 
     Commerce.

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