[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 2 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H132-H135]
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:

       101. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Chlorothalonil; Re-establishment of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2004-0409; FRL-7691-1] received 
     December 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       102. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-
     0394; FRL-7689-7] received December 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       103. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-2004-0042; 
     FRL-7691-4] received December 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       104. 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; Amendments to the 
     Size Thresholds for Defining Major Sources and to the NSR 
     Offset Ratios for Sources of VOC and NOX [RME R03-OAR-2004-
     DC-0001; FRL-7855-3] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       105. 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; Approval of Minor 
     Clarification to Municipal Regulations [RME R03-OAR-2004-DC-
     0002; FRL-7855-1] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       106. 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; Excess Volatile 
     Organic Compound and Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Fee Rule [R03-
     OAR-2004-DC-0003; FRL-7853-9] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       107. 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; VOC Emission 
     Standards for Consumer Products [R03-OAR-2004-DC-0006; FRL-
     7854-7] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       108. 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; VOC Emission 
     Standards for Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing [R03-
     OAR-2004-DC-0008; FRL-7852-6] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       109. 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; VOC Emission 
     Standards for Portable Fuel Containers and Spouts [R03-OAR-
     2004-DC-0004; FRL-7853-5] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       110. 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; VOC Emission 
     Standards for Solvent Cleaning [R03-OAR-2004-DC-0005; FRL-
     7853-3] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       111. 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; Approval of the Control of 
     VOC Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in 
     Northern Virginia [R03-OAR-2004-VA-0005; FRL-7853-7] received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       112. 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; Excess Volatile Organic 
     Compound and Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Fee Rule [R03-OAR-
     2004-VA-0004; FRL-7853-1] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       113. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants for Source Categories: Organic Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants From the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 
     Industry and Other Processes Subject to the Negotiated 
     Regulation for Equipments Leaks [OAR-2003-0023; FRL-7852-3] 
     (RIN: 2060-AK49) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       114. 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 
     Edmonson Area [R04-OAR-2004- KY-0001-200425(a); FRL-7848-9] 
     received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       115. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans and Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri [R07-
     OAR-2004-MO-0004; FRL-7850-3] received December 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       116. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction 
     Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-7849-9] received December 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       117. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for 
     Exempting Critical Uses from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide 
     [FRL-7850-8] (RIN: 2060-AJ63) received December 17, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       118. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Air Quality Designations and Classifications 
     for the Fine Particles (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality 
     Standards [OAR-2003-0061; FRL-7856-1] (RIN: 2060-AM04) 
     received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       119. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Recodification and SIP 
     Renumbering of the New Mexico Administrative Code for 
     Albuquerque/Bernalillo County [NM-44-1-7603a; FRL-7856-3] 
     received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       120. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Victoria County Maintenance Plan Update [R06-
     OAR-2004-TX-0003; FRL-7856-7] received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual 
     inventory of U.S. Government-sponsored international exhanges 
     and training programs, as well as the FY 2004 report on the 
     activities of the Interagency Working Group on U.S. 
     Government-Sponsored International Exchanges and Training 
     (IAWG), pursuant to Public Law 87--256, section 112(f) and 
     (g) 22 U.S.C. 2460(f) and (g); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       122. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       123. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       124. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       125. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       126. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       127. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       128. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       129. A letter from the Director, Office of White House 
     Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       130. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       131. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.

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       132. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       133. A letter from the Human Resources Specialist, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       134. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       135. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       136. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting an annual report on audit and investigative 
     coverage required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
     amended, and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       137. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report pursuant to the 
     Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       138. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, and the Office of Management and Budget 
     Memorandum 04-07, the Office's report on competitive sourcing 
     efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       139. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       140. A letter from the General Counsel, Selective Service 
     System, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       141. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Clarification of Address for Documents Filed 
     With EPA's Environmental Appeals Board [FRL-7855-6] received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       142. A letter from the Director and Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Intellectual Property, United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office, transmitting a report evaluating the Inter 
     Partes Reexamination, pursuant to Public Law 106--113, 
     section 4606 (113 Stat. 1501A--571); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       143. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Deparment of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security and 
     Safety Zone; Protection of Large Passenger Vessels, Portland, 
     OR [CGD13-04-043] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 27, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       144. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Delaware River [CGD05-04-224] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       145. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Gulf 
     of Alaska, Sitkinak Island, Kodiak Island, AK [COTP Western 
     Alaska-04-002] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       146. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT [CGD01-04-151] 
     received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       147. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English 
     Kills, and their tributaries, NY [CGD01-04-148] received 
     January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       148. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone: 
     Fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Portland Zone. 
     [CGD13-04-044] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 3, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       149. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chicago River Main Branch, Chicago, IL [CGD09-04-149] (RIN: 
     1625-AA00) received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       150. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Merrimack River, MA [CGD01-04-146] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       151. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Shrewsbury River, NJ. [CGD01-04-127] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       152. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT. [CGD01-04-142] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       153. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zones; 
     Gulf of Alaska, Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, AK [COTP Western 
     Alaska-04-001] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 27, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       154. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Minnesota 
     [CGD08-04-018] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       155. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Connecticut River, CT [CGD01-04-106] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       156. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-310-AD; Amendment 39-
     13831; AD 2004-22-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       157. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 
     -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-90-
     AD; Amendment 39-13804; AD 2004-19-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       158. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-294-AD; Amendment 39-13820; AD 
     2004-20-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       159. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I 
     and DHC-2 Mk. II Airplanes and Bombardier Inc. Model (Otter) 
     DHC-3 Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-CE-02-AD; Amendment 39-
     13827; AD 2004-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       160. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. (Formerly 
     Hartzell Propeller Products Division) Model HC-B5MP-3() /
     M10282A() Five Bladed Propellers; Correction [Docket No. 86-
     ANE-7; Amendment 39-13822; AD 2004-21-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       161. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, 
     G-1159B, and G-IV Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     19337; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-155-AD; Amendment 39-
     13824; AD 2004-21-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       162. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Becker Flugfunkwerk GmbH AR 4201 
     VHF AM Transceivers [Docket No. 2003-NE-68-AD; Aemdnemt 39-
     13825; AD 2004-21-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       163. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines (IAE) AG 
     V2500-A1, V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2525-D5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, 
     V2527M-

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     A5, V2528-D5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 Turbofan Engines [Docket 
     No. 98-ANE-45-AD; Amendment 39-13667; AD 2004-12-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       164. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The Cessna Aircraft Compnay Model 
     525 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-13729; 
     AD 2004-14-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       165. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., 
     Models PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28R-201, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-
     32R-301T, PA-301FT, PA-32-301XTC, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180, PA-
     46-350P, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     18032; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-15-AD; Amendment 39-
     13721; AD 2004-14-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       166. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-234-AD; Amendment 39-13724; AD 
     2004-14-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       167. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., 
     Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-37-AD; Amendment 39-13723; AD 
     2004-14-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       168. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-46-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13716; AD 2004-14-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       169. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -
     11F Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-74-AD; Amendment 39-13719; 
     AD 2004-14-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       170. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworhtiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     Model BAe 146 Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-35-AD; Amendment 39-13713; AD 
     2004-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       171. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-228-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13712; AD 2004-14-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       172. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) 
     and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-13705; AD 2004-13-
     23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       173. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-
     NM-149-AD; Amendment 39-13725; AD 2004-14-16] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       174. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, 
     -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-29-
     AD; Amendment 39-13673; AD 2004-03-34 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       175. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2003-NM-109-AD; Amendment 39-13728; AD 2004-14-
     19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       176. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-316-AD; Amendment 39-13720; AD 
     2004-14-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       177. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, 
     DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-
     42, C-8-43, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-
     50, -60, -60F, -70 and -70F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2002-NM-176-AD; Amendment 39-13714; AD 2004-14-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       178. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-13715; AD 2004-14-
     06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       179. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, 
     and -231 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-177-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13718; aD 2004-14-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       180. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, 
     and -114; A320-111, -211, -212, and -214; and A321-111, -112, 
     and -211 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-201-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13732; AD 2004-14-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       181. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and 
     A340-300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-352-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13707; AD 2004-13-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       182. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F-28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series AIrplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-162-AD; Amendment 
     39-13710; AD 2004-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       183. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly 
     Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and 
     Detroit Diesel Allison) Models 250-C28, -C28B, and -C28C 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. FAA-2004-18538; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NE-29-AD; Amendment 39-13711; AD 2004-14-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       184. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, 
     and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes; 
     and Model A310 Series Airplanes; Equipped with Pratt & 
     Whitney JT9D-7R4 or 4000 Series Engines [Docket No. 2002-NM-
     39-AD; Amendment 39-13726; AD 2004-14-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       185. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, 
     and -106 Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-339-AD; Amendment 39-
     13727; AD 2004-14-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       186. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-200B, 
     747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 
     747SR Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-82-AD; Amendment 
     39-13722; AD 2004-14-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       187. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, 
     C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-
     600), and A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-12-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13717; AD 2004-14-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       188. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. Models S10, S10-
     V, and S10-VT Sailplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-58-AD; Amendment 
     39-13730; AD 2004-14-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       189. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     2003-NM-105-AD; Amendment 39-13694; AD 2004-13-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       190. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Ocean Disposal; Designation of a Dredged 
     Material Disposal Site in Rhode Island Sound [FRL-7848-2] 
     received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       191. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's FY 2003 report 
     entitled, ``Implementation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 
     Land Withdrawal Act'' required under Section 23(a)(2) of the 
     Act; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Armed Services.
       192. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commission's ``Report 
     to the Congress: Growth in the Volume of Physician 
     Services,'' fulfilling the Congressional request of Section 
     606(b) of the Medicare Modernization Act; jointly to the 
     Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       193. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commission's ``Report 
     to the Congress: Impact of Resource-Based Practice Expense 
     Payment for Physician Services,'' fulfilling the 
     Congressional request of Section 606(a) of the Medicare 
     Modernization Act; jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and Ways and Means.
       194. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to 
     section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
     104-45), a copy of Presidential Determination No. 2005-14 
     suspending the limitation on the obligation of the State 
     Department Appropriations contained in sections 3(b) and 7(b) 
     of that Act for six months as well as the periodic report 
     provided for under Section 6 of the Act covering the period 
     from June 16, 2004 to the present; jointly to the Committees 
     on International Relations and Appropriations.
       195. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of the Department of State's intent to initiate 
     the FY 2005 International Military Education and Training 
     funds for Iraq, pursuant to Pub. L. 108-199, Title III; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       196. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's appeal 
     letter to OMB regarding the initial determination of the FY 
     2006 budget request, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1113; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations.

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