[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H10230-H10232]
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:


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       11175. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for a FY 2005 budget amendment 
     for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the 
     Department of Health and Human Services; (H. Doc. No. 108-
     236); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       11176. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on 
     the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Paul T. 
     Mikolashek, United States Army, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       11177. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7851] received November 8, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       11178. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislative and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Efficiency 
     Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test 
     Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Commercial Warm Air 
     Furnaces; General Provisions for Commercial Heating, Air 
     Conditioning and Water Heating Equipment; Energy Efficiency 
     Provisions for Electric Motors [Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-450] 
     (RIN: 1904-AA96) received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11179. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislative and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Efficient 
     Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test 
     Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Commercial Packaged 
     Boilers [Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-470] (RIN: 1904-AB02) 
     received November 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11180. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislative and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Energy Efficiency 
     Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Test 
     Procedures and Efficiency Standards for Commercial Air 
     Conditioners and Heat Pumps [Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-460] 
     (RIN: 1904-AA97) received November 20, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11181. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Change of Names 
     and Addresses; Technical Amendment; Correction [Docket No. 
     2004N-0287] received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       11182. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for India 
     (Transmittal No. 0A-05), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       11183. 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 the United Arab Emirates (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     059-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11184. 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 Kuwait (Transmittal No. DDTC 089-04), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11185. 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 Columbia (Transmittal No. DDTC 092-04), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11186. 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 Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 084-04), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11187. 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 088-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c-d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       11188. 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 license for the export of defense articles or defense 
     services sold commercially to Italy (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     090-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Mexico, Greece, and France (Transmittal No. DDTC 
     094-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11190. 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 Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 095-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11191. 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 091-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11192. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Mexico (Transmittal No. DDTC 081-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11193. 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 India (Transmittal No. DDTC 093-04), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11194. 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.
       11195. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting as required by 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 significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia that was declared in Executive Order 12978 of 
     October 21, 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11196. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11197. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11198. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11199. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11200. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of the Navy, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11201. A letter from the White House Liason, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11202. A letter from the White House Liason, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11203. A letter from the White House Liason, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11204. A letter from the White House Liason, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11205. A letter from the White House Liason, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11206. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive & 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11207. A letter from the Asst. Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       11208. A letter from the Asst. Director, Executive and 
     Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       11209. A letter from the Director, Office of Human 
     Resources Mgmt., Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       11210. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11211. A letter from the Counsel to the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       11212. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's Fiscal Year 2004 
     Performance and Accountability Report, pursuant to the 
     Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the Federal Financial 
     Management Improvement Act, and the Federal Managers 
     Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       11213. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- 
     Political Committee Status, Definition of Contribution, and 
     Allocation for Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected 
     Committees [Notice 2004-15] received November 20, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       11214. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule 
     -- Coordinated and Independent Expeditures by Party 
     Committees [Notice 2004-14] received November 20, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       11215. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Non-
     Community Development Quota Pollock with Trawl Gear in the 
     Chinook Salmon Savings Areas of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 
     090204B] received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11216. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 031124287-4060-
     02; I.D. 092004B] received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11217. A letter from the Director of Finance, U.S. Capitol 
     Historical Society, transmitting the audited financial 
     statements of the United States Capitol Historical Society 
     for the year ended January 31, 2004, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     1103, 1213, and 40 U.S.C. 193m-1; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       11218. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Homeland 
     Security, transmitting a report on the progress of activities 
     regarding a housing demonstration project on or near the 
     Coast Guard installation at Kodiak, Alaska, dated September 
     2004, pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 687(g)(4); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11219. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30418; Amdt. No. 3100] received 
     November 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11220. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Regulations; Rules of 
     Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals (RIN: 3245-AE92) received November 20, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       11221. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination letters. 
     (Rev. Proc. 2004-69) received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11222. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Br., Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Rulings and determination letters. 
     (Rev. Proc. 2004-70) received November 19, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       11223. A letter from the Inspector General, Coalition 
     Provisional Authority, transmitting the combined Quarterly 
     Report and Semiannual Report to the U.S. Congress by the 
     Inspector General of the Coalition Provisional Authority 
     (CPA-IG), responding to the requirements of 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) and pursuant to the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-452); jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.

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