[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2] [House] [Pages 2257-2259] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 6290. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting requests for FY 2006 supplemental appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce. Defense, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Veterans Affairs, the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration and the Small Business Administration; (H. Doc. No. 109-89); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 6291. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a request for FY 2006 supplemental appropriations for ongoing military and intelligence operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and selected other international activities; (H. Doc. No. 109-90); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 6292. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the required report on the Warranty Claims Recovery Pilot Program, pursuant to Public Law 105-85, section 391; to the Committee on Armed Services. 6293. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services. 6294. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the T700-GE-401 and -401C Turboshaft engines are commercial items and, therefore, are excluded from core logistics capability requirements, as well as the justification for such a decision, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2464(c); to the Committee on Armed Services. 6295. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David W. Barno, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. 6296. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the Committee on Financial Services. 6297. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting the annual report on the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program, as required by Section 101(i) of Chapter 1 of Pub. L. 106-51; to the Committee on Financial Services. 6298. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting the annual report on the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program as required by Section 201(h) of Chapter 2 of Pub. L. 106-51; to the Committee on Financial Services. 6299. A letter from the Acting Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a draft of the legislation necessary to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services. 6300. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations. 6301. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations. 6302. A letter from the Principal Deputy for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the audit of the American Red Cross for the financial year ending June 30, 2005, pursuant to 36 [[Page 2258]] U.S.C. 300110; to the Committee on International Relations. 6303. A letter from the Assistant Sectrary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that effective December 11, 2005, the 15% Danger Pay Allowance for Dushanbe, Tajikistan was terminated based on improved security conditions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations. 6304. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations. 6305. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report including matters relating to the interdiction of aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291-4; (H. Doc. No. 109- 91); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed. 6306. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the FY 2005 annual report on Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports for Fiscal Year 2005, as required by Section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as enacted 10 February 1996, by Section 1324 of Pub. L. 104-106, and 21 July 1996, by Section 148 of Pub. L. 104-164; to the Committee on International Relations. 6307. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2005; to the Committee on Government Reform. 6308. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform. 6309. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a copy of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) management report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform. 6310. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the 2006 Federal Financial Management Report as required by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, marking the 14th report submitted by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the government-wide status of financial management, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512; to the Committee on Government Reform. 6311. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft of a joint resolution entitled, ``Approving the location of a Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in the Nation's Capital.''; to the Committee on Resources. 6312. A letter from the Director, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency Proceedings (RIN: 1094-AA49) received February 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 6313. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, ``Comprehensive Inventory of U.S. OCS Oil and Natural Gas Resources'' as required by Section 357 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Resources. 6314. A letter from the Deputy Chief for National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 2004 Report to Congress for Granite Watershed Enhancement and Protection Stewardship Project, pursuant to Public Law 105- 821; to the Committee on Resources. 6315. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 2005 report on the Apportionment of Membership on the Regional Fishery Management Councils pursuant to section 302 (b)(2)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to the Committee on Resources. 6316. A letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Little League Baseball, transmitting the Annual Report of Little League Baseball, Incorporated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 6317. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of a draft bill entitled, ``To amend the Railroad Retirement Act to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the Department of the Treasury and for other purposes''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 6318. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his intention to designate Liberia as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), pursuant to Public Law 104-188, section 1952(a)(110 Stat. 1917); (H. Doc. No. 109-92); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. 6319. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on supplementary views from the agricultural policy and technical advisory committees (Grains, Feed and Oilseeds; Processed Foods; Sweeteners; and Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts) on the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6320. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the reports of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, and the policy, sectoral and functional trade committees chartered under those Acts, on the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, pursuant to Section 2104(e) of the Trade Act of 2002 and Section 135(e) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6321. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2006-8] received January 20, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6322. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Designated Roth contributions to cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) [TD 9237] (RIN: 1545-BE05) received January 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6323. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Revenue Procedure Updates (Rev. Proc. 2006-7) received January 3, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6324. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Time for Filing Employment Tax Returns and Modifications to the Deposit Rules [TD 9239] (RIN: 1545-BE00) received January 4, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6325. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Revision of Income Tax Regulations under sections 367, 884, and 6038B dealing with statutory mergers or consolidations under section 368(a)(1)(A) involving one or more foreign corporations, and guidance necessary to facilitate business electronic filing under section 6038B [TD 9243] (RIN: 1545-BA65) received January 26, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6326. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Allocation and Apportionment of Expenses Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value of Assets [TD 9247] (RIN: 1545-BF23) received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6327. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Clarification of Definitions [TD 9246] (RIN: 1545-BD37) received January 30, 3006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6328. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 2006- 6) received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6329. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds [TD 9249] (RIN: 1545-AR82) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6330. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Residence Rules Involving U.S. Possessions [TD 9248] (RIN: 1545-BC86) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6331. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Announcement of rules adopting a reasonable cause standard for section 1503(d) filings [Notice 2006-13] received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6332. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Redemption Bogus Optional Basis Tax Shelter (UIL No: 9300.42-00) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6333. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Extension of June 28, 2005, Safe Harbor Date [Notice 2006-15] received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. [[Page 2259]] 6334. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. Proc. 2006-16) received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6335. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Recomputed Differential Earnings Rate for Mutual Life Insurance Companies [Notice 2006-18] received February 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6336. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2006-19] received February 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6337. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Electricity Produced From Certain Renewable Resources (Rev. Rul. 2006-9) received February 8, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6338. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Appeals Settlement Guidelines: Notional Principal Contracts (UIL No. 9300.20-00) received February 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6339. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Tax Avoidance Using Notional Principal Contacts [Notice 2006-16] received February 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6340. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Postponement of Deadline for Making an Election to Deduct Certain Losses Attributable to Hurricane Katrina, Rita, and Wilma [Notice 2006-17] received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6341. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 2006- 10) received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6342. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Clean Renewable Energy Bonds [Notice 2006-7] received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6343. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Application of Section 367 in Cross Border Section 304 Transactions; Certain Transfers of Stock Involving Foreign Corporations [TD 9250] (RIN: 1545-BD46) received February 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6344. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Work Activity of Persons Working as Members of Advisory Committees Established Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (RIN: 0960-AG07) received January 30, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6345. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Cardiovascular Impairments (RIN: 0960-AD48) received January 17, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 6346. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Representation of Parties; Recognition, Disqualification, and Reinstatement of Representative (RIN: 0960-AG15) received January 11, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. ____________________