[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2087-2088]
[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:

       6275. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Importation of Cooked Pork Skins 
     [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0032] (RIN: 0579-AC80) received 
     December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6276. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Importation of Swine Hides and 
     Skins, Bird Trophies, and Ruminant Hides and Skins [Docket 
     No.: APHIS-2006-0113] (RIN: 0579-AC11) received December 17, 
     2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6277. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Change in Disease Status of the 
     Republic of Korea With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and 
     Rinderpest [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0417] received January 13, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6278. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the annual status report of the U.S. 
     Chemical Demilitarization Program (CDP) as of September 30, 
     2009, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(g); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       6279. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting annual report as required 
     by Section 723(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6280. A letter from the Deputy to the Chairman for External 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's ``Major'' final rule -- Risk-Based Capital 
     Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 
     Regulatory Capital; Impact of Modifications to Generally 
     Accepted Accounting Principles; Consolidation of Asset-Backed 
     Commercial Paper Programs; and Other Related Issues (RIN: 
     3064-AD48) received February 23, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6281. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Housing 
     Finance Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 
     Federal Home Loan Bank Membership for Community Development 
     Financial Institutions (RIN: 2590-AA18) received January 5, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       6282. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation of TARP 
     Reciepts [Release No.: 34-61335; File No. S7-12-09] (RIN: 
     3235-AK31) received January 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       6283. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2008 annual 
     performance report to Congress required by the Prescription 
     Drug User Fee Act of 1992 (PDUFA), as amended, pursuant to 21 
     U.S.C. 379g note; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6284. A letter from the President, Corporation for Public 
     Broadcasting, transmitting the Corporation's 2008 annual 
     report regarding the activities and expenditures of the 
     independent production service; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       6285. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, EBSA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Definition of ``Plan Assets''-- Participant Contributions 
     (RIN: 1210-AB02) received January 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6286. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Prepared 
     Feeds Manufacturing [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0080; FRL-9095-2] (RIN: 
     2060-AO98) received December 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6287. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- National Emission Stancards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Chemical 
     Preparations Industry [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0028; FRL-9095-1] 
     (RIN: 2060-AN46) received December 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6288. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana [EPA-R05-OAR-2008-0515; 
     FRL-8985-4] received December 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6289. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control 
     District [EPA-R09-OAR-2009-0350; FRL-9097-1] received January 
     19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       6290. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Update to Include New Jersery State Requirements 
     [EPA-R02-OAR-2009-0680; FRL-9103-3] received January 19, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       6291. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Consistency Update for Alaska [EPA-R10-OAR-2009-
     0111; FRL-9095-9] received January 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6292. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Outer Continental Shelf Air 
     Regulations Consistency Update for Alaska [EPA-R10-OAR-2009-
     0799; FRL-9095-8] received January 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6293. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting

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     a report entitled ``Survey of National Programs for Managing 
     High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       6294. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to the former Liberian regime of 
     Charles Taylor that was declared in Executive Order 13348 of 
     July 22, 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6295. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affiars, Department of State, transmitting the Interagency 
     Working Group on U.S. Government-Sponsored International 
     Exchanges and Training's annual inventory of U.S. Government-
     sponsored international exchange and training programs, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2460(f) and (g) Public Law 87-256, 
     section Section 112(f) and (g); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       6296. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on United States contributions to the United Nations 
     and United Nations affiliated agencies and related bodies for 
     fiscal years 2008, pursuant to Public Law 109-364, section 
     1225; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6297. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affiars, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     fiscal year 2009 report on U.S. Government Assistance to and 
     Cooperative Activities with Eurasia, pursuant to Public Law 
     102-511, section 104; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6298. A letter from the Special Inspector General for 
     Afghanistan Reconstruction, transmitting the January 2010 
     Quarterly Report on reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       6299. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's annual Performance and Accountability 
     Report for Fiscal Year 2009, ending September 30, 2009; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6300. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's fiscal year 
     2009 annual report; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       6301. A letter from the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Removal of the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus 
     occidentalis) From the Federal List of Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife [FWS-R2-ES-2008-0025] (RIN: 1018-AV28) 
     received January 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       6302. A letter from the Writer/Editor, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-
     Match Letter: Clarification; Final Regulatory Flexibility 
     Analysis [DHS Docket No.: ICEB-2006-0004: ICE 2377-06] (RIN: 
     1653-AA50) received January 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6303. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying 
     Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Debt Collection Authorities under 
     the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (RIN: 1510-AB19) 
     received December 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6304. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety 
     Zone; Chimes and Lights Fireworks Display, Port Orchard, WA 
     [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0989] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6305. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``2008 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and 
     Transit: Conditions and Performance''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6306. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for General 
     Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pipeline Safety: Integrity 
     Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines [Docket 
     No.: PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854; Amdt. 192-113] (RIN: 2137-AE15) 
     received December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6307. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting Annual Report on Civil 
     Works Activites for FY 2008; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6308. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Copayments for Medications (RIN: 2900-AN50) 
     received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       6309. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's annual financial report for fiscal year 2009; to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       6310. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the Agency's first 
     fiscal year 2010 quarterly report on unobligated and 
     unexpended appropriated funds; jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations and Foreign Affairs.
       6311. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting FY 2011 Congressional Performance 
     Budget Request; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations 
     and Energy and Commerce.

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