[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1996-1997]
[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:

       5286. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Zeta-cypermethrin; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-2007-0300; FRL-8346-3] received December 
     26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       5287. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0732; FRL-8342-6] received 
     December 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5288. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that increases in both the Program Acquisition 
     Unit Cost (PAUC) and the Procurement Unit Cost (PUC) for the 
     Joint Tactical Radio System Ground Mobile Radio (JTRS GMR) 
     program exceed 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5289. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on the 
     National Guard and Reserves, transmitting the Commission's 
     final report on the assessment of the reserve components of 
     the U.S. military and recommendations to ensure that they are 
     organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to 
     best meet the current and future requirements of U.S. 
     national security; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5290. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Homeland 
     Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on assistance provided by the 
     Department of Defense to civilian sporting events in support 
     of essential security and safety, covering the period of 
     calendar year 2007, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2564(e); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5291. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report on progress toward compliance with 
     destruction of the U.S. stockpile of lethal chemical agents 
     and munitions by the extended Chemical Weapons Convention 
     deadline of April 29, 2012, and not later than December 31, 
     2017, pursuant to Public Law 110-116, section 8119; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       5292. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Bruce A. Wright, United States Air Force, 
     and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5293. A letter from the Deputy Administrator for Defense 
     Programs, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's 
     draft Complex Transformation Supplemental Programmatic 
     Environmental Impact Statement; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       5294. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting 
     the Annual Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 
     for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 
     396(k)(3)(B)(iii)(V); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5295. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Facing the 
     Hard Truths about Energy: A Comprehensive View to 2030 of 
     Global Oil and Natural Gas''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5296. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline 
     Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline 
     Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities [EPA-HQ-OAR-
     2006-0406, FRL-8512-3] (RIN: 2060-AM74) received December 26, 
     2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5297. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0171; 
     FRL-8512-1] (RIN: 2060-AM14) received December 26, 2007, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5298. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition 
     Internal Combustion Engines and National Emission Standards 
     for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal 
     Combustion Engines [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0030, FRL-8512-4] (RIN: 
     2060-AM81) received December 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5299. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-290, 
     ``Juvenile Speedy Trial Equity Temporary Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5300. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-289, 
     ``National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia 
     Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5301. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-287, 
     ``Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5302. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-286, 
     ``Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 
     Active Duty Pay Differential Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5303. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-285, 
     ``District of Columbia Public Library Retirement Incentive 
     Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5304. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-284, 
     ``Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5305. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-283, 
     ``Disposition and Redevelopment of Lot 854 in Square 441 
     Approval Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5306. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-282, ``SafeRx 
     Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       5307. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-288, 
     ``Excellence in Local Business Contract Grading Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       5308. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     the Strategic Plan FY 2007 -- FY 2012; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       5309. A letter from the Co-Chief Privacy Officer, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on 
     the annual activities that affect privacy including 
     complaints of privacy violations, implementation of the 
     Privacy Act, and internal controls, pursuant to Section 522 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005; to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       5310. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and 
     Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's report regarding the activities of the Northwest 
     Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 2006, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 5601 et seq.; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       5311. A letter from the Acting Staff Director, Commission 
     on Civil Rights, transmitting notification that the 
     Commission recently appointed members to the District of 
     Columbia Advisory Committee; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5312. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the Board's report entitled, ``Moving Forward to 
     Improve Engineering Education''; to the Committee on Science 
     and Technology.
       5313. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting the 
     financial statement and independent audit of The American 
     Legion proceedings of the 89th annual National Convention of 
     the American Legion, held in Reno, Nevada from August 24-30, 
     2007 and a report on the Organization's activities for the 
     year preceding the Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. 
     Doc. No. --94); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and 
     ordered to be printed.
       5314. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's fourteenth report on the impact 
     of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and 
     employment for 2007, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3205; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5315. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2005 Annual 
     Report on the Child Support Enforcement Program in accordance 
     with 452(a) of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5316. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Assets for Independence Demonstration Program: 
     Status at the Conclusion of the Seventh Year,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 105-285, section 414(d)(1); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5317. A letter from the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative 
     for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, Office of the United States 
     Trade Representative, transmitting the Administration's 
     Annual Report on Subsidies Enforcement, pursuant to the 
     Statement of Administrative Action of the Uruguay Round 
     Agreements Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5318. A letter from the Chair, Ticket to Work and Work 
     Incentives Advisory Panel, transmitting the Panel's Final 
     Advice Report on the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency 
     Program (the Ticket Program); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       5319. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     results of a study on which Medicare beneficiaries with 
     specific chronic conditions are deemed to be homebound for 
     purposes of meeting Medicare's criteria for receiving home 
     health services, pursuant to Section 702 of the Medicare 
     Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 
     2003; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.
       5320. A letter from the Secretary and Attorney General, 
     Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, 
     transmitting the tenth Annual Report on the Health Care Fraud 
     and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program for Fiscal Year 2006, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395i; jointly to the Committees on 
     Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

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