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June 30, 2010: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 156, No. 100 covering the 2nd Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) 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 H5300-H5302 on June 30, 2010.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

8177. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 2010 Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges, pursuant to Section 366 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.

8178. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the National Guard Youth Challenge Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009, pursuant to 32 U.S.C. 509(k); to the Committee on Armed Services.

8179. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of 14 officers to wear the authorized insignia of the grade of major general and brigadier general, as appropriate; to the Committee on Armed Services.

8180. A letter from the Chair, Congressional Oversight Panel, transmitting the Panel's monthly report pursuant to Section 125(b)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub. L. 110-343; to the Committee on Financial Services.

8181. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Supension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8133] received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.

8182. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report on the Community Services Block Grant Program Report and the Community Services Block Grant Performance Measurement Report for Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to Section 680 of the Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981 as amended; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

8183. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Adoption of Amendment to the Class Exemption for the Release of Claims and Extensions of Credit in Connection With Litigation (PTE 2003-39) [Application No. D-11337] received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.

8184. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the Administration's report entitled, ``Annual Energy Outlook 2010''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8185. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting Report to Congress: Tobacco Prevention and Control Activities in the United States, 2005-2007, pursuant to Public Law 98-474, section 3(c); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8186. A letter from the Division Chief, CPD, WCB, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Local Number Portability Porting Interval and Validation Requirements [WC Docket No.: 07-244] Telephone Number Portability [CC Docket No.: 95-116] received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8187. A letter from the Chair, Commission on International Religious Freedom, transmitting the Commission's 2010 Annual Report covering the period April 2009 through March 2010, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6412 Public Law 105-292 section 102; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

8188. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting report prepared by the Department of State concerning international agreements other than treaties entered into by the United States to be transmitted to the Congress within the sixty-day period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

8189. A letter from the President, Asia Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's 2009 Annual Report and Project List; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

8190. A letter from the Members, Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting the Board's semiannual report from the office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8191. A letter from the Director, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual report for FY 2009 prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8192. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Aquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-025, Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign Concerns [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-025; Item IX; Docket 2010-0087, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL58) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8193. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-013, Nonavailable Articles [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-013; Item VIII; Docket 2009-0026; Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL40) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8194. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-42; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR 2010-0077, Sequence 4] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8195. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-42; Introduction [Docket FAR 2010-0076, Sequence 4] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8196. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-012, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act) of 2009--Whistleblower Protections [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-012; Item I; Docket 2009-0009, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL19) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8197. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-040, Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2005-040; Item II; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 26] (RIN: 9000-AK95) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8198. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-010, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) -- Publicizing Contract Actions [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-010; Item III; Docket 2008-0010, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL24) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8199. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-003, Public Disclosure of Justification and Approval Documents for Noncompetitive Contracts -- Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2005-003; Item IV; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 27] (RIN: 9000-AL13) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8200. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-007, Additional Requirements for Market Research [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2008-007; Item V; Docket 2010-0086, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL50) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8201. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-014, New Designated Country-Taiwan

[FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-014; Item VII; Docket 2009-0027, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL34) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8202. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-011, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) -- GAO/IG Access [FAC 2005-42; FAR Case 2009-011; Item VI; Docket 2009-0012, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL20) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8203. A letter from the Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8204. A letter from the Chairman, Pension Benefit Gauranty Corporation, transmitting the Inspector General's semiannual report to Congress for the reporting period April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8205. 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; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Reductions to Trip Limits for Five Groundfish Stocks [Docket No.: 0910051338-0151-02] (RIN: 0648-XW52) received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

8206. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule

-- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Revisions to Framework Adjustment 44 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and Sector Annual Catch Entitlements: Updated Annual Catch Limits for Sectors and the Common Pool for Fishing Year 2010 [Docket No.: 0910051338-0167-03] (RIN: 0648-AY29) received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

8207. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting letter advising of the Department's decision not to petition the Supreme Court to review the case SpeechNow.org v. FEC, Nos. 08-5223 and 09-5342 (D.C. Cir), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8208. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Models GA8 and GA8-TC320 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0463; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-021-AD; Amendment 39-16280; AD 2010-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8209. A letter from the General Counsel, National Mediation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule -- Representation Election Procedure [Docket No.: C-6964] (RIN: 3140-ZA00) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8210. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Research Credit -- Intra-Group Receipts from Foreign Affiliates (UIL NO.: 41.51-11) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8211. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Interest and Penalty Suspension Provisions Under Section 6404(g) of the Internal Revenue Code [TD 9488]

(RIN: 1545-BE07) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8212. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Built-in Gains and Losses under Section 382(h)

[TD 9487] (RIN: 1545-BG03) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8213. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Request for Comments: Modification to the Regulations Under Section 382 Regarding the Treatment of Shareholders Who Are Not 5-Percent Shareholders [Notice 2010-49] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8214. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 382(I)(3)(C) [Notice 2010-50] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8215. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Indoor Tanning Services; Cosmetic Services; Excise Taxes [TD 9486] (RIN: 1545-BJ41) received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8216. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Prevention of Over-Withholding and U.S. Tax Avoidance With Respect to Certain Substitute Divided Payments

[Notice 2010-46] received June 16, 2010, 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. 156, No. 100