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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4218-H4219 on June 19, 2006.
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:
8137. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Ohio, West Virginia, and Wisconsin [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0029] received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
8138. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Transfer of Sugar Program Marketing Allocations
(RIN: 0560-AH37) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
8139. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments
[Docket No. 1998C-0790] (formerly 98C-0790), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
8140. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Food Labeling: Health Claims; Dietary Noncariogenic Carbohydrate Sweeteners and Dental Caries [Docket No. 2004P-0294] received April 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
8141. A letter from the Chief, Policy Section, Military Awards Branch, Department of Army, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, & Similar Devices (RIN: 0702-AA41) received June 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
8142. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; TRIA Extension Act Implementation (RIN: 1505-AB66) received May 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
8143. A letter from the Director, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations -- Requirement That Mutual Funds Report Suspicious Transactions (RIN: 1506-AA37) received May 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
8144. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Share Insurance and Appendix (RIN: 3133-AD18) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
8145. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- AmeriCorps Grant Applications from Professional Corps (RIN: 3045-AA46) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
8146. A letter from the Director, OLMS, Office of Policy, Reports & Disclosure, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Standards of Conduct for Federal Sector Labor Organizations (RIN: 1215-AB48) received June 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
8147. 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 May 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8148. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting pursuant to the Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, the Foundation's Form and Content Reports for the second quarter of FY 2006 as prepared by the U.S. General Services Administration; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8149. A letter from the Director, Office of Acquisition Management and Procurement Executive, Department of Commerce, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-06-01, the Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8150. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of House and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8151. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Government National Mortgage Associations: Excess Yield Securities
[Docket No. FR-4958-F-02] (RIN: 2503-AA18) received June 15, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
8152. A letter from the Attorney, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8153. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8154. A letter from the Assistant Director, Executive & Political Personnel, Department of the Air Force, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8155. 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 March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
8156. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's Annual Management Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8157. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2005 Annual Report pursuant to Section 203, Title II of the No Fear Act, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8158. 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 October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
8159. A letter from the Director, Compliance and Evaluation Division, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's Federal Fleet Report for Fiscal Year 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8160. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, transmitting a Gallery's Fiscal Year 2005 Commercial Activities Inventory Report, pursuant to Public Law 105-270; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8161. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8162. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8163. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8164. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Chief Human Capital Officers
(CHCO) Council's Report to Congress covering FY 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1401 note Public Law 107-296 section 1303(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
8165. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's report on agencies' use of extended assignment incentives for the period May 2, 2003 through December 31, 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8166. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's assessment of the effectiveness of the extended assignment incentive authority as a human resources management tool and recommendations for any changes necessary to improve the effectiveness of the incentive authority for the period May 2, 2003 through December 31, 20056, pursuant to Public Law 107-273, section 207(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
8167. A letter from the EEO Director, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting the Office's FY 2005 Annual Report pursuant to Section 203, Title II of the No Fear Act, Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Government Reform.
8168. A letter from the Acting Director, Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies (RIN: 1006-AA45) received April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8169. 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 030906B] received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8170. 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 Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer [Docket No. 051104293 5344 02; I.D. 050906A] received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8171. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Standards for Flight Guidance Systems [Docket No.: FAA-2004-18775; Amendment No. 25-119] (RIN: 2120-AI41) received June 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8172. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Guidance Under Section 1502; Amendment of Tacking Rule Requirements of Life-Nonlife Consolidated Regulations [TD 9258] (RIN: 1545-BE86) received May 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
8173. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous
(Rev. Proc. 2006-26) received May 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
8174. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Intercompany Transactions; Manufacturer Incentive Payments [TD 9261] (RIN: 1545-BF32) received May 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
8175. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Filing of Applications and Requirements for Widow's and Widower's Benefits (RIN: 0960-AG32) received May 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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