[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11460-11461]
[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:

       2183. A letter from the Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary, 
     Office of Innovation and Improvement, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--Notice 
     of Final Selection Criteria and Other Application 
     Requirements--Teaching American History--received April 25, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2184. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Elementary 
     and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Comprehensive 
     School Reform Quality Initiative--received May 5, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2185. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2186. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2187. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2188. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2189. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2190. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2191. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2192. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2193. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2194. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Education, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2195. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2196. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2197. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2198. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2199. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2200. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2201. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2202. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2203. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       2204. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report on the ``Fiscal Year 
     2004 Accounting of Drug Control Funds,'' pursuant to Public 
     Law 105-277, section 705(d)(Div. C--Title VII); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2205. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special 
     Regulations; Areas of the National Park System (RIN: 1024-
     AD29) received April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2206. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Apostle Islands 
     National Lakeshore; Designation of snowmobile and off-road 
     motor vehicle areas, and use of portable ice augers or power 
     engines. (RIN: 1024-AD26) received April 22, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2207. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--National Park 
     System Units in Alaska (RIN: 1024-AD13) received April 22, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2208. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Illinois Regulatory Program [Docket No. IL-104-
     FOR] received May 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2209. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Iowa Regulatory Program [Docket No. IA-014-FOR] 
     received April 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2210. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Mineral Mgmt., Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Land Use Planning [WO-350-2520-24 
     1A] (RIN: 1004-AD57) received March 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2211. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; Regulatory 
     Amendment to Modify Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements 
     [Docket No. 050216041-5105-02; I.D. 020705C] (RIN: 0648-AS87) 
     received May 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2212. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Residence and Source Rules Involving 
     U.S. Possessions and Other Conforming Changes [TD 9194] (RIN: 
     1545-BE22) received April 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2213. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Diesel fuel and kerosene excise tax; 
     dye injection [TD 9199] (RIN: 1545-BE44) received April 29, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2214. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Appeals Settlement Guidelines: 
     Maquiladora--Section 168(g)--received April 11, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2215. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Coordinated Issue: ``Notice 2002-65'' 
     Tax Shelter--received May 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2216. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Coordinated Issue: ``Notice 2002-50'' 
     Tax Shelter--received May 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2217. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's

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     final rule--Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit, Section 29 
     Inflation Adjustment Factor, and Section 29 Reference Price 
     [Notice 2005-33] received April 29, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2218. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Rulings and determination letters. 
     (Rev. Proc. 2005-25) received April 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2219. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Weighted Average Interest Rates Update 
     [Notice 2005-34] received April 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2220. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Election for Multiemployer Plan to 
     Defer Net Experience Loss Charge [Notice 2005-40] received 
     May 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2221. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Guidance Under Section 355(e); 
     Recognition of Gain on Certain Distributions of Stock or 
     Securities in Connection with and Acquisition [TD 9198] (RIN: 
     1545-AY42) received April 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2222. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Determination of Issue Price in the 
     Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-27) received April 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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