[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H7732-H7734]
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:

       9786. A letter from the Chairman, Advisory Council on 
     Historic Preservation, transmitting a report of a violation 
     of the Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       9787. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of the Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting in accordance with the Office of Management and 
     Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76, ``Performance of Commercial 
     Activities,'' a cost comparison to reduce the cost of the 
     Base Operating Support function at March Air Reserve Base 
     (ARB), California; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9788. A letter from the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 
     (Manpower and Personnel), Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of a decision to implement performance by the 
     Most Efficient Organization (MEO) for the Pacific Northwest 
     Facilities Management in Silverdale, WA (initiative number 
     NC20000653); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9789. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Reserve Affairs (Materiel and Facilities), 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the annual National Guard 
     and Reserve Equipment Report (NGRER) for fiscal year (FY) 
     2005, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10541; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9790. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
     Prevention (OJJDP) Annual Report 2002,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 5617 and 42 U.S.C. 5601; to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       9791. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Annual Report on the 
     Developmental Disabilities Programs for Fiscal Years 2001 and 
     2002, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15005 Public Law 106-402, section 
     105; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9792. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 08-04 to inform of an intent to sign a 
     Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States 
     and Australia for Cooperative Development, Production, and 
     Support of the Combat Control System (CCS) AN/BYG-1 Tactical 
     Subsystem, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9793. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 07-04 which informs of an intent to sign a 
     Project Agreement between the United States, Canada, and the 
     United Kingdom for Plague Vaccine Acquisition, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9794. 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 Norway 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 071-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9795. 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 Israel 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 062-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9796. 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 
     Kazakhstan (Transmittal No. DDTC 064-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9797. 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 the 
     United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DDTC 060-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9798. 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

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      contract to Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 066-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9799. 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 Mexico 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 067-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9800. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed sale of defense articles or defense services to 
     Hungary (Transmittal No. DDTC 063-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9801. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles that are 
     firearms controlled under category I of the United States 
     Munitions List sold commercially under a contract with Canada 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 056-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9802. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certifiation of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     defense articles or defense services sold to France and 
     Brazil (Transmittal No. DDTC 068-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification 
     regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment 
     from the Government of Singapore (GOS) (Transmittal RSAT-04-
     04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9804. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting on 
     behalf of the Secretary of State and the U.S. Representative 
     to the IAEA, a report detailing assistance to Iran from the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency in regards to the Bushehr 
     nuclear power plant during calendar year 2003, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2021 note Public Law 107--228 section 1344(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9805. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9806. A letter from the Under Secretary for Industry and 
     Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting a letter to 
     inform that the Department of Commerce will assume the 
     licensing responsibility for exports and reexports to Iraq, 
     by virtue of the President's termination of Executive Order 
     12722 relating to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. In so doing, 
     the Department is imposing foreign policy-based export 
     controls on exports and reexports to Iraq and transfers 
     within Iraq, of certain items subject to the Export 
     Administration Regulations (EAR); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9807. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     export of items to Iraq is in the national interest of the 
     United States pursuant to Section 1504 of the Emergency 
     Wartime Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2003, Pub. L. 108-11 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 05IZ-04); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9808. A letter from the Director, Benefit Design and 
     Compliance, AgriBank FCB, transmitting the annual reports 
     disclosing the financial condition of the Retirement Planfor 
     the Employees of the Seventh Farm Credit District, Eleventh 
     Farm Credit District, and Northwest Farm Credit Services as 
     required by Public Law 95-595, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9809. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, 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 on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2003; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9810. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Comparative 
     Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to Revised Revenue 
     Estimates Through the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004''; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       9811. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the 2004 Federal Financial Management 
     Report as required by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act 
     of 1990, marking the 12th report submitted by the Office of 
     Management and Budget (OMB) on the government-wide status of 
     financial management, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9812. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft bill ``To clarify the 
     authorities for the use of certain National Park Service 
     properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and 
     San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and for 
     other purposes''; to the Committee on Resources.
       9813. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     copy of the Bureau of Justice Statistics report entitled 
     ``Data Collections for the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 
     2003,'' pursuant to Public Law 108--79, section 4(c)(1) (117 
     Stat. 977); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9814. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's Twenty-Sixth Annual Report to 
     Congress and the activities during Fiscal Year 2003 as 
     pursuant to subsection (j) of section 7A of the Clayton Act, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9815. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the assessment of the general conditions of confined disposal 
     facilities in the Great Lakes, in accordance with Section 513 
     of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9816. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Fairbury, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-18014; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-43] received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9817. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jamestown, KY [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-16904; Airspace Docket No. 04-ASO-2] received August 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9818. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Des Moines, IA [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17145; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-11] received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9819. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Festus, MO [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-17148; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-14] received August 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9820. A letter from the Program Analyst, 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 August 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9821. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Amendment of Class E 
     Airspace; New Smyrna Beach, FL [Docket No. FAA-2004-16919; 
     Airspace Docket No. 04-ASO-3] received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9822. A letter from the Program Analyst, 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 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9823. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Tekamah, NE [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17431; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-29] received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9824. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Kipnuk, AK [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-17497; Airspace Docket No. 04-AAL-05] received August 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9825. A letter from the Program Analsyt, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4; 
     Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R 
     (Collectively Called A300-600); and Model A310 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-274-AD; Amendment 39-13701; AD 
     2004-13-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9826. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-18580; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-
     12-AD; Amendment 39-13735; AD 2004-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9827. 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-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-81-AD; Amendment 3913733; AD 2004-14-24] (RIN:

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     2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9828. 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-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2004-NM-48-AD; Amendment 39-13734; AD 2004-14-25] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9829. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, 
     and -114; A320-111, -211, -212, and -214; and A321-111, -112, 
     and -211 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-201-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13732; AD 2004-14-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9830. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Cruisers Company Emergency 
     Evacuation Slide/Raft System; Correction [Docket No. 99-NE-
     31-AD; Amendment 39-13445; AD 2004-03-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9831. 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), and DC-9-87(MD-87) 
     Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes; and Model MD-90-30 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-122-AD; Amendment 39-13497; AD 
     2004-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9832. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-390-AD; Amendment 39-
     13510; AD 2004-05-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9833. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes Docket No. 2004-NM-03-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13514; AD 2004-05-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9834. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland 
     (RRD)(Formerly Rolls-Royce, plc) TAY 611-8, TAY 620-15, TAY 
     650-15, and TAY 651-54 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 
     2004-NE-11-AD; Amendment 39-13517; AD 2004-05-22] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9835. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 365 N3 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-11-AD; Amendment 39-13523; AD 
     2004-05-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9836. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 155B 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-12-AD; Amendment 39-13524, AD 
     2004-05-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9837. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 Series 
     Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate ST00516AT 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-238-AD; Amendment 39-13522; AD 2004-05-
     27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9838. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes 
     [DOcket No. 2002-NM-14-AD; Amendment 39-13521; AD 2004-05-26] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9839. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-56-AD; Amendment 
     39-13525; AD 2004-05-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9840. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
     -800, and -900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-101-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13554; AD 2004-07-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9841. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-174-AD; Amendment 
     39-13483; AD 2004-04-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9842. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Models HC-
     B5MP-3C/M10876K Propellers [Docket No. 2003-NE-44-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13569; AD 2004-07-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9843. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness DIrectives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 500 
     Series Turbofan Engines; Correction [Docket No. 2003-NE-56-
     AD; Amendment 39-13525, AD 2004-05-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9844. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Manual Requirements in Part 135; Correction [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-17119] received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9845. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes; and BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2001-NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-13541; AD 2004-06-15] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9846. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report to Congress on the delayed 
     implementation of the revised Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular A-76, ``Performance and Commercial Activities,'' 
     pursuant to 108--136, section 335; jointly to the Committees 
     on Armed Services and Government Reform.

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