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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on May 23, 2007

Volume 153, No. 85 covering the 1st Session 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 H5721-H5722 on May 23, 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:

1940. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received April 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

1941. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Public Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees [Docket No. FR-5015-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AD18) received April 16, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

1942. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal Reserve System (Board), transmitting the Board's final rule

-- Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured Depository Institutions and U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks [Docket No. R-1279] received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

1943. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-0138; FRL-8302-5] received April 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1944. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities (Docket No. RM05-5-003; Order No. 676-B) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1945. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision 3 (RIN: 3150-AH98) received April 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

1946. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations: UDOC ``Change in Inspection Status Form;'' Amendments to Records Review and Recordkeeping Requirements; Additions to the List of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) [Docket No. 060831231-7030-02] (RIN: 0694-AD53) received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1947. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Death and Estates. [Public Notice: 5582] (RIN: 1400-AC24) received April 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1948. A letter from the Acting Assoc. Director, PP&I, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions Regulations -- received April 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1949. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Allowances and Differentials (RIN: 3206-AL07) received April 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

1950. A letter from the Acting Director Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Modification of the Yellowtail Flounder Landing Limit for the U.S./Canada Management Area [Docket No. 04011-2010-4114-02; I.D. 041707E] received May 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1951. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); U.S. Atlantic Billfish Tournament Management Measures [Docket No. 070307055-7099-02; I.D. 022607F] (RIN: 0648-AV25) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1952. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Total Allowable Catches for Georges Bank Cod, Haddock, and Yellowtail Flounder in the U.S./Canada Management Area for Fishing Year 2007 [Docket No. 070227048-7091-02; I.D. 020807C] (RIN: 0648-AU63) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1953. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2007 Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector Operations Plan and Agreement and Allocation of Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable Catch [Docket No 070322064-02; I.D. 030607E] (RIN: 0648-AV20) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1954. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2007 Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector Operations Plan and Agreement and Allocation of Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable Catch [Docket No. 070321063-7098-02; I.D. 031607E] (RIN: 0648-AV22) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

1955. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Correspondence with the Madrid Processing Unit of the United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO-T-2007-0005] (RIN: 0651-AC11) received April 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1956. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Claims Collection (RIN: 0991-AB18) received March 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1957. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Salary Offset (RIN: 0991-AB19) received March 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1958. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies

[Docket No. FR-4748-F-02] (RIN: 2529-AA90) received April 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1959. A letter from the Administrator, 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 cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3274-EM in the State of Indiana, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1960. A letter from the Director of Reg Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Administration of VA Educational Benefits -- Centralized Certification (RIN: 2900-AL43) received April 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

1961. A letter from the Director of Reg Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical: Informed Consent -- Designate Health Care Professionals to Obtain Informed Consent. (RIN: 2900-AM21) received April 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

1962. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Child Care and Development Fund State Match Provisions (RIN: 0970-AC18) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1963. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 1274.---Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2007-36) received May 21, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1964. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer of Social Security, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records and Information [Docket No. SSA 2006-0074]

(RIN: 0960-AE88) received May 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 153, No. 85