[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20703]
[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:

       8550. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter reporting a violation of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       8551. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a letter reporting violations of the 
     Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       8552. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of 15 officers to wear 
     the authorized insignia of the next higher grade, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8553. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, United States Air Force 
     Reserve, and his placement on the retired list in the grade 
     of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8554. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral (lower 
     half) Moira N. Flanders, to wear the authorized insignia of 
     the grade of rear admiral, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8555. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's annual report for fiscal year 2006 on the 
     quality of health care furnished under the health care 
     programs of the Department of Defense, pursuant to Section 
     723 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8556. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 
     2007 Report to Congress of the Maritime Administration; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       8557. A letter from the General Counsel (OFHEO), Federal 
     Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule 
     -- Golden Parachute Payments and Indemnification Payments 
     (RIN: 2590-AA08) received September 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8558. A letter from the Chairman, Southeast Compact 
     Commission for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, 
     transmitting the Commission's 2006-2007 Annual Report and 
     Annual Audit; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8559. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's semiannual report 
     detailing payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision 
     of telecommunications services, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     6004(e)(6); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8560. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of 
     September 23, 2001, with respect to persons who commit, 
     threaten to commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(C), section 204(C); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8561. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12957 of March 5, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c), section 401(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8562. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to persons undermining 
     democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), section 401(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8563. A letter from the Director for Acquisition Management 
     and Procurement Executive, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's annual progress report which 
     covers interagency activities and DOC-specific activities, 
     pursuant to Public Law 106-107, section 5; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8564. A letter from the General Counsel, 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.
       8565. A letter from the Acting White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8566. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8567. A letter from the Deputy White House Liaison, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8568. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's FY 2007 
     ``Buy American Report,'' pursuant to Public Law 110-28, 
     section 8306; to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8569. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Mgmt, Department of Labor, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8570. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's Buy 
     American Act Report for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, pursuant 
     to Public Law 109-115 and Public Law 110-28; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8571. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting proposed legislation to amend title 
     35, United States Code, to authorize expenditure of funds for 
     certain travel-related expenses of non-federal employees 
     attending programs regarding intellectual property law and 
     the effectiveness of intellectual property protection; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8572. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's biennial report on performance 
     milestones for the Clean Coal Power Initiative, pursuant to 
     Public Law 109-58, section 403; to the Committee on Science 
     and Technology.
       8573. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Tier II Industry Director's Directive on the 
     Planning and Examination of Gift Card/Certificate Issues in 
     the Retail and Food & Beverage Industries #2 [LMSB Control 
     No.: LMSB-04-0808-042] received September 12, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8574. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield 
     Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2008-75] received September 
     12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8575. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Coordinated Issue All Industries False Claims Act 
     Settlements With Department of Justice (DOJ) UILs: 162.21-17 
     (Health Care Fraud) 162.21-18 (Environmental Fraud) 162.21-19 
     (Aerospace Defense Contractors) 162.21-20 (DOJ--Fraud 
     Settlements not under False Claims Act) 162.21-01 (Cases no 
     covered by the above UILs) [LMSB-4-0908-045] received 
     September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8576. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Implementation of Form 990 [TD 
     9423] (RIN: 1545-BH85) received September 12, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8577. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Section 6707A and the Failure to 
     Include on any Return or Statement any Information Required 
     to be Diclosed under Section 6011 with Respect to a 
     Reportable Transaction [TD 9425] (RIN: 1545-BF62) received 
     September 12, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8578. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and 
     Prescription Drug Benefit Programs: Final Marketing 
     Provisions [CMS 4131-F] (RIN: 0938-AP24) received September 
     15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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