[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 55 (Monday, May 2, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H2742-H2743]
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:

       1750. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting Evaluation and 
     report on Tricare Program effectiveness for FY 2005, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 1073 note; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       1751. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the FY 2004 Performance Report 
     to Congress required by the Medical Device User Fee and 
     Modernization Act (MDUFMA); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       1752. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Supporting Democracy and Human Rights: The 
     U.S. Record 2004-2005,'' pursuant to Public Law 107-228, 
     section 665; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1753. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Fifth Annual Report to Congress on the Inter-American 
     Convention Against Corruption; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1754. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's Federal 
     Employee Antidiscrimination Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR 
     Act) Report for FY 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1755. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Management, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report for FY 2004, 
     summarizing data and analysis of complaints filed for the 
     past five fiscal years and how the Department is working to 
     fulfill the requirements of the Act, pursuant to Public Law 
     107-174, section 203 of Title II; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Human 
     Resources and Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting an annual report regarding discrimination and 
     whistleblower cases, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 
     203; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1757. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's No Fear Act Report 
     for FY 2004, pursuant to Public Law 107-174; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       1758. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-01; Introduction -- received March 
     16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       1759. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Improvements in Contracting for 
     Architect-Engineer Services [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 2004-001; 
     Item I] (RIN: 9000-AK15) received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1760. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Increased Justification and Approval 
     Threshold for DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard [FAC 2005-01; FAR 
     Case 2004-037; Item II] (RIN: 9000-AK12) received March 16, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1761. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Authority for Use of 
     Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial 
     Items, Test Program [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 2004-034; Item 
     III] (RIN: 9000-AK11) received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1762. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Addition of Landscaping and Pest 
     Control Services to the Small Business Competitiveness 
     Demonstration Program [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 2004-036; Item 
     IV] (RIN; 9000-AK14) received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1763. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition

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     Regulation; Nonavailable Articles -- Policy [FAC 2005-01; FAR 
     Case 2003-021; Item V] (RIN: 9000-AJ95) received March 16, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1764. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Cost Accounting Standards 
     Administration [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 1999-025; Item VI] 
     (RIN: 9000-AI70) received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1765. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of Certain Subcontract 
     Notification Requirements [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 2003-024; 
     Item VII] (RIN: 9000-AK10) received March 16, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       1766. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Use of FAR Clause 52.244-6, 
     Subcontracts for Commercial Items [FAC 2005-01; FAR Case 
     2002-021; Item VIII] (RIN: 9000-AJ75) received March 16, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       1767. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments [FAC 2005-01; 
     Item IX] received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1768. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, OCAO, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide -- 
     received March 16, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1769. A letter from the General Counsel, Government 
     Accountability Office, transmitting the information required 
     pursuant to the annual reporting requirement set forth in 
     Section 203 of the ``Notification and Federal Employee 
     Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002'' (NoFear), 
     Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1770. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a report about the Commission's 
     activities in FY 2004 to ensure accountability for 
     antidiscrimination and whistleblower laws related to 
     employment, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 203 of 
     Title II; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1771. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting consistent with the requirements of 
     Public Law 106-65, ``National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2000,'' section 1402, ``Annual Report on 
     Transfers of Militarily Sensitive Technology to Countries and 
     Entities of Concern,'' October 5, 1999, a report on the 
     assessment of policies and procedures related to the export 
     of technologies and technical information to countries and 
     entities of concern; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, International Relations, and Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select).

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