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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8183-H8184 on July 19, 2007.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
2588. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0169] received June 21, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2589. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Black Stem Rust; Addition of Rust- Resistant Varieties [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0072] received June 21, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2590. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Change in Reporting Requirements [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0028; FV07-925-1 FR] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2591. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Almonds Grown in Cailfornia; Outgoing Quality Control Requirements; Correction [Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0169; FV06-981-1C] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2592. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Late Payment and Interest Charges on Past Due Assessments Under the Nectarine and Peach Marketing Orders [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0012; FV07-916/917-3 FR] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2593. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2006-2007 Marketing Year [Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0175; FV07-982-1 FIR] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2594. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
[Docket No. AMS-FV-06-0214; FV07-959-1 IFR] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2595. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Emerald Ash Border; Quarantined Areas; Maryland [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0028] received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2596. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendments to Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) To Ensure Trust Protection for Produce Sellers When Using Electronic Invoicing or Other Billing Methods [Docket Number AMS-FV-07-0009; FV05-373] (RIN: 0581-AC53) received June 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2597. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.204: Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting. (Also Part 1, 167, 168, 446, 481; 1.466-1, 1.481-1.) (Rev. Proc. 2007-48) received June 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2598. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 1.141-3: Definition of Private Business Use (Also: 103, 141, 145; 1.141-3, 1.145-2) (Rev. Proc. 2007-47) received June 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2599. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 411.-----Minimum Vesting Standards 26 CFR 1.411(d)-2: Termination or partial termination; discontinuance of contributions. (Rev. Rul. 2007-43) received June 28, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2600. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Requirement of Return and Time for Filing [TD 9334] (RIN: 1545-BG20) received July 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2601. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.202: Closing agreements. (Rev. Proc. 2007-49) received July 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2602. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 83.-Property Transferred in Connection with Performance of Services 26 CFR 1.83-3: Meaning and use of certain terms (Rev. Rul. 2007-49) received July 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2603. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Disclosure Requirements With Respect to Prohibited Tax Shelter Transactions [TD 9335] (RIN: 1545-BG19) received July 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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