[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12978-12979]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       8303. A letter from the Acting, Administrator, Rural 
     Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Value-Added 
     Producer Grant Program (RIN: 0570-AA79) received June 17, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8304. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances 
     [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0737; FRL-8830-4] received June 21, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8305. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the 
     amount of purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 
     2009. The report separately identifies the dollar value of 
     items for which the Buy American Act was waived, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-201, section 827 (110 Stat. 2611); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       8306. A letter from the Secretary, Air Force, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting RAND Report, ``Retaining F-22A Tooling: 
     Options and Costs''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8307. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1121] 
     received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       8308. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2010-000; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1090] 
     received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       8309. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Level Elevation Determinations [Docket 
     ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8310. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: FEMA-
     2010-0003], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8311. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) 
     of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       8312. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to Mexico pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8313. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- National Institute on 
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)---Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--
     Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs). Catalog 
     of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133E-1 and 
     84.133E received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       8314. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's Annual Report for the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve covering calendar year 2008, in accordance 
     with section 165 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8315. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference 
     of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program [EPA-
     R06-2009-0567; FRL-9162-7] received June 21, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8316. 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; Ohio; Final Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Carbon Monoxide 
     and Volatile Organic Compounds [EPA-R05-OAR-2005-OH-0003; 
     FRL-9159-3] received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8317. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Arkansas: Final Authorization of 
     State-initiated Changes and Incorporation by Reference of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program [EPA-R06-RCRA-2009-
     0708; FRL-9161-9] received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8318. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Determination of Attainment for PM10 
     for the Sandpoint PM10 Nonattainment Area, Idaho [Docket: 
     EPA-R10-OAR-2010-0294; TRI-9165-2] received June 21, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       8319. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Massachusetts: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [EPA-R01-
     RCRA-2010-0468; FRL-9165-8] received June 21, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       8320. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule -- Significant New Use Rules on Certain 
     Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0920; FRL-8824-6] (RIN: 
     2070-AB27) received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8321. 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.
       8322. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 
     DDTC 10-066, certification of a proposed technical assistance 
     agreement to include the export of technical data, and 
     defense services, pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8323. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by 
     the Department of State concerning international agreements 
     other than treaties entered into by the United States to be 
     transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period 
     specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8324. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood 
     Commissions'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8325. A letter from the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting report on the 
     Foundation's use

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     of the category rating method of evaluating external 
     applicants for Federal positions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3319; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8326. A letter from the General Counsel and Senior Policy 
     Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8327. A letter from the General Counsel and Senior Policy 
     Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8328. A letter from the General Counsel and Senior Policy 
     Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8329. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting a report entitled, ``Fiscal Year 
     2009 Accounting of Drug Control Funds''; to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8330. A letter from the Director, National Legislative 
     Commission, American Legion, transmitting a copy of the 
     Legion's financial statements as of December 31, 2009, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(4) and 1103; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       8331. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified 
     Asphalts -- III''; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8332. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Magnolia, AR [Docket No.: FAA-
     2009-1179; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-35] received June 21, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8333. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class C Airspace; Beale Air Force Base, CA 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0367; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWA-2] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8334. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Panama City, Tyndall AFB, 
     FL [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0249; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-22] 
     received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8335. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Quitman, GA [Docket No.: 
     FAA-2010-0053; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-12] received June 
     21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8336. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hoquiam, WA [Docket No.: FAA-
     2009-1063; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM-22] received June 21, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8337. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; West Yellowstone, MT 
     [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1101; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM-24] 
     received June 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8338. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Grandfathered Health Plans under the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act [TD 9489] received June 
     18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8339. A letter from the Deputy Associate Commissioner, 
     Office of Regulations, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Social 
     Security Administration Implementation of OMB Guidance for 
     Drug-Free Workplace Requirements [Docket No.: SSA-2009-0054] 
     (RIN: 0960-AH14) received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8340. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commission's ``June 
     2010 Report to the Congress: Aligning Incentives in 
     Medicare''; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.

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