[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7577-H7579]
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:

       9739. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for a FY 2005 budget amendment 
     for the the Department of Energy; (H. Doc. No. 108-219); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       9740. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting

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     authorization of the enclosed list of officers to wear the 
     insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       9741. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General Paul J. Kern, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on 
     the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9742. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of General Ralph E. Eberhart, United 
     States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9743. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     Monetary Policy Report pursuant to Pub. L. 106-569; to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       9744. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting an annual report to the President and 
     to the Congress on the audit of the Telecommunications 
     Development Fund, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 614; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9745. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 04-33), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9746. 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 Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-31), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9747. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing 
     payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of 
     telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the 
     Treasury specific licenses, as required by Section 1705(e)(6) 
     of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(3)(6), as 
     amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
     Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, and pursuant to Executive 
     Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6032; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9748. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to 
     Germany (Transmittal No. DDTC 061-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9749. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to 
     Australia (Transmittal No. DDTC 069-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9750. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Pursuant to section 565(b) of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act for FY 1994 and 1995 (Pub. L. 103-236), 
     certifications and waivers of the prohibtion against 
     contracting with firms that comply with the Arab League 
     Boycott of the State of Israel, pursuant to Public Law 103-
     236, section 565(b) (108 Stat. 845); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9751. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency 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 terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle 
     East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 
     of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9752. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), section 505(c) of the International Security and 
     Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-
     9(c),and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, 
     a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with 
     respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957 of 
     March 15, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9753. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Administrative Law 
     Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9754. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Administrative Law 
     Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9755. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Administrative Law 
     Division, Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9756. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9757. A letter from the Manager, Human Resources Support 
     Branch, Personal and Family Readiness Division, By direction 
     of Commandant of Marine Corps, Department of transmitting the 
     annual report for 2004 of the Retirement Plan for Civilian 
     Employees ofthe United States Marine Corps Personal and 
     Family Readiness Divison, and Miscellaneous Nonappropriated 
     Fund Instrumentalities are also furnished, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9758. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records 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 for 
     FY 2003 and their planned ef forts for FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9759. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206A and 
     PW206E Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-25-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13775; AD 2004-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9760. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 
     99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2004-CE-04-AD; Amendment 39-13774; AD 2004-17-02] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9761. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Grob Werke Gmbh & Co KG Models G102 
     CLUB ASTIR III, G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIb, and G102STANDARD ASTIR 
     III Sailplanes [Docket No. 2004-CE-10-AD; Amendment 39-13776; 
     AD 2004-17-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9762. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 
     Series Airplanes, Model MD-10 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-
     11 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-18978; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-13780; AD 2001-14-08 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9763. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE); CT7-
     2D1 Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-18758; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-24-AD; Amendment 39-13763; AD 
     2004-16-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9764. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1 
     and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-18648; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-26-AD; Amendment 39-13773; AD 
     2004-15-03R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9765. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Models 208 and 208B 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-CE-23-AD; Amendment 39-13772; AD 
     2004-17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9766. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF34-3A1 
     and -3B1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-18648; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-26-AD; Amendment 39-13773; AD 
     2004-15-03R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9767. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -
     300F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-186-AD; Amendment 
     39-13768; AD 2004-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9768. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, 
     AS EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-

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     365N and N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     18850; Directorate Identifier 2004-SW-19-AD; 39-13771; AD 
     2004-16-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9769. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2004-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-13752; AD 2004-15-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9770. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model 
     PA-46-500TP Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-52-AD; Amendment 
     39-13753; AD 2004-15-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9771. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-302AD; Amendment 39-13751; AD 2004-15-17] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9772. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-344-AD; Amendment 39-13750; AD 2004-15-
     16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9773. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations)Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [DOcket No. 2001-NM-270-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13740; AD 2004-15-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9774. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-280-AD; Amendment 
     39-13742; AD 2004-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9775. A letter from the Program Analyst, 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 Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-215-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13747; AD 2004-15-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9776. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, 
     and -243 Airplanes, and A330-300 Series AIrplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-272-AD; Amendment 39-13746; AD 2004-15-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9777. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworhtiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-38-AD; Amendment 
     39-13736; AD 2004-15-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9778. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, 
     -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-78-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13738; AD 2004-15-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9779. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-319-AD; Amendment 39-13744; AD 
     2004-15-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9780. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135 and -145 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2004-NM-47-AD; Amendment 39-13754; AD 2004-15-20] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9781. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-401, 
     AT-401B, AT-402, AT402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, 
     AT-502B, AT-503A, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2004-CE-05-AD; Amendment 39-13749; AD 2004-15-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9782. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-101, -102, -
     103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2003-NM-285-AD; Amendment 39-13743; AD 2004-15-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9783. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-279-AD; Amendment 39-13741; AD 2004-15-
     07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 22, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of the 
     completion of negotiations and signed subsidiary agreements 
     to the amended Compacts of Free Association with the Republic 
     of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Federated States of 
     Micronesia (FSM) with regard to the future United States 
     provision of disaster assistance, pursuant to Public Law 
     108--188, section 105(f)(1)(A)(iii); jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Resources.
       9785. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Policy, Department of State, transmitting a report, 
     prepared on behalf of the President, on progress in Kosovo 
     toward achieving militarily significant benchmarks during the 
     period July 1 to December 31, 2003, pursuant to Public Law 
     106--398, section 1212(c); jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, International Relations, and Appropriations.

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