[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 100 (Monday, July 19, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H5979-H5982]
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:

       9137. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the intent to transfer 
     funds provided in Pub. L. 107-38, the 2001 Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and 
     Response to Terrorist Acts on the United States, to the 
     Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United 
     States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction; (H. Doc. No. 
     108-202); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       9138. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Board's Report to 
     Congress on the Plutonium Storage at the Departmentof 
     Energy's Savannah River Site, pursuant to Public Law 107-314, 
     section 3183; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9139. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Michael L. Cowan, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9140. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Charles W. Moore, 
     Jr., United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9141. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of the enclosed list of officers 
     to wear the insignia of the next higher grade in accordance 
     with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9142. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the report of the results of the study 
     of the adequacy of the beryllium industrial base, pursuant to 
     Public Law 108-136, section 824; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9143. A letter from the Director of Defense Research and 
     Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting the Annual 
     Report of the Strategic Environmental Research and 
     Development Program for Fiscal Year 2003, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2902(d)(3) and (g)(2) Public Law 101-510; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9144. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the circulation of the Golden Dollar 
     coin at resale activities on domestic military installations 
     as requested by Senate Report 108-87 on the Department of 
     Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2004; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9145. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting a report entitled, ``Merger 
     Decisions 2003,'' in accordance with Section 18(c)(9) of the 
     Federal Deposit Insurance Act; to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       9146. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting Annual 
     uranium marketing report for 2003, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     2296b-5; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9147. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the final report 
     on the Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) program 
     for FY 2003, pursuant to Public Law 105-388 42 U.S.C. 13211-
     13219; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9148. A letter from the Chairman, National Committee on 
     Vital and Health Statistics, transmitting the Sixth Annual 
     Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 
     Administrative Simplification Provisions of the Health 
     Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-191, section 263; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9149. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-11), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9150. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-10), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9151. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting a report on economic conditions in 
     Egypt 2003, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2346 note; to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       9152. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that no offensive 
     biological weapons research prohibited by international law 
     is being conducted at the listed facilities and that 
     appropriate security measures have begun to be, or will be, 
     put in place at the listed facilities to prevent theft of 
     dangerous pathogens from the facilities, pursuant to Public 
     Law 108-136, section 1304; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9153. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 2004-31, Waiving Prohibition 
     on

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     United States Military Assistance with Respect to Burkina 
     Faso and Dominica, pursuant to Public Law 107-206, section 
     2007(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fourth annual 
     Trafficking in Persons Report, pursuant to Public Law 106-
     386, section 110; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9155. A letter from the Brown v. Board of Education 50th 
     Anniversary Commission, Department of Education, transmitting 
     A report describing the activities of the Commission during 
     the calendar year 2003, an accounting of any funds received 
     or expended by the Commission and recommendations for any 
     legislation or administrative action which the Commission 
     considers appropriate, pursuant to Public Law 107-41, section 
     6a (115 Stat. 228); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9156. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting two Semiannual Reports which were 
     prepared separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General 
     (OIG) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration (TIGTA) for the period ended March 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       9157. A letter from the Secretary and Director, Department 
     of Homeland Security & Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting a joint prescription for a new human resources 
     system for some or all of the organizational units of the 
     Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to Public Law 107-
     296; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9158. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's thirtieth 
     report on audit final action, as well as the semiannual 
     report on Office of Inspector General auditing activity, 
     pursuant to Public Law 100-504, section 5; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       9159. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, 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 Administration's report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9160. A letter from the Secretary of Labor and Chairman of 
     the Board & Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting Pursuant to Title II, Section 203, 
     of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination 
     and Retaliation Act of 2002, the Corporation's Annual Report 
     for FY 2003; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9161. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the 2003 Annual Report describing 
     the activities performed by the Commission, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 438(a)(9); to the Committee on House Administration.
       9162. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Land 
     Management--Eastern States, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the FY 2003 Annual Report entitled ``Guardians 
     of the Past--Stewards for the Future''; to the Committee 
     onResources.
       9163. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report to Congress detailing the number of times since 1993 
     that the Department has inspected the records of any producer 
     of materials regulated under the relevant U.S. Code, pursuant 
     to Public Law 108-21, section 511 18 U.S.C. 2257; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       9164. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report as required by Section 202(a)(1)(c) of Pub. L. 107-
     273, the ``21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations 
     Authorization Act,'' related to certain settlements and 
     injunctive relief; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9165. A letter from the Solicitor General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting notice that the Department will not 
     appeal the district court's order in the case United States 
     v. Robert Mendoza, No. CR 03-730 DT (C.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 
     2004), pursuant to Public Law 108-21, section 401(l) (117 
     Stat. 650); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9166. A letter from the General Counsel, National Tropical 
     Botanical Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden, Calendar Year 2003, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 4610; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9167. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Shipping -- Technical 
     Amendments [Docket No. MARAD 2004-18059] (RIN: 2133-AB59) 
     received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9168. A letter from the Senior Attorney, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Harmonization with the United Nations Recommedations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions [Docket No. RSPA-2003-13658(HM-215E)] (RIN: 
     2137-AD94) received June 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9169. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Maritime Security Program 
     [Docket No. MARAD-2004-18489] (RIN: 2133-AB62) received July 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9170. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Officer, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: 
     Hazardous Materials Safety Permits [Docket No. FMCSA-97-2180] 
     (RIN: 2126-AA07] (RIN: 2126-AA07) received July 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9171. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 
     and -400F Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Engines 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-202-AD; Amendment 39-13648; AD 2004-11-
     03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9172. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model 
     BAe.125 Series 800A (Including C-29A and U-125 Variant) and 
     800B Airplanes; and Model Hawker 800 (Including U-125A 
     Variant), and 800XP Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-216-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13646; AD 2004-11-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9173. 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 July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9174. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 
     -200B, and -200F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-149-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13682; AD 2004-13-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9175. 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. FAA-2004-18231; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-94-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13683; AD 2004-05-12 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9176. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiess Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A 
     and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-17-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13662; AD 2004-12-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9177. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319 and 
     A320 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-187-AD; Amendment 
     39-13688; AD 2004-13-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9178. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de 
     Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) [Docket No. 2003-NM-65-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13695; AD 2004-13-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9179. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Aircraft Equipped 
     with Garmin AT, Apollo GX Series Global Positioning System 
     (GPS) Navigation Units with Software Versions 3.0 through 3.4 
     Inclusive [Docket No. 2002-NM-254-AD; Amendment 39-13702; AD 
     2004-13-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9180. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model 
     SD3-60 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-236-AD; Amendment 
     39-13690; AD 2004-13-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9181. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model 
     SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-200-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13703; AD 2004-13-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9182. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation,

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     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Scottsbluff, NE. [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     17429; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-28] received July 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9183. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Kimball, NE. 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-17433; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-31] 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9184. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Zanesville, 
     OH; Correction [Docket No. FAA-2003-15876; Airspace Docket 
     No. 03-AGL-14] received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9185. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment to Restricted Area 6604 (R-6004); 
     Chincoteague Inlet, VA [Docket No. FAA-2004-17772; Airspace 
     Docket No. 04-AEA-05] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9186. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cooperstown, 
     NY [Docket No. FAA-2004-17513; Airspace Docket No. 04-AEA-04] 
     received July 26, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9187. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Goldsboro, 
     NC [Docket No. FAA-2004-17345; Airspace Docket No. 04-ASO-5] 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9188. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of Class D Airspace; St. Cloud, 
     MN; Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Cloud, MN. [Docket 
     No. FAA-2003-16693; Airspace Docket No. 03-AGL-21] received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9189. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Broken Bow, 
     NE [Docket No. FAA-2004-18010; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-39] 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9190. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Trinidad, CO 
     [Docket No. FAA-2003-15996; Airspace Docket No. 03-ANM-04] 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9191. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendment [Docket 
     No. 30417; Amdt. No. 449] received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9192. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     Deutschland Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-13686; AD 
     2004-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9193. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A Model 
     A109C, A109E, A109K2 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-15-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13687; AD 2001-24-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9194. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model 
     SD3-SHERPA Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-235-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13685; AD 2004-13-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9195. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 
     Trent 875-17, Trent 877-17, Trent 884-17, Trent 884B-17, 
     Trent 892-17, Trent 892B-17, and Trent 895-17 Series Turbofan 
     Engines [Docket No. 2002-NE-19-AD; Amendment 39-13693; AD 
     2004-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9196. 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; Correction [Docket No. 89-ANE-10-AD; Amendment 39-
     13644; AD 2004-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9197. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 
     Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4 Series Airplanes; and Model 
     A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4 605R Variant F, and F4-600R 
     (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-52-AD; Amendment 39-13696; AD 2004-13-14] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9198. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2002-NM-208-AD; Amendment 39-13689; AD 2004-13-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9199. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 
     and -400D Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-126-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13697; AD 2004-13-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9200. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-
     8-301, -311, -315 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-297-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13691; AD 2004-13-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9201. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-
     8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2001-NM-331-AD; Amendment 39-13692; AD 2004-13-
     10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9202. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de 
     Aernautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-104-AD; Amendment 39-13698; AD 
     2004-13-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9203. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30416; Amdt. No. 3099] 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9204. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Defense and 
     Space Group Model 234 Helicopters [Docket No. 2004-SW-09-AD; 
     Aemdnemtn 39-13651; AD 2004-06-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9205. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model 
     BAe.125 Series 800A, 800A (C-29A), and 800B Airplanes; and 
     Model Hawker 800 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-244-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13661; AD 2004-12-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9206. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 
     and A300 B4 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-337-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13663; AD 2004-12-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9207. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-NM-94-AD; Amendment 39-13664; AD 2004-12-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9208. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, 
     A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     17996; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-
     13659; AD 2004-11-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9209. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Model ASW 27 Sailplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-53-AD; Amendment 
     39-13658; AD 2004-11-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9210. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Przedsiebiorstwo 
     Doswiadczalno-Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ``PZL-Bielsko'' Model 
     SZD-50-3 ''Puchacz'' Sailplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-66-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13656; AD 2004-11-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9211. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330, 
     A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-
     111-AD; Amendment 39-13654; AD 2004-11-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9212. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, 
     737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, and 737-900 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-323-AD; Amendment 39-13657; AD 2004-11-
     11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9213. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-
     9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 200-NM-110-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13653; AD 2004-11-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9214. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 
     Mark 0070 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-251-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13655; AD 2004-11-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9215. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model 
     A109E Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-32-AD; Amendment 39-
     13652; AD 2004-11-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9216. 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 350B3 Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-
     29-AD; Amendment 39-13650; AD 2004-11-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9217. A letter from the Acting Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the report, ``Women, Minorities, and 
     Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2004,'' 
     the twelfth in a biennial series mandated by the Science and 
     Technology Equal Opportunities Act (Pub. L. 96-516); to the 
     Committee on Science.

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