[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[House]
[Pages 21333-21335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

   Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications were taken 
from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       3245. A letter from the Acting Farm Bill Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Conservation Stewardship Program 
     (RIN: 0578-AA43) received August 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3246. A letter from the Acting Farm Bill Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Environmental Quality Incentives 
     Program (RIN: 0578-AA45) received August 5, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3247. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid Ethyl Ester; 
     Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-
     2009-0373; FRL-8428-3] received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3248. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Avermectin B1 and its delta-8,9-
     isomer; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0806 FRL-8427-
     7] received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3249. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Carbon Black; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0129; FRL-8426-3] 
     received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3250. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Inert Ingredients; Extention of 
     Effective Date of Revocation of Certain Tolerance Exemptions 
     with Insufficient Data for Reassessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
     0601; FRL-8431-8], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3251. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-
     HQ-OPP-2008-0805; FRL-8426-9] received August 27, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3252. A letter from the OSD Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- TRICARE: Civilian Health and Medical Program of 
     the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), Changes Included in the 
     John Warner National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 
     Fiscal Year (FY) 2007; Authorization of Forensic Examinations 
     [DOD-2007-HA-0127] (RIN: 0720-AB18) received August 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3253. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Agency's final Rule -- Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; 
     Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Captial Maintenance; Capital-
     Residential Mortgage Loans Modified Pursuant to the Making 
     Home Affordable Program (RIN: 3064-AD42) received August 14, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3254. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Agency's

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     final rule -- Procedures To Enhance the Accuracy and 
     Integrity of Information Furnished to Conusmer Reporting 
     Agencies Under Section 312 of the Fair and Accurate Credit 
     Transactions Act (RIN: 3064-AC99) received August 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3255. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     2009 Enterprise Transition Affordable Housing Goals (RIN: 
     2590-AA25) received August 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3256. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Truth in Savings (RIN: 3133-AD57) received August 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3257. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Credit Union Reporting (RIN: 3133-AD56) received August 14, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3258. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Regulation S-AM: Limitations on Affiliate Marketing [Release 
     Nos. 34-60423, IC-28842, IA-2911; File No. S7-29-04] (RIN: 
     3235-AJ24) Received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3259. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Catalog of Federal Domestic 
     Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133B Rehabilitation Research 
     and Training Centers and 84.133E Rehabilitation Engineering 
     Research Centers received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       3260. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Energy 
     Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards and Test 
     Procedures for General Services Fluorescent Lamps and 
     Incandescent Reflector Lamps [Docket Number: EE-2006-STD-
     0131] (RIN: 1904-AA92) received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3261. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations Policy 
     and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Applications for Food and Drug Administration Approval to 
     Market a New Drug; Posmarketing Reports; Reporting 
     Information About Authorized Generic Drugs [Docket No.: FDA-
     2008-N-0341] (RIN: 0910-AG19) received August 14, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3262. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Requirements and Procedures for Consumer Assistance To 
     Recycle and Save Program [Docket No.: NHTSA-2009-0120] (RIN: 
     2127-AK53) received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3263. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Miscellaneous Revisions to the Procedures for Handling 
     Petitions for Emergency Waiver of Safety Regulations and the 
     Procedures for Disqualifying Individuals From Performing 
     Safety-Sensitive Functions [Docket No.: FRA-2009-0006; Notice 
     No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AC02) received August 7,2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3264. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Implementation of the 1997 8-Hour 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Addressing a 
     Portion of the Phase 2 Ozone Implementation Rule Concerning 
     Reasonable Further Progress Emissions Reductions Credits 
     Outside Ozone Nonattainment Areas [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0419; FRL-
     8943-3] (RIN: 2060-AP96) received August 27, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3265. A letter from the Acting Divison Chief, CPD, WCB, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- IP-Enabled Services [WC Docket No. 
     04-36, FCC 09-40] received August 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3266. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-160, ``Procurement Practices Amendment 
     Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) 
     Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3267. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. Act 18-161, ``Enhanced Security at Gas Stations 
     Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3268. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: 
     copies of D.C. ACT 18-167, ``Modifications to the Permanent 
     Systems of Highways and Designation of Water Lily Lane, N.E., 
     and Cassell Place, N.E., S.O. 07-3090, and Transfer of 
     Jurisdiction of Portions of Parcel 170/27 and Parcel 170/28, 
     Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) 
     Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3269. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-170, ``Council Cable Autonomy and Control 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3270. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-165, ``KIPP DC Douglass Property Tax 
     Exemption Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3271. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-169, ``University of the District of 
     Columbia Expansion Temporary Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 
     602(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3272. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-171, ``Stimulus Accountability Temporary 
     Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) 
     Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3273. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-179, ``District Land Disposition 
     Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3274. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-180, ``District Land Disposition 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3275. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-189, ``Omnibus Public Safety and Justice 
     Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3276. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: copy 
     of D.C. ACT 18-185, ``New Convention Center Hotel Amendment 
     Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) 
     Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       3277. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-166, ``Closing of a Portion of a Public 
     Alley in Square 2892, S.O. 08-6440, Act of 2009'', pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 
     602(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3278. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-163, ``Bloomingdale Court Alley 
     Designation Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602 (c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3279. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-167, ``Vending Regulation Act of 2009'', 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, 
     section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3280. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-162, ``Commercial Curbside Loading Zone 
     Implementation Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602 (c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3281. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-168, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 5928, S.O. 08-4393, Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 
     602(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       3282. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-157, ``Quick Payment Amendment Act of 
     2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-

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     233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3283. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-158, ``Debarment and Suspension 
     Procedures Amendment Act of 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, section 602(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       3284. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting District of Columbia Council: a 
     copy of D.C. ACT 18-159, ``Placement of Orders with District 
     Departments, Offices, and Agencies Amendment Act of 2009'', 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1) Public Law 93-198, 
     section 602(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       3285. A letter from the Regulatory and Policy Specialist, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Job Placement and Training (RIN: 1076-AE88) 
     received August 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3286. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Atlantic Coastal Fisheries 
     Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster 
     Fishery [Docket No.: 070717357-91069-03] (RIN: 0648-AV77) 
     received August 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       3287. A letter from the Senior Attorney/Advisor, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Administrative Wage Garnishment [Docket No.: OST-2008-
     0329] (RIN: 2105-AD78) received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3288. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties [Docket No.: 
     09-04] (RIN: 3072-AC36) received August 14, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3289. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake Systems 
     [Docket No.: NHTSA-2009-0083] (RIN: 2127-AJ37) received 
     August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3290. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 427 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2009-0227; Directorate 
     Identifier 2007-SW-65-AD; Amendment 39-15978; AD 2009-15-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3291. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revisions to Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations for 
     Boeing 737 Airplanes and for All Part 125 Airplanes [Docket 
     No.: FAA-1999-6482; Amendment No. 91-304A, 121-342A and 125-
     56A] (RIN: 2120-AG87) received August 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3292. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-329; Alabama-Florida 
     [Docket No. FAA-2009-0229; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-13] 
     received August 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3293. A letter from the Regulation Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program; Changes to the 
     Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care 
     Hospitals and Fiscal Year 2010 Rates; and Changes to the 
     Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Rate 
     years 2010 and 2009 Rates [CMS-1406-F and IFC; CMS-1493-F; 
     CMS-1337-F] (RIN: 0938-AP33; RIN 0938-AP39; RIN 0938-AP76) 
     received August 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and 
     Means.
       3294. A letter from the Regulation Coordinator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Medicare Program; Prospective 
     Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing 
     Facilities for FY 2010; Minimum Data Set, Version 3.0 for 
     Skilled Nursing Facilities and Medicaid Nursing Facilities 
     [CMS-1410-F] (RIN: 0938-AP46) received August 4, 2009, 
     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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