[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 25, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H4070-H4072]
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:

       2143. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the annual report of the results of the 
     assessment of voting assistance programs, pursuant to 10 U.S. 
     C. 1566 Public Law 107-107, section 1602; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2144. A letter from the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and 
     Commissioners, Commission on Review of Overseas Military 
     Facility Structure, transmitting a detailed statement of the 
     findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
     recommendations for such legislation and administrative 
     actions as it considers appropriate, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     111 note, Pub. L. 108-132, Section 128(b)(3)(A) (117 Stat. 
     1383); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2145. A letter from the Director, Defense Finance and 
     Accounting Service, transmitting a letter updating the May 9, 
     2003 notification that the DFAS planned to start an A-76 
     competition of the Marine Corps accounting function in which 
     DFAS has decided not to conduct a competition at this time, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2146. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the annual status report of the U.S. Chemical 
     Demilitarization Program (CDP) as of September 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1521(g); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2147. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting four issues of the Quarterly Journal 
     for CY 2003 and one issue for CY 2004, the annual reports for 
     FY 2003 and 2004, and a review of the actions the Office has 
     taken during CY 2003 and 2004 with regard to the 
     applicability of state law to national banks, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 14 12 U.S.C. 36(f)(1)(C); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       2148. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report on 
     transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea 
     pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 
     1945, as amended, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Financial Services.
       2149. A letter from the Vice Chairperson, Advisory 
     Committee on Student Financial Assistance, transmitting the 
     Committee's final report of the special study of 
     simplification of need analysis and application for Title IV 
     aid, entitled ``The Student Aid Gauntlet: Making Access to 
     College Simple and Certain,'' pursuant to the FY 2004 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2150. 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.
       2151. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of

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     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.
       2152. A letter from the 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 13338 of May 11, 
     2004, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency 
     with respect to Syria that was declared in Executive Order 
     13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2153. 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, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national 
     emergency with respect to Burma that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2154. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting as required by 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 Iran that was declared in Executive Order 
     12170 of November 14, 1979; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2155. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report concerning methods employed by the Government of Cuba 
     to comply with the United States-Cuba September 1994 ``Joint 
     Communique'' and the treatment by the Government of Cuba of 
     persons returned to Cuba in accordance with the United 
     States-Cuba May 1995 ``Joint Statement,'' together known as 
     the Migration Accords, pursuant to Public Law 105-277, 
     section 2245; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2156. A letter from the Investment Manager, Treasury 
     Division, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, transmitting the 
     annual report on Federal Pension Plans for the year ended 31 
     December 2003, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2157. A letter from the Federal Co-Chairman, Delta Regional 
     Authority, transmitting a report describing the activities of 
     the Delta Regional Authority for 2004, entitled ``Promises 
     Made/Promises Kept,'' pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1921, et seq; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2158. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Virginia Regulatory Program [VA-121-FOR] 
     received April 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2159. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Chickasaw 
     National Recreational Area, Personal Watercraft Use (RIN: 
     1024-AC98) received April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2160. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Delaware Water 
     Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 
     U.S. Route 209 commercial vehicle fees. (RIN: 1024-AD14) 
     received April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2161. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Rocky Mountain 
     National Park Snowmobile Routes (RIN: 1024-AD15) received 
     April 22, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2162. A letter from the Biomass and Forest Health Program 
     Manager, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Woody Biomass Utilization (RIN: 
     1084-AA00) received May 17, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2163. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Ozark, MO. [Docket No. FAA-
     2005-20061; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-3] received April 26, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2164. 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; 
     Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 
     041105A] received April 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2165. 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 Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-
     Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 040805C] 
     received April 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2166. 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; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processor Vessels Using Pot Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket 
     No. 0411263332-5039; I.D. 040805B] received April 21, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2167. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; 
     Correction [Docket No. 040830250-5109-04; I.D. 081304C] (RIN: 
     0648-AS27) received May 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2168. A letter from the Director, NMFS, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting a report, 
     covering FY 2003 and 2004 as required by the 
     Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986, also containing 
     information for FY 2003 and 2004 about grants authorized by 
     the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 4106, as amended 16 U.S.C. 757(d), as amended; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2169. A letter from the Chair, United States Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's amendments to the 
     sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and official 
     commentary, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       2170. 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 ofthe record/near record snow on December 21-23, 2004, 
     in the State of Indiana, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2171. 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 ofthe record and/or near record snow on January 22-23, 
     2005, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2172. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River-Eastern Branch, 
     Norfolk, VA [CGD05-04-209] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 6, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2173. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, 
     Virginia [CGD05-05-031] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received May 6, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2174. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulation for Marine Events; Severn River, College Creek, 
     Weems Creek and Carr Creek, Annapolis, MD [CGD05-05-023] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2175. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Special Local 
     Regulations; National Maritime Week Tugboat Races, Seattle, 
     WA [CGD13-05-004] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 6, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2176. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; 
     Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL [CGD09-05-009] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 6, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2177. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, Cocoa Beach Patrick AFB, 
     FL [Docket No. FAA-2004-19911; Airspace Docket No. 04-ASO-20] 
     received April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2178. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Boonville, MO. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2005-20576; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-13] received April 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2179. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas

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     Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and 
     Model DC-9-81 (MD-81) and DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airplanes [Docket 
     No. FAA-2004-18774; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-212-AD; 
     Amendment 39-14027; AD 2005-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2180. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B 
     SUD, -200B, and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model 747SR and 
     747SP Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19495; 
     Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-180-AD; Amendment 39-14019; AD 
     2005-06-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 26, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2181. A letter from the Paralegal, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; 
     State Safety Oversight [Docket No. FTA-2004-17196] (RIN: 
     2132-AA76) received May 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2182. A letter from the Chairman, Advisory Committee for 
     Trade Policy Negotiations, transmitting pursuant to Section 
     2103(c)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 2002, the Committee's 
     report on the Extension of Trade Promotion Authority; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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