H10698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 2, 2008 

H.R. 2638. Making appropriations for the 

Department of Homeland Security for the 

fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for 

other purposes. 

H.R. 6890. To extend the waiver authority 

for the Secretary of Education under section 

105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of 

Public Law 109–148, relating to elementary 

and secondary education hurricane recovery 

relief, and for other purposes. 

H.R. 6894. To extend and reauthorize the 

Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other 

purposes. 

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ADJOURNMENT 

Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I move 

that the House do now adjourn. 

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o’clock and 20 minutes 

p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, October 3, 2008, at 9 

a.m. 

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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 

ETC. 

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 

communications were taken from the 

Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 

8958. A letter from the Chief Counsel, 

FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-8039] received October 1, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. 

8959. A letter from the General Counsel 

(OFHEO), Federal Housing Finance Board, 

transmitting the Board’s final rule — Assessments (RIN: 2590-AA00) received September 

31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Financial Services. 

8960. A letter from the Director Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mine Rescue Team 

Equipment (RIN: 1219-AB56) received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education 

and Labor. 

8961. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USN 

Director, Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force’s 

Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance 

to Australia for defense articles and services 

(Transmittal No. 08-105), pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8962. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 

123-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8963. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 

115-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8964. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Greece (Transmittal No. DDTC 

102-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8965. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to South Korea, the 

United Kingdom, and France (Transmittal 

No. DDTC 122-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 

2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8966. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 108-08), pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8967. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 099-08), pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8968. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to Sweden (Transmittal No. DDTC 112-08), pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8969. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC 120-08), pursuant to 22 

U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8970. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to the Republic of 

Singapore (Transmittal No. DDTC 119-08), 

pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8971. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of 

a proposed technical assistance agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense services, and defense articles to The United Arab 

Emirates (Transmittal No. DDTC 117-08), 

pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8972. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting a report entitled ‘‘Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims 

and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes,’’ pursuant to Public Law 103- 

236, section 527(f); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8973. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 

For Export Administration, Department of 

Commerce, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule — De Minimis U.S. Content in Foreign Made Items [Docket No.] (RIN: 0694- 

AC17) received September 31, 2008, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs. 

8974. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, As Amended. [Public Notice: ] 

received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8975. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Amendment to the International 

Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration 

Fee Change [Public Notice: ] (RIN: 1400-AC50) 

received October 1, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8976. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Amendment to the International 

Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations: Eritrea 

[Public Notice: ] received October 1, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8977. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting pursuant to section 3(d) 

of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed transfer of 

major defense equipment from Turkey 

(Transmittal No. RSAT-07-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8978. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting pursuant to section 3(d) 

of the Arms Export Control Act, certification regarding the proposed retransfer of 

major defense equipment from the United 

Kingdom to Saudi Arabia (Transmittal No. 

DDTC 010-08); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

8979. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) 

of the Arms Export Control Act, certification of an application for a license for the 

export of defense articles and services to 

Singapore (Transmittal No. DDTC 060-08); to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8980. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting certification of a proposed agreement for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially 

under a contract to the Republic of Korea 

(Transmittal No. DDTC 121-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8981. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting certification of a proposed technical assistance agreement for the 

export of technical data, defense services, 

and defense articles to Qatar (Transmittal 

No. DDTC 110-08); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

8982. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— 26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and 

claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also 

PART 1, 62, 162, 267, 274, 1.62-2, 1.162-17, 

1.267(a)-1, 1.274-5.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-59) received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

8983. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 26 

CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and 

claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also 

Part 1, 42; 1.42-14.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-57) received September 31, 2008, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

8984. A letter from the Regulation Coordinator, Department of Health and Human 

Services, transmitting the Department’s 

‘‘Major’’ final rule — Medicare Program; 

Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment 

Systems and Fiscal Year 2009 Rates: Final 

Fiscal Year 2009 Wage Indices and Payment 

Rates Including Implementation of Section 

124 of the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 [CMS-1390-N] 

(RIN: 0938-AP15) received September 29, 2008, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to 

the Committees on Energy and Commerce 

and Ways and Means. 


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