[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 123 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H8034-H8037]
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:

       9928. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule -- Food 
     Stamp Program: Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense 
     Deduction Provisions of Pub. L. 106-387 [Amendment No. 396] 
     (RIN: 0584-AD13) received August 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9929. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection

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     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule -- Bacillus 
     thuringiensis var. aizawai strain PS811 (Cry1F insecticidal 
     protein); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-
     2004-0249; FRL-7372-6] received September 29, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9930. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0211; 
     FRL-7367-4] received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9931. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Dichlormid; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances 
     [OPP-2004-0318; FRL-7680-8] received September 29, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9932. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Forchlorfenuron; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-
     0272; FRL-7681-5] received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9933. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-2004-0313; FRL-7678-8] received September 29, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9934. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Octanal; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-2004-0298; FRL-7678-7] received September 29, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9935. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Sodium Thiosulfate; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2004-0289; FRL-7677-1] 
     received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9936. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Dinotefuran; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-
     0155; FRL-7368-1] received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9937. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2004-0254; FRL-7675-6] received 
     September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9938. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-2004-0277; FRL-7679-4] received September 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9939. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Tribenuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     2004-0278; FRL-7679-5] received September 14, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9940. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Allethrin, Bendiocarb, Burkholderia cepacia, 
     Fenridazon potassium, and Molinate; Tolerance Actions [OPP-
     2004-0260; FRL-7679-7] received September 24, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9941. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Fenamidone; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0255; 
     FRL-7681-3] received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9942. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-2004-
     0321; FRL-7682-3] received September 24, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9943. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-
     2004-0312; FRL-7681-6] received September 24, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9944. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Forchlorfenuron; N-(2-Chloro-4-pyridin l)-N'-
     phenylurea; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0145; 
     FRL-7362-1] received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9945. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Isodecyl Alcohol Ethoxylated (2-8 moles) 
     Polymer with Chloromethyl Oxirane; Tolerance Exemption [OPP-
     2004-0204; FRL-7368-3] received August 16, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9946. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General James B. Peake, 
     United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9947. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Admiral 
     Gregory G. Johnson, United States Navy, and his advancement 
     to the grade of admiral on the retired list; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       9948. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Robert R. Dierker, United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9949. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Captain Adam M. Robinson, Jr., 
     United States Navy, 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.
       9950. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Rear Admiral John M. Mateczun 
     and Rear Admiral Michael C. Tracy to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of rear admiral in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9951. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Lieutenant General Bantz J. 
     Craddock, United States Army, 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.
       9952. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Vice Admiral Timothy J. 
     Keating, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the 
     grade of admiral in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9953. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General John M. Brown 
     III, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of 
     lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States 
     Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9954. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting Authorization of Major General James F. Amos, 
     United States Marine Corps, to wear the insignia of the grade 
     of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United 
     States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9955. 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 grade of admiral and vice admiral 
     in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9956. 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 grade of vice admiral in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       9957. A letter from the Chairman and President, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on transactions involving 
     U.S. exports to the United Arab Emirates pursuant to Section 
     2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
       9958. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting Certification that the groundbreaking for the 
     Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion facilities at the 
     Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky and at the 
     Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio occurred on July 
     27 and 28, 2004, respectively, pursuant to Public Law 107-206 
     section 502(3) (116 Stat. 852); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9959. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Interim Final Determination to Stay and/or 
     Defer Sanctions, Maricopa County Environmental Services 
     Department [AZ 134-082; FRL-7818-1] received September 24, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9960. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Air Quality Classifications for the 8-Hour 
     Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards [OAR-2003-0083; 
     FRL-7816-2] received September 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9961. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule

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     -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Kentucky 
     and Indiana: Approval of Revisions to 1-Hour Ozone 
     Maintenance Plan for Louisville Area [KY-146, 148-200419; IN 
     12-1-4; FRL-7812-4] received September 17, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9962. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans North Carolina: Raleigh/Durham Area and Greensboro/
     Winston-Salem/High Point Area Maintenance Plan Updates [R04-
     OAR-2004-NC-0002-200417(a); FRL-7815-9] received September 
     17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9963. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; State of Nevada; Las Vegas Valley Carbon Monoxide 
     Nonattainment Area [NV-043-080; FRL-7801-8] received 
     September 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9964. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Hazardous Waste Management System; 
     Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final 
     Exclusion [SW-FRL-7816-9] received September 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9965. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Missouri: Final Approval of Missouri 
     Underground Starage Tank Program [FRL-7816-1] received 
     September 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9966. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 307-0466a; FRL-7812-2] received September 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       9967. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Update to 
     Materials Incorporated by Refernce [DC101-2029; FRL-7791-9] 
     received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9968. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans Georgia: Approval of Revisions to the State 
     Implementation Plan; Correction [R04-OAR-2004-GA-0001-
     200420C; FRL-7798-7] received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9969. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans South Carolina; Source Testing [R04-OAR-2003-SC-
     200416(a); FRL-7799-5] received August 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9970. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Virginia; Revised Major Stationary 
     Source Applicability for Reasonably Available Control 
     Technology in the Northern Virginia Ozone Nonattainment Area 
     [VA146-5080a; FRL-7798-6] received August 9, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       9971. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Finding of Failure to Attain and 
     Reclassification to Serious Nonattinament; Imperial Valley 
     Planning Area; California; Particulate Matter of 10 Microns 
     or Less [CA 109-RECLAS; FRL-7800-5] received August 9, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9972. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Longmont Revised 
     Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan [RME Docket Number R08-OAR-
     2004-CO-0003; FRL-7822-3] received September 29, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9973. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Northern Engraving 
     Environmental Cooperative Agreement [WI117-01-7347a; FRL-
     7637-2] received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9974. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production [FRL-7812-8] 
     received September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9975. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Nebraska; Final Autorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7823-8] received 
     September 29, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9976. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Air Quality Designations and Classificationd 
     for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 
     Las Vegas, Nevada Nonattainment Area [OAR-2003-0083; FRL-
     7815-3] received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9977. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Revised Major Stationary 
     Source Applicability for Reasonably Available Control 
     Technology and Permitting and Revised Offset Ratios for the 
     Washington Area [MD153-3111; FRL-7813-1] received September 
     14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       9978. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Denver Revised 
     Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan [RME Docket Number R08-OAR-
     2004-CO-0001; FRL-7813-3] received September 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9979. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans Kentucky: 1-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan Update for 
     Lexington Area [R04-OAR-2004-KY-0001 200423; FRL-7813-9] 
     received September 14, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       9980. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval of Section 112(l) Authority for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Maryland Equivalency by Permit 
     Provisions; NESHAP for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources 
     at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp 
     Mills [MD001-1001a; FRL-7813-6] received September 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       9981. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Afghanistan for construction services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-18), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9982. 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 the Netherlands for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 04-38), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9983. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Canada for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-27), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9984. A letter from the Deputy 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.
       9985. 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 Italy 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 075-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9986. 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 050-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9987. 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 Spain 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 074-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9988. 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 Egypt 
     (Transmittal No.

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     DDTC 070-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       9989. 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 077-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9990. 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 055-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9991. 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 Canada 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 058-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       9992. 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 and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services to Japan (Transmittal 
     No. DDTC 076-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c-d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9993. 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 and the export of 
     defense articles or defense services to the United Kingdom 
     and Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 047-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c-d); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9994. 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.
       9995. 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.
       9996. 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.
       9997. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 62(a) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     (AECA), Transmittal No. 05-04, concnering the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense's proposed lease of defense 
     articles to the Government of Bahrain; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9998. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (AECA) as amended, Transmittal No. 0A-04, 
     relating to enchancements or upgrades for Egypt of AIM-9M 
     missiles from the level of sensitivity of technology or 
     capability described in Section 36(b)(1) AECA, as amended 
     certification 03-15 on 17 July 2003; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9999. 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 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 persons who commit, threaten to 
     commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive 
     Order 13224 of September 23, 2001; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10000. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment among the Governments of Belgium, Denmark, 
     the Netherlands, and Norway (Transmittal No. RSAT-2-04); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       10001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment from the Government of Germany to the 
     Government of Spain; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment from the Government of the Netherlands to 
     the Government of Germany (Transmittal No. RSAT-05-04); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       10003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2004-42, Continuation of 
     U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of 
     Colombia, pursuant to the authority in Section 1012 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1995, as amended, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291-4; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 2004-41, Waiving 
     Prohibition on United States Military Assistance with Respect 
     to the Republic of the Congo, consistent with Section 2007(a) 
     of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002, Title 
     II, of Pub. L. 107-276; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10005. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's 
     Inherently Governmental and Commercial Activities Inventory 
     for FY 2004, as required by the Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform Act of 1998 (the FAIR ACT); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       10006. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Sufficiency Review 
     of the Water and Sewer Authority's Fiscal Year 2004 Revenue 
     Estimate in Support of the Issuance of $280 Million in 
     Revenue Bonds''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10007. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       10008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     designation as ``foreign terrorist organization '' pursuant 
     to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
     pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1189; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10009. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-
     Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities [OPA-
     2004-0003; FRL-7800-2] (RIN: 2050-AC62) received August 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10010. A letter from the Director, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, transmitting the ``Plan Colombia/Andean Ridge 
     Counterdrug Initiative Semi-Annual Obligation Report, 1st and 
     2nd Quarters Fiscal Year 2004,'' pursuant to the President's 
     delegation by Executive Order 13313, pursuant to Public Law 
     106-246, section 3204(e); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.

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