[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 70 (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H2810-H2811]
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:

       6021. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Pomegranates From Chile Under a 
     Systems Approach [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0024] (RIN: 0579-
     AD38) received April 18, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6022. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Fresh Pitaya Fruit From Central 
     America Into the Continental United States [Docket No.: 
     APHIS-2010-0113] (RIN: 0579-AD40) received April 18, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6023. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Importation of Clementines From Spain; 
     Amendment to Inspection Provisions [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-
     0036] (RIN: 0579-AD27) received April 18, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6024. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John E. Sterling, Jr., United States Army, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       6025. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral Ann E. Rondeau, United States Navy, and her 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6026. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Asian Longhorned Beetle; Additions to 
     Quarantined Areas in Massachusetts [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-
     0128] received April 18, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6027. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevations Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2012-0003] received April 18, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6028. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Further Definition of ``Swap Dealer'', ``Security-
     Based Swap Dealer'', ``Major Swap Participant'', ``Major 
     Security-Based Swap Participant`` and ``Eligible Contract 
     Participant'' [Release No.: 34-66868; File No. S7-39-10] 
     (RIN: 3235-AK65) received April 30, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6029. A letter from the Executive Director, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting the Fiscal Year 2011 
     Annual Report; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6030. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicaid Program; Community First 
     Choice Option [CMS-2337-F] (RIN: 0398-AQ35) received May 1, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6031. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a proposal for the 
     reauthorization for the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6032. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief for 
     Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- The Proposed Extension of Part 4 of the 
     Connected Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Providers and 
     Broadband Internet Service Providers [PS Docket No. 11-82] 
     received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6033. A letter from the Pricing Policy Division, Wireline 
     Competition, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Connect 
     America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Out Future; 
     Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange 
     Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a 
     Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal 
     Service Reform -- Mobility Fund [WC Docket No. 10-90, GN 
     Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-135, WC Docket No. 05-337, 
     CC Docket No. 01-92, CC Docket No. 96-45, WC Docket No. 03-
     109, WT Docket No. 10-208] April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6034. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report for the period January 16, 2011 to January 15, 2012 on 
     the activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) 
     and U.S. participation in that organization; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       6035. A letter from the Presiding Governor, Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors, transmitting the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors' 2011 Annual Report, pursuant to Section 305(a)(9) 
     of the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994, Pub. L. 
     103-236, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6204; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       6036. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report for 
     Fiscal Year 2011 prepared in accordance with Section 203 of 
     the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
     Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6037. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Community Development Quota Program 
     [Docket No.: 070718367-2061-02] (RIN: 0648-AV33) received 
     April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       6038. A letter from the Special Assistant, Alaska Rural 
     Justice and Law Enforcement Commission, transmitting the 
     January 2012 Report to Congress and the Alaska State 
     Legislature; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6039. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Revised Jurisdictional Threshold for Section 8 of the 
     Clayton Act received April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6040. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for 
     Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous 
     Materials; Packages Intended for Transport by Aircraft 
     [Docket No.: PHMSA-07-29364 (HM-231A)] (RIN: 2137-AE32) 
     received April 18, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6041. A letter from the Regulatory Ombudsman, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners 
     [Docket No.: FMCSA-2009-0363] (RIN: 2126-AA97) received May 
     15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6042. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's biennial report 
     on evaluation, research and technical assistance activities 
     supported by ``The Promoting Safe and Stable Families 
     Program''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6043. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and Claims for 
     refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax 
     liability (Rev. Proc. 201 2-21) April 19, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6044. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Extension of 
     Certain Wage Index Reclassifications and Special Exemptions 
     for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) 
     for Acute Care Hospitals and the Hospital Outpatient PPS 
     [CMS-1442-N] received May 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6045. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Program; 
     Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, 
     Transparency, and Burden Reduction [CMS-9070-F] (RIN: 0938-
     AQ96) received May 15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       6046. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Memorandum of 
     justification for the President's waiver of the restrictions 
     on the provision of funds to the Palestinian Authority; 
     jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and 
     Appropriations.
       6047. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the annual report on the National 
     Security Education Program (NSEP) for 2011, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1906; jointly to the Committees on Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select) and Education and the Workforce.

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