[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 22440-22441]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       4398. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Title IV Conservators, 
     Receivers, and Voluntary Liquidations; Receivership 
     Repudiation Authorities (RIN: 3052-AC26) received September 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4399. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan 
     Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Investments, 
     Liquidity, and Divestiture (RIN: 3052-AC22) received 
     September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4400. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Community Reinvestment Act Regulations 
     [Regulation BB; Docket No. R-1225] received July 29, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4401. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Division of 
     Consumer and Comm. Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule--Truth in 
     Lending [Regulation Z; Docket No. R-1231] received August 10, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4402. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Legislative 
     and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller 
     of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Community Reinvestment Act 
     Regulations [Docket No. 05-11] (RIN: 1557-AB98) received 
     August 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       4403. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Mixed-Finance 
     Development for Supportive Housing for the Elderly or Persons 
     With Disabilities and Other Changes to 24 CFR Part 891 
     [Docket No. FR-4725-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH83) received September 
     21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       4404. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions to the Public Housing 
     Operating Fund Program [Docket No. FR-4874-F-08] (RIN: 2577-
     AC51) received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4405. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Securities of Nonmember Insured 
     Banks (RIN: 3064-AC88) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       4406. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Community Reinvestment Act 
     Regulations (RIN: 3064-AC89) received August 23, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4407. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Mortgage Fraud Reporting (RIN: 2550-
     AA31) received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       4408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Division of 
     Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--OWNERSHIP REPORTS 
     AND TRADING BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL SECURITY 
     HOLDERS [RELEASE NOS. 33-8600; 34-52202; 35-28013; IC-27025; 
     File No. S7-27-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ27) received August 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       4409. A letter from the Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage and 
     Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Industries in American Samoa; Wage 
     Order--October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4410. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule--Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits--
     received September 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4411. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pensions 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     final rule--Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; 
     Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits--
     received August 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       4412. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant 
     General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Guidelines for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting (RIN: 
     1901-AB11) received September 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4413. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection 
     Agreements and Procedures [Docket No. RM02-12-000] received 
     July 29, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4414. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation: Trade 
     Regulation Rule--received August 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4415. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--List of Approved 
     Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-UMS Revision 4 (RIN: 3150-AH75) 
     received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4416. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Incorporation by 
     Reference of ASME BPV Code Cases (RIN: 3150-AH35) received 
     October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4417. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 
     ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS [NRC BULLETIN 2005-02] 
     received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       4418. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--List of Approved 
     Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS-32PT, -24HB, 
     and -24PTH Revision 8 (RIN: 3150-AH77) received September 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       4419. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. ACT 16-171, ``Prescription Drug Excessive 
     Pricing Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4420. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting copy of D.C. ACT 16-170, ``Walter 
     Reed Property Tax Exemption Reconfirmation Act 0f 2005,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       4421. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting copy of D.C. ACT 16-184, ``Income 
     Withholding Transfer and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4422. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 16-183, 
     ``District of Columbia Emancipation Day Alternate Date 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4423. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-173, 
     ``District of Columbia Bus Shelter Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       4424. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-172, 
     ``Brentwood Retail Center Real Property Tax Exemption 
     Temporary Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4425. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-182, ``Dog 
     Park Establishment Amendment Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       4426. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United 
     States, National Archive and Records Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Records Center 
     Facility Standards (RIN: 3095-AB31) received September 1, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4427. A letter from the Director, Division of Strategic 
     Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Information Technology 
     Exchange Program (RIN: 3206-AJ91) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4428. A letter from the Director, Division for Strategic 
     Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Law Enforcement Officer 
     and Firefighter Retirement (RIN: 3206-AJ39) received July 29, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       4429. A letter from the Director, Division for Strategic 
     Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement Credit for 
     Certain Government Service Performed Abroad (RIN: 3206-AK84) 
     received September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4430. A letter from the Asst. Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Royalty Payment and Royalty and 
     Production Reporting Requirements Relief for Federal Oil and 
     Gas Lessees Affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita 
     (RIN: 1010-AD28) received October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4431. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, DHRC, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Marine Mammals; Native Exemptions (RIN: 1018-
     AT48) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4432. A letter from the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Navajo 
     Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits (RIN: 1076-AE46) received 
     October 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4433. A letter from the Director Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Exceptions to Definition of Date of Receipt Based 
     on Natural or Man-made Disruption of Normal Business 
     Practices (RIN: 2900-AL12) received September 2, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4434. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Jurisdictions and Addresses of Regional Counsels 
     (RIN: 2900-AM20) received September 2, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-
     Profit Organizations; Grants and Agreements with Institutions 
     of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit 
     Organizations (RIN: 2900-AJ62) received August 25, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       4436. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings 
     Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of the Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area 
     (2004R-589P) [T.D. TTB-33; Re: Notice No. 33] (RIN: 1513-
     AA97) received September 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4437. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Office of 
     Disability and Income Security Programs, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Technical Revisions to the Supplemental Security Income 
     (SSI) Regulations on Income and Resources (RIN: 0960-AE79) 
     received July 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4438. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Revised Medical Criteria for 
     Evaluating Impairments That Affect Multiple Body Systems 
     [Regulation No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AF32) received September 8, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4439. A letter from the SSA Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Update to Divided State Retirement Systems 
     Coverage Group List and Technical Covergae Corrections 
     Required by the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 
     [Regulations No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AG18) received July 29, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4440. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization; Standards of Conduct and Referral of 
     Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and 
     Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 
     Operations, and Funding Operations; Disclosure to 
     Shareholders; Preferred Stock (RIN: 3052-AC21) received 
     September 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Financial 
     Services.
       4441. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Medicaid Program; State Allotments 
     for Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying 
     Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2005 [CMS-2210-IFC] (RIN: 
     0938-AO04) received August 25, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4442. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Definition and Registration of Reverse Distributors 
     [Docket No. DEA-108F] (RIN: 1117-AA19) received September 19, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary.

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