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“ADJOURNMENT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H385-H386 on Jan. 16, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
ADJOURNMENT
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the House stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday next.
There was no objection.
Accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 10 a.m.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
148. A letter from the Administrator, Department Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Cotton Board Rules and Regulations; Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2008 Amendments) [Docket No.: AMS-CN-08-0040; CN-08-002] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
149. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Tomatoes Grown in Flordia; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements [Docket No.: AMS FV-08-0090; FVO9-966-1 IFR] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
150. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Final Decision on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and to Orders and Termination of Proceeding [Docket No.: AO-14-A76, et al.; DA-07-01; AMS-DA-07-0116] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
151. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No.: AMS-FV-08-0060;FV08-993-1 FIR] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
152. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Lamb Promotion and Research Program: Procedures To Request Conduct of a Referendum [Docket No.: LS-08-0041] received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
153. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(4)
[29 CFR Part 2560] (RIN: 1210 -AB24) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
154. A letter from the Saftey Engineer, Occupational Saftey and Health Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Longshoring and Marine Terminals; Vertical Tandem Lifts [Docket No.: S-025A] (RIN: 1218-AA56) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
155. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 2007,'' pursuant to Public Law 95-91, section 205(h); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
156. A letter from the Program Manager ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modifications to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS [CMS-0013-F] (RIN: 0958-AN25) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
157. A letter from the Program Manager ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards
[CMS-0009-F] (RIN: 0938-AM50) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
158. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 as compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 111-10); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed.
159. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Houston, TX [Docket No. FAA-2008-1046; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-21] received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
160. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Bethel, AK [Docket No. FAA-2008-0997; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL-28] received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
161. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation T-254; Houston, TX [Docket No. FAA-2008-0716; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-9] received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
162. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Revision to Requirements for the Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices; and Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions. [Docket Nos. PHMSA-2007-0065 (HM-224D) and PHMSA-2008-0005 (HM-215J)] (RIN: 2137-AE31) received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
163. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Highway Safety Improvement Program [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2008-0009] (RIN: 2125-AF25) received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
164. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials [Docket No. FRA-2006-25169] (RIN: 2130-AB69) received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
165. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fair Market Value and Design-Build Amendments
[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2008-0136] (RIN: 2125-AF29) received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
166. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Branson, MO [Docket No. FAA-2008-0873; Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-7] received January 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
167. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report entitled, ``Safe Routes to School: A Transportation Legacy A National Strategy to Increase Safety and Physical Activity among American Youth,'' pursuant to Section 1404(h) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
168. A letter from the Program Manager ODRM, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule -- Medicare Program: Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Programs MIPPA Drug Formulary & Protected Classes Policies [CMS 4138-IFC4] (RIN: 0938-AP24) received January 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
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