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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H12042-H12047 on Dec. 16, 2005.
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:
5693. A letter from the Regulatory Analyst, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grains Transported in Containers (RIN: 0580-AA87) Receieved December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5694. A letter from the Chief, Electronic Benefit Transfer Branch, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Stamp Program, Reauthorization: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Retail Food Stores Provisions of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2002 [Amendment No. 397] (RIN: 0584-AD28) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5695. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities; Unsealing of Means of Conveyance and Transloading of Products [Docket No. 03-080-8]
(RIN: 0579-AB97) received December 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5696. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Flag Smut; Importation of Wheat and Related Products [Docket No. 05-058-3] received December 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5697. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Importation of Fruits and Vegtables [Docket No. 03-048-2] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5698. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Karnal Bunt; Addition and Removal of Regulated Areas in Arizona [Docket No. 05-078-1] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5699. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Importation of Whole Cuts of Boneless Beef from Japan [Docket No. 05-004-2] (RIN: 0579-AB93) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5700. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of draft legislation, which would provide that the preparation of certain reports required by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), are deemed to fulfill the requirements for similar reports under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5701. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3
[Docket No. 2004F-0374] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5702. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of the intention to use funds provided in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, FY 2001, for improvements to the White House Situation Room to enhance the capabilities of the White House in the war on terrorism; (H. Doc. No. 109-75); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5703. A letter from the Office of Independent Counsel, transmitting a position paper concerning S.A. 2160 which is an amendment to H.R. 3058; to the Committee on Appropriations.
5704. A letter from the Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Program Acquisition Unit Cost will exceed the Acquisition Program Baseline values by more than 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5705. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Socioeconomic Programs
[DFARS Case 2003-D029] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5706. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Environment, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace [DFARS Case 2003-D039] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5707. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts [DFARS Case 2003-D097/2004-D023] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5708. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Free Trade Agreements -- Austrailia and Morocco [DFARS Case 2004-D013] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5709. A letter from the Assistant Inspector General, Communications and Congressional Liaison, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the implementation of a comprehensive and reliable system to track and assess the cost and quality of the performance of functions of the Department of Defense by service contractor; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5710. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5711. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the restructuring of the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5712. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire and Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks [Regulations J and CC; Docket No. R-1226] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5713. A letter from the Legal Information Assistant, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Office of Thrift Supervision [No. 2005-48]
(RIN: 1550-AB99) received November 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5714. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards [Docket No. FR-4886-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AI12) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5715. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Independent Audits and Reporting Requirements (RIN: 3064-AC91) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5716. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- One-Year Post-Employment Restrictions for Senior Examiners (RIN: 3064-AC92) received December 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5717. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information Regulations (RIN: 3064-AC81) received December 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
5718. A letter from the Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Vendor Cost Containment (RIN: 0584-AD71) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5719. A letter from the Acting Director, OSRV, MSHA, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products (RIN: 1219-AB38) received December 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5720. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits--received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5721. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting Renewal of the Determination of a Public Health Emergency, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a) Public Law 107-188, section 144(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5722. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Acquisition Regulation: Work for Others (RIN: 1991-AB64) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5723. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Assistance Regulations (RIN: 1991-AB72) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5724. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Division Control, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Reports by Registrants of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances [Docket No. DEA-196F] (RIN: 1117-AA73) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5725. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45]; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism [CC Docket No. 02-6]; Rural Health Care Support Mechanism [WC Docket No. 02-60]; Lifeline and Link-Up [WC Docket No. 03-109] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5726. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Review of the Emergency Alert System [EB Docket No. 04-296] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5727. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Requirements for Digital Television Receiving Capability [ET Docket No. 05-24] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5728. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations.
(Cambridge, Newark, St. Michaels, and Stockton, Maryland and Chincoteague, Virginia) [MB Docket No. 04-20; RM-10842; RM-11128; RM-11129; RM-11130] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5729. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments , FM Broadcast Stations.
(Connersville, Madison, and Richmond, Indiana, Erlanger and Lebanon, Kentucky, and Norwood, Ohio; and Lebanon, Lebanon Junction, New Haven, and Springfield, Kentucky) [MB Docket No. 05-17; RM-11113; RM-11114] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5730. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations.
(Eminence, Potosi, Rolla, Lebannon and Linn, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 01-151; RM-10167; RM-10567] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5731. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Lake City, Chattanooga, Harrogate, and Halls Crossroads, Tennessee) [MB Docket No. 03-120; RM-10591; RM-10839] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5732. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations.
(Rankin and Sanderson, Texas) [MM Docket No. 02-253; RM-10317; RM-10872] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5733. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations.
(Hornbeck, Louisiana) [MB Docket No. 05-46; RM-11156];
(Mojave and Trona, California) [MB Docket No. 05-109; RM-11192] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5734. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting a copy of the report entitled,
``Recommendations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Technical and Conforming Amendments to Federal Law Necessary to Carry Out the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and Related Amendments''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5735. A letter from the Principal Deputy General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public Utility Holding Company Act 0f 2005 [Docket No. RM05-32-000, Order No. 667] received December 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5736. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Regulations Implementing Energy Policy Act of 2005; Pre-Filing Procedures for Review of LNG Terminals and Other Natural Gas Facilities [Docket No. RM05-31-000; Order No. 665] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5737. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Investigational New Drugs: Export Requirements for Unapproved New Drug Products [Docket No. 2000N-1663] (RIN: 0910-AA61) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5738. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Environmental Assessment; Categorical Exclusions [Docket No. 2004N-0461] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5739. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
5740. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting certification that the export to the People's Republic of China of the specified items is not detrimental to the United States space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from such exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China, pursuant to Public Law 105-261, section 1512; (H. Doc. No. 109-74); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
5741. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 02-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
5742. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
5743. 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 the United Kingdom
(Transmittal No. DDTC 052-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
5744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of a Memorandum of Justification for a Proposed Presidential Determination under Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and under Section 113 of Title I of Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005; to the Committee on International Relations.
5745. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification of a proposed license for the manufacture of defense equipment and the proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Government of Russia
(Transmittal No. DDTC 070-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
5746. 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 French Guiana
(Transmittal No. DDTC 056-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
5747. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles and services to the Government of the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 028-05); to the Committee on International Relations.
5748. A letter from the Chairman, House Democracy Assistance Commission, transmitting the Commission's 2005 annual report and report on proposed activities for 2006; to the Committee on International Relations.
5749. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting the thirty-third Semiannual Report to Congress on Audit Follow-Up, covering the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005 in compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5750. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 16-212,
``District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5751. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for International Development, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5752. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International Development, transmitting the Agency's FY 2005 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5753. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and Accountability report for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5754. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for National & Community Service, transmitting the Corporation's Report on Final Action as a result of Audits in respect to the semiannual report of the Office of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5755. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting two Semiannual Reports which were prepared separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General
(OIG) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) for the period ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5756. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Financial Report of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 331(e)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5757. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Annual Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2005 in accordance with the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-11; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5758. A letter from the Under Secrtary for Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual report on the implementation of Pub. L. 106-107, the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5759. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5760. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Protected Veterans (RIN: 1215-AB24) received December 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5761. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5762. A letter from the Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Inspector General and management's report for the period ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5763. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 645(a) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report for fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5764. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the combined report for the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and the Federal Fiancial Manager's Integrity Act of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5765. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and Accountability Reports for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5766. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5767. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's thirty-third report on audit final action, as well as the semiannual report on the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5768. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Holocaust Memorial Museum, transmitting the Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2005 for the Museum as required under the Accountability of Tax Dollars
(ATD) Act; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5769. A letter from the Executive Director, Interagency Council on the Homelessness, transmitting The Council's FY 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5770. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 645 of Division F, Title VI, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report covering fiscal year 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5771. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled, ``Reference Checking in Federal Hiring: Making the Call,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5772. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting in accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, enclosed is the FY 2005 Performance and Accountability Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5773. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05--August 4, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5774. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-270) and OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, the Endowment's FY 2005 inventory of commercial activities performed by federal employees and inventory of inherently governmental activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5775. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting the Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2005, as required by OMB Circular Number A-11; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5776. A letter from the Chairman and Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General of the National Labor Relations Board for the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5777. A letter from the Program Manager for Information Sharing Environment, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting the Office's report entitled,
``Preliminary Report on the Creation of the Information Sharing Environment,'' pursuant to Public Law 108-458, section 1016(c); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5778. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's report entitled,
``Validating Regulatory Analysis: 2005 Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local and Tribal Entities,'' pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1105 note; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5779. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Inspector General and the Management Response for the period of April 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5780. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Central North Carolina Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AK83) received November 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5781. A letter from the President & CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual report in compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5782. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5783. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5784. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- State, District, and Local Party Committee Payment of Certain Salaries and Wages [Notice 2005-27] received December 15, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
5785. A letter from the Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Inclusion of Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys [=Macrochelys] temminckii) and All Species of Map Turtle (Graptemys spp.) in Appendix III to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (RIN: 1018-AF69) received December 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of the California Tiger Salamander (RIN: 1018-AU23) received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5787. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 112105A] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5788. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Total Allowable Catch Harvested for Management Area 1A [Docket No. 050112008-5102-02; I.D. 112505B] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5789. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 041110317-4364-02; I.D. 112905B-X] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5790. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [I.D. 111505B] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5791. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the 2005 Tilefish Commercial Fishery [I.D. 111405B] received Decemebr 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5792. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Restrictions for 2005 and 2006 Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean [Docket No. 050719189-5286-03; I.D. 071405C] (RIN: 0648-AT33) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5793. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Massachusetts [Docket No. 041110317-4364-02; I.D. 092805B] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5794. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial Shark Management Measures [Docket No. 050927248-5310-02; I.D. 090805C] (RIN: 0648-AT74) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5795. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries [I.D. 112305D] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5796. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's report entitled,
``Federal Procurement After Adarand,'' pursuant to Public Law 103-419; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5797. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination concerning a petition to add employees of the National Bureau of Standards to the Special Exposure Cohort under the the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5798. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Linde Ceramic Plant in Niagara Falls, New York to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5799. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Procedures To Promote Compliance With Crime Victims' Rights Obligations [OAG Docket No. 112; AG Order No. 2789-2005] (RIN: 1105-AB11) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5800. A letter from the Administrator, Office of National Programs, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Labor Condition Applications and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B Visas in Specialty Occupations and as Fashion Models, and Labor Attestation Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-1B1 Visas in Specialty Occupations; Filing Procedures (RIN: 1205-AB39) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5801. A letter from the CEO, Terrorism and the Prisoner Reentry Agency, transmitting the Agency's proposal to use Faith Based Institutions to provide social services and transition support for inmates released from federal prison; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5802. A letter from the Acting Director, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting notification that funding under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result the influx of evacuees from areas struck by Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 29, 2005 in the State of Tennessee, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5803. A letter from the Acting Director, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting notification that funding under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result the influx of evacuees from areas struck by Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 29, 2005 in the State of Colorado, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a copy of the General Reevaluation Report and Environmental Assessment of the Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5805. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Community Disaster Loans Program [DHS-2005-0051] (RIN: 1660-AA44) received December 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5806. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (RIN: 3245-AF43) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
5807. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Small Business Size Standards; Surety Bond Guarantee Program (RIN: 3245-AE81) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
5808. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of the Texoma Viticultural Area (2003R-110P)
[T.D. TTB-38; Re: Notice No. 25] (RIN: 1513-AA77) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5809. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation to Sta. Rita Hills (2003R-091P) [T.D. TTB-37; Notice No. 40; Ref: T.D. ATF-454] (RIN: 1513-AA50) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5810. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of the Ramona Valley Viticultural Area (2003R-375P) [T.D. TTB-39; Re: Notice No. 38] (RIN: 1513-AA94) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5811. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions [TD 9230] (RIN: 1545-BF18) received December 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5812. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Hurricane Katrina Relief under sections 101 and 103 of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 [Notice 2005-92] received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5813. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 2005-78) received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5814. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transitional Relief Provided for Certain Plan Amendment Deadlines [Notice 2005-95] received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5815. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Suspension of Employer and Payer Reporting and Wage Withholding Requirements With Respect to Deferrals of Compensation Under Section 409A for Calendar Year 2005; No Assertion of Penalties Against Service Providers in Certain Circumstances [Notice 2005-94] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5816. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Valuation of Stock-Based Compensation for Purposes of Qualified Cost Sharing Arrangements [Notice 2005-99] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5817. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections [TD 9231] (RIN: 1545-BC49) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5818. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Request for Comments Regarding Procedures for Automatic Changes in Methods of Accounting Contained in Rev. Proc. 2002-9 [Notice 2005-97] received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5819. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Guidance on Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Purging Elections [TD 9232] (RIN: 1545-BD33) received December 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5820. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
[Notice 2005-98] received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5821. A letter from the Director, Industry Programs, Office of Policy, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule
-- Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System [Docket No. 040305083-5249-03] (RIN: 0625-AA64) received December 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5822. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's report on the implementation of section 7213(c)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5823. A letter from the Executive Director, U.S.-China Commission, transmitting the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's Charter, as required by Pub. L. 109-108; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5824. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk in Schools (RIN: 0584-AD57) received December 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Education and the Workforce.
5825. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Application of Inherent Reasonableness Payment Policy to Medicare Part B Services (Other Than Physician Services) [CMS-1908-F] (RIN: 0938-AN81) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
5826. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Coverage and Payment of Ambulance Services; Inflation Update for CY 2006
[CMS-1294-N] (RIN: 0938-AN99) received December 14, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
5827. A letter from the Chairperson, State Pharmaceutical Assistance Transition Commission, transmitting the Commission's final report, including detailed proposals for addressing the unique transitional issues facing State pharmaceutical assistance programs, and program participants, due to the implementation of the voluntary prescription drug benefit program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as added by section 101, and such other recommendations as deemed appropriate, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395w-101 note Public Law 108-173, section 106(d); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
5828. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,and Division D, Title V, Section 515 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, as enacted in Pub. L. 108-447, notification that implementation of the FY 2005 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, as approved by the Department of State, requires revisions to the levels justified in the FY 2005 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations for the enclosed list of countries; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
5829. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Compliance, transmitting a Report on Inspections for Compliance with the Public Access Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Under Section 210 of the Congressional Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 210(f) (109 Stat. 15); jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Education and the Workforce.
5830. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled, ``Second Interim Report on the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Demonstration: Final Report on Phase I,'' pursuant to Public Law 105-33, section 4207; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
5831. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of draft legislation to assist the Department in the development of a National Natural Resources Conservation Foundation; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture, Government Reform, and Ways and Means.
5832. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2007, in accordance with Section 7(f) of the Railroad Retirement Act, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.
5833. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report identifying accounts containing unvouchered expenditures that are potentially subject to audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3524(b); jointly to the Committees on the Budget, Appropriations, and Government Reform.
5834. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, ``the Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2005''; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
5835. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2007 budget request, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to the Committees on House Administration, Appropriations, and Government Reform.
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