[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 23, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H4890-H4892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the 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:

       8722. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Lieutenant General James E. 
     Cartwright, United States Marine Corps, to wear the insignia 
     of the grade of general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8723. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the 
     Defense's proposed lease of defense articles to the Former 
     Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Transmittal No. 02-04), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8724. A letter from the 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.
       8725. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture 
     of significant military equipment abroad with France, 
     Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     037-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8726. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usablefissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8727. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting the thirtieth Semiannual Report to Congress on 
     Audit Follow-Up, covering the six-month period ending March 
     31, 2004 in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8728. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Institution's Report to Congress on FY 2003 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8729. A letter from the Director of Congressional 
     Relations, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       8730. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 04-
     07, the Department's Report to Congress on FY 2003 
     Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       8731. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for the calendar year 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8732. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     2003, through March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8733. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Home 
     Loan Banks, transmitting the 2003 management reports of the 
     12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), Resolution Funding 
     Corporation (REFCORP) and the Financing Corporation (FICO), 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8734. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8735. A letter from the Executive Director for Operations, 
     Nucelar Regulatory Commission, transmitting a report on Year 
     2003 Inventory of Commercial Activities and Inherently 
     Governmental Functions, in accordance with the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) of 1998 and with the 
     Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76, 
     ``Performance of Commercial Activities''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8736. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a draft bill ``To modify the boundary of the Seip Earthwood 
     unit of the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in the 
     State of Ohio, and for other purposes''; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8737. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a draft bill ``To revise the designation of wilderness areas 
     in Cumberland Island National Seashore, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       8738. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Excelsior 
     Springs, MO. [Docket No. FAA-2004-17147; Airspace Docket No. 
     04-ACE-13] received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8739. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Gideon, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17150; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-16] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8740. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Cassville, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17152; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-18] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8741. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Moberly, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17420; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-21] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8742. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Gothenburg, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17423; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-24] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8743. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Johnson, KS. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17151; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-17] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8744. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; Platinum, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-17042; Airspace Docket No. 04-AAL-03] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8745. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wales, AK 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17019; Airspace Docket No. 04-AAL-02] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8746. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Fulton, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17149; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-15] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8747. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-
     Falcon 50 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-204-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13617; AD 2004-09-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8748. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class D Airspace; Denton, TX 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17261; Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-09] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8749. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Galliano, LA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17259; Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-07] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8750. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clayton, NM 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17260; Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-08] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8751. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Wahoo, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17725; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-37] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8752. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Ogallala, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17724; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-36] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8753. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; North Platte, 
     NE. [Docket No. FAA-2004-17723; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-
     35] received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8754. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Restricted Area 5115, NM; and 
     Restricted Areas 6316, 6317, and 6318, TX [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-17612; Airspace Docket No. 04-ASW-03] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8755. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Establishment of Restricted Area 2204, Oliktok 
     Point; AK [Docket No. FAA-2003-15410; Airspace Docket No. 03-
     AAL-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8756. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lynchburg, VA 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17296; Airspace Docket No. 04-AEA-03] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8757. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; McCook, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17722; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-34] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8758. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Mosby, MO. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17721; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-33] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8759. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Oshkosh, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17427; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-27] 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8760. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of Federal Airway 137. [Docket No. FAA-
     2003-16437; Airspace Docket No. 03-AWP-02] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8761. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation,

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     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     Class E Airspace; Hamilton, MT. [Docket No. FAA 2003-16070; 
     Airspace Docket 03-ANM-05] received June 21, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8762. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-50-AD; Amendment 39-
     13675; AD 2004-12-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 21, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8763. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-56-AD; Amendment 39-
     13674; AD 2004-12-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 21, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8764. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 
     MD-11 and -11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-75-AD; Amendment 
     39-13668; AD 2004-12-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 21, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8765. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-
     600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-321-AD; Amendment 39-13633; AD 2004-10-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8766. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model 
     EC 130 B4 and AS 350 B3 Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-29-
     AD; Amendment 39-13650; AD 2004-11-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8767. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A 
     and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-18-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13647; AD 2004-11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8768. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines 
     (formerly Textron Lycoming), Direct-Drive Reciprocating 
     Engines [Docket No. 89-ANE-10-AD; Amendment 39-13644; AD 
     2004-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 21, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8769. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH 25M Sailplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-CE-64-AD; Amendment 39-13638; AD 2004-10-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8770. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International 
     Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode 
     S Transponders [Docket No. 2003-CE-39-AD; Amendment 39-13645; 
     AD 2004-10-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 21, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8771. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -
     700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes Equipped with 
     Certain Honeywell Start Converter Units [Docket No. 2001-NM-
     291-AD; Amendment 39-13640; AD 2004-10-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 21, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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