[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3391-3393]
[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:

       464. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting the System's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Truth in Lending [Regulation Z; Docket No. R-1286] 
     received February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       465. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting the System's ``Major'' final 
     rule -- Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices [Regulation AA; 
     Docket No. R-1314] received February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       466. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Report to 
     Congress on the Review of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
     Programs and the Alternative Fuel Provider Fleet Mandate,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 704 and 1831; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       467. A letter from the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting Remarks 
     by Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner of Food and 
     Drugs on the Occasion of the Dedication of White Oak Building 
     One; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       468. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for 
     Medicaid Benefit Packages: Delay of Effective Date [CMS-2232-
     IFC] (RIN: 0938-A048) received January 30, 2009, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       469. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Medicaid Program; Premiums and Cost Sharing 
     [CMS-2244-F2] (RIN: 0938-A047) received January 30, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       470. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final

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     rule -- In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.622(i), 
     Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations. 
     (Rio Grande City, Texas) [MB Docket No.: 08-141 RM-11471] 
     received January 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       471. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Implementation of 
     Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; 
     Establishment of DTV Transition ``Analog Nightlight'' Program 
     [MB Docket No.: 08-255] received January 28, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       472. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Comp. 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- In the Matter of Implementation of 
     the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 [WC Docket No.: 08-171] 
     received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       473. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive 
     Order 11958, Transmittal No. 18-08 informing of an intent to 
     sign a Memorandum of Understanding among Australia, Finland, 
     the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the 
     Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Swedish Armed 
     Forces, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
     Ireland, and the United States of America concerning the 
     Coalition Wideband Networking Waveform and the Phase One 
     Project Arrangement, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       474. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting information 
     pursuant to Section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       475. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN Director, Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report for fiscal 
     year 2008 in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       476. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an 
     extension for the waiver of the restrictions contained in 
     Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-115; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       477. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     correspondence from Speaker Mohammad Yonus Qanoni; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       478. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an extension of 
     the waiver of the restrictions contained in Section 907 of 
     the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992, pursuant to Public Law 107-
     115; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       479. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     information pursuant to Section 3 of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       480. A letter from the Assistant Administrator Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting the Agency's report on its fiscal 
     year 2008 Competitive Sourcing efforts, as required by 
     Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       481. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final plan for a 
     Personnel Management demonstration project at the U.S. 
     Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection 
     Service (FSIS), pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 5; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       482. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report to Congress, as required by the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978 for the period from April 1, 
     2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       483. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount 
     Groundfish Fisheries; Management Measures for the Northern 
     Mariana Islands [Docket No.: 070720390-81459-03] (RIN: 0648-
     AV28) received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       484. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Changes in Requirements for Signature of Documents, 
     Recognition of Representatives, and Establishing and Changing 
     the Correspondence Address in Trademark Cases [Docket No.: 
     PTO-T-2008-0021] (RIN: 0651-AC26) received January 28, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       485. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Changes to Representation of Others Before The United States 
     Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2005-0013] 
     (RIN: 0651-AB55) received January 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       486. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a petition filed on behalf of 
     workers from Metallurigcal Laboratory, to be added to the 
     Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to 42 C.F.R. pt. 83; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       487. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Combat 
     Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005: Fee for Self-
     Certification for Regulated Sellers of Scheduled Listed 
     Chemical Products [Docket No.: DEA-298F] (RIN: 1117-AB13) 
     received January 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       488. A letter from the Senior Staff Attorney, United States 
     Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, transmitting the 
     Court's opinion in U.S. v. Godin, 534 F.3d 51 (1st Cir. 
     2008); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       489. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; Escorted Vessels in Captain of the Port 
     Zone Jacksonville, Flordia [Docket No. USCG-2008-0203] (RIN: 
     1625-AA87) received February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       490. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Security Zone; Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Washington, 
     DC, Arlington and Fairfax Counties, VA, and Prince Georges 
     County, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2008-1001] (RIN: 1625-AA87) 
     received February 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       491. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Five Year ITS Program Plan: 2008 Update,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 109-59, section 5301; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       492. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30645; Amdt. No 3302] received January 30, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       493. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 
     and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     [Docket No.: 30646; Amdt. No. 3303] received January 30, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       494. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Use of Additional Portable Oxygen Concentrator Devices On 
     Board Aircraft [Docket No.: FAA- 2008-1227; SFAR 106] (RIN: 
     2120-AJ40) received January 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       495. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Alamosa, CO [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2008-0982; Airspace Docket No. 08-ANM-6] received January 
     30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       496. A letter from the Chair, Barry M. Goldwater 
     Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, 
     transmitting the Foundation's Annual Report, pursuant to 
     Public Law 99-661; to the Committee on Science and 
     Technology.
       497. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Commercial 
     Regulations Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Prohibitions and 
     Conditions for Importation of Burmese and Non-Burmese Covered 
     Articles of Jadeite, Rubies, and Articles of Jewelry 
     Containing Jadeite of Rubies [CBP Dec. 09-01 USCBP-2008-0111] 
     (RIN: 1505-AC06) received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       498. 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 2009-2] received 
     January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       499. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Required Minimum Distributions for 2009 [Notice 
     2009-9] received January 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       500. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Credit Rates on Tax Credit Bonds [Notice 2009-15] 
     received January 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       501. A letter from the Inspector General, Special Inspector 
     General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmitting the Special 
     Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) January 
     2009 Quarterly Report, pursuant to Public Law 108-106, 
     section 3001; jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs 
     and Appropriations.
       502. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Evaluation of the Competitive Acquisition Program 
     for Part B Drugs and Biologicals,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     108-173, section 303(d); jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       503. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Best Practices for Enrolling Low-Income 
     Beneficiaries into the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 
     Program,'' pursuant to the Conference Report accompanying the 
     Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization 
     Act of 2003; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       504. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's interim report 
     entitled, ``The Quality and Cost of the Program of All-
     inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE),'' pursuant to Section 
     4804 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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