[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4] [House] [Pages 4856-4857] [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: 5807. A letter from the Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Community Facilities Grant Program (RIN: 0575-AC75) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5808. A letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the Corporation's annual report on the provision of services to minority and diverse audiences by public broadcasting entities and public telecommunications entities, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 396(m)(2); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5809. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Alternative Fuel Transportation Program; Private and Local Government Fleet Determination (RIN: 1904-AB69) received March 17, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5810. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report outlining the status of Exxon and Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds as of September 30, 2006, satisfying the request set forth in the Conference Report accompanying the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-202; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5811. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2006,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-486 section 1605(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5812. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's status of the report entitled, ``Report on Uncosted Balances,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-486; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5813. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting a letter expressing the Department's opposition to efforts to legislatively impose temporary or long-term suspensions on the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5814. A letter from the Comptroller General, Government Accountability Office, transmitting the Office's report concerning GAO employees who were assigned to congressional committees during fiscal year 2007, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(b)(1)(C); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 5815. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report for Calendar Year 2007, in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 5816. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Park System Units in Alaska (RIN: 1024-AD38) received March 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources. 5817. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2008 Scup Specifications; Correction [Docket No. 071030625-8130-02] (RIN: 0648-XC84) received March 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources. 5818. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting the third annual report to Congress on victims' rights, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3771; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5819. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting the Office's fiscal year 2008 update to the Long Range Plan for Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary and the Judiciary Information Technology Fund Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 612(h); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5820. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Mound Plant near Dayton, Ohio to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5821. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Combustion Engineering facility in Windsor, Connecticut to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5822. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's determination on a petition on behalf of a class of workers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to be added to the Special Exposure [[Page 4857]] Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5823. A letter from the Director, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Annual Report of the Citizenship and Immigration Services for Fiscal Year 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5824. A letter from the Ombudsman, Department of Labor, transmitting the Third Annual Report of the Ombudsman of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5825. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Visas: Documentation of immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. [Public Notice: ] received March 10, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5826. A letter from the Executive Vice President/COO, National Security Council, transmitting the Council's 2007 Financial Report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 463 Public Law 83- 259; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5827. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24; Small Entity Compliance Guide [Docket FAR-2007-0002, Sequence 11] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5828. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-004, Common Security Configurations [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2007-004; Item VI; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 5] (RIN: 9000-AK88) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5829. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-027, FAR Part 30-CAS Administration [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2005-027; Item V; Docket 2006-0020; Sequence 9] (RIN: 9000-AK60) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5830. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-028, New Designated Countries-Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, and Romania [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2006-028; Item IV; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 4] (RIN: 9000-AK77) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5831. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-016, Trade Agreements -- New Thresholds [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2007-016; Item III; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 3] (RIN: 9000-AK89) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5832. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-016, Numbered Notes for Synopses [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2006-016; Item II; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 2] (RIN: 9000-AK70) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5833. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-011, Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission [FAC 2005-24; FAR Case 2005- 011; Item I; Docket 2008-0001; Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AK42) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5834. A letter from the Acting Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive, GSA, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24; Introduction [Docket FAR-2007-0002, Sequence 10] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science and Technology. 5835. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Expansion of the Alexander Valley Viticultural Area (2005R-501P) [T.D. TTB-65; Re: Notice No. 61] (RIN: 1513-AB23) received March 14, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5836. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Section 61.-Gross Income Defined 26 CFR 1.61- 21: Taxation of fringe benefits. (Rev. Rul. 2008-14) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5837. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Issuance of Opinion and Advisory Letters and Opening of the EGTRRA Determination Letter Program for Pre- Approved Defined Contribution Plans [Announcement 2008-23] received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5838. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule -- Abandonment of Stock or Other Securities [TD 9386] (RIN: 1545-BE80) received March 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5839. 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, 461, 481; 1.446-1, 1.461-1, 1.461-4, 1.461-5, 1.481-1) (Rev. Proc. 2008-25) received March 13, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5840. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer of Social Security, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Immune System Disorders [Docket No. SSA 2006- 0070] (RIN: 0960-AF33) received March 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. ____________________