[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H189-H193]
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:

       199. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Multiple Chemicals; Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-2004-0392; FRL-7688-6] received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       200. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Bacillus pumilus GB34; Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-2004-0175; FRL-7382-6] 
     received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       201. A letter from the Deputy Commandant for Installations 
     and Logistics, USMC, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     Notice of decision to convert the Real Property Management 
     and Grounds Maintenance functions at Marine Corps Base, Camp 
     Lejune, North Carolina to contractor performance, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       202. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Housing -- 
     Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting results of a study on housing needs 
     of grandparent-headed and relative-headed families, pursuant 
     to (117 Stat. 2691); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       203. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Housing -- 
     Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Federal Housing 
     Administration's Annual Report On Initiatives to Address 
     Management Deficiencies Identified in the Audit of FHA's FY 
     2002 and 2003 Financial Statements; to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       204. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting a copy of the NCD's ``National 
     Disability Policy: A Progress Report,'' as required by 
     Section 401(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 
     amended, covering the period from December 2002 through 
     December 2003; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       205. A letter from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
     transmitting a report, entitled ``Activities and Expenditures 
     of the Independent Television Service (ITVS) for FY 2003,'' 
     pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(iii)(v); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       206. A letter from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
     transmitting a report, entitled ``Public Broadcasting and The 
     Needs of Minority and Diverse Audiences and Public 
     Broadcasting's Services to Minorities and Other Groups,'' 
     dated December 2004, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 396(m)(2); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       207. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; New York State Implementation Plan Revision [Region 2 
     Docket No. R02-OAR-2004-NY-0001; FRL-7852-5] received January 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       208. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- New York: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7857-8] 
     received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       209. 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; Revision to the 1-Hour 
     Ozone Maintenance Plan for the Pittsburg-Beaver Valley Area 
     to Reflect the Use of MOBILE6 [PA217-4232; FRL-7845-6] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       210. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans: Minnesota: Minneapolis-St. Paul Carbon Monoxide 
     Maintenance Plan Update [R05-OAR-2004-MN-0002; FRL-7846-7] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       211. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; New York State Implementation Plan Revision; 1-Hour 
     Ozone Control Program [Region 2 Docket No. NY70-279, FRL-
     7845-8] received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       212. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Louisiana [R06-OAR-
     2004-LA-0001; FRL-7847-8] received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       213. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- North Carolina: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-7847-9] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       214. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implemenation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions from 
     Yeast Manufacturing; Correction [MD170-3113a; FRL-7851-5] 
     received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       215. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Michigan: Oxides of Nitrogen [R05-OAR-2004-MI-0002; 
     FRL-7849-1] received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       216. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Availibility of Federally-Enforceable State 
     Implementation Plans for All States [FRL-7852-2] received 
     December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       217. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation 
     Plan, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department; 
     Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South 
     Coast Air Quality Management District; Disapproval of State 
     Implementation Plan Revisions, Monterey Bay Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [AZ 134-082, CA 250-0453, CA 310-
     0465; FRL-7847-6] received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       218. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the second report of 2004, as 
     required by the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, 
     Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       219. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) 
     of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 
     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle 
     East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 
     of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       220. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 
     31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       221. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the 
     National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 
     204(c) of the International 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 the risk of nuclear proliferation created by 
     the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the 
     territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       222. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``The International HIV/AIDS 
     Workplace Program,'' submitted in accordance with the 
     Conference Report of the FY 2004 Labor-HHS-Education 
     appropriation; to the Committee on International Relations.
       223. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Paragraph (5)(D) of the Senate's May

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     1997 resolution of advice and consent to the ratification of 
     the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty Flank Document 
     of May 31, 1996; to the Committee on International Relations.
       224. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification for a Drawdown under Sections 652 
     and 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended, to support the Governments of Indonesia, Thailand, 
     Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Burma, Kenya, Somalia, 
     Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Seychelles; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       225. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-566, 
     ``Prevention of Premature Release of Mentally Incompentent 
     Defendents Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       226. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-567, ``Retail 
     Natural Gas Supplier Licensing and Consumer Protection Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       227. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-577, 
     ``Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensure Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       228. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-568, ``Historic 
     Preservation Process for Public Safety Facilities Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       229. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-578, ``Property 
     Management Reform Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       230. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-569, ``Public 
     Assistance Confidentiality of Information Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       231. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-528, ``Fleeing 
     Law Enforcement Prohibition Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       232. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-529, ``Alcohol 
     Beverage Penalty Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       233. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-530, ``Gallery 
     Place Project Graphics Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       234. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-571, ``Contract 
     No. DCFJ-2004-B-0031 (Delivery of Electrical Power and 
     Ancillary Services) Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       235. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-531, 
     ``Umemployment Compensation Pension Offset Reduction 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       236. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-572, 
     ``Distracted Driving Safety Revised Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       237. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-573, ``Unclaimed 
     Property Demutualization Proceeds Technical Correction 
     Amendment Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       238. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-532, ``Juvenile 
     Justice Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       239. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-574, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2004 Year-End State Aid Re-Allocation Temporary Act of 
     2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       240. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-563, 
     ``Pedestrian Protection Right-of-Way at Crosswalks Amendment 
     Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       241. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-575, 
     ``Unemployment Compensation Funds Appropriation Authorization 
     Temporary Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       242. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-564, 
     ``Miscellaneous Vehicles Helmet Safety Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       243. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-576, ``Housing 
     and Community Development Reform Advisory Commission 
     Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2004,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       244. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-565, ``District 
     of Columbia Statefood Delegation Fund Commission 
     Establishment and Tax Check-Off Amendment Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       245. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for 
     Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) 
     of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 
     2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Agency's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       246. A letter from the Director of Congressional Relations, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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.
       247. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 15-570, ``Low-
     Income Housing Tax Credit Fund Temporary Act of 2004,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       248. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts 
     for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       249. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting in accordance with Section 
     647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
     FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Department's report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       250. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Housing and Urband Development, transmitting in accordance 
     with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       251. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, 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 05-01, the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       252. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting accordance with 
     Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the 
     Department's report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 
     2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       253. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, 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 05-01, the Department's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       254. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the FY 2005 
     Performance Plan and FY 2003 Annual Performance Report, 
     pursuant to the requirements of the Government Performance 
     and Results Act (GPRA); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       255. A letter from the Director, Office of Management, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting in accordance 
     with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Board's 
     report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       256. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with instructions in 
     OMB Memorandum M-05-01, the Commission's report on 
     competitive sourcing competitions in FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       257. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending September 
     30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       258. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting in accordance with the Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-76, the Administration's 
     report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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       259. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, 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 05-01, the Administration's report on 
     competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       260. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting in accordance with the Office of Management and 
     Budget Memorandum 05-01, the Gallery's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2003 and 2004; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       261. A letter from the Chairman, National Mediation Board, 
     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.
       262. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Commission's report on competitive 
     sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       263. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting the annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for FY 2004, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       264. 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 05-01, the Office's report on competitive sourcing 
     efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       265. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Inspector General and the Management 
     Response for the period of April 1, 2004 to September 30, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       266. A letter from the Office of Special Counsel, 
     transmitting the Office's FY 2004 Performance and 
     Accountability Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       267. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the FY 2004 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       268. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, 
     Pub. L. 108-199, the Agency's report on competitive sourcing 
     efforts for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       269. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a 
     Public Law 88-454; (H. Doc. No. 109-7); to the Committee on 
     House Administration and ordered to be printed.
       270. A letter from the Office of the Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting the 2004 annual report for the Office of 
     Independent Counsel-Barrett, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       271. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report on the study to identify state laws that address 
     discrimination against victims of domestic violence and 
     sexual assault related to issuance or administration of 
     insurance policies, as required by Section 1206 of the 
     Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA 2000); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       272. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     revocation as ``foreign terrorist organization'' pursuant to 
     Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant 
     to 8 U.S.C. 1189; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       273. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the sixth Judicial Conference 
     Report on the Continuing Need for Existing Bankruptcy 
     Judgeships, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       274. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Unalaska Island, AK [COTP 
     Western Alaska-04-003] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       275. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Wantagh Parkway 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel, Town of 
     Hempstead, New York [CGD01-04-155] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 
     January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       276. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Indian River, Cocoa Village Mardi Gras, Cocoa, FL [COTP 
     Jacksonville 04-134] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 12, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       277. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA [CGD 
     11-04-053] received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       278. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Boeuf River, Mason, LA [CGD08-04-032] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA09) received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       279. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Vermillion River, Flanders, LA. 
     [CGD08-05-002] received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       280. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; East Rockaway Inlet to Atlantic Beach 
     Bridge, Nassau County, Long Island, New York [CGD01-04-152] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA11) received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       281. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Grounds; Buzzards Bay, MA [CGD01-04-004] (RIN: 1625-AA01) 
     received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       282. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Shipping and 
     Transportation; Technical, Organizational and Conforming 
     Amendments [USCG-2004-18884] (RIN: 1625-ZA03) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       283. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Review and 
     Approval of Classification Societies [USCG 2004-19483] 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       284. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area; San Carlos Bay, FL [CGD07-04-146] (RIN: 
     1625-AA11) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       285. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and -400D 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-217-AD; Amendment 39-
     13843; AD 2004-22-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       286. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-18030; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-
     13-AD; Amendment 39-13849; AD 2004-22-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       287. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and -400F 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-18728; Directorate 
     Identifier 2003-NM-176-AD; Amendment 39-13838; AD 2004-22-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       288. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; St. Francis, KS. [Docket 
     No. FAA-2004-18821; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-47] received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       289. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Alamogordo, NM [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-19404; Airspace Docket No. 2004-ASW-13] received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       290. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30428; Amdt. No. 3108] 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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       291. A letter from the Program Analyst. FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Picture Identification Requirements [Docket No. FAA-2002-
     11666; Amendment No. 61-111] (RIN: 2120-AH76) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       292. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30427; 
     Amdt. No. 451] received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       293. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on hauling truck weight 
     standards for specialized hauling vehicles, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105-175, section 1213(f) (112 Stat 202); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       294. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30426; Amdt. No. 3107] received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       295. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30425; Amdt. No. 3106] received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       296. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19001; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-98-AD; Amendment 39-13842; AD 2004-22-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       297. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-
     2004-18787; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-264-AD; Amendment 
     39-13837; AD 2004-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       298. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30429; Amdt. 3109] received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       299. A letter from the Senior Attorney Advisor, RSPA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Applicability of the Hazardous Materials 
     Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage [Docket No. 
     RSPA-98-4952(HM-223)] (RIN: 2137-AC68) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       300. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Hazardous Materials; Prohibition on the Transportation of 
     Primary Lithium Batteries and Cells Aboard Passenger Aircraft 
     [Docket No. RSPA-04-19886(HM-224E)] (RIN: 2137-AE05) received 
     December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       301. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHWA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; 
     the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and 
     Highways; Specific Service and General Service Signing for 
     24-Hour Pharmacies [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2004-17321] (RIN: 
     2125-AF02) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       302. A letter from the Trial Attorney, FRA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock [Docket No. 
     FRA-1999-6689, Notice No. 4] (RIN: 2130-AB41) received 
     January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       303. A letter from the Senior Attorney -- RSPA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instruments [Docket No. RSPA-04-17036 (HM-215G)] (RIN: 2137-
     AD92) received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       304. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``The 
     Incidence and Severity of Sediment Contamination in Surface 
     Waters of the United States, National Sediment Quality 
     Survey,'' Second Edition, pursuant to Public Law 102-580, 
     section 503(a)(2), (b)(2) (106 Stat. 4866); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       305. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Non-
     Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Service Arrangements [Docket 
     No. 04-12] (RIN: 3072-AC30) received January 3, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       306. A letter from the Chief, Regulations & Procedures 
     Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Flavored Malt Beverage and Related Regulatory 
     Amendments (2002R-044P) [TTB T.D.-21; Re: TTB Notice No. 4] 
     (RIN: 1513-AA12) received January 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       307. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a semi-annual 
     report concerning emigration laws and policies of Armenia, 
     Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, 
     Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, as required by Sections 
     402 and 409 of the 1974 Trade Act, as amended; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       308. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Coordinated Issue All Industries: 
     Notional Principal Contracts -- received January 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       309. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Interest and Certain Penalties Where 
     Secretary Fails to Contact Taxpayer (Rev. Rul. 2005-4) 
     received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       310. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Low-Income Housing Credit (Rev. 
     Rul. 2005-1) received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       311. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule -- Notice: Securities Exchanges under 
     Section 367(a) [Notice 2005-6] received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       312. 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 2005-9] received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       313. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil 
     Rights, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress'' 
     for fiscal year 2003; jointly to the Committees on Education 
     and the Workforce and the Judiciary.
       314. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Office of 
     Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare and 
     State Health Care Programs; Fraud and Abuse: OIG Civil Money 
     Penalties Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card 
     Program (RIN: 0991-AB30) received December 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy 
     and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       315. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Certification 
     to the Congress for Venezuela, and a modification to the 2004 
     Certification to Congress relating to Trinidad and Tobago and 
     Panama, pursuant to Public Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) 
     (103 Sat. 1038); jointly to the Committees on Resources and 
     Appropriations.
       316. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; 
     Modification to Managed Care Rules [CMS-4041-IFC] (RIN: 0938-
     AK71) received December 30, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       317. A letter from the Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting A report on the study on the 
     feasibility and advisability of allowing Medicare fee-for-
     service beneficiaries to have ``direct access'' to outpatient 
     physical therapy services and comprehensive rehabilitation 
     facility services, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395n note Public 
     Law 108-173, section 647(b); jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       318. A letter from the Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the study of the payment 
     for thoracic and cardiac surgeons, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     1395w-4 note Public Law 108-173, section 644(b); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       319. A letter from the Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting A report on the study of coverage of 
     surgical first assisting services of certified registered 
     nurse first assistants, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395x note 
     Public Law 108-173, section 643(b); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       320. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a two-part report 
     to the Congress on various conditions in Bosnia and

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     Herzegovina. Part I responds to the requirements of section 
     7(b) of Pub. L. 105-174 (1998 Supplemental Appropriations and 
     Rescissions Act) and outlines the latest developments in our 
     continuing efforts to achieve a sustainable peace in Bosnia 
     and Herzegovina. Part II responds to the supplementary 
     reporting requirements contained in section 1203(a) of Pub. 
     L. 105-261 (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act 
     for FY 1999), covering the period from July through December, 
     2004; jointly to the Committees on International Relations, 
     Armed Services, and Appropriations.

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