[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 134 (Friday, November 19, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H10072-H10077]
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:

       11010. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Importation of Fruits and 
     Vegetables [Docket No. 02-106-2] received November 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11011. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material 
     From Canada [Docket No. 00-073-2] (RIN: 0579-AB76) October 
     22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       11012. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Bees and Related Articles [Docket 
     No. 98-109-2] (RIN: 0579-AB20) received October 22, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11013. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of 
     Quarantined Area [Docket No. 04-106-1] received November 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11014. A letter from the Acting Administrator, FSIS, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Nutrition Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims on 
     Multi-Serve, Meal-Type Meat and Poultry Products [Docket No. 
     00-046F] (RIN: 0583-AD07) received November 5, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11015. A letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Walnuts Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV04-984-2 IFR] 
     received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11016. A letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision 
     of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 
     (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2004-2005 Marketing Year 
     [Docket No. FV04-985-2 IFR] received November 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11017. A letter from the Administrator, Agriculture 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Domestic Dates Produced or 
     Packed in Riverside County, CA; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV04-987-2 IFR] received November 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11018. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a FY 2003 report entitled, 
     ``Performance of Commercial Activities,'' pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C.2461(g); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11019. A letter from the Director, Defense Research and 
     Engineering, Department of Defense, transmitting Notification 
     of intent to obligate funds for test projects for inclusion 
     in the Fiscal Year 2005 Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) 
     Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       11020. A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule -- TRICARE; 
     Changes Included in the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2002, (NDAA-02), and a Technical Correction 
     Included in the NDAA-03 (RIN: 0720-AA89) received October 22, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       11021. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Federal Prison Industries -- Deletion 
     of Duplicative Text [DFARS Case 2004-D005] received November 
     9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       11022. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Transisiton of Weapons-Related 
     Prototype Projects to Follow-On Contracts [DFARS Case 2003-
     D106] received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11023. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D016] received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11024. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Sealed Bidding [DFARS Case 2003-D076] 
     received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11025. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Research and Development Contracting 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D067] received Novemebr 9, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11026. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contractor Qualifications Relating to 
     Contract Placement [DFARS Case 2003-D011] received November 
     9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       11027. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations Supplement; Insurance [DFARS Case 2003-D037] 
     received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11028. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulations Supplement; Acquisition of Commercial Items 
     [DFARS Case 2003-

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     D074] received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11029. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Laws Inapplicable to Commercial 
     Subcontractors [DFARS Case 2003-D018] received November 9, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       11030. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Cost Priciples and Procedures [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D036] received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11031. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Procedures, Guidance, and Information 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D090] received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11032. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Fiscal Year 2003 Defense Environmental 
     Technology Program Annual Report, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2706; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11033. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting proposed test and evaluation (T&E) 
     budgets for FY 2005 that have not been certified as adequate 
     by the Director of the Defense Test Resource Management 
     Center (TRMC), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 196 Public Law 108-136, 
     section 212; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11034. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the report on the amount of DoD FY 03 
     purchases from foreign entities that manufactured articles, 
     materials, or supplies made outside of the United States, 
     pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 645; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       11035. 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 brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       11036. 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 brigadier general in accordance with 
     title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       11037. 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.
       11038. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Major General Raymond T. 
     Odierno, 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.
       11039. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting authorization of Captain Jeffrey A. Lemmons, 
     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.
       11040. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Vice Admiral James W. Metzger, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       11041. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Amended Service Obligation 
     Reporting Requirements for State Maritime Academy Graduates 
     [Docket No. MARAD-2004-19397] (RIN: 2133-AB61) received 
     October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       11042. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Electronic Options for 
     Transmitting Certain Information Collection Responses to 
     MARAD [Docket Number: MARAD-2003-16238] (RIN: 2133-AB64) 
     received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11043. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Amended Service Obligation 
     Reporting Requirements for U.S. Merchent Marine Academy 
     Graduates [Docket Number: MARAD-2004-17185] (RIN: 2133-AB66) 
     received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       11044. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Maritime Administration (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2003, 
     pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       11045. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule -- Collection of Checks and Other Items by 
     the Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers through Fedwire 
     [Regulation J; Docket No. R-1202] received October 28, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       11046. A letter from the Director, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rules, Policies, and Procedures 
     for Corporate Activities; Annual Report on Operating 
     Subsidiaries [Docket No. 04-23] (RIN: 1557-AC81) received 
     November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       11047. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Legislative 
     and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller 
     of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rules, Policies, and Procedures 
     for Coporate Activities; Annual Report on Operating 
     Subsidiaries [Docket No.04-23] (RIN: 1557-AC81) received 
     November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       11048. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Rural 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Business and Industry Guaranteed 
     Loan Program -- Implementation of Farm Security and Rural 
     Investment Act of 2002 Provisions -- received November 8, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       11049. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Rural 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Business and Industry Loans; 
     Revisions to Implement 2002 Farm Bill Provisions (RIN: 0570-
     AA39) received November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11050. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received 
     November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       11051. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7847] received November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11052. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7849] received November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11053. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Participating in 
     HUD's Native American Programs by Religious Organizations; 
     Providing for Equal Treatment of All Program Participants 
     [Docket No. FR-4915-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AC56) received November 
     5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       11054. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Implementation of 
     Requirement in HUD Programs for Use of Data Universal 
     Numbering System (DUNS) Identifier [Docket No. FR-4876-F-02] 
     (RIN: 2501-AD01) received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11055. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Malaysia pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the 
     Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11056. A letter from the Director, OLA, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final 
     rule -- Rules of Practice and Procedures (RIN: 3064-AC76) 
     received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11057. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Related Identity Theft Definitions, Duration of Active Duty 
     Alerts, and Appropriate Proof of Identity Under the Fair 
     Credit Reporting Act (RIN: 3084-AA94) received November 5, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       11058. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting a report entitled, ``Design for 
     Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace,'' pursuant to 29 
     U.S.C. 781(a)(8); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       11059. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting

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     the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single- Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       11060. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the Energy 
     Information Administration's Annual Energy Review 2003, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11061. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the forty-ninth report outlining the status of 
     Exxon and Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds as of March 31, 
     2004, satisfying the request set forth in the Conference 
     Report accompanying the Department of Interior and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-202); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11062. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Orthopedic 
     Devices; Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval 
     for Hip Joint Metal/Polymer or Ceramic/Polymer 
     Semiconstrained Resurfacing Cemented Prosthesis [Docket No. 
     2003N-0561] Recieved October 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11063. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Advisory 
     Committee; Change of Name and Function; Technical Amendment 
     -- received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11064. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Federal Motor 
     Vehicle Safety Standards; Platform Lifts for Motor Vehicles, 
     Platform Lift Intallations in Motor Vehicles [Docket No. 
     NHTSA-2004-19209] (RIN: 2127-AJ18) received October 18, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11065. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Great Basin and Ventura County Air 
     Pollution Control Districts [CA-295-0470a; FRL-7834-2] 
     received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11066. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans: Oregon [OR-04-002; FRL-7835-2] received 
     November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11067. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Control of Volatile 
     Organic Compound Emissions from AIM Coatings [PA211-4231; 
     FRL-7835-4] received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11068. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Dexter, Georgia) 
     [MB Docket No. 04-69; RM-10859] received November 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11069. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cross City, 
     Florida) [MB Docket No. 04-195 RM-10975] (Key Largo, Florida) 
     [MB Docket No. 04-196 RM-10970] (McCall, Idaho) [MB Docket 
     No. 04-197 RM-10971] (McCall, Idaho) [MB Docket No. 04-198 
     RM-10977] (McCall, Idaho) [MB Docket No. 04-199 RM-10978] 
     (McCall, Idaho) [MB Docket No. 04-200 RM-10979] received 
     November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11070. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 7.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cordele, Dawson, 
     and Pinehurst, Georgia) [MM Docket No. 04-33 RM-10847] 
     received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11071. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Smiley, Yoakum 
     and Markham, Texas) [MB Docket No. 02-248 RM-10537 RM-10710] 
     received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11072. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (El Indio, Texas) 
     [MB Docket No. 04-169 RM-10760] received November 18, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11073. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Boligee, 
     Alabama) [MB Docket No. 04-213 RM-10991] (Vaiden, 
     Mississippi) [MB Docket No. 04-216 RM-10994] received 
     November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11074. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) 
     Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations. (Maplesville, 
     Alabama) [MB Docket No. 03-5 RM-10393] received November 18, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11075. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Windsor and Bethel, North Carolina) [MB Docket No. 04-72 RM-
     10857] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11076. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast 
     Stations. (Green Bay, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 01-334 RM-
     10343] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11077. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Valley Mills, Teague, Brady, Hico, Meridian, San Saba, 
     Richland Springs, Texas) [MM Docket No. 01-47 RM-10063] 
     received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11078. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Trenton and Burlington, New Jersey) [MB Docket No. 04-150 
     RM-10857] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11079. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Telecommunications Services 
     Inside Wiring; Customer Premises Equipment [CS Docket No. 95-
     184] Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer 
     Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Cable Home Wiring [MM 
     DOcket No. 92-260] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11080. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. 
     (Susanville, Quincy, Corning, and Portola, California) [MB 
     Docket No. 04-164 RM-10548 RM-11048] received November 18, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11081. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, 
     Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 
     73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast 
     Stations. (Fresno, California) [MB Docket No. 04-236 RM-
     11001] received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11082. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Part 15 regarding new 
     requirements and measurement guidelines for Access Broadband 
     over Power Line Systems [ET Docket No. 04-37] Carrier Current 
     Systems, including Broadband over Power Line Systems [ET 
     Docket No. 03-104] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11083. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Part 2 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for 
     Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New 
     Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation 
     Wireless Systems [ET Docket No. 00-258] Amendments to Parts 
     1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to License Services 
     in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 1429-1432 
     MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz 
     Government Transfer Bands [WT Docket No. 02-8] Received 
     November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11084. A letter from the Legal Advisor, WTB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the 
     Section 106 National Historic

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     Preservation Act Review Process [WT Docket No. 03-128] 
     received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11085. A letter from the Chief, Network Technology 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- New Part 4 of the Commission's 
     Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications [ET Docket No. 
     04-35] received November 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11086. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Competition Policy 
     Div., WCB, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting 
     the Commission's final rule -- The Pay Telephone 
     Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-128] 
     received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11087. A letter from the Legal Advisor to Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.606(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; and 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments Digital Broadcast 
     Television Stations. (Mobile, Alabama) [MB Docket No. 04-281 
     RM-11041] received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11088. A letter from the Legal Advisor to Chief, Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Section 73.622(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations. 
     (Billings, Montana) [MB Docket No. 04-183 RM-10964] received 
     November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11089. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Amendment of Part 2 of the Rules 
     to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed 
     Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless 
     Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems [Dkt 
     No. 00-258] Petition for Rule Making of the Wireless 
     Information Networks Forum Concerning the Unlicensed Personal 
     Communication Service (RM-9498) Petition for Rule Making of 
     UTStarcom, Inc. (RM-10024) Amendment of Section 2.106 of the 
     Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for use by the Mobile-
     Satellite Service [Dkt. No. 95-18] Received November 18, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11090. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Report to Congress for 2002 
     pursuant to the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising 
     Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       11091. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Risk-Informed Categorization and 
     Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear 
     Power Reactors (RIN: 3150-AG42) received November 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       11092. A letter from the Direcotr, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, a copy of Transmittal No. 12-04 
     which informs of an intent to sign a Project Agreement 
     concerning Cooperation in the Research and Development of 
     Technologies Applicable to Ship Defense Missiles (RAM P3I) 
     between the United States and Germany, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11093. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting pursuant to 
     Section 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Section 1(f) 
     of Executive Order 11958, a copy of Transmittal No. 11-04 
     which informs of an intent to sign a Project Agreement 
     concerning Standard Missile Production between the United 
     States, Germany, and The Netherlands, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11094. 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 049-04A), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11095. 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 Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 085-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11096. 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 Belgium (Transmittal No. DDTC 080-04), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11097. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, agreements concluded between January 1 
     and December 31, 2003, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3311(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       11098. 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.
       11099. 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.
       11100. 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.
       11101. 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.
       11102. 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), notification concerning the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense's (Networks and Information 
     Integration), (ASD (NII)) proposed lease of defense articles 
     to the Government of Moldova (Transmittal No. 08-04); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       11103. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by Section 901(j)(5)(B) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 901(j)(5)(B), and 
     pursuant to Presidential Determination 2004-48 of September 
     20, 2004, a report stating the President's intention to grant 
     a waiver of section 901(j)(1) with respect to Libya and the 
     reason for the determination that such a waiver is in the 
     national interests of the United States and will expand trade 
     and investment opportunities for U.S. companies in Libya; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       11104. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a six-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, 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; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11105. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Entity List: Removal of Four 
     Russian Entities [Docket No.041103304-4304-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AD12) received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11106. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Computer Technology and Software 
     Eligible for Export under License Exception; and 
     Establishment of ``Foreign National Review'' Requirement and 
     Procedure. [Docket No. 041020285-4285-01] (RIN: 0694-AD18) 
     received November 5, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       11107. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Microprocessor Technology 
     Eligibility for Export under License Exception [Docket No. 
     041018284-4284-01] (RIN: 0694-AD04) received November 5, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11108. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, as amended, and in accordance with section 1(a)(6) of 
     Executive Order 13313, a report prepared by the Department of 
     State and the National Security Council on the progress 
     toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus question covering 
     the period June 1, 2004 through July 31, 2004; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       11109. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report requested in the Participation of Taiwan in the World 
     Health Organization Act, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-235), Section 
     1(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11110. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting as 
     required by Section 204(c) of the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 401(c) of 
     the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), the six-
     month periodic report on the national emergency with respect 
     to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was 
     declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       11111. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, a 
     certification regarding the proposed transfer of

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     U.S.-origin defense equipment from the Government of the 
     Netherlands (Transmittal No. RSAT-08-04); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11112. 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 
     (Transmittal No. RSAT-07-04); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11113. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report concerning methods employed by the Government of Cuba 
     to comply with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint 
     Communique'' and the treatment by the Government of Cuba of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement,'' together known as 
     the Migration Accords, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, 
     section 2245; to the Committee on International Relations.
       11114. A letter from the Secretary, American Battle 
     Monuments Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2004 
     annual report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       11115. A letter from the Chairman, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting pursuant to the 
     Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, the Foundation's financial 
     statements as of and for the year ended September 30, 2004, 
     prepared by the U.S. General Services Administration; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       11116. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer and 
     Assistant Secreary for Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's Annual Progress 
     Report to Congress, covering interagency activities and DoC-
     specific activities between May 2003 and May 2004, pursuant 
     to Public Law 106-107; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11117. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the FY 2004 report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and 
     the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3) 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11118. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with OMB Circular No. 
     A-11, Part 2, the Final Annual Performance Plan for FY 2005; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11119. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting the Board's report, 
     ``Identifying Talent Through Technology: Automated Hiring 
     Systems in Federal Agencies,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11120. A letter from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting in 
     accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, 
     enclosed is the FY 2004 Performance and Accountability 
     Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11121. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's 2004 FAIR Act 
     Inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11122. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the 2004 annual report 
     on the agency's compliance with the Inspector General Act and 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11123. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Analysis of the 
     Office of the Chief Financial Officer's Exception Account for 
     FY 2003 and 2004, as of June 30, 2004''; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       11124. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Methodology Changes 
     (RIN: 3206-AK29) received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11125. A letter from the Office of Special Counsel, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 2004 reports required by the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector 
     General Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3) 5 U.S.C.A. 
     Apprendix 3, Section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11126. A letter from the Acting Director, Selective Service 
     System, transmitting the FY 2004 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11127. A letter from the Director, Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual financial audit for 
     FY 2004, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2421(e)(2); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       11128. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Coordinated and Independent Expenditures by Party 
     Committees [Notice 2004-014] received November 5, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       11129. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Political Committee Status, Definition of Contribution, and 
     Allocation for Spearate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected 
     Committees [Notice 2004-15] received November 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       11130. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Mariana Fruit Bat and Guam Micronesian Kingfisher on Guam and 
     the Mariana Crow on Guam and in the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands (RIN: 1018-AI25) received October 
     20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       11131. A letter from the Asst. Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Interim Rule for the Beluga Sturgeon 
     (Huso Huso) received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11132. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #13 -- 
     Adjustments of the Recreational Fisheries from the U.S.-- 
     Canada Border to Cape Falcon, Oregon [Docket No. 040429134-
     4135-01; I.D. 102504C] received November 17, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11133. A letter from the National Service Officer, American 
     Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated, transmitting the 
     organization's report and financial audit for the years 
     ending June 30, 2004 and 2003, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(63) 
     and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11134. A letter from the Regulatory Specialist, Office of 
     the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rules of Practice 
     and Procedure; Civil Money Penalty Inflation Adjustments 
     [Docket No. 04-24] received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11135. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Adding Actuaries and Plant 
     Pathologists to Appendix 1603.D.1 of the North American Free 
     Trade Agreement [CIS No. 2068-00] (RIN: 1615-AA38) received 
     October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       11136. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the 2003 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice 
     (NIJ); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11137. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Bureau of 
     Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Comments on UNICOR Business Operations: 
     Clarification of Address [BOP-1115-F] (RIN: 1120-AB15) 
     received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11138. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office 
     for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Executive Office for 
     Immigration Review; Section 212(c) Relief for Aliens With 
     Certain Criminal Convictions Before April 1, 1997 [EOIR No. 
     130F; AG Order No. 2734-2004] received October 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       11139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting As 
     required by Section 417(b) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 
     (Public Law 107-56), the third annual report on the status of 
     the implementation of machine-readable passports (MRPs) in 
     countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11140. A letter from the Corporate Agent, Legion of Valor 
     of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of 
     the Legion's annual audit as of April 30, 2004, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       11141. A letter from the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Homeland Security, transmitting A report on the 
     life cycle costs and benefits of creating a Center for 
     Coastal and Maritime Security, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 70101 
     note Public Law 107-295, section 110(b); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11142. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Trade Analysis, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Ocean Common Carrier and Marine 
     Terminal Operator Agreements Subject to the Shipping Act of 
     1984; Final Rule [Docket No. 03-15] (RIN: 3072-AC28) received 
     November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11143. A letter from the Director, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a letter informing of several 
     actions involving the courthouse construction program taken 
     by the Conference on September 21, 2004; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11144. A letter from the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Director for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final

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     rule -- Re-Issuance of NASA FAR Supplement Subcapters H and I 
     (RIN: 2700-AC88) received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       11145. A letter from the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Director for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Government Property and Miscellaneous Editorial Changes 
     (RIN: 2700-AD05) received October 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       11146. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Regulations; Government 
     Contracting Programs (RIN: 3245-AF16) received July 14, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       11147. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy & 
     Mgt., VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Increase in Rates Payable Under 
     the Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance Program 
     (RIN: 2900-AL64) received October 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11148. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy & 
     Mgt., VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Veterans Education: Increased 
     Allowances for the Educational Assistance Test Program (RIN: 
     2900-AL81) received October 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11149. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy & 
     Mgt., VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Increase in Rates Payable Under 
     the Montgomery GI Bill -- Selected Reserve (RIN: 2900-AL80) 
     received October 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11150. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy & 
     Mgt., VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standards for Collection, 
     Compromise, Suspension, or Terminatin of Collection Effort, 
     and Referral of Civil Claims for Money or Property; Regional 
     Office Committees on Waivers and Compromises; Salary Offset 
     Provisions; Delegations of Authority (RIN: 2900-AK10) 
     received October 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11151. A letter from the Office of Regulation Policy & 
     Mgt., VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Waivers (RIN: 2900-AK29) received 
     October 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       11152. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004105) received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11153. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Distributions Under the Pension 
     Funding Equity Act of 2004 [Notice 2004-78] received November 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       11154. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Taxation of DISC Income to 
     Shareholders (Rev. Rul. 2004-99) received October 18, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       11155. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Treatment as qualified dividend 
     income from purposes of section 1(h)(11) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of distribution, inclusions, and other amounts 
     from foreign corporations subject to certain anti-deferral 
     regimes [Notice 2004-70] received October 18, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11156. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Weighted Average Interest Rates 
     Update [Notice 2004-77] received November 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11157. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- 2005 Limitations Adjusted As 
     Provided in Section 415(d), etc. [Notice 2004-72] received 
     November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       11158. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Qualified Pension, Profit-
     Sharing, and Stock Bonus Plans (Rev. Rul. 2004-104) received 
     November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       11159. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Payments Made by Reason of a 
     Salary Reduction Agreement [TD 9159] (RIN: 1545-BD50) 
     received November 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11160. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories. 
     (Rev.Rul. 2004-101) received October 18, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11161. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Settlement Guidelines 
     Intermediary Transaction Tax Shelters -- received October 18, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       11162. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue Paper All 
     Industries Tax Shelter [Notice 2002-21] received October 18, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       11163. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue All Industries 
     S Corporation Tax Shelter [Notice 2004-30] received November 
     9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       11164. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publication and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in 
     the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property 
     (Rev. Rul. 2004-106) received November 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11165. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publication and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Appeals Settlement Guidelines 
     Securities & Financial Services Industry Capitalization of 
     Costs to Obtain Management Contracts -- received November 19, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       11166. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publication and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct 
     tax liability. (Rev. Proc. 2004-64) received November 19, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       11167. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publication and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue All Industries 
     IRC: 461(f) Contested Liabilities -- November 19, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       11168. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's report of 
     continuing disability reviews for FY 2003, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-121, section 103(d)(2) (110 Stat. 850); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       11169. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting a consolidated report of the 
     Administration's processing of continuing disability reviews 
     for FY 2003, pursuant to Public Law 104-121, section 
     103(d)(2) (110 Stat. 850); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       11170. A letter from the United States Trade 
     Representative, transmitting consistent with section 
     2105(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of 2002, a description of the 
     change to an existing law that would be required to bring the 
     United States into compliance with the United States-Bahrain 
     Free Trade Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11171. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting notification that the Department of Energy 
     requires an additional 45 days to finalize and transmit the 
     implementation plan for addressing the issues raised in the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Recommendation 
     2004-1, ``Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear 
     Operations,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286d(e); jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Commerce.
       11172. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting a report, titled ``Consumer-Directed 
     Health Care: How Well Does It Work?,'' pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 
     781(a)(8); jointly to the Committees on Education and the 
     Workforce and Energy and Commerce.
       11173. A letter from the Inspector General, Coalition 
     Provisional Authority, transmitting the third quarterly 
     report to Congress as required by Section 3001(i) of Title 
     III of the 2004 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation for 
     Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan 
     (Pub. L. 108-106), dated October 30, 2004; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       11174. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Presidential Determination 2005-02, the President has 
     exercised the authority provided to him and has issued the 
     required determination to waive certain restrictions on the 
     maintenance of a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 
     Office and on the receipt and expenditure of PLO funds for a 
     period of six months, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 
     534(d); jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.

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