[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H3165-H3166]
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:

       6084. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense,

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     transmitting authorization of Colonels Roger L. Cloutier and 
     Kristin K. French, United States Army, to wear the insignia 
     of the grade of brigadier general; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6085. A letter from the Acting Branch Chief, Planning and 
     Regulatory Affairs Branch, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final ``Major'' rule -- 
     Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the 
     National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free 
     Kids Act of 2010 [FNS-2011-0025] (RIN: 0548-AE15) received 
     May 15, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6086. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Addition of Certain Persons on the 
     Entity List: Addition of Persons Acting Contrary to the 
     National Security or Foreign Policy Interests of the United 
     States [Docket No.: 111027661-1743-01] (RIN: 0694-AF43) 
     received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6087. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting three reports 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6088. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Oklahoma Regulatory Program [STATS No.: OK-033-
     FOR; Docket No. OSM-2011-0001] received April 27, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       6089. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Iowa Regulatory Program [STATS No.: IA-016-FOR; 
     Docket No. OSM-2011-0014] received April 27, 2012, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       6090. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pennsylvania Regulatory Program 
     [PA-155-FOR; Docket ID: OSM-2010-0003] received April 27, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Natural Resources.
       6091. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Range 
     Extension for Endangered Central California Coast Coho Salmon 
     [Docket No.: 100323162-2182-03] (RIN: 0648-XV30) received 
     April 24, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       6092. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Inmate 
     Communication With News Media: Removal of Byline Regulations 
     [BOP-1149-F] (RIN: 1120-AB49) received April 16, 2012, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6093. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- West Oahu Offshore Security Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2011-
     1048] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received April 26, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6094. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety 
     Zone; Sausalito Yacht Club's Annual Lighted Boat Parade and 
     Fireworks Display, Sausalito, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0970] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received April 26, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6095. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Regulated Navigation Area; S99 Alford Street Bridge 
     Rehabilitation Project, Mystic River, MA [Docket No.: USCG-
     2011-1125] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received April 26, 2012, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       6096. A letter from the Chief, Border Security Regulations 
     Branch, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Technical Amendment to Cuba 
     Airport List: Addition of Recently Approved Airports (CBP 
     Dec. 12-08) received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6097. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in 
     the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages 
     [Docket No.: TTB-2010-0008; T.D. TTB-103; Ref: Notice No. 
     111] (RIN: 1513-AB79) received April 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6098. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance under Section 267(f); Deferral of Loss 
     on Transactions Between Members of a Controlled Group [TD 
     9583] (RIN: 1545-BI92) received April 16, 2012, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6099. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Guidance Under Sections 642 and 643 (Income 
     Ordering Rules) [TD 9582] (RIN: 1545-BH66) received April 16, 
     2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6100. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting a consolidated report of the 
     Administration's processing of continuing disability reviews 
     for FY 2010; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6101. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Report to Congress on the Administration, Cost 
     and Impact of the Quality Improvement Organization Program 
     for Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year 2009''; jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       6102. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
     Reform of Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of 
     Participation [CMS-3244-F] (RIN: 0938-AQ89) received May 15, 
     2012, 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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