January 3, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10997 

BASIS TRANSACTION [Notice 2009-4] received December 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10266. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Relief From Immediate Compliance With 

2009 403(b) Written Plan Requirement [Notice 

2009-3] received December 18, 2008, pursuant 

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

Ways and Means. 

10267. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guidance Regarding the Treatment of Stock of a 

Controlled Corporation under Section 

355(a)(3)(B) [TD 9435] (RIN: 1545-BH61) received December 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10268. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Creditor Continuity of Interest [TD 9434] 

(RIN: 1545-BC88) received December 18, 2008, 

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

10269. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Tax 

Return Preparer Penalties under Sections 

6694 and 6695 [TD 9436] (RIN: 1545-BG83) received December 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10270. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 

Amendments to Section 7216 RegulationsDisclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of Returns [TD 9437] (RIN: 1545-BI00) 

received December 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10271. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Section 305 Treatment Of A Stock Distribution 

by a Publicly Traded Real Estate Investment 

Trust In Which the Shareholders Have An 

Election To Receive Money Or Stock, Subject To An Aggregate Limitation on the 

Amount Of Money To Be Distributed received December 18, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10272. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— 26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination 

letters. (Also Part I, Sections 832, 846; 1.832- 

4, 1.846-1.) (Rev. Proc. 2008-71) received November 20, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

10273. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Relief and Guidance on Corrections of Certain 

Failures of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan to Comply with 409A in Operation [Notice 2008-113] received December 9, 

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

Committee on Ways and Means. 

10274. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— EXCLUSION OF INCOME NON-CORPORATE ENTITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 

TO CAPITAL [LMSB4-1008-051] received January 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

10275. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Payments from the Presidential Primary 

Matching Payment Account [TD 9432] (RIN: 

1545-BH36) received January 3, 2009, pursuant 

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

Ways and Means. 

10276. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Research Credit Claims Audit Techniques 

Guide: Credit for Increasing Research Activities IRC statute 41 — Exhibit E received December 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

10277. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Applicable Federal Rates — January 2009 received December 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

10278. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Industry Overview Series Petroleum Industry [LMSB-4-1208-056] received December 

23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

10279. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Permitted Disparity in Employer-Provided Contribution or Benefits received December 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

10280. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting the Department’s annual report of the Privacy Office which covers its 

activites from July 2007 through July 2008, 

pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 142(a)(6); to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

10281. A letter from the Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting the Department’s Privacy Office’s report entitled, ‘‘2008 Report to Congress on Data Mining Technology and Policy,’’ pursuant to Public Law 110-53 (121 Stat. 

266); to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

10282. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting 

the Department’s annual financial report for 

fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

10283. A letter from the Assistant Director, 

Directives and Regulations Branch, USDA 

Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Travel Management; Designated Routes and 

Areas for Motor Vehicle Use — received December 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on 

Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

10284. A letter from the Assistant Director, 

Directives and Regulations Branch, USDA 

Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Clarification for the Appropriate Use of a 

Criminal or a Civil Citation to Enforce Mineral Regulations (RIN: 0596-AC38) received 

December 19, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on 

Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

10285. A letter from the Acting Assistant 

Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting 

the Department’s report entitled, ‘‘First Biennial Report to Congress Responding to the 

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory 

Committee’s (HTAC) Findings and Recommendations During Fiscal Year 2007,’’ 

pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 

807(d)(2); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science and Technology. 

10286. A letter from the Director, Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Annual Report on 

the Federal Work Force for Fiscal Year 2007, 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-4(e); jointly to 

the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Education and Labor. 

10287. A letter from the Program Manager, 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Medicaid Program; State Option to Establish 

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program [CMS-2234-F] (RIN: 0938-A045) received 

December 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on 

Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 

10288. A letter from the Program Manager, 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ 

final rule — Medicare Program; Surety Bond 

Requirement for Suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and 

Supplies (DMEPOS) [CMS-6006-F] (RIN: 0938- 

AO84) received January 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 

on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 

10289. A letter from the Program Manager, 

Department of Human and Health Services, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Medicaid Program; Fiscal Year Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotments and Disproportionate Share Hospital Institutions 

for Mental Disease Limits [CMS-2274-N] 

(RIN: 0938-AP09) received December 19, 2008, 

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

the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 

10290. A letter from the Office for Civil 

Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of 

Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s second quarterly report covering 

the period from April 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 

as required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9 /11 Commission Act of 

2007, Pub. L. 110-53; jointly to the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary. 

10291. A letter from the Vice Admiral, U.S. 

Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce 

for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic Partnership Program, transmitting the 

Program’s annual report of the Leadership 

Council for Fiscal Year 2007; jointly to the 

Committees on Armed Services, Natural Resources, and Science and Technology. 

10292. A letter from the Director, Executive 

Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a report of 

unvouchered expenditures, pursuant to 31 

U.S.C. 3524(b); jointly to the Committees on 

the Budget, Appropriations, and Oversight 

and Government Reform. 

10293. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting a report on the United 

States — People’s Republic of China Science 

and Technology Agreement of 1979, pursuant 

to Public Law 107-314, section 1207; jointly to 

the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed 

Services, and Science and Technology. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 

committees were delivered to the Clerk 

for printing and reference to the proper 

calendar, as follows: 

[The following action occurred on December 19, 

2008] 

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California: Committee on Education and Labor. Report on 

the Activities of the Committee on Education and Labor During the 110th Congress 

(Rept. 110–923). Referred to the Committee of 

the Whole House on the State of the Union. 


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[The following action occurred on December 29, 

2008] 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: Committee 

on House Administration. Report on the Activities of the Committee on House Administration During the 110th Congress (Rept. 110– 

924). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

[The following action occurred on January 2, 

2009] 

Mr. RAHALL: Committee on Natural Resources. Report on Legislative and Oversight 

Activities of Committee on Natural Resources During 110th Congress. (Rept. 110– 

925). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Ms. VELA ́ ZQUEZ: Committee on Small 

Business. Summary of Activities of the Committee on Small Business for the 110th Congress. (Rept. 110–926). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union. 

Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Activities Report of the Committee on 

Veterans’ Affairs, 110th Congress. (Rept. 110– 

927). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. SPRATT: Committee on the Budget. 

Activities and Summary Report of the Committee the Budget, 110th Congress. (Rept. 

110–928). Referred to the Committee of the 

Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Committee 

on Financial Services. Report on the Activity of the Committee on Financial Services 

for the 110th Congress. (Rept. 110–929). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 

on the State of the Union. 

Mr. WAXMAN: Committee on Oversight 

and Government Reform. Activities of the 

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for the 110th Congress. (Rept. 

110–930). Referred to the Committee of the 

Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Ms. SLAUGHTER: Committee on Rules. 

Survey of Activities of the House Committee 

on Rules, 110th Congress (Rept. 110–931). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 

on the State of the Union. 

Mr. OBEY: Committee on Appropriations. 

Report on Activities of the Committee on 

Appropriations, 110th Congress (Rept. 110– 

932). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota: Committee 

on Agriculture. Report of the Committee on 

Agriculture on Activities During the 110th 

Congress (Rept. 110–933). Referred to the 

Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union. 

Mr. RANGEL: Committee on Ways and 

Means. Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways 

and Means During the 110th Congress (Rept. 

110–934). Referred to the Committee of the 

Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. GORDON of Tennessee: Committee on 

Science and Technology. Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science and Technology for the 110th Congress (Rept. 110–935). 

Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Summary of Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

for the 110th Congress (Rept. 110–936). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House 

on the State of the Union. 

[Filed January 3, 2009] 

Mr. DINGELL: Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. Summary of Legislative and 

Oversight Activities of the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce for the 110th Congress 

(Rept. 110–937). Referred to the Committee of 

the Whole House on the State of the Union. 

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MEMORIALS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials 

were presented and referred as follows: 

379. The SPEAKER presented a memorial 

of the House of Representatives of Illinois, 

relative to House Resolution 1276 urging the 

United States Congress to enact legislation 

that would establish a 2-year moratorium to 

prohibit sub-prime adjustable rate mortgage 

loans on owner-occupied residential real estate from resetting to high interest rates; to 

the Committee on Financial Services. 

380. Also, a memorial of the Senate of 

Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 

229 memorializing the United States House 

of Representatives to retain the Honorable 

John Dingell as the Chair of the Energy and 

Commerce Committee; to the Committee on 

House Administration. 

381. Also, a memorial of the Senate of 

Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 

212 memorializing Congress and the President of the United States to enact the River 

Raisin National Battlefield Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

382. Also, a memorial of the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature, relative 

to House Joint Resolution No. 16-15, HS1, 

HD1 requesting Congress to cause the establishment of a U.S. Department of Veterans 

Affairs Benefit Office and a Veterans Affairs 

Community-Based Outpatient Clinic on the 

island of Saipan to service all veterans in the 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC 

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 7325: Mr. PAUL, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. GALLEGLY

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PETITIONS, ETC. 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, 

342. The SPEAKER presented a petition of 

the City Council of Brook Park, relative to 

Resolution No. 31–2008 urging Congress to 

support appropriations to fully fund the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing 

incentive program, and declaring an emergency; which was referred to the Committee 

on Energy and Commerce. 


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