Volume 155, No. 144 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) 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 H11108-H11110 on Oct. 7, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
3992. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final ``Major'' rule -- Livestock Forage Disaster Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish; Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance
(RIN: 0560-AH94) received September 30, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3993. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0814; FRL-8436-5] received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3994. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0003; FRL-8436-7] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3995. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Metolachlor, S-Metolachlor, Bifenazate, Buprofezin, and 2,4-D; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0239; FRL-8438-9] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3996. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the Defense, transmitting proposal for Congress to implement provisions of the Roadmap Agreement between the United States Government and the Government of Japan to establish a Special Purpose Entity to support utilities necessary for the realignment of approximately 8,000 Marine Corps personnel and their associated dependents from Okinawa to Guam; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3997. 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; Missouri; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [FRL 8952-8] received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3998. 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; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Referance for New Hampshire [NH-041-7013a; A-1-FRL-8955-9] received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3999. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final ``Major'' rule -- Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508; FRL-8963-5] (RIN: 2060-A079) received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4000. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review
(NSR): Reconsideration of Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0014; FRL-8937-8] received September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4001. 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; Lead (Pb) Maintenace Plan Update for Marion County [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0293; FRL-8961-6] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4002. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Alabama State Implementation Plan; Birmingham and Jackson County; Correction Notice [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0359-200915(c); FRL-8960-1] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4003. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5); Final Rule to Stay the Grandfathering Provision for PM2.5 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0062: FRL-8961-5] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4004. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 47 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0547, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0071, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0074, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0075, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0068, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0069, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0579, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0072, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0064, EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0073, EPA-HQ-SFUND-1997-0009; FRL-8961-3] (RIN: 2050-AD75) received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4005. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Standard of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Exisiting Sources: Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators [EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0534; FRL-8959-9] received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4006. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's assessment of Demand Response and Advance Metering, pursuant to Section 1252 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4007. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's report describing the progress made in licensing and constructing the Alaska natural gas pipeline and describing any issue impeding that progress; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4008. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed extension of a lease of defense articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 04-09); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4009. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed extension of a lease of defense articles to the Government of Canada (Transmittal No. 03-09); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4010. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the transfer of naval vessels by grant and by sale to certain foreign countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4011. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President's bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering the period June 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009, pursuant to Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and in accordance with Section 1(a)(6) of Executive Order 13313; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4012. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), section 505(c) of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4013. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the Treasury specific licenses as required by section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, as amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4014. A letter from the Director, International Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary Department of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 11-09 informing of an intent to sign a Project Arrangement; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4015. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Letter Report: Responses to Questions Regarding the Ballpark Revenue Fund'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4016. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Letter Report: Responses to Specific Questions Regarding the Department of Housing and Community Development's Home Purchase Assistance Program'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4017. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8C for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4018. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7E for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4019. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8E for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4020. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4021. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting copy of the report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F for Fiscal Years 2007 Through 2009, as of March 31, 2009'', pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4022. A letter from the Director, Executive Office Of The President Office of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting final addendum to the Fiscal Year 2008 Performance Summary Report transmitted in April 2009, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, Div. C-Title VII, section 705(d); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4023. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting in accordance with Pub. L. 105-270, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998
(FAIR Act), the Administration's inventory of commerical activities for calendar year 2009; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4024. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Excutive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR 2009-0002, Sequence 7] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4025. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-002, Cost Accounting Standards
(CAS) Administration and Associated Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses [FAC 2005-36; FAR Case 2007-002; Item IV; Docket 2008-0001, Sequence 22] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4026. A letter from the Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's Fiscal Year 2008 Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventories the Commission's Fiscal Year 2009 Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventories, pursuant to Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1988; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4027. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting the activites of the Department of Justice regarding prison rape abatement for the preceding year, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15604 Public Law 108-79, section 5(b)(1); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4028. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Data Collection Activities, 2009, pursuant to Public Law 108-79, section 4(c)(1) (117 Stat. 977); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4029. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs Department of Justice, transmitting the semi-annual report of the Attorney General concerning enforcement actions taken by the Department under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, Public Law 104-65, as amended by Public Law 110-81, codified at 2 U.S.C. Sec. 1605(b)(1) for the semi-annual period beginning on July 1, 2008, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. section 1605(b)(1); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4030. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the National Transportation Safety Board's response to OMB's request for views on H.R. 3371, the ``Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4031. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Transportation Security Administration Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Administration's certification that the level of screening services and protection provided at 7 Montana airports will be equal to or greater than the level that would be provided at the airport by TSA Transportation Security Officers and that the screening company is owned and controlled by citizens of the United States, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44920(d); to the Committee on Homeland Security.
4032. A letter from the Director, Executive Office Of The President Office Of National Drug Control Policy, transmitting a response to GAO-09-339R Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 270; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Oversight and Government Reform.
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