[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H3890-H3892]
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:

       2106. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report presenting the specific amounts of 
     staff-years of technical effort to be allocated for each 
     defense Federally Funded Research and Development Center 
     (FFRDC) during FY 2006, pursuant to Public Law 108-287, 
     section 8028(e); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2107. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report to Congress on the use of Aviation 
     Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) and Aviation Continuation Pay 
     (ACP), pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 301a(a) 37 U.S.C. 301b(i); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       2108. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual report on operations of the National 
     Defense Stockpile (NDS), detailing NDS operations during FY 
     2004 and providing information with regard to the 
     acquisition, upgrade, and disposition of NDS materials, as 
     well as the financial status of the NDS Transaction Fund for 
     FY 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2109. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L. 108-287); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       2110. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     final report on the Department's Alternative Fuel Vehicle 
     (AFV) program for FY 2004, pursuant to Public Law 105-388 42 
     U.S.C. 13211-13219; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2111. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold under a contract to New 
     Zealand, Israel, and Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 002-05), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2112. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to Section 23(g) of 
     the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notification concerning 
     the request for the Goverment of Israel to cash flow finance 
     a Direct Commercial Contract (DCC) for the procurement of 
     Engineering, Development and Production of Hardware 
     Components for a Digital Army Program (DAP) for the Israeli 
     Defense Force (IDF) Command Control Division Headquarters; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2113. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting 
     requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, as amended, a correction to Transmittal No. 05-10 of 26 
     April 2005, concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Israel for 
     defense articles and services; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2114. A letter from the 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,

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     2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to the Development Fund for Iraq that was 
     declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, as 
     expanded in scope in Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 
     2003; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2115. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     Memorandum of Justification for a drawdown to support the 
     Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan, pursuant to 
     Section 202 and other relevant provisions of the Afghanistan 
     Freedom Support Act (Pub. L. 107-327, as amended) and 
     Sections 506 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     as amended; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2116. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Aliens Inadmissable Under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act -- Unlawful Voters (RIN: 
     1400-AC04) received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2117. A letter from the Chairman, Parole Commission, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for the calendar year 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2118. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting a report on activity 
     for FY 2004, pursuant to Public Law 107-174, section 203; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2119. A letter from the Associate Special Counsel for Legal 
     Counsel and Policy, Office of the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting the Office's FY 2004 Annual Report pursuant to 
     Section 203, Title II of the No Fear Act, Pub. L. 107-174; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2120. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft bill, ``To amend 
     title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of 
     the Federal courts, and for other purposes''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       2121. A letter from the Under Secretary for Emergency 
     Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting notification that funding under Title V, 
     subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, may exceed 
     $5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a 
     result of the record snow on December 22-24, 2004, in the 
     State of Ohio, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2122. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30439; Amdt. No. 3117] received April 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2123. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30440; Amdt. 3118] received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2124. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, Bristol 
     Engine Division Model Viper Mk.601-22 Turbojet Engines 
     [Docket No. FAA-2004-18024; Directorate Identifier 2003-NE-
     39-AD; Amendment 39-14034; AD 2005-07-10] received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2125. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 and -200PF 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-18876; Directorate 
     Identifier 2003-NM-254-AD; Amendment 39-14032; AD 2005-07-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2126. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30438; Amdt. No. 3116] received April 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2127. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200F and -200C 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-181-AD; Amendment 39-
     14046; AD 2005-07-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 29, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2128. 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. FAA-2005-20025; 
     Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-208-AD; Amendment 39-14016; AD 
     2005-06-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2129. 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-234-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14028; AD 2005-07-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2130. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6-
     80A1/A3 and CF6-80C2A Series Turbofan Engines, Installed on 
     Airbus Industrie A300-600 and A310 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 99-NE-41-AD; Amendment 39-14015; AD 2005-06-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2131. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and 
     Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-
     19757; Directorate Identifier 2001-NM-273-AD; Amendment 39-
     14024; AD 2005-06-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2132. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-200, -300, -300F 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19493; Directorate 
     Identifier 2004-NM-69-AD; Amendment 39-14018; AD 2005-06-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2133. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 
     747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19535; Directorate Identifier 
     2004-NM-78-AD; Amendment 39-14020; AD 2005-06-12] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2134. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45A, 
     CF6-50A, CF6-50C, and CF-50E Series Turbofan Engines [Docket 
     No. FAA-2004-19463; Directorate Identifier 2004-NE-14-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14029; AD 2005-07-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2135. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and 
     SA227 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-12-AD; Amendment 39-
     14023; AD 2005-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2136. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Rolla, MO. [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-20060; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-2] received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2137. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; and Modification of Class 
     E5 Airspace; Newton, KS [Docket No. FAA-2004-19579; Airspace 
     Docket No. 04-ACE-69] received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2138. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Palmer, MA [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-20584; Airspace Docket No. 05-AEA-05] received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2139. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Nevada, MO. [Docket No. 
     FAA-200520062; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-4] received April 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2140. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Parsons, KS. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-20573; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-10] received April 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2141. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a letter reporting the FY 2004 
     expenditures from the Pershing Hall Revolving Fund for 
     projects, activities, and facilities that support the mission 
     of the Department of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to Public Law 
     102-86, section 403(d)(6)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       2142. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a

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     draft bill, ``To amend title 38 United States Code, to 
     improve veterans' health care benefits and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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