Friday, November 15, 2024

Sept. 23, 2009 sees Congressional Record publish “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 155, No. 135 covering the 1st 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 H9896-H9898 on Sept. 23, 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:

3716. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0012; FRL-8433-8] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3717. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pesticide Tolerance Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0043; FRL-8432-2] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3718. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Acetochlor; Pesticide Tolerances

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0002; FRL-8434-1] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3719. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Aminopyralid; Pesticide Tolerance

[OPP-2004-0139; FRL-7724-8] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3720. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethalene oxide, Fenvalerate, et al.; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0834;FRL-8426-2] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3721. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0876; FRL-8431-2] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3722. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0352; FRL-8430-4] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

3723. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- School Breakfast Program: Severe Need Assistance [FNS-2005-0008] (RIN: 0584-AD50) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.

3724. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Assistance Regulations (RIN: 1991-AB77) September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3725. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Adequacy of Kansas Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program [EPA-R07-RCRA-2009-0646; FRL-8953-3] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3726. 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; Louisiana; Emissions Inventory; Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-1064; FRL-8952-5] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3727. 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; Virginia; Opacity Variance for Rocket Testing Operations Atlantic Research Corporation's Orange County Facility [EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0520; FRL-8953-1] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3728. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- State and Local Assistance; Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0617; FRL-8953-8] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3729. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain Area to Attainment for Ozone [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0221; FRL-8952-1] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3730. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Divison, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Columbus Area to Attainment for Ozone [EPA-R05-OAR-2009-0220; FRL-8952-2] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3731. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Excess Emissions [EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0815; FRL-8954-7] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3732. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Final DTV Table of Allotments, Televisions Broadcast Stations (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) [MB Docket No. 09-115] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3733. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Waverly, Alabama) [MB Docket No.: 09-54] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3734. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Batesville, Texas) [MB Docket No.: 08-227] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3735. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Ann Arbor, Michigan) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3736. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Santa Fe, New Mexico) [MB Docket No.: 09-110] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3737. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Final DTV Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

[MB Docket No. 09-111] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3738. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dulac, Louisiana) [MB Docket No. 09-18] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3739. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commissions, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Ten Sleep, Wyoming) [MB Docket No.: 08-242] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3740. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No.: RM09-17-000] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3741. A letter from the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Eliminate the Social Security Number (SSN) as an identification number in the Automated Export System (AES) [Docket Number: 090422707-9708-01] (RIN: 0607-AA48) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3742. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Railroad Programs; Removal [Docket No.: FRA-2008-0117, Notice No. 1] (RIN: 2130-AB98) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3743. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the Entry Level Rockfish Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 0910091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ58) August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3744. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortracker Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ57) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3745. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for Catcher Processors Participating in the Rockfish Limited Access Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska

[Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ59) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3746. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344- 9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ72) received September 11, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3747. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ76) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3748. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ75) received September 11, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3749. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Closure of the Primary Pacific Whiting Season for the Shore-Based Sector [Docket No. 090428799-9802-01] (RIN: 0648-XQ39) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3750. A letter from the Acting Director, Office Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 09100091344-9056-02] (RIN: 0648-XQ51) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3751. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries [Docket NO.: 080226308-9700-02] (RIN: 0648-AW50) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.

3752. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule

-- Special Local Regulation, Fran Schnarr Open Water Championships, Huntington Bay, NY [USCG-2009-0520] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3753. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Pilot, Flight Instructor, and Pilot School Certification

[Docket No.: FAA-2006-26661; Amendment Nos. 61-124, 91-309 and 141-12] (RIN: 2120-AI86) received September 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3754. A letter from the Director of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medication Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians

(RIN: 2900-AL68) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3755. A letter from the Director of Regulation Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Presumption of Service Connection for Osteoporosis for Former Prisoners of War (POWs) and Former POWs diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

(RIN: 2900-AN16) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3756. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Annual Paid Time Off Contributions (Rev. Rul. 2009-31) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3757. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Automatic Contribution Increases under Automatic Contribution Arrangements (Rev. Rul. 2009-30) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3758. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 2009 Marginal Production Rates

[Notice 2009-74] received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3759. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Corrections to Rev. Proc. 2009-39 Regarding Taxpayers Before the Joint Committee on Taxation

(Announcement 2009-67) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3760. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- 2009 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment

[Notice 2009-73] received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3761. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Adding Automatic Enrollment to SIMPLE IRA Plans

---- Sample Amendment [Notice 2009-67] received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3762. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Automatic Enrollment in SIMPLE IRAs [Notice 2009-66] received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3763. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Adding Automatic Enrollment to Section 401(k) Plans--Sample Amendments [Notice 2009-65] received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3764. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Examination of Returns and claims for refund, credit or abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2009-38) received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3765. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- ICE Futures Canada, Inc., a regulated exchange of Canada, is a qualified board or exchange of Canada (Rev. Rul. 2009-24) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3766. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Employer Comparable Contributions to Health Savings Accounts under Section 4980G, and Requirement of Return for Filing of the Excise Tax under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E, or 4980G [TD 9457] (RIN: 1545-BG71) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3767. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Reasonable Good Faith Interpretation of Required Minimum Distribution Rules by Governmental Plans

[TD 9459] (RIN: 1545-BH53) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3768. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Effect on Earnings and Profits (Rev. Rul. 2009-25) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3769. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Application of insurance principles to whether a reinsurance arrangement is sufficient for the assuming company to qualify as an insurance company under section 831(c) (Rev. Rul. 2009-26) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3770. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Modification to Consolidated Return Regulation Permitting an Election to Treat a Liquidation of a Target, Followed by Recontribution to a New Target, as a Cross-Chain Reorganization [TD 9458] (RIN: 1545-B172) received September 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

3771. A letter from the Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Air Cargo Screening [Docket No.: TSA-2009-0018; Amendment Nos. 1515-1, 1520-8, 1522-New, 1540-10, 1544-9, 1546-5, 1548-5, 1549-New] (RIN: 1625-AA64) received September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Homeland Security.

____________________

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 155, No. 135