[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7015]
[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:

       6275. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the implementation of 
     the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 
     Program, in response to Section 849 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       6276. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual status report of the U.S. Chemical 
     Demilitarization Program (CDP) as of September 30, 2007, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(g); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6277. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report identifying, for each of the armed 
     forces (other than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, 
     the percentage of funds that were expended during the 
     preceding fiscal year for performance of depot-level 
     maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private 
     sectors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2466(d)(1); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       6278. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting notification regarding the cost-
     benefit analysis of the proposed reduction in Army Research, 
     Development, Test and Evaluation funding for the High Energy 
     Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF), pursuant to Public Law 
     110-181, section 242; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6279. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Claude V. 
     Christianson, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6280. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Michael A. 
     Hamel, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6281. A letter from the Assistant Director, Publications 
     and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 1.274-2: Disallowance of 
     deductions for certain expenses for entertainment, amusement, 
     recreation, or travel. (Also 62, 1.62-2.) (Rev. Rul. 2008-23) 
     received April 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6282. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Employer Comparable Contributions to 
     Health Savings Accounts under Section 4980G [TD 9393] (RIN: 
     1545-BF97) received April 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6283. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORT CONCERNING 
     ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS [Announcement 2008-27] received 
     April 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6284. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Standards for Recognition of Tax-
     Exempt Status if Private Benefit Exists or if an Applicable 
     Tax-Exempt Organization Has Engaged in Excess Benefit 
     Transaction(s) [TD 9390] (RIN: 1545-BE37) received April 1, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6285. A letter from the Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Disclosure of Return Information in 
     Connection with Written Contracts Among the IRS, 
     Whistleblowers, and Legal Representatives of Whistleblowers 
     [TD 9389] (RIN: 1545-BG74) received April 1, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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