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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H599-H601 on Feb. 4, 2010.
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:
6006. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No.: FEMA-8053] received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
6007. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients [Release No. IA-2965; File No. S7-23-07]
(RIN: 3235-AJ96) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
6008. A letter from the Office of Research and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- School Food Safety Program Based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles [FNS-2008-0033] (RIN: 0584-AD65) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
6009. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Methyl Esters of Conjugated Linoieic Acid (Cis-9, Trans-11 and Trans-10, Cis-12-Octadecadienoic Acids) [Docket No.: FDA-2003-F-0398] (Formerly Docket No. 2003F-0048) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
6010. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; Air Brake Systems
[Docket No.: NHTSA-2009-0038] (RIN: 2127-AK44) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
6011. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment [Docket No.: NHTSA-2007-28322; Notice 3] (RIN: 2127-AK66) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
6012. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Italy
(Transmittal No. 0C-09), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6013. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of proposed lease with the Government of Australia (Transmittal No. 06-09) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6014. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a notice of proposed lease with the Government of United Arab Emirates (Transmittal No. 08-09) pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6015. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 136-09, 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.
6016. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 158-09, 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.
6017. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 152-09, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad, pursuant to section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6018. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 138-09 Certification of proposed issuance of an export license, pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6019. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant to the heading ``Loan Guarantees to Israel'' in Chapter 5 of Title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-11); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6020. A letter from the Writer/Editor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Extending Period of Optional Practical Training By 17 Months For F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions [DHS No.: ICEB-2008-0002; ICE No. 2124-08] (RIN: 1653-AA56) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6021. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 727 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1104; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-167-AD; Amendment 39-16121; AD 2008-04-10 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Recevied January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6022. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, SA330F, SA330G, and SA330J Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1008; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-62-AD; Amendment 39-16063; AD 2009-22-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6023. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135K, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-0083; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-266-AD; Amendment 39-16137; AD 2009-26-02] received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6024. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1162; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-066-AD; Amendment 39-16136; AD 2009-26-11]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6025. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330 F, G, and J Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1124; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-35-AD; Amendment 39-16128; AD 2009-25-09]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6026. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
[Docket No.: 30700; Amdt. No. 3351] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6027. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC120B Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1118; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-60-AD; Amendment 39-16126; AD 2009-25-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6028. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimum and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
[Docket No.: 30699 Amdt. No. 3350] received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6029. A letter from the Attorney, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalities [Docket No.: PHMSA-2009-0411] (RIN: 2137-AE48) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6030. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC225LP Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1089; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-16-AD; Amendment 39-16101; AD 2009-09-51]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6031. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
(BHTC) Model 407 and Model 427 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1123; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-03-AD; Amendment 39-16127; AD 2009-25-08] (RIN: 2120-A64) received January 6, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6032. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-243 Airplanes and Model A330-341, -342, and -343 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1109; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-068-AD; Amendment 39-16123; AD 2009-25-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6033. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0682; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-200-AD; Amendment 39-16131; AD 2009-25-11]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6034. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, and -300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-500 and -600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1112; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-16132; AD 2009-25-12]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6035. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-108; Florida
[Docket No.: FAA-2009-0885; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-17] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6036. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-100-1A10
(Challenger 300) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1113; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-238-AD; Amendment 39-16133; AD 2009-25-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6037. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of Colored Federal Airways; Alaska [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0824; Airspace Docket No. 09-AAL-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6038. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of Jet Route J-20; Florida [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0888; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO-23] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6039. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of Class E Airspace; Manokotak, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0694; Airspace Docket No. 09-AAL-15] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6040. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clarks Point, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0197; Airspace Docket No. 09-AAL-4] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6041. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Elim, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0200; Airspace Docket No. 09-AAL-5] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6042. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Point (Pt.) Thompson, AK
[Docket No.: FAA-2009-0457; Airspace Docket No. 09-AAL-10] received January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6043. A letter from the Director, NIST, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Technology Innovation Program [Docket No.: 071106659-8716-02]
(RIN: 0693-AB59) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology.
6044. A letter from the Director, NIST, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- FY 2010 Measurement, Science and Engineering Research Grants Programs; Availability of Funds [Docket No.: 0911121401-91402-01] received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology.
6045. A letter from the Director, NIST, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) NIST Gaithersburg and Boulder Programs; Availability of Funds [Docket Number: 0911121400-91403-01] received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology.
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