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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1000 on Feb. 15, 2008.
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:
5400. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Wood Packaging Material; Treatment Modification
[Docket No. APHIS-2006-0129] (RIN: 0579-AC32) received February 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5401. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--ELECTRONIC FILING AND REVISION OF FORM D [RELEASE NOS. 33-8891; 34-57280; 39-2453; IC-28145; FILE NO. S7-12-07] (RIN: 3235-AJ87) received February 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5402. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on Disability, transmitting a copy of the NCD's ``National Disability Policy: A Progress Report,'' as required by Section 401(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, covering the period from December 2005 through December 2006, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 781(a)(8); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
5403. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Allotments From Federal Employees (RIN: 3206-AJ88) received February 6, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
5404. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Reexportation of Controlled Substances [Docket No. DEA-276F] (RIN: 1117-AB00) received January 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5405. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Vertical Settlement, New Orleans, LA, pursuant to Pub. L. 109-234, Title II, Chapter 3; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5406. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the progress of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LaCPR) Study, pursuant to Public Law 109-148; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5407. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan report on the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program
(MsCIP), pursuant to Public Law 109-148; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's recommended re-authorization of a flood damage reduction project for the Santa Barbara Streams, Lower Mission Creek, Santa Barbara, California; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5409. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's environmental assessment report for the Tanque Verde Creek, Arizona; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5410. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report to Congress on the extent to which the implementation by the United States Coast Guard of regulations issued or enforced, or interpretations or guidelines established, pursuant to Public Law 104-55, carry out the intent of Congress and recognize and provide for the differences in the physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in the environmental effects, of the classes of fats, oils, and greases described under that law; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5411. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's interim report in accordance with Section 1807(e) of Public Law 109-59, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5412. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``2006 Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance,'' pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 502(h); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5413. A letter from the Chair, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled,
``Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5414. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Guidance Necessary to Facilitate Electronic Tax Administration-Updating of Section 7216 Regulations [TD 9375] (RIN: 1545-BA96) received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5415. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Guidance Regarding Marketing of Refund Anticipation Loans (RALS) and Certain Other Products in Connection with the Preparation of a Tax Return [REG-136596-07] (RIN: 1545-BH12) received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5416. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Revenue Procedure 2008-12--received January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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