[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 9 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H344-H347]
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:

       523. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Exempting Organic Producers From Assessment by Research and 
     Promotion Programs [Docket No. PY-02-006] (RIN: 0581-AC15) 
     received January 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       524. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     APHIS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Delegation of Authority [Docket 
     No. 04-120-1] received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       525. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Soybeans, Eggs,

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     Fish, Crustacea, and Wheat; Exemption from the Requirement of 
     a Tolerance [OPP-2005-0001; FRL-7694-5] received January 7, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       526. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Army, Case Number 01-01, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       527. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency 
     Act by the Department of the Navy, Case Number 02-03, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       528. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on U.S. military personnel and U.S. individual 
     civilians retained as contractors involved in supporting Plan 
     Colombia, pursuant to Public Law 106--246, section 3204 (f) 
     (114 Stat. 577); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       529. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Free Trade Agreements -- Chile and 
     Singapore [DFARS Case 2003-D088] received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       530. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Firefighting Services Contracts [DFARS 
     Case 2003-D107] received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       531. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Construction and Architect-Engineer 
     Services [DFARS Case 2003-D035] received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       532. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Competition Requirements [DFARS Case 
     2003-D017] received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       533. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contract Period for Task and Delivery 
     Order Contracts [DFARS Case 2003-D097/2004-D023] received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       534. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Free Trade Agreements -- Australia and 
     Morocco [DFARS Case 2004-D013] received January 19, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       535. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for 
     Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     approval of Colonel William A. Chambers, United States Air 
     Force, to wear the insignia of brigadier general in 
     accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       536. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the mobilization during FY 2002 and 2003 of members of the 
     reserve components, as required by Section 517(a) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       537. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 2004-September 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       538. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program 
     [DFARS Case 2003-D013] received December 15, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       539. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Maritime 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Deferment of Service 
     Obligations of Midshipmen Recipients of Scholarships or 
     Fellowships [Docket No. MARAD 2004-17759] (RIN: 2133-AB58) 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       540. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Waiver of the Requirement to Use 
     Weighted Averages in the National School Lunch and School 
     Breakfast Programs (RIN: 0584-AD63) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       541. A letter from the Director, Child Nutrition Division, 
     Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- National School 
     Lunch Program: Requirement for Variety of Fluid Milk in 
     Reimbursable Meals (RIN: 0584-AD55) received December 15, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       542. A letter from the Director, Child Nutrition Division, 
     FNS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Waiver of the Requirement to Use Weighted 
     Averages in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast 
     Programs -- received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       543. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, EBSA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Mental Health Parity (RIN: 1210-AA62) received January 3, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       544. A letter from the Acting Director, Directorate of 
     Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Standards Improvement Project-
     Phase II [Docket No. S-778-A] (RIN: 1218-AB81) received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       545. A letter from the Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage & 
     Hour Division, ESA, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Child Labor Regulations, Orders 
     and Statements of Interpretation; Child Labor Violations--
     Civil Money Penalties (RIN: 1215-AA09) received December 17, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       546. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Dept., Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule -- Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits -- received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       547. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the fourth report, ``Infertility 
     and Sexually Transmitted Diseases,'' as required by Section 
     318A(o)(2) of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce.
       548. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 
     2004 annual report as required by the Superfund Amendments 
     and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 9620; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       549. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Bernalillo County, New 
     Mexico; Negative Declaration [R06-OAR-2004-NM-0001; FRL-7858-
     5] received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       550. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Redesignation of the 
     City of Weirton Including the Clay and Butler Magisterial 
     Districts SO2 Nonattainment Area and Approval of the 
     Maintenance Plan [R03-OAR-2004-WV-0002; FRL-7852-8] received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       551. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Idaho; Revised Format for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Reference [ID-04-002; FRL-7842-3] 
     received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       552. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Leak Repair 
     Requirements for Appliances Using Substitute Refridgerants 
     [FRL-7858-7] (RIN: 2060-AM05) received January 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       553. 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.
       554. 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), a six-month periodic report of the national 
     emergency with respect to Liberia that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13348 of July 22, 2004; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       555. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Cuban Assets Control Regulations; 
     Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions 
     Regulations -- received December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       556. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's 2005 Report on Foreign Policy-
     Based

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     Export Controls, prepared by the Department's Bureau of 
     Industry and Security (BIS), as required by Section 6 of the 
     Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       557. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting consistent with the resolution of advice and 
     consent to ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition 
     of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of 
     Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, adopted by the 
     Senate of the United States on April 24, 1997 and Executive 
     Order 13346, certification for calendar year 2004 that 
     interests of the United States are not being harmed 
     significantly by the limitations of the Convention; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       558. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Implementation of the 
     Understandings Reached at the June 2004 Australia Group (AG) 
     Plenary Meeting and Through a Subsequent AG Intersessional 
     Decision; Clarifications to the Scope of ECCNs 1A004, 1A995, 
     and 2B351; Corrections to Country Group D and ECCNs 1C355, 
     1C395, and 1C995; Additions to the List of States Parties to 
     the Chemical Weapons Convention [Docket No. 041221359-4359-
     01] (RIN: 0694-AD25) received January 3, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       559. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Encryption Export and Reexport 
     Controls Revisions [Docket No. 041022290-4290-01] (RIN: 0694-
     AD19) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       560. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Revision of Export Control 
     Classification Number (ECCN) 2B351 to Conform with the 
     Australia Group (AG) ``Control List of Dual-Use Chemical 
     Manufacturing Facilities and Equipment and Related 
     Technology'' [Docket NO. 041123328-4328-01] (RIN: 0694-AD16) 
     received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       561. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to Section 804 of the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 
     (title VIII, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 
     1991 (Pub. L. 101-246)), and Sections 603-604 (Middle East 
     Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, FY 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228), as 
     well as a Presidential Determination waiving sanctions as 
     such waiver is in the national security interests of the 
     United States, pursuant to Sections 603-604 of the FY 2003 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Pub. L. 107-228); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       562. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for a Drawdown under section 506(a)(2) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to support the 
     Philippines; to the Committee on International Relations.
       563. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Privacy Act of 1974; 
     Implementation -- received January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       564. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection 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.
       565. A letter from the Executive Associate Director, Office 
     of Management and Budget, transmitting in accordance with 
     Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, the Office's 
     report on competitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       566. A letter from the Director, Division for Strategic 
     Human Resources Policy, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal Employee 
     Health Benefits Program: Modification of Two-Option 
     Limitation For Health Benefits Plans and Continuation of 
     Coverage for Annuitants Whose Plan Terminates an Option (RIN: 
     3206-AK48) received January 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       567. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of Division F 
     of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108-
     199, the Institution's report on competitive sourcing efforts 
     for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       568. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish, 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Colorado Butterfly Plant (RIN: 1018-AJ07) received January 
     12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       569. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Mariana Fruit Bat (Pteropus mariannus mariannus): 
     Reclassification from Endangered to Threatened in the 
     Territoty of Guam and Listing as Threatened in the 
     Commonwealth in the Northern Mariana Islands (RIN: 1018-AH55) 
     received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       570. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered Species Act 
     Incidental Take Permit Revocation Regulations (RIN: 1018-
     AT64) received December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       571. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of an Additional Manatee 
     Protection Area in Lee County, Florida (RIN: 1018-AT65) 
     received December 9, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       572. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Regulation for Nonessential Experimental 
     Populations of the Western Distrinct Population Segment of 
     the Gray Wolf (RIN: 1018-AT61) received January 10, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       573. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of Interior, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-247-FOR] received 
     December 17, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       574. 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; 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No. 031124287-4060-02; I.D. 1020904D] received 
     January 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       575. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, NMFS, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule -- Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Trade Restrictive Measures [Docket No. 
     040421127-4322-02; I.D. 051403A] (RIN: 0648-AR10) received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       576. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2005 and 2006 
     Summer Flounder Specifications; 2005 Scup and Black Sea Bass 
     Specifications [Docket No. 041110317-4364-02; I.D. 100404B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AR51) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       577. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Final 2005, 
     2006, and 2007 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams, Ocean 
     Quahogs, and Maine Mahogany Ocean Quahogs [Docket No. 
     041108311-5001-02; I.D. 110204B] (RIN: 0648-AR52) received 
     January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       578. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     FIshery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures 
     [Docket No. 040830250-4342-02; I.D. 081304C] (RIN: 0648-AS27) 
     received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       579. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for 
     Inflation (RIN: 3038-AC13) received December 15, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       580. A letter from the Federal Registrar Certifying 
     Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Centralized Offset of Federal 
     Payments to Collect Nontax Debts Owed to the United States 
     (RIN: 1510-AA65) received Jnuary 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       581. A letter from the Senior Paralegal, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Rules of Practice and Procedure in 
     Adjudicatory Proceedings; Civil Money Penalty Inflation 
     Adjustments [No. 2004-51] (RIN: 1550-AB95) received December 
     15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       582. A letter from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and 
     Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Changes in Fees for Filing 
     Applications for Trademark Registration [Docket No. 2004-T-
     051] (RIN: 0651-AB83) received January 19, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       583. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation -- 
     received January 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       584. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Management 
     Division, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Execution of Removal Orders; 
     Countries to Which Aliens May Be Removed [EOIR No. 146F; AG 
     Order No. 2746-2004] (RIN: 1125-AA50) received January 7, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       585. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Bureau of 
     Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications; Technical 
     Correction [BOP-1129-I] (RIN: 1120-AB29) received December 
     27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       586. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employment and 
     Training Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Labor Certification for the 
     Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; 
     Implementation of New System (RIN: 1205-AA66) received 
     December 27, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       587. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule -- Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments -- 
     received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       588. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report to Congress on the extent to which the implementation 
     by the United States Coast Guard of regulations issued or 
     enforced, or interpretations or guidelines established, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-55, carry out the intent of 
     Congress and recognize and provide for the differences in the 
     physical, chemical, biological, and other properties, and in 
     the environmental effects, of the classes of fats, oils, and 
     greases described under that law, pursuant to Public Law 104-
     324, section 1130(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       589. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled, ``Buckle Up America: The National Initiative for 
     Increasing Safety Belt Use, Seventh Report To Congress and 
     Fifth Report to the President'' June 2004, as required by 
     House Report 105-188 and Executive Order 13043, highlighting 
     activities from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       590. A letter from the Administrator, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report on the foreign aviation 
     authorities to which the Federal Aviation Administration 
     provided services for Fiscal Year 2004, pursuant to Public 
     Law 103-305, section 202; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       591. A letter from the Regulatiations Coordinator, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- National Bridge 
     Inspection Standards [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2001-8954] (RIN: 
     2125-AE86) received December 28, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       592. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule -- Ocean Dumping; Designation of Sites Offshore 
     Palm Beach Harbor, Florida and offshore Port Everglades 
     Harbor, Florida [FRL-7861-7] received January 14, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       593. A letter from the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 
     Director for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Final Scientific and Technical Reports -- SBIR and STTR 
     Contracts (RIN: 2700-AD04) received January 19, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       594. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Government Contracting Programs; 
     Subcontracting (RIN: 3245-AF12) received January 12, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       595. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Small Business Size Regulations; Government 
     Contracting Programs; HUBZone Program (RIN: 3245-AE66) 
     received July 22, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       596. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Management, 
     Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Increase 
     in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty 
     (RIN: 2900-AM08) received December 15, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       597. A letter from the Federal Register Certifying Officer, 
     Financial Management Service, Deparment of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Offset of Tax 
     Refund Payments to Collect State Income Tax Obligations (RIN: 
     1510-AA78) received January 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       598. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations & 
     Procedures Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, 
     Deparment of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Establishment of the McMinnville Viticultural 
     Area (2002R-217P) [TTB T.D.-22; Re: Notice No. 12] (RIN: 
     1513-AA63) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       599. A letter from the Assistant Chief, Regulations & 
     Procedures Division, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Productions of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines 
     (2001R-136P) [T.D. TTB-23; Ref. Notice No. 13] (RIN: 1513-
     AC21) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       600. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Determination of Issue Price in 
     the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-8) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       601. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Look-through rule for assets held 
     through certain investment companies, partnerships, or trusts 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-7) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       602. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publications and 
     Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule -- Last-in, First-out Inventories 
     (Rev. Rul. 2005-5) received January 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       603. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting two reports as 
     required by Section 105(d)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 
     1980, 22 U.S.C. 3905(d)(2), as amended, describing the 
     Department's Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     (FEORP) Accomplishment Report and the Disabled Veterans 
     Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP) Accomplishment Report for 
     FY 2004; jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Government Reform.

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