Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on June 5, 2007

Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on June 5, 2007

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Volume 153, No. 89 covering the 1st Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6005-H6006 on June 5, 2007.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

1993. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting Notice of the decision of a public-private competition of Department of Navy military space operations services, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2462; to the Committee on Armed Services.

1994. A letter from the Director, Pentagon Renovation Program, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's certification that the total cost for the planning, design, construction and installation of equipment for the renovation of wedges 2 through 5 of the Pentagon, cumulatively, will not exceed four times the total cost for the planning, design, construction, and installation of equipment for the renovation of wedge 1, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2674 Public Law 108-87, section 8055(a); to the Committee on Armed Services.

1995. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 2007 annual report pursuant to Section 234 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1998, Pub. L. 105-85, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 2367; to the Committee on Armed Services.

1996. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement Vice Admiral Barry M. Costello, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

1997. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual report on the National Guard Counterdrug Schools for FY 2006, pursuant to Public Law 109-469, section 901(f); to the Committee on Armed Services.

1998. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's notification of payment-in-kind compensation negotiated with the United Kingdom for the return of U.S.-funded housing and improvements in Bentwaters, Bishop's Green, Blackbushe, Burtonwood, Caversfield, Chicksands, Clayhill, Greenham Common, Sculthorpe, Upper Hayford, Welford, and Woodbridge, pursuant to Public Law 101-510, section 2921(g); to the Committee on Armed Services.

1999. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Business Opportunities -- received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2000. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 07-29, concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Iraq for defense articles and services, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's report on the activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and U.S. participation in that organization for the period January 16, 2006, to January 15, 2007, pursuant to Public Law 97-132, section 6; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification for FY 2007 that no United Nations organization or United Nations affiliated agency grants and official status, accreditation, or recognition to any organization which promotes, condones, or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any such organization, pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section 102(g); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's determination that five countries are not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2781; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Government of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 012-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of defense articles to the Government of Israel (Transmittal No. DDTC 020-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed technical assistant agreement for the export of technical data, defense services and defense articles to the Government of the Netherlands (Transmittal No. DDTC 030-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed removal from the United States Munitions List of the Category XV -- Spacecraft Systems and Associated Equipment of radiation-hardened microelectronic circuits, pursuant to Section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2009. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Annual Report of the Corporation, which includes the Corporation's operational and financial results as of September 30, 2006, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1308; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2010. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric Power Company as of December 31, 2006, pursuant to D.C. Code section 43-513; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2011. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the six-month period ending March 31, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2012. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for the calendar year 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2013. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the period ending March 31, 2007; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2014. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual reports for FY 2006 prepared in accordance with the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2015. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting a copy of the Office's Notification and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act Annual Report, dated March 30, 2007; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2016. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications (RIN: 3206-AK99) received March 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2017. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Veterans' Preference (RIN: 3206-AL00) received March 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2018. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Employment in the Senior Executive Service, Restoration to Duty from Uniformed Service of Compensable Injury, Pay Administration (General), and Pay Administration under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Miscellaneous Changes to Pay and Leave Rules (RIN: 3206-AL21) received March 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2019. A letter from the Office of the Special Counsel, transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1218; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2020. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Reducing the Incentives and Opportunities for Fraud and Abuse and Enhancing Program Integrity (RIN: 1205-AB42) received May 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2021. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology (IT) Resources (RIN: 2700-AD26) received May 21, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology.

2022. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Calculation of QPAI and W-2 wages by pass-thru entities under 199 (Rev. Proc. 2007-34) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2023. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.105: Examinations of returns and claims for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also Part 1, 199; 1.199-1 through 1.99-9, 1.199-3T, 1.199-5T, 1.199-7T, 1.199-8T.) (Rev. Proc. 2007-35) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2024. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions.

(Also: Part 1, 1, 223.) (Rev. Proc. 2007-36) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2025. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Credit for New Qualified Heavy-Duty Hybrid Motor Vehicles [Notice 2007-46] received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2026. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 482.--Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers (Rev. Rul. 2007-35) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2027. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 199.--Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities (Rev. Rul. 2007-30) received May 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2028. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 118.--Contributions to the Capital of a Corporation (Rev. Rul. 2007-31) received May 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2029. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Deductability of Lodging Expenses [Notice 2007-47] received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2030. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Distributions from a Pension Plan upon Attainment of Normal Retirement Age [TD 9325] (RIN: 1545-BD23) received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

2031. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 1221.--Capital Asset Defined (Rev. Rul. 2007-37) received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 89

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