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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H14825 on Dec. 11, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
5006. A letter from the Regulatory Liaison, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2006 Tarrif-Rate Quota Year November 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5007. A letter from the Regulatory Liaison, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (RIN: 0551-AA71) received November 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5008. A letter from the Division Chief, Division of Legislation and Regulations, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- U.S. Citizenship for Contracts on RRF Vessels [Docket No.: MARAD 2008 0076]
(RIN: 2133-AB73) received November 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5009. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Office of General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
[Docket ID: ED-2009-OPE-0004] received November 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
5010. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting (Transmittal No. 09-65) pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5011. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 09-56, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5012. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 09-64, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5013. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 09-55, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5014. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Transmittal No. 09-62, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5015. 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. 16-09 informing of an intent to sign a Project Agreement with Federal Republic of Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5016. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 127-09, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad, pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5017. A letter from the Associate Director, PP&I, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions Regulations received November 19, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5018. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
5019. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a petition filed on behalf of workers from Baker-Perkins Company in Saginaw, Michigan, to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5020. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1026; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-197-AD; Amendment 39-16084; AD 2009-23-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5021. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0837; Airspace Docket No. 09-AWA-2; Amendment Nos. 71-34, 93-94] (RIN: 2120-AJ59) received November 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5022. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance- Dependent Coverage (RIN: 2900-AN39) received November 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
5023. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 108 Reduction of Tax Attributes for S Corporations [TD 9469] (RIN: 1545-BH54) received November 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5024. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax liability
(Rev. Proc. 2009-52) received November 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5025. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting letter of issuance of certification, pursuant to Public Law 111-83, section 565; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Oversight and Government Reform.
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