[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8156-8157]
[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:

       947. A letter from the Director, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's nineteenth annual report for 
     the Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office 
     (PENREN), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2674; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       948. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Civilian Personnel Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the need for and 
     feasibility of a mental health scholarship program, pursuant 
     to Section 1117 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     (NDAA); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       949. A letter from the Chairman, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's 2008 report on the Military 
     Retirement Fund (MRF), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 183; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       950. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting notification of the Department's decision to 
     conduct a streamlined A-76 competition of the administrative 
     management and correspondence services function performed by 
     six military personnel at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       951. A letter from the Chair, Congressional Oversight 
     Panel, transmitting the Panel's monthly report pursuant to 
     Section 125(b) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
     2008, Pub. L. 110-343; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       952. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled, 
     ``Implementation Report: Energy Conservation Standards 
     Activities,'' pursuant to Section 141 of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       953. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     correspondence from Senate Secretary Emma Lirio-Reyes of the 
     Republic of the Philippines; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       954. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's report on all data mining activities, pursuant 
     to Section 804 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/
     11 Commission Act of 2007; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       955. A letter from the Secretary General, Inter-
     Parliamentary Union, transmitting proceedings of the 
     Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization, 
     which was held jointly by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and 
     the European Parliament in Geneva on September 11 through 
     September 12, 2008; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       956. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       957. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       958. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       959. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       960. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       961. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       962. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       963. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       964. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       965. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       966. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       967. A letter from the Acting Associate General Counsel for 
     General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       968. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       969. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary, U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       970. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's report 
     detailing activities under the Civil Rights of 
     Institutionalized Persons Act during Fiscal Year 2008, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997f; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Great White Fleet, East Waterway, Seattle, Washington [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2008-0410] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 26, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; USNS 
     Capella and USNS Pollux, Boston, MA. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-
     0409] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 26, 2009, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     International Bayfest Boat Parade, Green Bay, WI. [Docket 
     No.: USCG-2008-0481] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 26, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Fireworks Display, Santa Cruz, CA. 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0522] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Rochester Harborfest, Lake Ontario at the Genesee River, 
     Rochester, NY. [USCG-2008-0489] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Toyota/Sea Doo US Regional Championship, Salisbury, 
     Massachusetts [Docket No.: USCG-

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     2008-0488] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       977. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     Columbia River, All Waters Within a 100-yard Radius Around 
     the M/V MAERSK JEWEL [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0484] (RIN: 1625-
     AA00) received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       978. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Firework Events; 
     Great Lake Annual Firework Events [Docket No.: USCG-2008-
     0531] received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       979. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina 
     [USCG-2008-0468] (RIN: 1625-AA11) received February 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       980. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Seattle Yacht 
     Club's ``Opening Day'' Marine Parade [Docket No.: USCG-2008-
     0286] received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       981. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Dubuque, Iowa 
     [USCG-2007-0172] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received February 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       982. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, Nassau County, 
     NY, maintenance [USCG-2008-0346] received February 26, 2009, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       983. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA, 
     Event -- Sacramento International Triathlon [Docket No.: 
     USCG-2008-0317] received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       984. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated Area; 
     International Bay City River Roar, Saginaw River, Bay City , 
     MI. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0585] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received 
     February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       985. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Quarterly 
     Listings; Anchorages, Safety Zones, Security Zones, Special 
     Local Regulations, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Correction [USCG-2008-0181], pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.

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