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Oct. 15, 2007: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 153, No. 155 covering the of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H11546-H11547 on Oct. 15, 2007.

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:

3701. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act by the National Transportation Safety Board, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.

3702. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense, transmitting a review of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter's (ARH) Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed Services.

3703. A letter from the Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report on the Joint IED Defeat Organization

(JIEDDO) and the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) survey of international techology and research; to the Committee on Armed Services.

3704. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Exemptions for Banks Under Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Related Rules [Release No. 34-56502; File No. S7-23-06] (RIN: 3235-AJ77) received September 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

3705. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO THE

``BROKER'' EXCEPTIONS FOR BANKS [Release No. 34-56501; File No. S7-22-06] (RIN: 3235-AJ74) received September 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

3706. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's Report to Congress on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) for FY 2004 and FY 2005, pursuant to Public Law 104-193, section 658L; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

3707. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection [Docket No. NHTSA-2007-28707] (RIN: 2127-AJ59) received September 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3708. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Mercury Switches in Motor Vehicles; Significant New Use Rule [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0036; FRL-8110-5] (RIN: 2070-AJ19) received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3709. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan Update; Limited Maintenance Plan in Philadelphia County [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0511; FRL-8476-9] received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3710. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Florida; Clean Air Interstate Rule

[EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0360-200737; FRL-8478-1] received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3711. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Georgia; Clean Air Interstate Rule

[EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0251-200738; FRL-8478-6] received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3712. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Erie 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0476; FRL-8478-9] received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3713. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval of Implementation Plans of South Carolina: Clean Air Interstate Rule [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0424-200746(a); [FRL-8478-3]] received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3714. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Consumer and Commercial Products: Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulations for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings; Metal Furniture Coatings; and Large Appliance Coatings [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0454; FRL-8478-7]

(RIN: 2060-A014) received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3715. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Short-Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications [EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0034; FRL-8476-5] (RIN: 2040-AE83) received October 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3716. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of Justification under Section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act for the Use of Funds for Counterdrug and Law Enforcement Programs in Central America, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2261; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3717. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 08-09, concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s)of Offer and Acceptance to Australia for defense articles and services; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3718. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3719. 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 of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and services to the Governments of Russia, Ukraine, and Norway (Transmittal No. DDTC 096-07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3720. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3721. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Mgmt., Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3722. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3723. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting a report on the ``Fiscal Year 2006 Accounting of Drug Control Funds,'' pursuant to Public Law 105-277, section 705(d)(Div. C-Title VII); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3724. A letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the Authority's strategic plan covering fiscal years 2007 through 2012, pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3725. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget Office, transmitting the Office's report entitled,

``Potential Cost Savings from the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program,'' as required by the Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3726. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Revisit User Fee Program for Medicare Survey and Certification Activities [CMS-2268-F]

(RIN: 0938-AO96) received September 19, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 155