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March 12, 2008 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 154, No. 42 covering the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1617 on March 12, 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:

5689. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-

[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]--, monosodium salt, polymer with ethenol and ethenyl acetate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0223; FRL-8344-7] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5690. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerance and Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0495; FRL-8352-2] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5691. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Acetic acid, [5-chloro-8-quinolinyl) oxy]--, 1-methylhexyl ester (Cloquintocet-mexyl); Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0555; FRL-8350-8] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5692. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Formetanate Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0916; FRL-8343-6] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5693. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0030; FRL-8349-7] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5694. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Vitamin E, d-alpha tocopheryl, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate, and dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate; Inert Ingredients; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0306; FRL-8347-8] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5695. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0193; FRL-8349-4] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5696. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0621; FRL-8530-7] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5697. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio [EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0879; FRL-8533-8] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5698. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-1180; FRL-8535-9] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5699. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; VOC Emissions from Fuel Grade Ethanol Production Operations [EPA-R05-OAR-2007-0293; FRL-8529-8] received February 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5700. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Areas to Attainment and Approval of the Areas' Maintenance Plans and 2002 Base-Year Inventories; Correction [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0324; EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0476; EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0344; FRL-8536-6] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5701. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area's Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0606; FRL-8536-5] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5702. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; VOC and Nox RACT Determination for Merck and Co., Inc. [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-0534; FRL-8536-4] received February 28, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

5703. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the report on Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub. L. 109-289, as amended by Section 1308 of Pub. L. 110-28 and Section 1224 of Pub. L. 110-181; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5704. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive,

(OCAO), GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR-2007-0002, Sequence 9] received January 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5705. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive,

(OCAO), GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-016, Performance-Based Payments [FAC 2005-23; FAR Case 2005-016; Item III; Docket 2007-0001; Sequence 13]

(RIN: 9000-AK64) received January 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5706. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also: Part 1, 280F; 1.280F-7.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-22) received March 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

5707. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Alternative Disability Mortality Tables -- Continued Reliance on Revenue Ruling 96-7 [Notice 2008-29] received March 7, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

5708. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2008-37] received March 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

5709. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 26 CFR 601.204: Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting. (Also Part 1, 446; 472; 1.446-1; 1.472-1; 1.472-8) (Rev. Proc. 2008-23) received March 10, 2008, 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. 154, No. 42