[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 102 (Monday, July 25, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H6428-H6431]
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:

       3148. A letter from the Acting Administrator, AMS, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Order 
     Amending Marketing Order No. 946 [Docket No. AO-F&V-946-3 
     FV03-946-01 FR] received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3149. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Tuberculosis; Reduction in 
     Timeframe for Movement of Cattle and Bison from Modified 
     Accredited and Accreditation Preparatory States or Zones 
     Without an Individual Tuberculin Test [Docket No. 04-065-1] 
     received May 24, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       3150. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Disclosure to Shareholders; 
     Accounting and Reporting Requirements; Federal Agriculture 
     Mortgage Corporation General Provisions; Federal Agriculture 
     Mortgage Corporation Governance; Federal Agriculture Mortgage 
     Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Federal Agriculture 
     Mortgage Corporation Disclosure and Reporting Requirements 
     (RIN: 3052-AC18) received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3151. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the report of expenditures of appropriations 
     during the period April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       3152. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Annual 
     Materials Plan (AMP) for FY 2006 along with revisions to the 
     FY 05 Annual Materials Plan and AMPs for the succeeding four 
     years, FY 07 through FY 10, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       3153. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a financial plan for the U.S. 
     participation in and support of Operation Unified Assistance 
     (Tsunami Disaster Relief Effort), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 127a; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3154. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter discharging the Department of 
     Defense of responsibilities concerning termination of the 
     Panama Canal Commission Office of Transition Administration; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3155. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting an audit report entitled, ``Defense 
     Infrastructure; DoD Workforce Employed to Conduct Public-
     Private Competitions Under the DoD Competitive Sourcing 
     Program,'' pursuant to Public Law 108-375, section 328(1); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       3156. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of 
     General Gregory S. Martin, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       3157. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on Contractual Offset Arrangements, 
     Memoranda of Understanding, and Procurement Waivers, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2534(d)(3); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3158. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Multiyear Contracting [DFARS Case 
     2004-DO24] received May 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3159. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Civil 
     Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 2004 
     Annual Report regarding the Department's enforcement 
     activities under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, pursuant 
     to 15 U.S.C. 1691f; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3160. A letter from the Under Secretary for Domestic 
     Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual 
     report on the Resolution Funding Corporation for calendar 
     year 2004, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, section 501(a) (103 
     Stat. 387); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3161. A letter from the General Counsel, FEMA, Department 
     of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-
     7875] received May 9, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3162. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regulations, OH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Up-Front Mortgage 
     Insurance Premiums for Loans Insured Under Sections 203(k) 
     and 234(c) of the National Housing Act [Docket No. FR-4749-F-
     02] (RIN: 2502-AH82) received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3163. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       3164. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, DCF, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Securities Offering Reform (RIN: 
     3235-AI11) received July 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       3165. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, DMR, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Removal from Listing and 
     Registration of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(d) of the 
     Securities Exchange Act 0f 1934 [Release No. 34-52029; File 
     No. S7-25-04] (RIN: 3235-AJ04) received July 18, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3166. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, DMR, Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Commission Guidance Regarding Prohibited Conduct in 
     Connection with IPO Allocations [Release Nos. 33-8565; 34-
     51500; IC-26828; File No. S7-03-05] received April 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       3167. A letter from the Director, Executive Secretariat, 
     BIA, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final

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     rule -- Conforming Amendments to Implement the No Child Left 
     Behind Act of 2001 (RIN: 1076-AE54) received April 21, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       3168. A letter from the Asst. Gen. Counsel for Regulatory 
     Services, OSERS, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research -- Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research Projects and Centers Program -- Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research Projects -- received July 20, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       3169. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft bill, ``To amend the 
     Higher Education Act of 1965 to make full-time Federal 
     defender attorneys eligible for cancellation of loans for 
     certain public service, and for other purposes''; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3170. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the annual 
     uranium marketing report for 2004, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     2296b-5; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3171. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2004 annual 
     financial report to Congress required by the Prescription 
     Drug User Fee Act of 1992 (PDUFA), pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 379g 
     note; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3172. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives 
     Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; 
     Vitamin D3 [Docket No. 2003F-0370] received July 13, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3173. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Food Additives 
     Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption, 
     Vitamin D3 [Docket No. 2002F-0160] received July 13, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3174. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Color Additive 
     Certification; Increase in Fees for Certification Services 
     [Docket No. 2005N-0077] received April 18, 2005, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3175. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the second annual report, 
     pursuant to section 302(d) of the Public Health Security and 
     Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3176. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     ODC, DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Schedules of Controlled 
     Substances: Placement of Zopiclone Into Schedule IV [Docket 
     No. DEA-262F] received April 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3177. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Rules and Regulations Implementing the 
     Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and 
     Marketing Act of 2003 [CG Docket No. 04-53]; Rules and 
     Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection 
     Act of 1991 [CG Docket No. 02-278] received June 20, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3178. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Rules and Regulations Implementing the 
     Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and 
     Marketing Act of 2003; [CG Docket No. 04-53]; Rules and 
     Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection 
     Act of 1991 [CG Docket No. 02-278] received June 20, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3179. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule -- Requirements for Digital Receiving 
     Capability [ET Docket No. 05-24] received June 20, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3180. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief for 
     Management, IB, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Mandatory 
     Electronic Filing for International Telecommunications 
     Services and Other International Filings [IB Docket No. 04-
     226] received June 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3181. A letter from the Acting Division Chief, WCB, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- IP-Enabled Services [WC Docket No. 04-36]; E911 
     Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers [WC Docket No. 
     05-196] received June 20, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3182. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule -- Interconnection for Wind Energy [Docket No. 
     RM05-4-000 -- Order No. 661] received June 16, 2005, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       3183. A letter from the General Counsel,, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule -- Revision of FERC Form No. 73, Oil Pipeline Data 
     Filing Instructions RM05-14-000 -- received July 18, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       3184. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Export and Import 
     of Radioactive Materials: Security Policies (RIN: 3150-AH44) 
     received June 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3185. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- List of Approved 
     Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 Revision (RIN: 3150-AH70) 
     received July 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       3186. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule -- Export and Import 
     of Nuclear Equipment and Material: Nuclear Grade Graphite 
     (RIN: 3150-AH51) received July 21, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3187. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on activities of the Inspector General of the Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation for the period October 1, 2004 
     through March 31, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 8G(h)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3188. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric 
     Power Company as of December 31, 2004, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 43-513; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3189. A letter from the EEO Programs Director, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     first annual report pursuant to Section 203(a) of the No Fear 
     Act, Pub. L. 107-174, including data from fiscal years 1999 
     through 2004; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3190. A letter from the Counsel for Legislation and 
     Regualtions, (OIG), Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Office of Inspector General (OIG) Subpoenas and Production in 
     Response to Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other 
     Authorities [Docket No. FR-4942-F-02] (RIN: 2508-AA14) 
     received July 7, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3191. A letter from the Archivist of the United States, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting a 
     report on the National Archives and Records Administration's 
     (NARA) category rating for calendar year 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 3319(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3192. A letter from the Executive Director, National 
     Council on Disability, transmitting the Council's Annual 
     Performance Report to the President and Congress Fiscal Year 
     2004, as required by the Government Performance and Results 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1116; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3193. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a Presidential appointment reduction 
     plan, pursuant to section 8403(c) of the Intelligence Reform 
     and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3194. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Chief Human Capital Officers 
     (CHCO) Council's Report to Congress covering FY 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1401 note Public Law 107-296 section 
     1303(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3195. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Performance and 
     Accountability Report for fiscal year 2004; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3196. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report on 
     category rating for 2004; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3197. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Oil and Gas and Sulphur 
     Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) -- Fixed and 
     Floating Platforms and Structures and Documents Incorporated 
     by Reference (RIN: 1010-AC85) received July 19, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3198. 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 
     Astragalus jaegerianus (Lane Mountain milk-vetch) (RIN: 1018-
     AI78) received April 5, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

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       3199. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
     Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin 
     that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) [Docket No. 
     050613158-5158-01; I.D. 061305B] (RIN: 0648-AT48) received 
     July 13, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3200. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Total Allowable Catches for Georges 
     Bank Cod, Haddock, and Yellowtail Flounder in the U.S./Canada 
     Management Area for Fishing Year 2005 [Docket No. 050331089-
     5172-02; I.D. 031005A] (RIN: 0648-AS74) received July 18, 
     2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3201. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Admin. for Regulatory 
     Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Herring Fishery [Docket No. 050112008-5102-02; I.D. 010605E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AS23) received July 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3202. A letter from the Federal Liason Officer, PTO, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Changes to Implement the Patent Fee Related 
     Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 
     [Docket No.: 2003-P-026] (RIN: 0651-AB54) received February 
     1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       3203. A letter from the Chairman, United States Parole 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the 
     Commission's Annual Report covering the period October 1, 
     2003 through September 30, 2004; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3204. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report on the Workplace 
     Effects from Violence Against Women, pursuant to Section 1207 
     of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       3205. A letter from the Rules Administrator, BOP, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -- Bureau of Prisons Emergencies [BOP Docket No. 1117-F] 
     (RIN: 1120-AB17) received June 1, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3206. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a copy of a draft bill 
     entitled, ``To provide for the appointment of additional 
     Federal circuit and district judges, and for other 
     purposes''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3207. A letter from the Chairman, National Prison Rape 
     Elimination Commission, transmitting a request for additional 
     time for the submission of the National Rape Elimination 
     Commission's report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3208. A letter from the Congressional Medal of Honor 
     Society of the United States of America, transmitting the 
     annual financial report of the Society for calendar year 
     2004, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(19) and 1103; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3209. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a copy of 
     the the Final Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact of 
     the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek, Nebraska flood reduction 
     study; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3210. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a 
     report on the Revised Deepwater Implementation Plan for 2005, 
     pursuant to Public Law 108-334; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3211. A letter from the General Counsel/FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-
     B-7452] received July 11, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3212. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone; 
     New York Marine Inspection Zone and Captain of the Port Zone, 
     New York Harbor [CGD01-05-025] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received May 
     26, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3213. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Anchorage 
     Grounds; Anacortes General Anchorage and Cap Sante and Hat 
     Island Tug and Barge General Anchorages, Anacortes, WA 
     [CGD13-05-001] (RIN: 1625-AA01) received June 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3214. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Security Zone and Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Port Everglades, FL [CGD07-05-031] (RIN: 1625-
     AA11, 1625-AA87, and 1625-AA09) received June 8, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3215. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Security Zone: 
     Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River [CGD13-05-007] 
     (RIN: 1625-AA87) received June 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3216. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Standards; Bird Ingestion; Correction [Docket 
     No. FAA-1998-4815; Amendment No. 23-54 and 33-20] (RIN: 2120-
     AF84) received May 18, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3217. A letter from the Associate Deputy Administrator for 
     Government Contracting and Business Development, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting a report on the 
     Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership program, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 636(j)(16)(B); to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       3218. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislative changes 
     to 38 U.S.C. 8110(a); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3219. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health 
     Affairs and Under Secretary for Benefits, Departments of 
     Defense and Veterans Affairs, transmitting an interim report 
     on the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans 
     Affairs' pilot program on seperation physicals, pursuant to 
     Public Law 107-107, section 734; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3220. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's eleventh report on the impact 
     of the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and 
     employment from 2002 to 2003, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3205; to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3221. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting proposals of legislation as part of the 
     National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2006; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and International 
     Relations.
       3222. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting a proposal of legislation to amend section 161k 
     of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide executive 
     protection authorities for the Department of Energy Federal 
     protective force; jointly to the Committees on Energy and 
     Commerce and the Judiciary.
       3223. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report on timeframes for 
     completion of site profiles of Department of Energy and 
     Atomic Weapons Employer facilities, pursuant to Public Law 
     108-375; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
     Education and the Workforce.
       3224. A letter from the Regulations Coordinator, CMS, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Medicare Program; Competitive 
     Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B 
     [CMS-1325-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AN58) received July 7, 2005, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
       3225. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting a proposed amendment 
     to the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-178; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Science.
       3226. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's annual 
     report for calendar year 2004, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2277a-
     13; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and 
     Agriculture.
       3227. A letter from the General Accounting Office, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``Capitol Power Plant: 
     Actions Needed to Improve Operating Efficiency''; jointly to 
     the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations.
       3228. A letter from the Director, Office of Electricity and 
     Energy Assurance, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     containing the status of the programs and the progress toward 
     meeting the goal in providing sufficient electricity to the 
     Navajo Nation, pursuant to Public Law 106-511, section 602 
     (d) (114 Stat. 2377); jointly to the Committees on Resources 
     and Energy and Commerce.
       3229. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft bill entitled, 
     ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2005''; jointly to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary and Government Reform.
       3230. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``The Use of 
     Specific Claims Payment Error Rates to Improve Effectiveness 
     and Performance of Medicare Contractor Provider Education and 
     Outreach Programs'' in response to Section 921(b) of the 
     Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization 
     Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-173; jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.
       3231. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the report entitled 
     ``Coordinating Care for Medicare Beneficiaries: Early 
     Experiences of 15 Demonstration Programs, their

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     Patients, and Providers'' in response to the requirements 
     Section 4016(c) of Public Law 105-33, the Balanced Budget Act 
     of 1997; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Energy and Commerce.
       3232. A letter from the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
     Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanographic Partnership 
     Program, transmitting an annual report from the National 
     Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) for 2005, pursuant 
     to Public Law 104-201; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services, Resources, and Science.
       3233. A letter from the Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting an interim report on the National Symthetic 
     Drugs Action Plan; jointly to the Committees on Government 
     Reform, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce.
       3234. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's FY 2006 budget 
     request, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration, Appropriations, and 
     Government Reform.
       3235. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting 16 recommendations for legislative 
     action, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(9); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ways and 
     Means, and Government Reform.

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